Oh, the wonders my mailbox had for me today: I got my Serenity ornament! This, this is a gorgeous thing.
The ornament from Dark Horse Deluxe is 6 1/2″ long and full detailed, with a nice heft to it. Light enough to be a Christmas ornament (it comes with a detachable hook and loop in the top) but heavy enough to fit snugly on the enclosed optional base. It’s sort of a bronzy gun metal color, with blue on the panels and the engine flames. The base is black with felt pads; Serenity fits on top at an angle for a mid-swoop effect. Bigger pics below.
It’s not a toy. A little too fragile to play with, the place where the engines attach to the engine struts is too weak to bounce around. Nitpickers will find problems – little rough on some of the details, no Serenity insignia on the side, etc — but tough. You gotta get one of these things.
Fortunately, that part’s easy. You can buy it at Things From Another World, Poplollies, 258 West Authentic, and your local comic store.
Or you try to win one of three I’m giving away this month, thanks to TFAW. Just post a comment somewhere on this site and you’ll be entered to win. Details here.
If it helps, mine was in a display case — which a friend had just given me that day, coincidentally — with a light directly over the ornament. I think that’s why my pics came out so clearly, I didn’t have to use the flash.
The one sitting here on my desk at work looks darker.
Not that I post here while I’m at work. Ahem.
I really want to get one, but everyone seems to be sold out…
I’m guessing you don’t order online? All three of the shops linked above — TFAW, Poplollies, and 258 West — have them in stock, and many online comics stores do as well.
If you prefer to buy locally, and no reason you shouldn’t, check the comics stores (if there are any) and have them order you one if they don’t have any handy.
I bet with a little effort tiny cows could be found.
I have one sitting on top of my television. She’s always flyin’… I’d love another to put on my Christmas tree!
I’m trying to get a Serenity Ornament but live in the UK and need one within 2 weeks (it’s a present)! Any ideas?
Thanks
That is a Sweet Ornament!
Buy an ornament like this, take good care of her, she’ll be with you the rest of your life….