hR
- Collection 72
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13 years ago
Has anyone anywhere ever had a discussion about the obvious (to me) homoerotic element of Coarse toys? Has Mark ever spoken about it in interviews? I brought this up on the 3A boards once and everyone basically told me I was nuts. Maybe most Coarse collectors just don't want to consider it?
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- angel
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13 years ago
Maybe that's because Coarse is working in the style of the 1930-50's german, soviet and american propaganda and that era is a cliche for homoerotic imagery in the modern culture? :)
http://www.nooka.com/coarse-toys-pain-and-chopper-wb-121.html -
- angel
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13 years ago
I would say that perhaps there are homoerotic elements, but it seems to me it springs more from Coarse's dealing with masculinity then with homo-eroticism per se.
but after you said that I did realize there are no female characters in the Coarse roster. -
13 years ago
It's not just the lack of female characters though. We could name dozens and dozens of toy companies that don't do female characters, but that doesn't mean their toys have any homoerotic element. Coarse "explores masculinity" in the same way that an Abercrombie & Fitch catalog explores masculinity, only with more penises and spooge (see Sprouting Noop).
I bring it up only because I'm kind of surprised that Mark Landwher has never talked about it in interviews considering how up front it is in the artwork itself. It seems like whenever he's asked about the themes in his work he always says that his art is about "life and death." Not that I expect him to say that it's about "ripped dudes in pink and teal," but still. -
13 years ago
Maybe its a parapraxis thing for hR?
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13 years ago
Um, what? Is that supposed to be an insult? I'm gay for noticing it or something?
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13 years ago
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- angel
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13 years ago
I'm gay :) but didn't really notice that Coarse toys had this homoerotic feeling before you mentioned it.
I totally see / feel it now...
I like them a lot more now. I want them! -
13 years ago
@MisterQuiche, I know what the word means. I just don’t understand what Jazzydan means by using it in this context. How is this observation a Freudian Slip? I'm assuming he's just trying to call me gay, which may be why there aren't any discussions on this topic. They quickly devolve into offensive jokes.
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13 years ago
Not trying to be offensive or insult you, apologies if it was taken that way.
I'm just saying that sometimes the mind makes us see what we want to see. Thats the beauty of art.
I think what is more offensive, is the fact that you think being gay is an insult or offensive? It's OK to be Gay, or to appreciate the male form. -
13 years ago
How much was it selling for??
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14 years ago
how do people feel about these? im just not sold at all, someone convince me otherwise.....
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14 years ago
Love the look, just wanna know the price.
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- angel
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14 years ago
$750/set — http://www.toytokyo.com/shopp...
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14 years ago
I love these. They bend the mind! I can't imagine seeing it in person, I have a hard time thinking about it being 3D.
It is neat that so many people feel strongly against them or for them. What size is this? -
14 years ago
holy balls.. I see why people say kaws is expensive. 260 is alittle out my price range. :-/
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14 years ago
The actual list price at Original Fake was about $173.
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14 years ago
Just pre-ordered mine! You can get only get them at the OF price in JPY if you are lucky. At KawsOne it should be more expensive, and at eBay, a lot more expensive! I think these will appeal to both Kaws and Lazzarini fans, and Lazzarini fans usually have a lot more money than Kaws fans.
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14 years ago
Kawsone should be close to the original OF price. It almost always is.
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14 years ago
Yes, but if you don't live in the US, you can't buy there. And you need an extra fast internet connection too.
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14 years ago
What about England ? Do I have no chance at kawsone on the drop?
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14 years ago
Your best bet in the UK was through Colette in Paris. They sold out Xmas weekend, but they were going for £167 shipped to England. The downside was that they were one per customer. You couldn't buy the set.
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13 years ago
I own this figure and I'm looking to either sell it or trade it for Chueh items or an albino playge doctor.
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14 years ago
Excuse my acronym-ed language, but WTF?!
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14 years ago
is ok, i agree ;)
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14 years ago
thing is, it'll still probably sell out in seconds and appear on the bay for a thousna dtimes its retail price, it is Kaws ;)
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- angel
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14 years ago
I totally love it. Something new and fresh. No matter it's from Kaws or not, but this is the creative twist in toy/character design we haven't seen in ages.
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- angel
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14 years ago
I'd love to see turn around video of this.
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14 years ago
I'l love to see the 360 degree view not in a video, but in my own house :-)
It is the first time I seriously consider having a Kaws figure (I am actually attracted not necessary by Kaws, but by the Lazzarini interpretation) -
14 years ago
This toy is really awesome! Never saw an interest in kaws, but I love how they made their classic toy look like a deflated balloon.
Anyone have a link to purchase it or release date? -
14 years ago
I too have never been interested in a Kaws piece until these guys. I completely agree with Sergey. I bet this will stand out as original in a collection.
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14 years ago
I'm getting the set in jan
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13 years ago
just scored him on kawsone today! :)
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13 years ago
Lucky you - I was there about 9 minutes after the email and they were all sold out
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13 years ago
Kawsone.com can suck it. I had a 12 hour advance heads up, and got all three in my cart this morning right at 9am sharp, only to discover that the stupid checkout system doesn't work on my Droid. I was sabotaged by a few pulldown tabs that wouldn't pull down.
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13 years ago
I had prepaid them in another store. A bit more, but worth avoiding the hassle. I experimented at kawsone and managed to put the three in my cart, but just two were confirmed at checkout, one was already sold out.
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13 years ago
I sell my Kaws, you can contact me: bouti.bilou@hotmail.Fr
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13 years ago
Bilousk please use the where to buy link to the left. Thanks.
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14 years ago
I love it!
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14 years ago
I need it!
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14 years ago
I'd take one! How much? :D
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- angel
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14 years ago
Wicked! I've seen pics if the prototype a long while ago, I thought it was scrapped
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14 years ago
Nice toy!
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14 years ago
I almost owned this. Mr Taylor just sold it on his site for $290. I was messaging him to make a deposit arrangment and someone scooped it up from his store before he could remove it. ARGH!!!
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14 years ago
Oh and yes, it was scrapped. The toy company didn't want to go ahead with it. It has 2 switchable heads. This is a hand painted prototype.
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14 years ago
The other head is here:
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14 years ago
this is so badass, great job.
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13 years ago
This is brilliant!
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13 years ago
Finally, a smoking toy that doesn't say 'smorkin.'
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13 years ago
I want this so bad I accidentally hit the "have" button a while back and didn't notice until now. It wasn't me that snagged it from you, yourjello, I swear.
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- angel
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13 years ago
@Tristan: Here's another one: http://rotocasted.com/toy/107/
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13 years ago
@GIDmonster. Thaaanks!
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- angel
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13 years ago
WOW. very cool!
too bad the toy company scrapped it.
i think a bunch of collectors would snatch it up - including me!
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- angel
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14 years ago
The Rotocasted 10K Toy Celebration!
In celebration of Rotocasted's upcoming 10,000th toy, we are having a special community giveaway.
Here's how it works:
1. Go to your toys and choose a figure you want to give away.
2. Type [10K toy] in the comments section of the toy's page. [Example: http://rotocasted.com/toy/943... />3. Then, go to the "10K Celebration" page [http://rotocasted.com/toy/10576] and post the link to your 10K-toy. This way we have all the raffle toys in one place.
4. Add the "10K Celebration" toy page to your wishlist to be eligible to be one of the winners.
5. Now, keep on adding toys to the library to make it to 10,000!
In January 2011 (when the postal service is not as busy), we will select as many winners as there are 10K-toys provided and connect both parties. A special prize will go to the person who posts the landmark toy number 10,000! Good luck!
This brilliant idea provided by amavevera -http://rotocasted.com/amavevera/ -
- angel
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14 years ago
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14 years ago
Took a few reads through, but I think I understand :)
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14 years ago
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14 years ago
http://rotocasted.com/toy/340... />
(Whoever wants this will actually get 10 toys for 10K toy. That's 10 different Love & Craft Collectible Torsos from me to you! Happy New Year!) -
14 years ago
sergey, I have an arithmetics dilemma: because this 10K Celebration entry is listed as a designer toy and therefore counts as 1 toy, I guess the real 10.000 toy in the database will be number 1001, right?
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14 years ago
Out of curiosity, what is the stance on putting in customs as 10K toy donations?
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- angel
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14 years ago
@amavevera — I will replace this record with actual toy afterwards :)
@CaptDNA Customs will do as well. Even better. -
14 years ago
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14 years ago
seems like 10k until the end of the year was a modest objective :-)
Congrats! -
- angel
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14 years ago
You made it to 10K, congrats Rotocasted!
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14 years ago
Congratulations, Awesome achievement!
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- angel
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14 years ago
Weeeee
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- angel
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14 years ago
Congratulations, everyone!
This is fantastic achievement for the toy community.
If I am not wrong, toy #10 000 was posted by amavevera.
Let's continue community giveaway till the end of 2010 and I will announce winners early Jan 2011.
Thank you! -
14 years ago
If I am not wrong, toy #1 was posted by sergey :-)
Thank YOU, sergey, for your fantastic idea. -
14 years ago
What Amavevera said :) this site brings people with a passion for plastic together :D
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14 years ago
Thumbs up and rock on!!
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14 years ago
I think my listing was 10,000, then dupes were found, not sure how to solve. I'm sure there are still some dupes that could be removed, making it a never ending moving target.
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14 years ago
Awesome Idea of a site, I love it. I hope to see a 20K or even 100K celebration someday :)
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- angel
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14 years ago
We will need to reach 10k again when we will move Action figures and maybe Kaiju to some other place.
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14 years ago
What would classify it as a "designer toy"? Action figures are an easy spot but taking out kaiju? Its just Japanese for monster/strange creature.
I can understand if its a mass produced toy like http://rotocasted.com/library... but what about kaiju toys like http://rotocasted.com/toy/8015/ and http://rotocasted.com/library... />
I would consider the designer toy classification be something like this: "a designer toy is something (plush/vinyl/resin) that has been produced purely on its own form, not created for an established licensed property (movie/tvseries/comics)" but then where do most of the kubricks/bearbricks stand?
I wonder how many would be moved to another category? Then how far off it would be from the "real" 10k!
Edit: Having all the Kaiju in one place would be really neat, I just consider them still designer toys :P -
14 years ago
In regards to what number 10k is, why not make this the 10k toy when its replaced.
Special custom 10k Godot IMO, how about that Sergey? -
14 years ago
good idea :-)
toy 10k deserves to be a really special toy, rather than a random one. -
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14 years ago
I second the Purple Godot!
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- angel
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14 years ago
@CoMus We've got about 150 AFs and about 200 Kaijus so far.
I was just thinking to move Kaiju somewhere else because some of sofubi collectors doesn't feel comfortable around qees and dunnies.
I'll replace this record with a special Godot. :) -
14 years ago
All sounds good Sergey :)
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14 years ago
let's move all the keychains and zipper pulls:)
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- angel
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14 years ago
And here goes 10K Godot.
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14 years ago
Awesome colour variant~! Nice work
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14 years ago
wow, great color! so subtle...
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14 years ago
Ooooooooooooooooooooh. Shiny :D
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14 years ago
Wow, awesome colorway! Love it!
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14 years ago
wooow, thats stunning
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- angel
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14 years ago
Thank you, guys. :)
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- angel
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14 years ago
Let's celebrate 2010 finest — http://www.facebook.com/rotoc... />What is your favorites?
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14 years ago
wow..this is really cool..love this..want this..
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14 years ago
http://rotocasted.com/toy/254... />
http://rotocasted.com/toy/468/
http://rotocasted.com/toy/473/ -
13 years ago
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13 years ago
whats going on with this?
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- angel
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804 2515 1650
13 years ago
I'll draw the winners over this weekend.
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13 years ago
What? I'll try...
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
Wait this is old!!! dang it!!!
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- angel
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13 years ago
rotocasted.com/toy/9501/
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13 years ago
did this end up some way?
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13 years ago
no, not yet. I think Sergey is pretty busy these days.
(sergey, if you need help with this, pls let me know) -
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13 years ago
@amavevera Yes, I need some help with it. :( I'll email you.
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14 years ago
Let the controversy continue! In conjunction with: http://rotocasted.com/toy/754... />
Ordered off of ebay, got it for $150, arrived in 2 days. Cool piece, not sure if its real or not, guessing not, but still like it a lot.
Its marked on the bottom: Medicom Toy, 2009, China, (c) Kaws.09 -
14 years ago
I don't think there's any controversy over whether or not they are real. They're clearly bootlegs.
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14 years ago
it could be based off the custom Kozik did over at the TAG. but it's a super-fake
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14 years ago
I really want this, but I don't $400 want it. Seems a bit overpriced.
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14 years ago
I think 400$ is worth it. Kidrobot charged 300 for a 13" vinyl stool log, this is 16" and fiber glass, very strong. It'll certainly be an eye catcher in anyones home!
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- angel
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14 years ago
Arrived today! Cant wait to put the Red Sqube on top!
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- angel
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14 years ago
Totally worth 400. Easy.
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11 years ago
+1.. if i could get my hands on one of these, id make mine a coffee table. talk about awesome
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11 years ago
i second that! lovin' dem squbes :)
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14 years ago
Toy's name says "yellow" but photo has both versions! I feel like deleting this entry...
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14 years ago
There are a ton great pics out there of each of these. Why not just use the official Original Fake shots?
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14 years ago
Photo updated
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14 years ago
Already did it ;)
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MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
i love this set
amavevera
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13 years ago
very cool!
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
how many are there, the site says limited but that could mean anything! (not that i mind, i just ordered, its an ace fig set for an ace price)
masao626
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13 years ago
also just picked up these little beauties - great pieces and super affordable!
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
yup, im surprised by the price, well awesome (180 sek Jan, incase you were curious!)
masao626
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13 years ago
ah, good point! just added the 'where to buy' info, for giggles :)
ToyPunkJan
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13 years ago
$30 including shipping to Europe, Fantastic!
157 DKK, Mister! ;)
Shame we didn't get that nice print as well.
But über cute toys for sure. :)
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
True, but according to TRE: Both will come are a set - along with "a few limited edition prints" im excited for these guys
hu8o
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13 years ago
Great! Just ordered the set! I'm so partial to yetis...
MisterQuiche
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13 years ago
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is an apelike cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet.
Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is an alleged ape-like creature purportedly inhabiting forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
Tristan
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13 years ago
Bigfoot is American. Sasquatch is Canadian. I'm serious. :)
lordsketch
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13 years ago
Oh man, Bigfoot Vs. Sasquatch, that would be an epic battle!
hR
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13 years ago
Skin flaps. Is that the most common error in 2D to 3D translations?
ToyPunkJan
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13 years ago
These toys arrived in my boudoir yesterday. No print came along and the weight is heavy. Probably made of resin!
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
really, that heavy. look forward to getting home n checkin out my set, you're pleased over all jan??
ToyPunkJan
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13 years ago
Sure, except maybe for the usual standing issue. Salvatore falls over easily, but his feet are adjustable, arms as well, so you just need to find a good balance!
THEY ARE CUTE, Mister, really cute. :)
MisterQuiche
185 83 831
13 years ago
picked up from the post office today, i think from the smell of them that they are pvc, really cute but yes, not standing so well, his feet are a little soft and bent out of place for a nice even stand. still, overall im pleased
elissa_s
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13 years ago
Got mine a couple of days ago in the Kidrobot store, so glad they had them because they've sold out online!