Kermit The Frog Photo Puppet Replica
by Master Replicas
Our Price: $1,500.00
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Toy
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Master ReplicasBrand: Master Replicas
Release Date: 2007-08-06
Model: DS-152
Product features:
- A limited edition piece.
- Fully Posable
- Made with same fabric as original Jim Henson stiched dolls.
- A piece of Muppets history.
- Comes with display & stand.
Toys and Games Reviews of Kermit The Frog Photo Puppet Replica
Customer Review: As close as you'll get to having a real Kermit.
Summary: 5 Stars
Some people seem to be a little unclear on what this is still, so maybe I can clear things up. This is a photo puppet replica- not a replica of the actual puppet. Photo puppets were used for publicity pictures and things like calendars and the Muppet trading cards in the mid-90s when they were trying to make a come back. This made it so there could be a full body of the Muppet without sticking with a basic waist-up shot of them, and they could be posed in any way. That's what you're getting here. This has no hole for your hand, and no wires connected to the arms.
What you are getting, is a very solid piece of work. Kermit's made of a very nice fleece and foam injected, giving him a very durable body that'll last a lifetime. He has wires in the arms, fingers, legs, neck and mouth. You can literally pose him in any way you've ever seen him posed, and then some. You know his signature grimace, when his mouth would be folded down? Yep, you can do that here! The felt on the bottom of his feet and on the frill thing around his neck (what IS that anwyay?) is a little thin, but given that most people interested in this are adult collectors, they'll know what to be careful with. And yes, his eyes are made of ping pong balls, just like the original Kermit.
Kermit comes shipped in an extremely heavy, durable box- this is why shipping is so much for him from most sellers. He comes with a stand, 'silk' cloth to cover him up with for whatever reason, and the standard Master Replicas papers along with a certificate of authenticity. Trust me- this isn't just a quick replica that they threw out there to make money on. This is a real collectible and you'll be proud when opening this sucker and seeing all the time that went into everything.
Problems? Just a few tiny ones that are more of things you need to be cautious with. The wire skeleton is as strong as a metal coat hanger. I never broke mine when I had Kermit, but there are a lot of people who did break theirs, and it's because of over-posing or adjusting limbs over and over within a short amount of time. You know how when you bent a coat hanger in the same spot and it snaps? That's what'll happen with Kermit, so don't go crazy with the posing, as excited as you may be. Also, his eyes being ping pong balls, they're prone to being easily scuffed, and you'll want to watch those the most. I also have to be a little critical about Kermit's neck- it seems a little full to me, and was something that always bothered me when I'd look at it. Since you're so used to seeing the actual puppet of him, where there was room in the neck for the puppeteer's arm, they filled it in more here.
All in all, this is an excellent replica, and it's too bad Master Replicas did such a bad job with Gonzo and Animal. I bought Kermit for a little under half of the original retail price in 2008, and he was worth it. But now, eFX has the Muppets license and is going to be putting out a News Reporter Kermit this year or next. It could beat this one, but if you can snatch this guy for a good price, by all means go for it. 'just a quick tip for posers- take time with posing Kermit and look at everything you've done if you want to try and make him look like he's come to life. A lot of people have him stuck with very stiff legs, barely bent, and it just doesn't look good, and makes people think this isn't worth the money. If I had more time, and hadn't sold mine, I would've used this replica for photography because you can pose it so well. If you've wanted a Kermit and have the money, nothing should stop you from buying this replica.
Description of Kermit The Frog Photo Puppet Replica
A prize for collectors, this official replica of the Kermit the Frog puppet is used for still photo shoots. Made from the original Kermit pattern and stitched to replicate Hansen Stitch Sewing, it's created from the same fleece, microfiber and froggy green felt used on the original Kermit.Puppet is fully posable, with mouth expression and full articulation in neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, knees, ankles and fingers. Comes with a custom display stand and numbered plaque. Measures 8" x 7" x 24.5".
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