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Q Tea

lunartik

6 0 3

13 years ago

Blind Boxed Series One
From Lunartik.com

Cheers,
Matt JOnes
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

I'VE JUST GOT MY CASE. IT FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Did u get any chases?
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

I got the glow in the dark one, it was the last box I opened as well :) Got a fair few dupes...
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Same as me. Michael got the Mr. Tea, I'll get u a pic later, sounds awesome!

On my way to the tea party now!
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed this one! Ray, give give give! lol
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doc18

1593 19 280

13 years ago

Mike, swap your Mr T ;)
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

Hehe, how could i part with such a lil manly thing like mr tea, nope, hes now part of the furniture in my room!
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doc18

1593 19 280

13 years ago

as in you've been seating on Mr T? :O
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

I tried, but after a quick visit to the hospital, hes now back out safely on my shelf ;) haha
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CaptDNA

87 39 102

13 years ago

Haha I pity Mr.Tea!
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CaptDNA

87 39 102

13 years ago

No, wait- I pity the foo who sits on Tea.
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

hahaha, thank god you changed your comment, i saw my mr tea preparing the van.
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CaptDNA

87 39 102

13 years ago

Haha close call.
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

Looking for one of these, if anyone has a dupe, mail me! nneakz(@)gmail.com -- please!
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

Anyone know the Qee in this pic? Name / Series? Thankies!
jenX

280 25 634

13 years ago

It's this one by Matt:
http://rotocasted.com/toy/2495/
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

You're up for a challenge if you want that Qee :P Been looking for it for ages (at a reasonable price). Or you could always just buy it off dinkybox - http://www.dinkybox.co.uk/aca...
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nneakz

126 57 43

13 years ago

Thankies! Just ordered 1 :)
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

No probs. Dinkybox is awesome for some things, but if only they didn't charge so much for some things! :)
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Always happy with Dinky's service.
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

2 to go now! :) Lady Grey and Mr. Tea

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A Ruptured Cuppa!

jenX

280 25 634

13 years ago

Love the riveted cup.

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Arghidorah

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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

My fav from the show

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Hatchery Kitty

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saigonradio

178 1 77

13 years ago

Can't wait for mine to come in.

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Arthur - Blue Raspberry

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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

released today (February 28). still available

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Flame - Red

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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

nice!

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Inochi - ED2 - Victor

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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

Beautiful is such a weak word...
I wasn't able to find info about size or material.
anyone?
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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

also, if you know where to find better pics...
J_Walrus

51 9 368

13 years ago

Here for example one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/... and in a group shot here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/... />
And nope, not taken by me, just searched them :)
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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

great, thanx!
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

I'm not even going to *try* to get one of these. They're very rare, and probably very expensive...
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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

they retailed for $1500. each.
J_Walrus

51 9 368

13 years ago

Nothing to thank for, glad to help!

Phew, that's a lot then for them.. Out of my budget that's for sure :D
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

That's... a little insane :)

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Rody

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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Rody is Love!
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Full of awesome!! Looks like a balloon animal!
shuzluva

76 9 49

13 years ago

Ooh, lovely!
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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

Color tag issue:
in order to keep the Color tag functional, it is really recommended to "Just add one solid color or leave blank", as indicated by Sergey.
when adding a colored toy that is CLEAR or GID, you should only write the color in the color field, not "Clear pink" or "GID pink".
Clear or GID are rather features of "material", not color, so you can write "clear vinyl" in the "Material" field.
exceptions: clear or GID toys that have no colors (transparent or white-yellow-ish) can have "clear" or GID as color tags, as long as it is "one word only"
Does this makes sense?
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Make sense. There's several toys that have "GID Color" type of tag, but I guess they might be changed just to GID.

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Zombie

elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

I really don't see this as a place for Lego. I mean, I'm not hating on it, but I think it's bad enough that so many things that don't conform to the 'designer toy' genre have already been uploaded.
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Mintyfresh

353 606 632

13 years ago

Digging LEGO, not digging the Collectavle mini series
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

I say upload them, they are designed to be collectable toys for display purposes.
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Me and my son collecting LEGO minifigs. There's a websites for Lego collectors — http://brickset.com/ and http://www.bricklink.com/.
nilo

62 76 2

13 years ago

Some general guidelines from the creators on what and how things should be uploaded would be appreciated.
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PlasticPlanet

2038 1057 90

13 years ago

I love them too - particularly this zombie.. Found one recently too: http://plasticplanet.co.za/?p... .

I think this series particualr kindof has a place here, due to it's blind packaging and collectability - but it is the slippery slope into all the starwars lego... which would lead to starwars figs... etc... etc..

Have you seen the Robot yet? - he's my fave!
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Shankweather

432 4 822

13 years ago

If you allow Kubricks but not Legos then you're excluding toys based on their manufacturer instead of what they actually are.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

I'm down, love the lego mini figure blind packs. I can upload most of series 1 and 2.

Not sure they are "designer", but definitely collectable.
J_Walrus

51 9 368

13 years ago

I like them so go ahead with the idea!

I have gone through a LOT of bags of them at the stores, since we searched the whole Series 1 and Series 2 for my little brother with the codes - hard work :D
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

designed yes, better than most dunny's debatable. But they are awesome! :)
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PlasticPlanet

2038 1057 90

13 years ago

The pioneering zombie!
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

So let's do this. Lego's cool! :)
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Shankweather

432 4 822

13 years ago

OK now let's talk about my McDonald's Happy Meal Furbies. I can have the whole set uploaded in ten minutes.
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Sure, but let's rename to randomToyCollectors.com first!
jenX

280 25 634

13 years ago

I've got some Lego :) so I don't mind.
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

Not sure why people don't like Lego being on here, thought it was all about toys - For the love of toys!

Or should it be - For the love of elitist toys?!

If rotocasted.com has to be rotocasted, then anything solid has to go including my stuff! All seems a bit silly really :)
robotbacon

136 122 1

13 years ago

Playmobil is also going to release blind-packaged toys. And does this mean that Minimates count too?

I LOVE Legos, but I always saw this as a place for toys done as ART rather than product.
larzor

340 182 58

13 years ago

Until someone can provide a useful definition of what a designer toy is exactly, I can't see a basis for excluding any toys that have been designed (which pretty much includes every single toy that can be bought for money) and even though I don't really like the look of these particular lego figures, some legos are amazingly aesthetic and cool. Had a combination of lego and star wars figures showed up as a custom or on Kidrobot before Lego made them (or even if Lego first made them for Kidrobot) I don't think there would have been any doubt that they belong here.
Also, hasn't something made specifically for collecting/display seized in being a toy?
elissa_s

388 689 743

13 years ago

@fliphappy You said what I wanted to say, but I didn't manage to write it as bad-assly as you did.
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Sorry for keeping silence for some time, guys.
Appearing of the Action figures, Legos and Ugly Art dolls at Roto doesn't mean we've lost our focus and aiming for every toy collectibles possible. As I said before, I'd like to split our database later this year and move character toys, action figures and 1/6s (threeA included) to another domain where you can keep track of your non-designer toys collections. Until then, please, don't fight :)
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

@fliphappy I totally see your point that this is more a place for mass market or artistic intent, the old toys vs art debate!

I have to admit I HATE mass produced pieces and to be honest Dunnys (and many more 'designer' toys) are far too mass produced and mass marketed for my tastes.

I guess the real question is whether this site is catered towards toys or art piece. If a piece is for displayng and not playing with (which most of my own stuff is), is it a toy or art?!

More importantly, does anybody care? :)
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

I really wish I remembered the pages where we have had long conversations about "what is a designer toy"! As by now, I beleive we would have compiled enough opinions to make a valid answer.

I agree with fliphappy - "designed with message and artistic intent in mind"

I initially said "they are designed to be collectable toys for display purposes" yet they are not intended as specially designed artistic LEGO pieces, if they were, that would rock more.

Saying that, Lego is one of the most designed toys in the world. The amount of design stages between initial concept to production is insane!

To make people understand the intent of a designer toy and what they are, I mention that they are like "modern day porcelain statues"

Yet everything has a designer behind it, EVERYTHING in the world. What sets "designer toys" from toys that have been "designed" ?!

I think all you need in a "check list" is this =

1 - Is the designers name of the toy known?

Any company releasing a piece without mention the designers name, isn't intending to release that piece as a "designer toy".
They may be cashing in on it being a "designer toy" but it truly isn't a designer toy with the artistic intent behind the piece.
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Hunting Humans — http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

From now on all posts should be songs
jenX

280 25 634

13 years ago

Some qees and be@rbricks haven't got a designer named but they've got a cool or fun design and I think that's what it's all about.
I know the initial platforms are, but you get my drift.
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

A flaw in my plan
larzor

340 182 58

13 years ago

Also, a lot of mass market toys are based on an original design by a known artist, for instance anime action figures. Sure it wasn't the original artist who turned his/her drawings into a toy design, but the same applies to, for instance the Heroes of Burgertown. Jon Burgerman only drew some original concepts (I'd assume) and then some one who's good at the technical aspects of designing turned them into toys.
Personally I think the best approach is to provide the users with tools to exclude and include toys in what they can see on the site based on their personal definition, but allow pretty much anything to be added. Take it in to the house, but put it in the darkest corner of a cupboard.
Like comus said, everything has had one or more designers (except for things in nature).

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DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

A one off piece I made for the handmade toy swap on SMYV.

Has a glossy wet look with clear resin water droplets.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

awesome!
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

Thanks :)
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Tristan

343 224 314

13 years ago

They are all pretty cool. Why so expensive? :( It's a rhetorical question.
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

Just curious which ones you're talking about? This isn't even for sale :) I don't think any of my stuff is expensive!
MisterQuiche

185 83 831

13 years ago

i was wondering that too...
Jazzy, in your wishlist eh. still time to make something for the swap and stand a shot a getting this ;)
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

I find it surprising that many pieces are so cheap (in the general community) compared to the hours and materials put into their pieces.
MisterQuiche

185 83 831

13 years ago

Here here. surprisingly the hand made / small run ones are cheaper than the more mass produced big business ones. Perhaps the artists under value their work or they just ask for what it actually costs, cutting out the middle men? personally i dont mind, my preference is always to buy direct from the artist if possible.
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

For me personally, I hate to have stuff hanging around. I make so many pieces that unless I price them well I'd run out of storage space.

I don't even want to think about the time factor and how little I'm getting per hour!
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

DMS I have an awesome idea for your next release, I'll email you :)
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

Now I'm intrigued mate!
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Tristan

343 224 314

13 years ago

I stand corrected, and I extend my apologies, DMS. My comment was naive, and it is no excuse, but I think I thought you designed some other toys that I found to be out of my price range....
http://www.crisrose.co.uk/
So, humble foot pie. All up in my grill.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

I wouldn't call Cris Rose's toys expensive either. When you consider the cost of materials, and the time and effort that goes into them, Bargain! The fact they all sell out in minutes backs that up. Plus the designs are often far better than most production toys.
DMS

75 34 104

13 years ago

No problem Tristan :)

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