One Six GO!

Treasure Hunt

2012-01-07T21:01:00.000-08:00

Cycle Sake

2012-01-07T20:59:00.001-08:00

Fight Club

2011-11-25T12:18:00.001-08:00

Fight Club Head Set
Awesome. :)

http://www.monkeydepot.com/Head_Set_Loading_Toys_Fight_Soaper_p/gh0010-dd659.htm
Price: $37.99
Scale: 1/6
Mfg. Number: LT-008

Azone International

2011-11-15T06:25:00.001-08:00

AZONE INTERNATIONAL items work with 1/6th scale figures at times depending on the figure and the cut of the outfit in question. They have a large selection of them on Hobby Search, it seems.

AZONE International: Hobby Search

They also have a showing at HOBBY LINK JAPAN. HLJ also has a large selection of the Azone figures as well.

AZONE International: Hobby Link Japan

I like the different looks you can achieve with this line. Not your standard "hooker gear", Azone provides a strong Asian feel, action items and - for those who prefer a little sexy sizzle - some items that lean more towards fetish and the like. They also have some additional items like briefcases and hats and things to top things off.

What I found when I was working with the Azone items was that it really depended on the figure you were working with originally. The COOL GIRL figures seemed to work well, but I only tried dresses and I think the Cool Girl hips of Power® :) might not work well with the slim and slight pants made for slim and slight dolls. (Sorry...FIGURES)

The Dark Angel figure I made (left) worked well with the Azone Dress and stockings. It fit well and no adjustments had to be made.

My KITE-like figure to the right here was the same story. The Cool Girl figure fit the dress and shirt without having to augment anything. Here I had the chance to really break out of what the norm was to create something unique and fun.

I'd love to do a little more with the Azone accessories and clothing. The biggest issue is just making sure that the clothing fits the figure you wish to use. Some of that is leap of faith and some is guesstimating. While some sizes are given, there are some designs that just won't play well with certain figures.

N'joy and let me know if this was helpful in the comments.

Or, just say HELLO! :)

Angel of Dream - wow

2011-11-12T21:53:00.001-08:00

Angel of Dream is an amazing site with some figures that are true works of art. Works of art that happen to cost around $265.00 on average up to $700. They have a cool style and are so very Japanese. Take a look if you care about such things. :)

FOR SALE: Asuka Statue

2010-07-19T18:05:00.000-07:00

FOR SALE: $40.00 plus shipping (pickup ok in SF, CA)
PAYPAL • POSTAL MONEY ORDERS • CASH • SHIP USA ONLY
As is / as seen / no box
Great condition - slightly dusty

Plastic figure. Plastic base.

contact - malcojojo@yahoo.com

FOR SALE: DaJoint 1/6 Zero Metal

2010-07-19T17:24:00.000-07:00

FOR SALE: $70.00 plus shipping (pickup ok in SF, CA)
PAYPAL • POSTAL MONEY ORDERS • CASH • SHIP USA ONLY
As is / as seen / no box
Great condition - was on display, then boxed
contact - malcojojo@yahoo.com

ZMDC Jiu Gang (Bai Bing) Trooper
Zero Metal Defense Capsule

FOR SALE: MOON GIRL

2010-07-19T16:54:00.000-07:00

FOR SALE: $40 plus shipping (pick up ok in SF, CA)
PAYPAL • POSTAL MONEY ORDERS • CASH • SHIP USA ONLY
12" Asian Figures MOON GIRL Zero Metal Chronicle
~dajoint~
Moon Girl Urika Gagarin Zero Metal Chronicle
As is / as seen / no box / only one non-gloved hand
Great condition - was on display, then boxed
contact - malcojojo@yahoo.com

More Revy

2010-06-05T17:39:00.001-07:00

Yup. More REVY fer ya! :)

Zombie Friday

2010-06-04T14:16:00.001-07:00

Black Lagoon: More Revy Work

2010-05-31T19:09:00.001-07:00

I finally got Revy going again and slipped on the awesome holster I got for the figure. Worked like a charm! Murray from CORRIGAN HOLSTERS did an amazing job!

The little detail is really pulling it all together. Now I just need to work on the tattoo :::cringe::: and not mess it all up!

I also did a little work on her cutlass' and I think they turned out rather well.

As always, comments welcome!

malco

Pretty Nice Collection So Far

2010-05-31T13:26:00.000-07:00

I just looked back on my figures and I'm diggin them! :) Nice collection so far!

FIGURE COLLECTION
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/collections/72157623404684303/

V9 CORPS

2010-05-28T19:58:00.000-07:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157624157510662/

Getting Started in Toy Photography

2010-05-20T10:01:00.000-07:00

I saw this and thought the group might dig it. I hope you can access the link.

Getting Started in Toy Photography

by Guest Contributor

"I collect toys and I love photography. Combine the two together and you’ll embark on a journey filled with fun, adventure and new discoveries every time you go out and shoot. I’m no pro, but I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned through experience, research and experimentation as I went through my own journey in this fascinating (and did I say fun?) photographic field."

Mon Macutay aka ‘GM Tristan’ is a blogger, a marketing professional and a hobbyist photographer from Manila, Philippines.

3A Michael Lau 12"

2010-05-16T10:17:00.000-07:00

"3A Michael Lau 12" figure SDU ThreeA authentic" eBay sale $300

I ventured to a little store by where I work and managed to snag something that might be worth some money. An old 12" Michael Lau kit I remember seeing back in the day. Hand made shoes, custom head sculpt and some awesome accessories.

MUCH thanks to Robin at Heroes Club for helping me put this image set together!

Large Photos:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/4613128409_8259bd609f_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4613745778_120605b450_o.jpg

Jim's Dollhouse Printables

2010-05-11T15:03:00.000-07:00

Nice little site with various printable items for scale figures and locations.
"PLAYSCALE" is the area for 1/6th scale figures.

http://www.printmini.com/printables/

Playscale http://www.printmini.com/printables/pp.shtml

Zombie Stand Off at work

2010-05-11T14:38:00.001-07:00

The upside about having a bookshelf at work, but not having enough book items to need it? ZOMBIE ATTACK area at work! I was looking at this the other day and thought that I might work up a little background for this as well. BIOHAZARD signs, a door...etc. Nice to look up here at work while dealing with work issues and see the battle raging on while I think to myself, "Well, it could be worse I guess." :)

Black Lagoon Kitbash: Holster is finished!

2010-05-11T10:44:00.001-07:00

I just got word that the custom hoster I had made for my BLACK LAGOON kitbash is ready for shipping! Murray from CORRIGAN HOLSTERS did an amazing job!
This holster will go on the Revy figure. Completing the figure with a tattoo on her arm and some of the Triad gun hands - she is called Two Hands for a reason, after all! - will make me a happy boy....until the next bash I wanna do, of course.... :)

DEAD CELL: Jade Van Helsing figure from Triad

2010-05-11T06:50:00.000-07:00

This is the latest offering from Triad Toys and it's looking cool so far.
http://www.triadtoys.com/Products/Dead+Cell/JADE+12+INCH+FIGURE.html

I got one of the Triad figures a while back and they are sturdy little things, but the price point makes me shiver a bit. Like all figures of this style now, the price is in the $120 range and it puts it above and beyond what I'd spend on something that has no emotional tie-in for me. However, as figures go, I think this shows more style and "cool factor" than the Black Widow figure from IRON MAN 2 which looks like she's just...confused. :)

Nice stuff. However, if I'm going to drop many dollars on a figure, I think I'd go with something that had more of emotion tie to what I dig like the IRON MAN MARK III or the APEXPLORERS SPACE ADAM figures.

Cool figure, however. Toss in a vampire or three for her to fight and you'd have a lovely little set!

The coolest stuff is hard to find

2010-05-07T11:13:00.000-07:00

SCALE STORE
http://www.asiascalestore.com/

I saw this place and nearly jumped out of my seat. They have some of the coolest diorama supplies I have ever seen. Really amazing stuff...that'll be almost impossible to find. They only sell to retailers, evidently. I'm not sure I will ever be able to locate any of this! :(

They have TONS of fun diorama items. Street squares, statues, ship cabin doors and more.

WANT! If you have any leads, please let me know.

New KITBASH planned: Final Fantasy Armor

2010-05-06T17:59:00.000-07:00

I got one of these today - gonna BASH IT UP! :) Get rid of the horrid figure and replace it with a better figure body, then add to the armor in the back. YUP!

LOVIE dovies

2010-05-05T08:22:00.000-07:00

Just a little kitbash project with some spare parts. I was going to make something more "gun related", but seeing them together brought something more romance related to mind. :)

More here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo /sets/72157623998076716/

Action figure awesomeness: HEROES CLUB in San Francisco

2010-05-04T08:17:00.000-07:00

840 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 387-4552

If you're a 1/6th scale nut like me, you need to venture over to HEROES CLUB in San Fracisco at once.

HEROES CLUB is the best figure shop in San Francisco. Actually, the best in the Bay Area. The shop is stocked with both recent scale figures and some cool figures from a while back. Heroes Club packs quite a punch when it comes to selection.

The layout of the store is comfortable as well. Far too many places I've ventured into have the stock crammed into corners and up the the ceiling in tiny shops - an arrangement nightmare that makes it painful to browse. Heroes is grand. Well lit and spacious, a collector can not only see the boxes clearly, but can also browse the store length glass case that houses many of the figures that are for sale in the shop. Fantastic if you're shopping or just browsing.

The owner also has a vast array of kit-bashed and custom figures that are amazing! He painstakingly creates figures and has them up for viewing so that others can get ideas and enjoyment out of them. Time and time again I roam the glass wall taking in th workmanship. He even makes items that you can purchase. Fantastic workmanship. Well worth checking out.

If it sounds like I'm gushing over this shop, it's only because I am! :) The shop is pleasant, the owner friendly, and the prices are comparable to fair market.

Can you find things cheaper online? Maybe. But, supporting local owners and real world, physical shops is something people should do more of. Not to mention the fact that you have a real person behind the counter who is willing to stand behind his merchandise and service. And, you get to walk out with something without waiting weeks for the item and paying shipping costs! :)

Heroes Club is hands down my favorite 1/6th scale figure shop!

Apexplorers

2010-04-18T18:54:00.001-07:00

APEXPLORERS: End of the Search

I really wanted the LITTLE SHADOW figure for this set up instead of Blue here, but I think the blue haired BBI figure is working for the set. The Apexplorer figure is such and extreme design that it's hard to find something to go along with it unless you get another figure from that particular set.

Black Lagoon: Eda (Non-Nun version)

2010-04-18T18:10:00.001-07:00

Black Lagoon: Revy and Dutch

2010-04-18T18:02:00.000-07:00

Not 100% done yet, but coming along.
I still need the double holsters for Revy - I have some customs being made from CORRIGAN HOLSTERS. Pretty exciting.
More on FLICKR:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157623885497144/

Black Lagoon: Revy Short Project

2010-04-18T18:00:00.001-07:00

Black Lagoon: Revy Shorts

2010-04-18T17:56:00.001-07:00

I started to work on the cutoff shorts for Revy based off of some standard male jeans and was doing rather well for a while. I made some small cuts at first to get things rolling, then started to shape the leg openings and style them.

When I got the base worked out, I started to notice something. The fit of the jeans was off at the crotch and it wasn't fitting tightly like it should. I wasn't sure what I was going to do to fix it, but after sitting with it a moment I came up with a plan of action.

Sewing! :) I just snipped the center section to open them up, pinned the crotch where I wanted it to fit, then sewed it at that spot. Now, don't get my wrong - I have NO idea what I'm doing save some classes in high school and remembered conversations with an old girlfriend who did a lot of sewing. But, it wasn't that tough and it turned out like I wanted.

Black Lagoon: Cutoffs for Revy

2010-04-18T17:46:00.000-07:00

I started to work on the cutoff shorts for Revy based off of some standard male jeans and was doing rather well for a while. I made some small cuts at first to get things rolling, then started to shape the leg openings and style them.

When I got the base worked out, I started to notice something. The fit of the jeans was off at the crotch and it wasn't fitting tightly like it should. I wasn't sure what I was going to do to fix it, but after sitting with it a moment I came up with a plan of action.

Sewing! :) I just snipped the center setion to open them up, pinned the crotch where I wanted it to fit, then sewed it at that spot. Now, don't get my wrong - I have NO idea what I'm doing save some classes in high school and remembered conversations with an old girlfriend who did a lot of sewing. But, it wasn't that tough and it turned out like I wanted.

Little Shadow - Fun figure!

2010-04-14T11:57:00.001-07:00

I LOVE this threeA figure, but it seems to have come and gone on me in some strange, short run. While threeA has some great designs, the figures tend to e priced out of my - and many others! - price ranges. While this figure comes in at a moderate $80.00, others fetch up to $600 plus in certain areas.

The design is grand and the style is fun on Little Shadow and I would have loved her to sit along side my Apexplorer figure I guess I'm better off in the long run!

Zombie Hunter 2013

2010-04-11T21:00:00.001-07:00

More zombie fun with a Heroes Club head sculpt and figure body. The zombie head is a custom from Heroes Club in San Francisco.

More picts here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157623711562027/

DEEP RED: Dario Argento Tribute Figure

2010-04-09T16:45:00.000-07:00

Horribly betrayed by her womanizing husband, Daria slips the mask onto her disfigured face. Shivering, she slips into the shadows, scythe in hand, to exact revenge.
Certain people start disappearing around her murderous husband and he starts to understand his situation.
“It's my wife!” His voice trembles as he pleads for the detective on the case to do something.
“I thought you said you saw her die in the fire...”
Suspicion drives the detective to examine the husband's story a little closer.
The husband decides to find his “dead” wife and finish the job.

The players meet at the end of their journey and the final act is as vicious and cruel as the first.

Revenge is hers.

MORE HERE:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157623696609183/

New Project: 1:6 REVY and DUTCH from BLACK LAGOON

2010-04-08T17:25:00.000-07:00

On....off....BACK ON!

REVY AND DUTCH from BLACK LAGOON. I want to get as close as I can.

I'll be using TRIAD TOYS brunette for the REVY base.

I found a double holster, but I don't want to pay $30.00 for it, so I might kitbash something together.

Stay Tuned.

Gregor Complete: Needs tweaks

2010-03-14T16:49:00.000-07:00

The Gregor figure is complete and so is the Robo Project set save a place to display it.
I need to do some tweaks on it - I'm not thrilled with the final outcome. It's not bad, but not what I was shooting for completely.

Comments welcome.

One Alternate Future Past

2010-03-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

The next 1/6th scale project: ONE ALTERNATE FUTURE PAST

Robo Rider

2010-02-28T20:45:00.001-08:00

A light in the darkness

2010-02-28T19:34:00.001-08:00

Project Robo Feb 28, 2010

2010-02-28T15:54:00.000-08:00

PROJECT ROBO is complete!

I really like the way this project turned out. There were some fun challenges and items to work out. The use of foam core board helped the project along. Above all, I was extremely excited about taking the project from thought to final.

Comments welcome, as always.

MORE PHOTOS ON FLICKR
http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157623529074532/

Winch Box

2010-02-26T23:14:00.000-08:00

Today was the big winch box day. I had the basic idea and thought that the process was going to be a slam dunk. However, once I had everything out, I saw that it was going to require a little more effort than I had planned on.

I have worked with foam core in the past and have the plan to get it curved. Scoring through half the foam board then splitting it works really well. Patience and careful cutting will do the trick. But once I saw the space I was working with, things became a bit tricky.

The remote control pickup receptors are on RoboRover's back, so I could not build the pack on his back like I had originally planned. I thought through the desired outcome and thought that the lower portion of the frame would work out well for the box build.

After scoring the foam core, I measured the space where it needed to fit and cut it down to match. I chopped the lower portion to fit around the robot body.

The rest was just detail. A few bits of foam core for the sides worked out well, the use of various bits and pieces like a radio set for a controller box worked like a charm, then a black wash over the whole thing made for a great match for the rest of the piece.

More detail is needed, but it's a grand start.

1/6 Scale Signage

2010-02-24T17:01:00.000-08:00

I so need this for my zombie diorama displays!
They have basically done all the legwork for you, taking cool zombie outbreak art and slipping it all into a nice pack for you.

Of course, if you are good at math, have a color printer and are not super honest, you can just print the images here and call it good. But, I think I'll toss some cash at these folks. :)

http://magcloud.com/browse/Issue/51066

Publisher:: Terry Rosler
Date:: 08 Dec 2009
Size:: 8.25" × 10.75"
12 pages

Additional SIXTHSCALE mags here:
http://magcloud.com/user/SIXTHSCALEMagazine

Painting Round Two: Dull it down

2010-02-22T20:38:00.000-08:00

After spraying the bot, I saw that the spray paint was too shiny for the look that I wanted for the project. The simple way around the gloss - besides going back in time and changing the type of paint used to spray the bot - was to do a wash of flat to counter.

The wash went on and it really hit the mark that I was trying to hit. Dirty black and ready for more dirt and weathering.

Next steps:
• Additional painting details
• Additional weathering
• Backpack winch
• Tank minesweeper front
• Decals
• Proper photo shoot

Spray it up!

2010-02-14T13:02:00.000-08:00

Well, time to jump in with both feet and spray this sucker. I don't have a proper spaying set up, but managed to improvise a bit during a bout of good weather outside.

I masked off areas of the bot that I wanted to remain clear and open, making sure I really thought through what outcome I wanted before doing a final commit. I tried to leave some corners of the tape off for an easier removal.

Having just moved, I had a bountiful harvest of boxes laying around, so I grabbed a good sized one to use for the spraying to avoid over-spray of the surrounding area. Gloves and mask on, I was good to go.

One of the things I'm working on is patience and planning when it comes to these projects. I'm better than I was, but still tend to rush through the planning phase to get to the outcome. I got a spray paint that was good for plastic and contained both the paint and primer, but I neglected to prep the surface properly, so the pain had a difficult time clinging to the surface in certain areas. I plan to work around these “thing areas” with a brush and some detail work I had already planned on, but a good solid base coat would have been better. Also, the somewhat glossy nature of the paint itself is giving the bot a glossier look than I had planned on, but I plan to work around that as well.

I think some of these prep-steps would have done wonders:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4865991_prep-plastic-paint.html

And now you know, and knowing is half the battle. :) I'm still really happy with the results.

Masks

2010-02-12T19:49:00.000-08:00

It's very important to wear protective masks when dealing with spray paint or other toxins. Latex gloves are a must as well if you like to keep clean.

2010-02-11T15:47:00.000-08:00

The first thing that had to go on the robot was it's super annoying voicebox!

The RoboRover chirps out little sayings like mad and made me crazy.

"Hey, Buddy! Let's go EXPLORE!"

No.

The four screws on the bottom came out with ease and released the bottom section. I wanted to be sure not to ruin the treads and motor action, so I just went slow and steady.

Once open, I was able to see the speaker and the wires that activated it. I clipped the wires, but tried to do it so that if I had to, I could reconnect them. THAT is doubtful. The voice was horrid.

Overhaul

2010-02-11T13:27:00.001-08:00

"This baby is close, but we can make it better."

Julianne Wood and Noah Welling go over their plan of action.

2010-02-11T13:04:00.000-08:00

Julianne Wood tunes up her smaller, proof of concept bot. While the overall design is working, she decides that she needs something a bit more tank-like to traverse the surrounding area.

She decides to enlist the talents of Noah Welling to help.

RoboRover Kitbash - GO!

2010-02-11T13:00:00.001-08:00

This will be my largest project to date.

The game plan is to take the WowWee RoboRover remote control toy and kitbash it into something more along the lines of a Science Fiction robot assistant for a small team.

I plan to post images as I move along through the process. Comments welcome!

The inspiration: threeA toys and their amazing figures!

KITE

2010-02-11T12:41:00.000-08:00

Inspired by the anime KITE, I put this together with a Cy Girl figure and more clothes from AZONE.

It's your classic schoolgirl with gun figure, but the AZONE clothing helped take it up to a somewhat classier level than something similar from Triad - the Lola figure.

Winged Warrior

2010-02-11T12:24:00.000-08:00

I really had a grand time with this project!

I took a Cy Girl figure as the base. I purchased a babydoll dress and stockings from a Japanese company called AZONE (http://www.hlj.com/) and topped it all off with a gachapon sword staff.

It was coming together nicely as a figure, but it was a bore as well. Cute girl in dress with weapon - ok. Cute girl in dress with weapon and WINGS - cool.

After a good amount of hunting, I managed to find a bird prop around Halloween time. The wings were spread wide. It was perfect.

I cut them off WITH the back portion of the bird for added support. The whole section is strapped to the figure under the dress which is open at the back.

More photos coming soon.

Hero Story Flickr Set

2010-02-10T12:57:00.000-08:00

This set story was what it looks like after everything is al wrapped up, the job is done, and the "heroes" get to relax and pat each other on the back for a job well done. :)

In the "story", three factions come together to foil the deeds of some nameless evil.

Thanks to Robyn and Heroes Club for some great weathering tips on the weapons and clothing. A little grime goes a LONG way for making things look more real in the 1/6th scale realm!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157622216154764/

The Golden Skull Flickr Set

2010-02-10T12:52:00.001-08:00

The Golden Skull set was going to be a diorama for my 1/6th scale figures. I made it out of Fimo clay for the most part, adding some pearls and bits to flesh out the look.

The skull was painted with a flat, golden pearl nail polish that gave it a nice gold look.

When I was done, the whole of the set was just too small to make an impressive 1/6th scale addition. I shot pictures, saved the skull, and tost the rest in the garbage before I had time to change my mind about getting rid of it. A fun process overall.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157622191010178/

Zombie Journal Flickr Set

2010-02-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

The Zombie Journal set (2009)
Figures:
Subject 1025: The Babysitter from Sideshow
War Journalist from Toymaster

If I had more space, I would love to have a full set up with these figures with a space for them to be shown. Currently, they are on display on a shelf at work. :) Works well, but a display room would be fun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/malcojojo/sets/72157621843034132/

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One Six, GO!

2010-02-10T06:39:00.000-08:00

One Six GO! is my 1/6th scale figure blog. I'm not a hardcore 1/6th scale collector or builder, but I do love the scale and the look of these figures and I do have past and current projects I want to share.

I'll post images and progress as I roll along.

GO!