Snow Corporation

Oh....my......gawd. :)

This guy is not only an amazing artist, but he's a super nice gent as well. Offered to look at my 1/6th scale project and give me pointers if I was interested.

His work has an attention to detail and style that just melts my brain when I look at it. A friend said, Check this guy out. It will either inspire you greatly or will make you stop trying altogether! heheeheh  I'm inspired for sure.

Check out the work here:  (More samples below)

http://www.1-6th.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snow-Corporation/161889887278934

He's bashing some items that are big ticket items as well. $200+ dollar figures and $300+ vehicles. Part of me was shocked at the use of these figures, but seeing the results, it makes sense that this guy has no fear about the ruining of a figure - he's Master status for sure.

The weathering and detail is something I aspire to. I've taken a few passes at this to date, but nothing that comes close to these items. I'm not bashing myself for it - I just need more experience and practice. It's grand to see what could be. I'm eager to jump in and give it a go myself. ((And, happy that I didn't sell all my 1/6th scale figures in my last toy sell off! hehehehe

I think I might give a villain a go, then I'll jump back into my hover cycle project. I think think I'll go as rusted as Snow goes, but I'll definitely make things look worn.

HOT TOYS CATWOMAN body

Yes, that's the KANEDA AKIRA cycle - ripped up and retooled expertly

Sixth Scale displays and OTACOOL rooms

It just dawned on me - I have an office now and have focused on getting my N scale train layout rolling in it, but I have not put any attention into "tricking out" the office itself. It's just a functional space where I work. But there are SO MANY OPTIONS for doing other cool stuff. Breaking out some of my boxed toys and figures and making use of the friggin space! LOL

So...I did a little looking pre-work today and I'm excited about getting the space leaning toward "FUN" and away from strictly functional.




Firstly, display cases would be fun. I have one, but it's tucked back and away and I can't really even see what's in it. I got it at IKEA and it's a great case for displaying figures and toys, so I might pick up another so it's a matched set instead of just the one.






They look great in a series - maybe I should get three?  :)



This all started because I was going to get rid of my BATMAN HOT TOYS figure. It's currently sitting in a room we use for guests that I pass through, but spend no time in. I thought about building a little display area for it, then thought I might build a villain for him to face off against for fun. Then I thought, "Why is it up in that room and not in my office. And....why don't I have my stuff out in my office?!"  Then....it all came swooshing into my brain. :)

There are some beautiful spaces out there. People spend MANY dollars on these figures and want them to be displayed properly. I happen to know that Robin Williams collects sixth scale stuff and is having a nice space built out for them. Makes sense - these figures are hundreds of dollars.

HOT TOYS has even helped with the process with their IRON MAN displays. So cool it makes me want to kick my own face. :)

I'm not going to go the lit wall display route, but I do plan on some shelving I can set some items out on.

 I love the "otaku" office styles with shelves packed with items in a clean, cool looking office. The master of this is Danny Choo - king of the cool. This guy is just....cool. :) He's managed to be a cool blogger, traveler, toy maker entrepreneur that has hero status with me.

http://www.dannychoo.com/en/post/21664/OTACOOL.html





Some of these spaces are so awesome. The lighting and the general FUN nature are so appealing. We'll see how my space turns out. I doubt it will be up to this level, but it will be more than a converted garage space with toys in boxes.

 I doubt my wife will want random, cute girls hanging out on my desk while I work, but maybe she'll come down and visit me from time to time. ;)

Bad Kitty

Wish I could get this to go with my Dark Knight fig!

Winter Soldier Black Widow Figure

All in all, another amazing figure from HOT TOYS. They really know their way around a figure. This Movie Masterpiece - 1/6 Scale Fully Poseable Figure: Captain America / The Winter Soldier - Black Widow is grand.

However, one thing bugs me and it's major. (...not that I have the money for any of these figures....but anyway...)  The face sculpt is nice for sure, but the look on it is...vacant. Or confused. Something. Not fierce or "actiony" or determined. Just sort of...vacant.

Like she's saying, "Huh?" or she's watching TV. I guess that's it. It's the same look that people get when they are watching a show they like on TV. Taking it in and thinking nothing more than, "I'm watching the hell out of this show right now....."  :)

The Tony Stark Mech Test figure looks like it's concentrating on something. Doing something. But this one - whew. Even the old sculpt had a little more in the eyes.

Anyway....it's still cool.  :)


HOBBY SEARCH has the figure available at the time of this posting - March pre-order for a Sept release. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10266366   $190 and shipping

From HOBBY SEARCH::


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Item Size/Weight : 36.5 x 23.4 x 12 cm / 913g

JOKER Mime Version

Another fantastic (and unaffordable :) )  Batman 1989 Joker. This time, the Mime version from the film. The head sculpt is amazing and the figure looks like it will be great, but I would still get the normal Joker over this one. It would be fun if they released a Keaton as Wayne with the outfit from the scene and a Joker Henchmen Mime set to recreate the scene. Of course, then you'd be looking at a total of about $1300. :)

Great looking figure.