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sergeySafonov

801 2355 1642

9 years ago

via http://www.flickr.com/photos/... />Yamomark purchased some vintage molds from a factory. The original maker is unknown.

This is a Grumble Toy HP version painted by Chris Bryan of Grumble Toy. The paints are clear pearl's that allow the glow to show through. Yay!

www.grumbletoy.com/store/
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Something about that story makes it really fun. Saved from the clutches of a dusty factory floor to live on once again.

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elissa_s

388 689 743

9 years ago

Danimal - did you fall in love with this? :) I'm surprised it wasn't already on here.

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hannaconda

126 87 7

9 years ago

Misspelled artist's name: Takashi Murakami

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tommynathan

292 45 101

9 years ago

Sorry but I dont know quantity

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Irukanjii

24 369 14

10 years ago

I have a Lesportsac's bag with Tokidoki design))))
Lol, i thought it's a fake)))))
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sergeySafonov

801 2355 1642

10 years ago

There's tons bootlegged LSS TD bags out there.
Irukanjii

24 369 14

9 years ago

Oh,I didn't mind it's an exclusive, it costs me about $2)))I mean i thought TD don't even know what someone makes stuff with his logo)))
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

9 years ago

This should help work out if he's real or not....

If you look closely, you can spot a number of differences:

1. The real qee has a red star on its left arm, and the fake one does not.

2. The real qee has a thicker, smoother keyring than the fake qee does.

3. The yellow stripe in the rainbow on the fake qee’s chest is much wider.

4. The real qee has black marks on its left ear, and the fake qee does not.

5. The real qee has a pink heart on it’s left cheek, and the fake qee does not.

http://www.tokidoki-blog.com/images/fakeqee_vs_realqee.jpg
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Sadly there is tonnes of bootleg Tokidoki out there. A few friends have given me a bunch of Tokidoki items that are bootleg, I don't have the heart to tell them.... so they sit on my shelf.

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amavevera

344 102 1142

9 years ago

he is a reviewer, working for a toy blog, as far as I know. that's how :-)
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

its all for exposure, create hype, inform people that normally wouldn't follow your work. Also for me reviews help, especially for colour. Sometimes its very hard to see how vibrant or how well colours blend together from a flat photograph.

I have passed many variants due to the photos then realise how fantastic they are in person.... when they cost so much more T_T
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Hype is such a dirty word and what you said is all true but hype is not what I was referring to.

Mostly I would regard it all as community development and community development is always a good thing, such as this site, its fantastic.

If there wasn't anyone reviewing/talking about colour variants, it would become a bland community, especially in regards to collaborative work.

Also designers are networking whores :P so they love to work with various people such as bloggers/curators/photographers/lion tamers/collectors to expand their network.
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Yeah but hype was only one word I used, my initial post was about how reviewers can help in regards to colour variants. I thought I made it clear when I said I wasn't referring to hype directly. Yet, either way, any exposure creates hype.

I guess I hold community development close to heart; I produce a local rag, run a few design exhibitions and currently trying to up the local interest in designer toys. Every little bit helps!

I don't think reviews are pointless and I don't think the toys would go to waste either. It would be safe to say any toy blogger would be a fan, majority of them do it for free or little pay. Its how they can be a contributor without being a designer. As a blogger it would be fantastic to get a colour variant before anyone else for a report/review.

Personally I don't like or read traditional reviews, I prefer reports, just the facts rather than opinions. Especially regarding colour variants.

I guess we have completely different views on the subject. Its interesting to hear other sides and its good subject to debate on.
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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Oh and I do completely agree lesser known designs need the support rather than designs that already have a hold on collectors heart.

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sergeySafonov

801 2355 1642

9 years ago

Available at http://www.bigshottoystore.com/

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brendan

1 0 1

9 years ago

This toy is amazing, they even went to the trouble of hand screenprinting the toy box. You can see more pics here http://www.nobrow.net

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lordsketch

384 1089 1433

9 years ago

Yoshii's website say's it's 8 cm which is roughly 3.25"

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CoMus

171 468 619

9 years ago

Got this a few years ago and have been following Mark Nagata since. Its nice to see someone break into the Japanese kaiju market.

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