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      Imagination Station Detroit on March 13

      hi michael! just posted a new update a few minutes ago: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginationstation/detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop/posts/189477

      new pics in there from the 3D scans at the fabrication shop. long story short all's well it's just a looooong process. woo! thanks for your patience. it's one of those things where we could have raced to get any old statue together, but since we're working with such a precision sculptor and the MGM movie studio license and a super detail scan and fab shop, all these points take a while. if it helps we're right there with you on trying to figure it out ourselves as the pros do their work. :-)

      in the words of robo, thank you for your cooperation!

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      Michael Quinlan on March 10

      What is happening with this project? It has been almost a year since it was funded. The last update I received was in December.

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      Mark on February 17

      The website appears to be down

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      Harold Taylor on August 7, 2011

      wedel219 did you get anything yet.
      I'm still looking at my mailbox.

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      Reiko on July 25, 2011

      Received my Robo Backer badge a couple weeks ago. Thank You and look forward in visiting the statue on its grand opening day!

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      Robert Leale on July 14, 2011

      Just got my button today! I'm geeked.

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      localhots on July 12, 2011

      No Button :(

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      wedel219 on July 10, 2011

      Seems like, at least as of a few weeks ago, I'm not the only one who hasn't gotten the promised reward for the amount donated. I still haven't gotten anything. Is there anyone else who's still empty handed?

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      Harold Taylor on June 22, 2011

      Looking forward to getting all of my goodies.
      I'm going to check the mailbox now!

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      Imagination Station Detroit on June 22, 2011

      meepmeep! update in the hole! more packages in the mail and link to where backers can get their online badges: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/imaginationstation/detroit-needs-a-statue-of-robocop/posts/90136 - teamrobo . we'll get a store up on the site soon for shirts. woo! - teamrobo

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      Adrian Crook on June 22, 2011

      Woah hey how can I order a shirt? I think I donated too little to get a shirt, but they totally rock. PLEASE let me buy one now? Thanks!

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      Jason Aragorn Tobias Lunn on June 20, 2011

      Another month with no updates to DetroitNeedsRoboCop.com, no rewards, no communication from the project.... what's going on in Detroit??

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      James Ellis on May 26, 2011

      Any idea when badges,ect. will be shipped? Responded with address,ect. on 04/17/11.
      Further info,ect.will be appreciated. Thanks!

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      wedel219 on May 15, 2011

      I haven't heard anything since the info was requested for where to ship my shirt. Have the shirts been shipped?

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      Kim David Johansen on April 15, 2011

      Hey guys.
      Just wondering when we will get our personalized digital badge?

      Thanks

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      Harold Taylor on March 26, 2011

      Congrats!
      ...Statue is going to be installed on Wayne State University’s TechTown campus!!!
      Thank you, TechTown! A perfect and fitting location amongst innovation and learning in the heart of Detroit.
      Glad to be a RoboBacker for Detroit!

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      Carl Jansen on March 25, 2011

      Please talk to some experienced themers, some options are on www.jansenart.com....As a sculptor of public art in the past; $66,000.00 can get you a nice installation, but there will be a lot of costcutting. Go Detroit!

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      Carl Jansen on March 25, 2011

      Just read some more of the comments; you should realize that the cost of a lost wax cast bronze this size would realistically be upwards of $250K, if done well, by a reputable firm, I just had some monumental sized women bid last month... There won't be any extra for another statue...

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      Carl Jansen on March 25, 2011

      Bronze is extremely expensive, due to the greed of the art foundries. Why not consider other materials; like urethane, fiberglass resins, hardcoated foam? I've domne a lot of work for casinos, theme parks and Hollywood; nobody in the commercial world can afford lost wax cast bronze. Even scaling using CNC doesn't save money, you're just paying for some idiot's mortgage on the 5 axis machine he was dumb enough to buy. Please investigate other materials, why not a sputtered bronze coating on a foam armature? Trust me, there are dozens of ways to make a durable public sculpture these days and not break the donated bank.

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      Harold Taylor on March 24, 2011

      Glad to be a RoboBacker.

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      Buff Sanitized & E-Lo G on March 18, 2011

      Robocop represents a beacon of hope and of goodness in a world of greed, crime, decay and corruption. He, like Detroit, is part man and part machine. A well intentioned citizen who fights for the good of the people and when the all ...powerful OCP corporation takes his identity and tries to exploit him for their desires he rebels against the evil machine and reclaims his identity. Eff lame ass misogynistic white boy rapper M&M. Officer Murphy - Robocop - is an icon we can all look up to and an icon that all of Detroit can be proud of.

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      Harold Taylor on March 18, 2011

      This will be great piece of art for Detroit. Looking forward to visit Detroit when finished!

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      Kt Andresky on March 14, 2011

      Jay, I use to work on large scale metal sculptures working under an artist who has done work for African Embassies, hockey stadiums and memorials. Last I checked it doesn't cost $50,000 to make a life size (or even 2x life size) steel statue so I am curious how this extra money will be spent.

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      Jay Sorensen on March 8, 2011

      Kt, as someone who pledged early on to support this project, I'd rather see the entire sum go *to the project*. I'd rather have a $64k statue than a $50k statue. But that's just me...

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      Peter Hanink on March 8, 2011

      Once more example of how this silly little statue is making some big news and having a real impact.
      http://www.freep.com/article/20110308/NEWS05/110308042/-RoboCop-star-Peter-Weller-gets-behind-Detroit-charity-effort…

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      Kelly Calenberg on March 6, 2011

      This may have been mentioned before. On top of having Peter Weller for the unveiling of the Statue. How about bringing out Nancy Allen (Ann Lewis), and Kurtwood Smith (Clarence Boddicker). Since they play central roles in the Movie!

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      LOVELAND on March 6, 2011

      hi kt, robo isn't a loveland project. as i mentioned to you on the loveland side of things, we've been restructuring the fundraising tools to make them more effective and sustainable. the four remaining micro grant projects (along with the completed ones) are posted but haven't really generated any traction yet http://www.makeloveland.com/grants . we spoke about this on the phone recently. if you want the small amount of money that has been raised so far i'll drive a check over right away as i offered, or i can wait til it gets to $500 like we talked about. we're working hard to get the new platform together that we hope will aid a lot of projects, and working through the remaining four is the first job. if you go to http://livinginthemap.us you'll see a work in progress where fundraisers get featured in their geographic context in the city. - jerry

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      Kt Andresky on March 6, 2011

      Congratulations on raising almost $15,000 more than your estimated needs to create this robocop statue! Hopefully these extra funds can be given to the neighborhood organizations chosen last year by the Loveland Grant Project to receive funds to support a growing Detroit. I am sure that the other organizations would be excited to finally receive these promised funds as well. Check it out here: http://www.makeloveland.com/grants
      I know the Yes Farm has been anxiously waiting for about a year to receive the promised funds needed to renovate our building and because of recent events, we have started to loose hope in this promise and feel that the Loveland Grant Project has abandoned their intentions and instead moved to raising funds for Robocop. We are not amused. Hopefully the extra $15,000 can be used to support the intentions of giving back to Detroit as originally promised in 2010.

      Sincerely,
      Yes Farmers of the Near East Side.

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      Martin Coffman on March 3, 2011

      This is going to be awesome, I cant wait to travel to Detroit and see this Statue in person, and maybe go out on the town. Anything that helps boost the moral of Detroit is a plus, no matter what people say this is going to be a good thing for D-Town

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      Aaron Balcom on March 3, 2011

      Very cool...anything that shows Detroit moving in a unique direction is a win-win situation!

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      chris w on March 3, 2011

      I'd buy that for a dollar

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      Chris Caramella on March 2, 2011

      Detroit got honored in a really cool way last night on PBS's "The Motown Sound, In Performance at the White house." Obama's opening speech was really soulful. (It all dovetails nicely into the spirit of this project.)
      Full video:
      http://video.pbs.org/video/1824698835/

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      Walter on March 1, 2011

      imported from detroit...robocop
      chevy commercial mashup
      http://www.youtube.com/watch…

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      samer ghosn on March 1, 2011

      can't you put the name of the backers behind the statue somewhere??

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      Duke on March 1, 2011

      Im from the UK but still donated to this worthy cause. Every city needs a Robocop statue, but Detroit MUST have one!

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      Jeff on February 28, 2011

      The real Robocop speaks to Detroit

      http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/521706ecf7/robocop-speaks-to-detroit…

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      Brad Kik on February 26, 2011

      Statue should be massive. If there's money left over we can have another Robocop, life size, sitting on a bench in front of a WalMart.

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      shury on February 25, 2011

      lol @ whoever said that "most" Detroiters are offended at the idea of this statue... considering that 100% of my friends are thrilled about it.

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      Peter Hanink on February 23, 2011

      Here's the robocharity story from the Forgotten Harvest page:
      http://forgottenharvest.org/news/detail.aspx…

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      Peter Hanink on February 23, 2011

      Exciting news! For all those who wonder whether online donations are zero sum, check out @robocharity on twitter. The same kind of debate we've been witnessing about "silly" things such as this statue and important causes such as local charities, has prompted a move to donate to local Detroit charities.
      check out:
      http://twitter.com/#!/RoboCharity
      http://t.co/vIOwOOa

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      Peter Hanink on February 22, 2011

      Hey RoboDonors!
      Who are we? Some say we're a bunch of disaffected hipsters trolling for Lulz. Maybe so, maybe not. It's my guess that many of us live in Detroit, but that most of us don't. Many of us have never given to anything in Detroit before this crazy RoboCop thing. Let's find out! Take a second to fill out this spreadsheet:
      http://bit.ly/robocopmatch
      Thanks!

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      Justin Lang on February 21, 2011

      If you reach 100,00 you should have ED209 facing Murphy

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      David Gadsdon on February 21, 2011

      I'm so proud to be sponsoring this, my only other desire is when we will get to see the actual ones policing the street (and where I can get a really big gun so I can shoot rapists in the dick.)

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      Fred on February 20, 2011

      I agree with Ryan McElwain. A spotlight is a must for this to succeed. If not then there isn't a point since no one will see it at night.

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      Ryan McElwain on February 19, 2011

      I think the extra money should go towards a light that is always shining on Robocop at all times. This will help prevent vandalism. Also, a plaque with his Prime Directives listed on it would be sweet. Including #4: Classified.

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      Michael Schiavinato on February 19, 2011

      Please use the extra the money to make the statue extra awesome and higher quality. It must be able to at least withstand a motorcycle helmet slam from Rockey. He will probably be upset.

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      Andrew Horne on February 19, 2011

      Please use the extra money to pay Petter Weller to fly out for the unveiling.

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      Fred on February 18, 2011

      Lifesize statue will not do. Robocop needs to be 20ft tall standing on a Unicorn or something.

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      Chris Caramella on February 18, 2011

      I very much second 'foslforever'`s pose-recommendation. That photo is perfect.
      And 'John Riopka' is probably just joking, but NO WAY can a gun be any part of the statue. (Holstered inside of his *closed* leg is just fine...)

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      Ben Johnson on February 18, 2011

      I wonder how much it would cost to build a RoboCop statue the size of the Statue of Liberty? That would be cool......

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The Imagination Station is a nonprofit based in Detroit. In the summer of 2010 we purchased 2 long-abandoned houses and 3 vacant lots on Roosevelt Park facing Michigan Central Station. Now we are in the process of creating a community media center and a rotating public art space, and we need help.

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