12.29.09 – Episode 103 : Extra Long
Show Notes – Join us for a look at some of the awesome customs being created by the designer toy community like Zeeblings, Emo Kid, SN-KE, and much more! Grab your chopsticks and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Kens Tools Contest – win a set of Ken’s Tools from KensTools.com by going to the forum and posting your latest sculpture or design for what you are going to sculpt with these tools! We have several sets to give away, so keep posting and watch the next few episodes for the winners!
News
- Toy2R USA Site Launches! – recently launched with a shop, gallery of custom Qees and blog including upcoming events
- New Pink GID Z.O.M.B.I.E.s – by October Toys – exclusive available now at ZombiesandToys.com
- Mad-Hatters-Neverland Needs Your Help – with an upcoming Kub Kar Kit custom show – send him a PM on the forum if your interested!
- Soopa Maria Lanna – by Erick Scarecrow – available 12/28/09 – handpainted figures limited to 40 pcs – $100.00
- Erick Scarecrow 2010 Collector’s Subscription – first ESC subscription limited to 3 slots and includes: 1. All figures released by artist during 2010 year, 2. 20 x 30 original print exclusive to subscription holders, 3. 2-3 Ultra rare colorways exclusively for subscription holders – $2,000 – if interested, email info@esctoy.com – deadline for subscriptions is December 31st
- Queen Alluxandra Swimsuit Edition – by The Four Horsemen – exlusive version of Queen Alluxandra from the Four Horseman’s 2009 FANtastic Exlusive – limited to 250 pieces, $20
Reviews
- Blindbox Dunnys – by E-Rock – thank you for the custom blindboxes! – chicks email pictures of yourselves to e-rock303@hotmail.com
- Origami Skateboards – Qee decks sold by toy2rusa.com
- BrushForHire Custom – custom Buff Monster figure
- Green Ape Block – by Gary Ham – wood block art
- Zeeblings – by Ni – custom figures
Win a Zeeb Dunny – take this color hue test and then post a screen capture of your score in this episode’s thread on the Toy Break forum – remember, the lower the score, the better you did – good luck!
- Emo Kid – by Super_SandBagger – translucent blue variant 3 3/4″ handcast resin bootleg – card back designed by Super_Sandbagger & Bleeding Edges – part of The Sandtastic Rockers which include : Emo Kid Pink Regular release, Blue Trans Righty Rare Variant,Hardcore Guy, and Mr Alternative – $18 each – you can also check out Super_Sanbagger’s blog sandtastictoys.blogspot.com and flikr flickr.com/photos/sand_bagger
- SN-KE – by Phil Reed – custom figure and base
Events
- Dr. Sketchy’s Marathon – will run continuously for 26 hours beginning at 8:00 PM on Saturday, January 2nd and ending at 10:00 PM on Sunday, January 3rd at Nucleus in Alhambra, CA – $26 in advance or $35 at the door