Vadim
angel
- Photos
- Collection 777
- Wishlist 516
- Comments 471
-
14 years ago
Rad custom Dumpling of Doom by Bryan Collins!
And check out how this figure looks with the latest Gordo – http://goo.gl/JXr3
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
This is the AP. Your link shows the wrong image and the wrong Quantity.
-
-
14 years ago
The image in the link is just a CAD render so is it just wrong quantity?
-
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
In this case, the AP and production piece are night and day. The AP is made of resin (it's super heavy), the production is vinyl. The AP is limited to 50, the production to 500 each. The production pieces will have a more detailed paint job. For example, you can see in the pic in your link that the eyes have some detail painted on them. The AP doesn't have that, they're just solid green. I think they're sufficiently different that the AP deserves its own listing.
-
-
14 years ago
I agree with fliphappy here. APs are pretty much the same as production figures. Regarding to this particular figure – I read somewhere that accessories of this figure are made of resin, and the figure is vinyl.
Anyway, I don't think there should be 2 different entries for this figure, if there aren't any significant differences between this AP and the final production figure. -
14 years ago
Shankweather may be right but the "production" version hasn't come out yet. Its clear, even from images that they are using the same base body as the Dr Brain. I gather they plan to release a full vinyl at some point.
I would love a full vinyl, it would save on shipping :P
Either way, this entry is still a dupe, it would be nice to get a better image and not use the early CAD render on the original entry. -
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
The production figure will be vinyl with resin pieces. The AP is 100% resin. I know because I've got one and it's solid as a rock and weighs a ton. If it's vinyl it's the heaviest, hardest vinyl ever.
The picture I used is just a picture of the RAJE Toys display at the NYCC. How is that a CAD drawing? And no, the words "Artist's Proof" don't appear in the photo, but since it's a picture of the RAJE Toys booth at the NYCC where they sold the Artist's Proof, it seems like a safe bet.
The picture in the original link isn't a picture of anything. It doesn't match the AP and it doesn't match the production. What is it claiming to be, the AP or the production?
The AP is limited to 50, the production is limited to 500. If that's not a significant difference, I don't know what is. The 50 APs are not just a subset of the 500. They are a totally separate thing. -
-
14 years ago
Just spoke to Rich (the R from RAJE Toys), and got this...
"These are actually prototypes and the manufacture will change on final production. Due to the sculpt of the figure some parts will be resin but the majority of it is vinyl." -
14 years ago
@Shankweather – The picture in the original entry (http://rotocasted.com/toy/8820/) is a CAD drawing, not your photo. It will be replaced, once a good picture of a final production figure is revealed.
My opinion is that APs/protos shouldn't be separated from production figures' entry.
AP is an exact copy of the final version, that's gonna be produced. It's made so an artist can approve everything (sculpt,paintwork, etc.) before the figure is mass produced.
Also, as jazzydan clarified, it's not an AP, but a proto, that RAJE had decided to sell at the NYCC. -
14 years ago
To clarify, the CAD rendering is the picture on this entry: http://rotocasted.com/toy/882... />
The main question is: are are both entries the same release version of this toy? -
14 years ago
@jazzydan - Can you ask Rich how do they call this version fo G.N.O.M.E?
It's obviously not an AP, and RIch says it differs from the final production figure, but this figure was produced in quantity of 50, so it's kind of a production figure, but not a final version. -
14 years ago
@CoMus - According to what jazzydan wrote, it's not the same.
-
14 years ago
I think this is a unique situation.
RAJE want to release their toys to their fans ASAP (which is great) so they produce a resin cast (that they can produce in their own workshop) rather than the lengthy turn around on the vinyl production.
I would still call something like this an artist proof as they are giving it a tick to be made from vinyl. Yet there will also be a proof from the first vinyl run.
As stated some parts will still be resin is either due to manufacturability. -
14 years ago
It's a unique situation indeed. But I don't see how this version is an AP... Let's call it – 'Pre-release version', or something similar :)
-
14 years ago
@vadimt I have a feeling they are the same version, I blame jargon for this "mixup"
As they are using the Dr Brain body base, they may have made a mix? Had some with the vinyl base and then ran out and made some with a resin cast base? If someone has the Brain fig, it would be interesting to know if you can take off all the parts to just have the body. -
14 years ago
My understanding of "AP (Artist Proof)" – it's a first run of production figure, which is made for the artist to approve quality, so the mass production can be started.
Production stages before the 'AP stage' are called proto. At this stage, the figure is cast in resin, different paintworks are tried, etc.
Protos aren't being sold to collectors, and not even being shown to anyone, except the artist.
It's not an "AP", because apparently RAJE say the final version will be different from this one, so it's kind of a unique proto, which was produced in mass quantity and sold to collectors. -
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
I called it an Artist's Proof just because that's what I was seeing it called online. Changing the title to "Prototype" now...
-
-
14 years ago
@Shankweather – Do you have a better photo of this figure?
-
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
I have a photo of mine, it's not the greatest. I'll put it up.
-
-
14 years ago
@Shankweather – Thanks. Can you send me a better (high-res) photo of the figure? I'll remove the background.
-
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
Sure! I'd do it myself with my very powerful Paint.NET software, but I'll leave it to the pro. How can I get it to you?
-
-
14 years ago
vadimts (at) gmail.com
-
14 years ago
I wanna play with this guy even more after seeing your picture! I will get the production version when it comes out for sure!
-
14 years ago
I could ask Rich if I could borrow his prototype and take some high quality shots.
-
14 years ago
Photo is updated.
-
-
angel
-
432 4 822
14 years ago
How do you get rid of the background so nicely like that? Also, how do you edit a listing that you didn't post?
-
-
14 years ago
1. Photoshop
2. I'm one of the moderators here (I can edit details, incl. pics) -
14 years ago
There are so many elements that can effect production cost. It all depends on the tooling and manufacturing processes used, without talking with them, we wouldn't know.
I think its a case of turn around time, they wanted to produce something for NYCC.
On this piece (as there are many components) a production of 50 would cost more to produce in vinyl than resin. Vinyl would be much cheaper if the production was 500.
Vinyl would cost more initially to produce due to high tooling, labour and shipping costs. It is also dependant on their manufacturers as they might have to order a minimum production. So the resin release might be to get funds for full production?
For a small run, resin cast would be cheaper as it has low end tooling costs, cast in house with no use of heavy machinery. The material itself would cost more. Its its a chunky piece, the production costs may be very similar on a small run.
Another reason why they may be doing a resin release is to test their tooling design before mass production, cutting out expensive hiccups on potential tooling problems.
There are so many areas I can think of that would effect the cost, my guesses are all stabs in the dark. Only the Raje Toys guys would know and I gather they wouldn't go into costing analysis details :P -
-
-
292 67 2
14 years ago
@vadimt: since you are the moderator, can you make this site with friend section...also forum section so we can talk more about designer toys. thanks :)
-
-
14 years ago
jeffers jeffers, is that a hyperdrive reference?
-
14 years ago
@jeffers, I'm just a moderator, (if you can call that an ability to edit/update entries), not a creator of rotocasted.
But, you can request features here – http://getsatisfaction.com/ro..., and I'm sure Sergey (he's the creator of rotocasted.com), will respond to your request. -
14 years ago
+1 for Hyperdrive
-
14 years ago
See the chase here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzydan/sets/72157625446212859/with/5249595765/ -
-
-
46 5 3
13 years ago
I look for gnome prototype to sell... any offers?
Thanks -
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
14 years ago
I love this Pocket Mummy Boy!
Sergey, where did you get it? Is it availalbe online? -
-
angel
-
804 2515 1650
14 years ago
It's amazing combination of black, silver and chinese red lacquer.
I've got it at S7 retail store, but it's available online. Just added it to where to buy section. Good luck! -
-
14 years ago
Thanks!
-
14 years ago
They don't have USPS First-Class Int'l... :(
-
-
angel
-
1881 1896 2109
14 years ago
The "Where to buy" is no good. Toy sold out!
Weren't these WTB links supposed to delete automatically after a month? -
-
-
angel
-
804 2515 1650
14 years ago
@Jan Sorry, this is a little buggy at this moment. We'll fix it.
-
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
-
-
101 265 128
14 years ago
Is this GID?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kaiju-GrownUps-KFGU-Pink-GID-Mothman-Flatwoods-set-/370461305684?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564136eb54
Hmmm......... -
-
14 years ago
Yes, it is GID. It's painted with GID paint inside the figure, and because the vinyl is semi-transparent, it glows in the dark.
-
-
-
101 265 128
14 years ago
Cool! Thanks for info. I'm thinking about buying it. I'm just mad about GID figures.
-
-
14 years ago
But some are "GIDder" than others. I recently bought a GID Big Pollard and, oh my, does it glow! Beautiful!
-
-
-
101 265 128
14 years ago
The "GIDder"- the better! :)
-
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
14 years ago
Pure awesomeness!
-
14 years ago
52 inch? holy!
-
14 years ago
Yeah! But it's not a vinyl toy, it's inflatable.
-
14 years ago
I can't decide wether I want this or not, where would I put it?
-
14 years ago
Fill it with helium and have it tied down to your chimney!?
-
14 years ago
For some reason I want to take it in the shower with me?
-
14 years ago
Would be great for a pool party!
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
-
-
388 689 743
14 years ago
I think a WTF?! is in order here.
-
-
14 years ago
Is it a pharyngeal jaws protruding from its mouth (like in Alien)?
Also, I think the proper name should be "Killer Chicken" and not "Chicken Killer", unless it kills chickens of its own kind... -
-
-
24 61 18
14 years ago
He cannibal
-
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
-
-
3 19 4
14 years ago
the heads looks like buff monsters
-
-
14 years ago
Thats because it is one :P I believe this was part of the buff monsters show a month or so back?
-
14 years ago
This figure wasn't in "The Monster Within" show.
-
-
angel
-
60 57 19
14 years ago
yes it wasn't on the show.
made specially for contest winner. -
-
-
-
280 124 209
14 years ago
YAY! I love this one! Nice use of the Popobe bear there, man!
-
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
-
-
-
3 19 4
14 years ago
JPK the rising star.
:D great black and white. -
-
-
angel
-
381 1089 1433
14 years ago
I got this at NYCC and I LOVE IT!!
the design is wonderful and the production quality is great.
cheap too :) -
-
-
angel
-
179 307 49
14 years ago
holy cow that is realllllly cool. wow!
-
-
14 years ago
Got my Samurai Pumpkin today. Awesome toy! Love it!
-
-
angel
-
556 952 193
14 years ago
Awesome! Glad to hear it arrived OK.
-
-
-
-
58 263 125
14 years ago
Damn...If I had known you were a desinger I would have traded you that Ohdeer insted of selling it to you...
-
-
-
angel
-
556 952 193
14 years ago
Damn! I'd rather have traded too!
Oh well! -
-
-
-
58 263 125
14 years ago
How many versions of this are there? I might still have some stuff worth trade value...
-
-
14 years ago
This one, GID version, and from memory 2 DIY versions, black and white. All though that may be just White DIY, I might have dreamt the black one.
-
-
angel
-
556 952 193
14 years ago
I don't remember a black DIY being released, fairly sure it was just the white..
-
-
14 years ago
Yeah I think I dreamt that up, my bad.
You going to the Cavy party JPK? -
-
angel
-
556 952 193
14 years ago
I am!
:D
Looking forward to it, are you going? -
-
14 years ago
Sure am :) We meet at last, mwahahaha!! Hopefully there will be beer!!
-
-
angel
-
556 952 193
14 years ago
Oh yes! Hopefully! I'll see if the wife minds driving so I can have a few.
:D -
-
14 years ago
Excellent :) I'll keep you posted on a Dunny 2011 launch party to.
-
-
angel
-
381 1089 1433
13 years ago
we need more JPK production toys :)
-
-
-
-
114 20 104
13 years ago
platform is mini qee
-
In order to comment, you have to be registered with us. Register or Log in.
lordsketch
381 1089 1433
14 years ago
wicked! :D
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
Nice custom! :)
Shankweather
432 4 822
14 years ago
Thanks! It's my first custom toy. I've been making custom jigsaw puzzles for a while, but toys are a different thing, to say the least.
royallyfcked
3 53 16
14 years ago
Shank would you be willing to sell it?
Shankweather
432 4 822
14 years ago
Funny you should ask. This will be up for sale in the next few days. I've started a charity organization called LCKM@ (Leukemia Can Kiss My @$$) where artists donate 50% of the price of some of their art to help fund research for childhood cancer. We have only a Facebook page right now, http://www.facebook.com/LCKMA, but as soon as our website is up (http://LCKMA.com) Darth Smaul will be for sale. I'll post here as soon as it's up.
monsterforge
280 124 209
14 years ago
Excellent custom for an excellent cause! Great work, Shankweather!
Shankweather
432 4 822
14 years ago
Thanks forge. Unfortunately, this poor fella was left too close to a space heater and sort of melted. Just a little. I plan on making two more and increasing the quantity to 3.