play imaginative @ galleria foyer, singapore

bonus news for local (Singapore) Play Imaginative-fans:between 30th June to 1st July, PI will be having an exhibition @ the Galleria Foyer of Suntec City Mall, where you'd be able to see the company's entire range of toys, including new prototypes of upcoming figures [blogged] - on display, without having to go to TTF or SDCC! = *schweet*also on hand will be signing sessions by first-time

phuek's bronze p-77

Phu ventures beyond his by-now-iconic (IMHO) silver/black-metallic style with this new custom Bronze P-77 with Rebel Pilot, completed for the upcoming Artifact Unmundane Custom Toy and Art Show (June 2nd - 17th) - and i haveta say, tis pretty darn kick-A$$! Phu's first all-original resin-toy stands @ 6"-ers tall, while the Rebel Pilot is a 2"-er :)- peep the development of P-77 by clicking HERE

phuek!'s p-77 stage five

attn: kidrobot-forum-folks who read my blogPhu has sent word that the 15 pre-ordered P-77-figures from the Kidrobot-forum will be individually hand-painted - and also signed and numbered! (you lucky guys, you!) - and there you'd have a piece from Phu that has it's own identity and character to it (rather than a generic-white) = *schweet*Facts about P-77:Height: 6"Articulation: 6 pointsMaterial:

the killer gerbil @ vinyl elements

when i look at The Killer Gerbil's custom-Sqwert, i can't help but hear a resounding "Imperial March" (scratch-remixed ala this and/or even this) at the back of my mind ... and a gazillion Sqwert-clones lined-up in front of me! *muahahaha*TKG represents with The Gerbil Troopers Sqwerts![image via]

phuek!'s p-77 stage four

here's a PhuEk-alicious-tease of his upcoming P-77vinyl-mecha [blogged] in which the "pilot" is revealed [via]:the image shown is of a manually-painted version (regular versions would come in basic-white tho) - and im kicking myself now for now lobbying for a piece gggrrrrr ... added: P-77 seen on display at the recent "Djarum Black Urban Art" exhibition in Jakarta [read/read/event images via

phuek's qee bear custom: centennial

literally hot on the heels of his Metallon-(Nade)-custom, comes PhuEk'snew customed mecha 8"-er Qee Bear: CENTENNIAL!"The Centennial a single-seated light anti-infantry walker. It has twin jetthrusters on the back for a boost in mobility. The retractor claw is usedto pick-up heavy objects that obstruct its way. It's role was to accompanyMetallon as mechanized support and able to operate in most

phuek's metallon nades' custom

The Metallon is a single-seated, lightly armed and armoured scout, and is partof the Rebel Squadron 77. With a mounted blaster cannon, it's deadly to any infantry units that crossed its path. Its main objective is to reconnoitre the battlefield and provide vital tactical information as well as mobile anti-infantry support.Metallon is also PhuEk's custom 9"-er Nades done for Vinyl Element, a

new playtimes issue 21

newindainbox: a new masthead logo. a new bi-monthly release schedule. new paper stock for a more vibrant image quality. a revamped content structure, featuring more in-depth articles, interviews, an illustration section and more than you can shake a toybeatingstick at (also to note: a new design-revamped website).and new cover art from Frank Kozik and Devilrobots X Touma:and it all starts with

santa's mobile

i've gone and attempted my first 1/6th vehicle-mod = bought me this generic ATV@the weekend flea market weeks ago, with the intention to bash/custom something out of it and inevitably like most of my custom/kitbash-plans, they never get started - until i finished my Father-X and still cannot find my "sleigh"! so how's Santa gonna get around, besides riding a reindeer (bad for the back, im sure :p

baby and adult grabbits coming in 2007

prototypes colorways of the Plush Baby Grabbit and sculpts of the Adult Grabbit Vinyl has been released online to tantalize our collective toy-taste-buds:scheduled to drop Feb/Mar 2007, it sure would a heavy start of the new year, innit? a quartet of cute lil plushes with a subtle mean-streak and a towering vinyl with a not-so-subtle mean-streak (gotta watch out for them swinging ears, innit? :p)

the killer gerbil labbit

the trick question is: can The Killer Gerbil do anything wrong?witness his customed Labbit (a private commission) - sans ciggie (non smoker, eh? :p) - styled after his Munny and Mad*L customs = *clean+schweet*somebody's set to have a quite a wonderful vinyl-xmas, innit? vinyl-envy *heh*

devil's advocate by funkbuilder

the last we saw of Funkbuilders' figures on this blog was Holy Devil way back when ... and now Alan has kindly sent cool-toy images (cheers dude!) of his Devil's Advocate 1.0:the concept: "People always throw away unwanted things that are valued. The Capsule slowly develops into two devils: devil and evil."made from capsule (toys) and self-sculpt with polymer clay and spray-painted, and standing

phuek's hyperstrike

local customizer extraordinaire, PhuEk! explores new color-combos with his new 10-inch Trexi custom, codenamed: HyperStrike!drenched in monochromatic darkened hues and silver, the figure lurks majestically amongst the vinyl-darkness (IMHO) = *cool*

toy customs showcase@ozzo collection

AnarKid (and other Trexi/Munny customs) currently on display@ChinaSquareCentral:The Killer Gerbil's custom-Munny-goodness and Simon's "Happy Shitter":*schweet work*, both ~ and for a spilt-second there i'd thot there existed a clear-10" Trexi figure! (altho i have heard rumblings about one in the works! *WHOO-HOO* ;p)a coupla Trexi-works concocted by a vinyl-collector ~ can you guess his

diary of a trexi custom 06 : anarkid

and so i've finally completed my 10" Trexi custom(since last weekend's) and i'd wanted to name him"PunkBastard", but finally decided on AnarKid :)images@my flickr or more@my multiply album ~ *heh*diary 05 / diary 04 / diary 03 / diary 02 / diary 01

the killer gerbil munny

the Killer Gerbil's Munny-custom (for a local toy showcase):*clean and schweet* ~ go see more views of this killer munny custom here, while i go knock some more sense into my own custom ... *heh*

baby grabbit plush image revealed

Play Imaginative has revealed the image of the Baby Grabbit Plush i've mentioned here:designed by Touma and slated for a Feb 2007-release, this plush+vinyl figure (mouth and shoes are vinyl) is limited to 500 pcs, with the other 3 colorways being released one month after the original grey's release.*schweet*

diary of a trexi custom 05

OR what not to do when customizing a vinyl toy:read about my first (agonizing) actual attempt at customizing a 10" Trexihere on my multiply-album ... *sigh*diary 04 / diary 03 / diary 02 / diary 01any tips would be greatly appreciated tho ~ *really*

diary of a trexi custom 04

horkay, so this is the plan:hate to recycle+reuse (ie: PunkTrex), but i've not much going for me right aboutnow, in time, talent, nor skill, innit? *urgh*

diary of a trexi custom 03

horkay, this is the game plan:01. i've not tested my painting "skills" (or lack thereof) on a full-vinyl (or non-1/6th figure) yet ~ and with less than (technically) a working day left til the "deadline", im not gonna be able to muck about much and make too many mistakes.02. putting mindboggling inItial-plans and fanciful dreams aside, i'd haveta sorta resort to what i might still be capable of