CoMus
He is from Australia
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- Collection 171
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14 years ago
Yes!!! Finally, a new vinyl Buff Monster toy! :)
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14 years ago
Buff Monster is really rocking it!
After seeing this, and a lot of his other new pieces, I really wanna start collecting his work!
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14 years ago
I'm still trying to convince myself I'm not gonna buy this. But look, so beautiful! Embrace the Darkness!!!
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14 years ago
Jazzydan - Embrace the Debts ;-)
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14 years ago
This figure is a MUST! (for me :)
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14 years ago
I love the little monster oozing out of the side of the figure. Can't really see it on this photo, but check out the side photo – http://bit.ly/bm9suh
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14 years ago
Embrace the debts LOL! your not wrong!!
It is a fantastic price, especially when compared to Jleds over priced releases on the loyal subjects!
Bet shipping to the UK will spoil that though!! -
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14 years ago
TLS did it again!
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14 years ago
This is hands down my favorite Buff Monster piece!
Is the quantity of 399 a play on the dark theme, or is it just coincidence? -
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14 years ago
TLS rocks! Love what they're doing.
They manage to get great artists, and produce very nice toys.
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14 years ago
is anyone reminded of the O-No Sushi figure when they look at this? When I first saw a pic of it I thought it was a custom Sushi...
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14 years ago
Not really... There's some very basic resemblance, but only if you look at the front side of "The Destroyer". From the side and back it doesn't resemble O-No Sushi at all.
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14 years ago
@vadimt I thought 399 was considered an 'evil' number?
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14 years ago
@antifaucetwater 666 is considered "the number of the beast".
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14 years ago
Thats it I have to have one!! I'm gonna be spending the day listing stuff on ebay!
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14 years ago
In the Bag!! Awesome!!
Just FYI, UK shipping from Loyal Subjects is pricey, shipping was half the price of the toy again. However, it gets really affordable if you buy multiple toys, comes down further and further the more you order.
So it may be worth clubbing in with friends and doing a big order to the UK.
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14 years ago
I normally wait till I actually have the toy in my cabinet.
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14 years ago
WOW only $85 for a 14 inch !! thats awesome! Not really my style so I will give this one a pass but what a good grab.
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14 years ago
this is so heat that it needs 'I HAVE PREORDERED THIS TOY' button:D
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14 years ago
Vadim when did you bought it?!?!?!?
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14 years ago
I have ordered 2, I'm gonna put one either side of my desk at work, and anyone who wants to speak to me will have to address the destroyers first!!
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14 years ago
where will the future colorways go? you will have no room to work on your desk! :P
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14 years ago
@Buri - I haven't bought it yet. It's still on my wishlist :)
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14 years ago
mmmmmmm colourways, I'll have a rainbow of desk destroyers, hopefully with all different cheeky slogans on there backs, "ride the serpant"
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14 years ago
@fliphappy LOL sorry I missed your rant while I was sleeping :P if colorways work for a design why not? they made a mold and try many ways to get the most out of the investment. A set of colorways that I hate is the lazy iterations of the unpainted Bossy Bear family. S7 can bring out all the different colorways but does it annoy you because you want to get them all? Simplest way to vote is not buying :)
Finally with mucho love for the Destroyer voiced here, I personally prefer the boobie shaped figures instead of this. I would have loved it more if it hasn't got arms and legs. Feels like they were added on so that he can stand up? -
14 years ago
Doc said "Boobie", snigger!
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14 years ago
@doc18 You do have a boobe shaped figure with the Destroyer – it's oozing from its side :)
And about the legs – Buff has already done Kaiju figure without legs – http://rotocasted.com/toy/7028/ -
14 years ago
@jazzydan I always associate Buffmonster with boobies especially love his bodypainting ;)
@vadimt I have the original clear version of the Demon Seed (http://rotocasted.com/toy/3961/) and I prefer his figures legless. Simply a person taste, I can't even make sense of it myself :P -
14 years ago
Note to self "Buff Monster Body Painting" isn't an appropriate google search for in the office!
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14 years ago
@jazzydan LOL :)
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14 years ago
@jazzydan oops I forgot that I sit in the corner of the office :P will mark NSFW next time ;)
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14 years ago
No worries, certainly brightened my day up.
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14 years ago
Got mine today. Supposedly has 4 points of articulation but I can't move his arms/legs and don't want to break it....I've broken off toy limbs before by mistake.
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14 years ago
@fliphappy Yes mine has a thick seam running horizontal across the stomach. And the limbs are stiff, I can only move the bottom right leg slightly.
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14 years ago
Anyone captured pictures of the poor manufacturing? I want to get one but it sounds kinda nasty
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14 years ago
Cool, in that case I will be waiting for another colour variant. I am sure I missed out for this one (not a fan of the colour anyway) and can't be bothered trying to get the Dcon version :P
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14 years ago
I also fear the shipping costs :P
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14 years ago
There are some stores still carrying it for the original price.
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14 years ago
ooops just went over the 1000 toy mark, and they're just the ones I have on here!
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14 years ago
Wow. Well done, kind of :P
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14 years ago
What do you do with the boxes? They take SO much space!
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14 years ago
There in my loft, the loft is full, so I guess no more toys :(
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14 years ago
Agreed. I still live at home, I've started piling the larger boxes on top of my wardrobe. I've got a case full of flattened boxes.
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14 years ago
Do you guys even keep all the little trading figure boxes?
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14 years ago
I keep the vast majority of my boxes, I'm not sure why though. That might have to change.
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14 years ago
I do... I don't know how many flattened Jumping Brain and Qee boxes I have stored away.
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14 years ago
What Jazzydan just said - 'I'm not sure why though' :)
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14 years ago
I'll eventually have to reconsider keeping the boxes if I don't stop buying toys or if I don't move to a bigger place. I keep all boxes, and I have well over 600 toys, including several big items such as 1000% Bearbricks...
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13 years ago
Anyone still selling? :)
Drop me a line robert-oneill@hotmail.com -
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14 years ago
Dude thats awesome!! Is that grey, white, or GID?
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14 years ago
Good question! I don't have any other toys like it. The body has a really nice blue shimmer to it in the light (barely in the photo) and it has a bit of a creamy look otherwise. Happy with my pull but I was hoping for a really colorful one :P
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14 years ago
It looks like translucent body with matte blue pearl finish.
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14 years ago
Whatever it is, I'm happy! I would've bought more at the suckstore if they weren't 40 bucks a pop...
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14 years ago
Pearlescent is awesome man!
I would have brought like a dozen ;) But my wallet could only stretch to 2, but I am so chuffed with the 2 I got :)
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14 years ago
I need more black metal toys in my life.
http://www.kubism.net/C_Drkthrn.html -
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14 years ago
Heh I do have the DMC 400% Krauser be@rbrick, close enough....
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14 years ago
Heh, just noticed the quantity :P
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14 years ago
Is this a special "bling" release?
http://rotocasted.com/toy/5504/ -
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14 years ago
Yes it's one of the original signed MC Supersized figures for Lev at The Showroom NYC 2004. This OG started the various mc supersized lines we see today.
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13 years ago
Is it signed? really? all of them?
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12 years ago
Yes this has a nice fat signature on the back I also have a signed Fat Alien and gas mask Mickey all signitures match up
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14 years ago
Yeah, dude... it's seriously my favorite Dunny ever. It's a conversation starter... people see it and just start asking questions about it.
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14 years ago
Gutted I missed this one
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14 years ago
This should be in the CUSTOM section, no?
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14 years ago
I'd say yes, but I think the mods are still trying to iron out what clearly defines a custom, and I think George made about 20 of these. See here....
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14 years ago
Sorry... It seriously seems like everything I do here is wrong. :/
I figured since they were wax sculpts that were molded and cast in resin in a number greater than one that they were just a low run resin toy. I was considering the cast head sculpt as the actual limited production piece.
I think I'm going to refrain from posting anything else. I don't want to mess up the site. -
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14 years ago
Post away, don't worry, the mods are here to tidy things up if nessecary.
there is a friendly debate going on over what constitutes a "custom". I don't think anyone minds, just helps to know what section we should put things in.
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14 years ago
Cool... I try my best to help out here with pics and info. This is honestly one of the best sites on the webbernets, and I recommend it to everyone I know who collects toys.
I personally think a custom is a one-of-a-kind thing made using an existing toy as a platform... I can see why the Skull Dunny would be lumped in with the customs because of the use of the Dunny body. The skull, however, still makes me think more of a low run resin toy.
I'm fine with it being in whatever section everyone decides it needs to be in... it's a GREAT figure no matter what! ;) -
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14 years ago
I am not really a fan of dunnys, but this is awesome. I would like one of his custom skulls, it looks even better with no body!
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14 years ago
I'd like to pipe in and say this is a custom. I took someone Else's Dunny and changed and added to it, hence made it a custom. I don't think it should matter how many there are. (which by the way is now more than 20) There was no closed number of these, and more can be made if someone wants. You can contact me through the Toy Break forum.
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14 years ago
As I am not an artist (I am an industrial designer) my views come from a production side. I agree with George, once a figure is used as a platform its a custom.
I wouldn't consider it a "custom" if it was a production release by the original company, then again Mark Nagata makes many "customs" and releases them.
I am starting to think there should be a few "custom" categories.
BTW Welcome George :) -
14 years ago
Welcome to the site George, about time (joke).
Dropped you an email about the custom dunny. -
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14 years ago
Great to hear the artists view. I have just ordered one of these skull dunnys, and a couple of custom skulls. Can't wait to add these to my collection.
As for the "custom" discussion, I have submitted a few pieces to the custom section. The koibito is a one of a kind color way by the artist. I would say this is a custom.
http://rotocasted.com/toy/8387/
The blobpus is a one of a kind color way for an exhibition, although it is also part of a limited run of 15?
http://rotocasted.com/toy/8421/
I'm not sure if the eyezons are custom? They are hand painted
and of a limited run of six.
http://rotocasted.com/toy/839... />
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14 years ago
I think Huck Gee called his limitied releases "production customs".
to me it seems simple - if it's based on an existing toy - it's a custom. if there's more then one, it's a "production custom" or however you want to call it, but having multiples doesn't make it less of a custom. -
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14 years ago
makes sense!
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14 years ago
Just got a couple of these from George. And a couple of stand alone skulls. Great work! Great Guy!
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14 years ago
@Lee Where did you get this dunny?
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14 years ago
from George through October toys.
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14 years ago
Mine turned up Today, thanks George! Awesome Dunny! This will look so cool with my Drilone dunny's when they arrive :)
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14 years ago
Love this! such a great idea :)
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14 years ago
How do I put this in the custom section?
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angel
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14 years ago
Type should be "Custom". Is it really a custom?
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14 years ago
Well its a limited run of 1 offs hand made by the sucklord. So I'd say yes. Shall we see what the general consensus is?
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14 years ago
custom? that's a tough one. i have 1. i consider it a one off but there are a couple similar. im stumped
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14 years ago
I wouldn't say it's a custom. It's an original figure by Sucklord, not something he customized.
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14 years ago
I don't think it's a custom, really.
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14 years ago
Not a custom.
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14 years ago
A custom would be anything that used another figure as a platform imo and not officially released through the original creator as part of an official series or exclusive release.
Are the legs/body re-casted from R2-D2? If so, then this would be a custom.
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14 years ago
BTW how does he get away with his "bootleg" ways, its his charm but its an interesting standpoint.
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14 years ago
If so, than a half of KAWS figures would be "customs", because he uses well-known characters and adds to them his trademark bones and Xs.
In my opinion, custom is a figure which is altered in some way – painted upon, form modified, but which has an original base of another figure.
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14 years ago
This is where we are getting close to intellectual property law and to what extent is considered a violation of it.
KAWS creates original sculpts with the form language of famous characters he reworks, not recasting pre-made figures and adding/subtracting parts.
Sucklord does alter his figures, he recasts them; he buys a figure, recasts it, adds a few parts and sells it as his own.
Silicone legs, resin body with a spray cap he bought from a store. This is a "mashup" custom or is it "ART"?! -
14 years ago
In my view, KAWS' original sculpts are no more "original" than Sucklord's figures.
Seriously, how "original" are Kaws Chum (Michelin man), JPP (Japanese police Pipo), or his latest Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket? The only alterations on these figures are his trademark X eyes/hands and skull.
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14 years ago
KAWS may use the characters as inspiration but he is producing his own re-interpreted of that character. He draws it from scratch using the form language. If you look closely, the forms of each KAWS character changes from the original beyond the X eyes/hands and skull. Especially the sculpts.
I am not a fan of KAWS but they are re-interpretations of the original characters.
If Sucklord was drawing his creations, creating his OWN sculpts, then it would be original "re-imaginations" works. But Sucklord takes a figure, sticks it in a box and makes a mould then reproduces it.
I also love Sucklords work.
In your opinion "If the base sculpt is casted by artist, than it's not a custom anymore"
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14 years ago
Before things get a bit too blurred, I consider anything a custom if it uses another figure as a platform, even if its recasting parts from it.
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14 years ago
Sorry, but I'm still not convinced. Take a look at these two – http://bit.ly/kawschum, http://bit.ly/hasheem.
And the list goes on and on...
So, you're basically saying – that the only difference between KAWS and Sucklord is, that KAWS draws his characters first, while Sucklord casts his figures directly?
I'm not here to bash KAWS and defend Sucklord. Also I'm not saying that recasting an original sculpt from another artist makes it your own original creation.
But that's not the case here with "Spray 2-V2". R2-D2 is a culture icon, exactly like Pinocchio, or Tweety (the latest KAWS figures). So I don't see any problem with originality of "Spray 2-V2", as well as with Sucklord's Gay Empire figures. -
14 years ago
Intellectual property law is VERY tricky in regards to "art"
Everything does change when its considered to have iconic cultural significance but Sucklord bootlegs, plain and simple, its what he does. He directly takes the parts and re-produces it, he can be charged with bootlegging.
Sucklord is fun and cheeky, I love it!
Main point:
KAWS creates original sculpts, he doesn't use another sculpt/toy as a platform. Therefore, not customising a toy.
Sucklord uses other sculpts, he doesn't create an original sculpt. Therefore, customising a toy.
In the end I think the custom section on Rotocasted should be used for individuals to showcase their own custom versions that they have made for themselves (or others). This would also go really well with the multiple copies/collection picture section if added. (I gather it is sill in the works?)
If an individual has produced "customs" to sell as "art" then it shouldn't be in the custom section and considered "self produced". -
14 years ago
Ooops looks like I started a debate and then slept through it.
I just thought it was a custom as it was a vintage r2d2 body with a spray cap stuck to it's head.
Is it weird that someone else has this in their collection, I was under the impression that every one the suck lord made was a different colour way. -
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@CoMus Kaws original sculpts? i disagree a bit, in a big part of Kaws work he take the body of already existing characters, (is not a custom agree,) but original works? not too sure.. he re-sculpt them, yes, but i mean, if Sucklord instead of re-produce and make molds of existing pieces, he re- sculpt em to make it looks exactly the same as the original and add a bone in the head then you may think different ?...
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14 years ago
I was only trying to define the distinction of what a "custom" is, not the originality of the character design. Original sculpts only refers to competently creating a new sculpt.
Yet his designs are still different from the original character designs. You can see this on the two comparative pictures vadimt linked above. He picks up on all the important features and it looks the same but his drawings/sculpts are not 100% of the original character. Very very close! They are copies but are not traced/cloned.
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14 years ago
I don't think this is a custom and I don't think Kaws' work is a custom.
Like CoMus says- it's pop art. Did Andy Warhol "customise" the Marilyn Monroe photo?
I think the sucklord's use of "bootleg" is in part directly to bypass and subvert these definitions.
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14 years ago
LOL gotta love that last Line :P Collectors OCD wont stand for this!
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11 years ago
Should be resin not vinyl, so many tags in this library have been changed! I'll change back.
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14 years ago
SB: "This figure was painted for the looks and was not painted as we normally paint soft vinyl figures. This figure is painted chrome on a soft vinyl base, but the paint itself is not meant for soft vinyl surfaces. On the surface of these figures, there is a possibility that there will be cracks or even paint peeled. But we have painted these figures as best as we can to make it look as clean as possible. Please be advised that the cracks and peels are not damaged figures and we do not accept returns or exchanges on this product. Please do not display this figure near anything that may produce heat or on any unstable areas. If the figure is bumped or fallen, this may create additional damages to the surface of the figure Please keep these information in mind when ordering."
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14 years ago
An ever evolving paint job, I love it :)
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14 years ago
Glad I didn't pick one up now. Sounds a bit below par.
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14 years ago
I dunno about "below par". There are marks on the surface but that is going to happen when you try to meld chrome with a vinyl surface. They are pretty incompatible materials. As long as you take care and understand this before going in the figure is pretty damn cool. There is a "chrome" effect paint out there that is amazing looking but it is extremely exotic and ridiculously expensive. It looked amazing on a BMW M3 but isn't cost effective for small figures like these unfortunately.
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14 years ago
I dunno, If I paid the price these were, I'd want a toy where the paint isn't going to flake off everytime it took a knock.
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14 years ago
It doesn't flake. If I had to describe it I would almost say it crackles kind of like certain types of pottery glazes. If you dig a fingernail into it then yes you can take out a chunk but otherwise you just get these super fine hairline fractures in the paint.
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angel
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14 years ago
I like it!
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14 years ago
They are very pimp, I have another one also (he is standing)
I am trying to find out more info on these guys but its hard to come by. I picked them up at the winter wonder fest in Japan this year. -
14 years ago
WOW there are some HUGE ones~!
http://hirofumix-web.hp.infoseek.co.jp/grally.htm
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14 years ago
yes I have this item
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14 years ago
worth every penny! it will remain standing after all the vinyl figures withered away.
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14 years ago
we got it for 169 euro shipped anywhere in the world :)
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14 years ago
These are seriously awesome... The quality feels amazing- I'm def gonna pick up more of the chogokin be@rs...
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14 years ago
Are these die cast?
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14 years ago
@CoMus you know you need one ;) the chrome one is nice too!
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14 years ago
I think I have spent enough money the last few weeks :P
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13 years ago
could someone update the 'type' so it says chogokin like the other 200% ? thanks :)
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13 years ago
sorted ;)
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13 years ago
:> thanks!
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jazzydan
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14 years ago
Nice, love the drip!!
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
14 years ago
thanks, lovely painty fingerprints on the side of the spray cap too!!!
jazzydan
499 646 2538
14 years ago
We need to find out how many were made, and get them all on here , that would be epic!
CoMus
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14 years ago
You gotta love the guy, found some sweet vids last night in my adventures:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVu7oCYiqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVdTGo_TJPU
Shradical7
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14 years ago
I'm diggin the gold-ish body! having all of these inone place would be too awesome. I already did my part...
MisterQuiche
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14 years ago
updated quantity.
info from http://www.suckshoppe.com/
jazzydan
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14 years ago
Thanks Mister Quiche :) I love these, so glad I picked up a couple.