Dynoprisms/Energems

Ever have that moment when you’re watching a SIFI TV show that has some unique items appearing? It sucks when you want them because they may not be available at stores. That’s a feeling Power Rangers fans can relate to, especially if they are big on the current season “Power Rangers Dino Supercharge.”

Surprisingly, there is a talented individual who makes the beautiful gems in the picture above. Plastic Geek is the name; he, or she but let’s go with “he,” is an independent professional artist who situates himself in Wisconsin.

The set of five energems, which appear on the show that grant rangers their powers, are made as “Dynoprisms” and released for $35 each as a second edition from Plastic Geek. The prisms are still available upon pre-orders on his website for a limited amount.

There are currently 10 gems available on the artist’s online store: red, black, blue, green, pink, gold, graphite, purple, aqua, and silver. Recently the dark energem and a cracked red energem were added to the list. Check out his online shop for more information at plasticgeek.com.

I ordered my red, black, blue, green, and pink dynoprisms last December and got them this March. Waiting for 3 months was such a pain, but finally getting my hands on those bad boys was truly sensational and worth the $175 I paid.

The Dynoprisms are hand-casted resin materials. Each of them is dyed with a ranger’s representative color, and applied on it is high-quality Japanese  hobby paint. A strong rare earth magnet is also embedded to be attached to a necklace accessory that may be released in the future.

(Photo credit: powerrangers.com)

(Photo credit: RangerBoard)

These 2nd version gems were made after the show premiered in February 2015, so they are more show accurate than version 1. The difference in its appearance and size are obvious when seen together.

 

The Plastic Geek himself stated that the brightness of the gems varies depending on the dying condition, but they nonetheless look gorgeous. The translucent appearance gives them a high-end look, and each prism shines beautifully when shed with light in the dark.

The gems aren’t just nice to look at, but also has some play value thanks to the magnets inside them. The magnetism of those rare earth magnets are quite strong, so I display the on my lamp and they stand just fine. Perhaps they could also be attached to a ball chain for now for those who want to wear them for fun, even in the public (which I wouldn’t recommend if you want to take good care of them). Whether a necklace will be made is not known for now, but one user has said that the version 1 necklace is attachable to this edition.

It’s more of an item to look at than to play with so there isn't not much to it, but I am satisfied with my purchase. They are definitely worth possessing, and the transparent technicolor appearance is certainly fun to look at. Yes, each gem is over $30 but considering that it's handmade, embedded with a magnet, and how beautiful it looks, there isn't much reason to regret buying. Not to mention, this is the second edition, so those who missed out on the first version should be happy with a more screen-accurate sculpture.

And this concludes my blog entry for this month. See you again next month!