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Quantum Mechanix Inc., or QMx for short, is an American company based in Collegeville, Pennsylvania that was founded in 2006. It specializes in the production of screen-accurate replica collectibles, apparel, props, jewelry, keychains, maquettes, artwork, blueprints, and scale models for a number of licensed entertainment franchises.

In 2009, QMx announced that they had acquired the exclusive license to produce a number of products based on the new Star Trek. QMx gained the license to build both studio and mid-scale replicas, as well as props, maquettes and novelties. This license did not extend to products from the Star Trek "prime" universe until 2011. Corgi and Master Replicas lost their licenses shortly before QMx and eFX Collectibles gained theirs.

1 USS Enterprise (alternate reality) Artisan Replica
- 1.1 The Enterprise Project
  - 1.1.1 The Enterprise Project Artists
2 USS Enterprise (Refit) Artisan Replica
3 Other QMx Star Trek Releases
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 External link

USS Enterprise (alternate reality) Artisan ReplicaEdit

QMx released a thirty-four inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Enterprise in 2009, based upon CGI models provided by ILM. The production replica featured LED lighting, sound effects, and an illuminated base.

The Enterprise ProjectEdit

Selection of The Enterprise Project artworks created from QMx's USS Enterprise (alternate reality) Artisan Replica

To promote the release of the replica and the film, Paramount Pictures' "The Enterprise Project" commissioned twenty-four "graffiti, FX, and pop artists" to "design their own interpretation" of the QMx replica. Notable artists whom contributed a design included director Robert Rodriguez, actor James Franco, and comic book artist Jim Lee. The Enterprise Project's artworks were sent to tour cities world-wide beginning in March 2009.

The Enterprise Project ArtistsEdit

QMx original
Mr. Brainwash
Duncan Lemmon
Robert Rodriguez
House Industries
Ragnar
Harry Knowles
Michael Lau
Bobby Dixon
Jesús Díaz
Amanda Visell
Amy Vatanakul
Olka Osadzinska
André
H5
Turbokrapfen
James Franco
Will Lemon III
Jeremy and Claire Weiss
Afro-Punks
Rafael Burgos
Jeremy Kaplan
Jim Lee
David Rager
Brandon Fayette

USS Enterprise (Refit) Artisan ReplicaEdit

QMx will release a thirty-four inch long Artisan Replica of the USS Enterprise Refit in late 2011. The production replica will feature LED lighting, sound effects, an illuminated base, and is limited to an edition of 250.

Other QMx Star Trek ReleasesEdit

The first Artisan Replica was followed by a range of Star Trek products including Blu-ray Disc premiums for Amazon.com and Best Buy. QMx has also released Star Trek posters, metal insignia badges, T-shirts, a phaser replica, maquettes, and a ring.