PreservedUpdated 10/2/2026
ZF-1 Pod Weapon, Bench-Built Replica
Made by Adam Savage (replica)c. 2016San Francisco, California
A replica of the ZF-1 'pod weapon' from The Fifth Element — the collector's tribute to Jean-Claude Mézières-influenced prop design, documented on Tested. The original prop's absurd multi-function arsenal makes it a touchstone of 1990s practical effects.
Provenance
2010s
Build documented on the collector's Tested channel
documented
2026
Digitally preserved in Relic
confirmed
Current Custodian
San Francisco, California
Access Matrix
- Digital viewingpublic
- Additional photographsby request
- Remote video inspectionavailable
- Research visitowner approval
- Temporary research loancase by_case
- Museum exhibition loanavailable
- Scientific samplingnot permitted
- Commercial licensingcontact owner
Record Metadata
CategoryFilm & Props
MaterialsCast resin, machined aluminum, LED effects
Dimensions70 × 35 × 15 cm
ConditionAs-built; display
Digital Record
24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)
3D Mesh / Photogrammetry
Precise digital measurements
Doc. Score: 81/100Scanned 8/30/2026
Cite this object
Relic Archive. (c. 2016). ZF-1 Pod Weapon, Bench-Built Replica [Object record]. Relic Object RL-2016-007039.