I want one of Weta’s Rayguns to hang over my mantle

I also want a mantle.  But when get a place that has one, one of these will hopefully take the place of honor above it.

Based in New Zealand, the Weta Workshop is a, “multi-award winning conceptual design and physical manufacturing facility servicing the world’s entertainment and creative industries.”  They have been creating props, costumes, and creatures for movies like Avatar, King Kong, the Lord of the Rings, and District 9 for over a decade.

A couple of years ago they started making these awesome retro rayguns.  Some of the coolest are one-of-a-kind, so you’ll have to act quick.  The guns aren’t cheap, (they seem to run anywhere from $600-1500 for most), but they ooze sci-fi style, and if I had the spare scratch, I’d have to look long and hard at getting one to spruce up the living room and increase my geek-cred.  For now though, I might just try my hand at making a DIY version…