A General Chat about Hot Toys
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WTF, no pipe?
Tucked into the chest pocket on the jacket of course!
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Right then:
The High-end action figure podcast for high-end humans is now live for all to hear. Do your ears a favour and listen to Michael Crawford, Jeff Parker, James Doble and my good self discuss all things Hot Toys, Enterbay, 3A Toys and Sideshow Collectables.
https://www.eamonart.com/PODCASTS/TheHottoycastEpisodeOne.mp3
The High-end action figure podcast for high-end humans is now live for all to hear. Do your ears a favour and listen to Michael Crawford, Jeff Parker, James Doble and my good self discuss all things Hot Toys, Enterbay, 3A Toys and Sideshow Collectables.
https://www.eamonart.com/PODCASTS/TheHottoycastEpisodeOne.mp3
Right then:
The High-end action figure podcast for high-end humans is now live for all to hear. Do your ears a favour and listen to Michael Crawford, Jeff Parker, James Doble and my good self discuss all things Hot Toys, Enterbay, 3A Toys and Sideshow Collectables.
https://www.eamonart.com/PODCASTS/TheHottoycastEpisodeOne.mp3
Listening to it now!
Eamon
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My voice is a tiny bit low and there some static for 3mins later in the show.
Things to iron out don't ya know!
Things to iron out don't ya know!
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Sophisticated, elegant, and dare I say sublime! Great job on this ep guys! Your discussion made me define what figures/dolls really represent for me as an adult collector:
Dolls: I agree with Mike about dolls being more specifically aimed at little girls with traditional feminine roleplay elements like Doll Hair and "Dress-Up" clothing.
Figures: Also generally aimed at boys but made for rougher play with more solid parts and action features.
High-End Collectibles: Art pieces used for display and admired for their aesthetic, craftmanship and symbolism. If this were 15 years ago, we'd almost certainly be talking about statues, prop replicas, paintings, prints, vehicle models etc. Now thanks in large part to companies like Sideshow and Hot Toys we can add the various scale figures to the mix. While they obviously share many of the elements from boy's and girl's playthings, their sheer dedication to capturing the realism, spirit, and place in pop culture put them squarely in the adult category.
If I could contrast it to something like buying and selling old children's toys for big bucks, which I'd simply call "collectibles", I'd point out that high-end collectibles ought to have an aesthetic that matches the nostalgia and exceeds its value in money for the collector. It's something you want to display and something that demands a mature artistic sensibility. Where toys give children a sense of control in a world they're trying to understand, these artworks give us perspective and inspiration in a world of chaos and despair.
Eamon: Great work keeping the discussion going! As much as you have alot in common with US culture, I think you ought to do more Irish/UK specific stuff. For example: Action Man is a complete unknown for me.
Wookster: Just like Eamon, I'd like to hear more about what toys were like across the pond. Especially now that Big Chief is coming through with an incredible opening effort.
Cap Jack: Man, I looked up and actually found a Seven Smaurai set for sale a few years back and... wow are those things expensive now! The coolest part is seeing what their costumes looked like in color!
MWC: I had to look up Flat World figures! There's just a few fuzzy pics of Bela but from what I saw it was a very respectable effort. Do you have an article about your experience with that? I'd like to read up on it!
Dolls: I agree with Mike about dolls being more specifically aimed at little girls with traditional feminine roleplay elements like Doll Hair and "Dress-Up" clothing.
Figures: Also generally aimed at boys but made for rougher play with more solid parts and action features.
High-End Collectibles: Art pieces used for display and admired for their aesthetic, craftmanship and symbolism. If this were 15 years ago, we'd almost certainly be talking about statues, prop replicas, paintings, prints, vehicle models etc. Now thanks in large part to companies like Sideshow and Hot Toys we can add the various scale figures to the mix. While they obviously share many of the elements from boy's and girl's playthings, their sheer dedication to capturing the realism, spirit, and place in pop culture put them squarely in the adult category.
If I could contrast it to something like buying and selling old children's toys for big bucks, which I'd simply call "collectibles", I'd point out that high-end collectibles ought to have an aesthetic that matches the nostalgia and exceeds its value in money for the collector. It's something you want to display and something that demands a mature artistic sensibility. Where toys give children a sense of control in a world they're trying to understand, these artworks give us perspective and inspiration in a world of chaos and despair.
Eamon: Great work keeping the discussion going! As much as you have alot in common with US culture, I think you ought to do more Irish/UK specific stuff. For example: Action Man is a complete unknown for me.
Wookster: Just like Eamon, I'd like to hear more about what toys were like across the pond. Especially now that Big Chief is coming through with an incredible opening effort.
Cap Jack: Man, I looked up and actually found a Seven Smaurai set for sale a few years back and... wow are those things expensive now! The coolest part is seeing what their costumes looked like in color!
MWC: I had to look up Flat World figures! There's just a few fuzzy pics of Bela but from what I saw it was a very respectable effort. Do you have an article about your experience with that? I'd like to read up on it!
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Thought I'd take a picture to post.
On the top you can’t see Lost Predator very well or Guardian Predator at all. She-Predator (Mariko) is behind Billie, Tracker and Falconer Predators are almost hidden as well.
On the bottom Thor is completely covering Spiderman, Black Widow is hiding Abigail Whistler, and Wolverine is just about covering Whiplash up.
My custom case is about had all it can take and I'm thinking of building a better one; and this isn't even half of my Hot Toys.
On the top you can’t see Lost Predator very well or Guardian Predator at all. She-Predator (Mariko) is behind Billie, Tracker and Falconer Predators are almost hidden as well.
On the bottom Thor is completely covering Spiderman, Black Widow is hiding Abigail Whistler, and Wolverine is just about covering Whiplash up.
My custom case is about had all it can take and I'm thinking of building a better one; and this isn't even half of my Hot Toys.
Right then:
The High-end action figure podcast for high-end humans is now live for all to hear. Do your ears a favour and listen to Michael Crawford, Jeff Parker, James Doble and my good self discuss all things Hot Toys, Enterbay, 3A Toys and Sideshow Collectables.
https://www.eamonart.com/PODCASTS/TheHottoycastEpisodeOne.mp3
Awesome sauce, listening do you guys right now.
So cool to hear you and you REALLY speak what´s defining that hobby for me.
Keep it coming.
I listened to it this morning. I though it was very good, I'll definitely continue listening. I like that there was talk about what goes into production, history, etc, coming at things with that kind of 'informed' view (or something like that, I can't think of another word). I was expecting that it just going to be people repeating things I'd read on here the week before but at no point did it feel like that.
I'd be most curious to hear Crawford go into his toy-making experience. Even talking about the production process, hassles there and so forth, I think can be interesting. Maybe I'm alone but I've long wondered about how things work there.
That Wookster has the voice of a radio announcer or maybe a sports commentator. He rivals that golden voiced hobo.
Other than that, I can't think of any suggestions or things to note.
I'd be most curious to hear Crawford go into his toy-making experience. Even talking about the production process, hassles there and so forth, I think can be interesting. Maybe I'm alone but I've long wondered about how things work there.
That Wookster has the voice of a radio announcer or maybe a sports commentator. He rivals that golden voiced hobo.
Other than that, I can't think of any suggestions or things to note.
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Thought it was a pretty decent listen. Good history. I don't remember the name but one of the guys was hard to hear, had to keep turning it up when he spoke.
Eamon
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That was me. My mic was further away from my mouth than the others. I will be sure to have that fixed for our next recording.
But I am happy that you guys are liking it and welcome any suggestions.
We want it to be an informative and be decent listen.
But I am happy that you guys are liking it and welcome any suggestions.
We want it to be an informative and be decent listen.
Eamon
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Glad folks are liking the podcast.
Not many folks have listened yet but so far so good on people's opinions.
Not many folks have listened yet but so far so good on people's opinions.
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Maybe you should start a new thread dedicated to the podcast?
Eamon great podcast.
I know you visit this thread, what size u bolt did you use to alter your detolf shelves (or anyone with knowledge).
Thanks
I know you visit this thread, what size u bolt did you use to alter your detolf shelves (or anyone with knowledge).
Thanks
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Search for '5mm wire rope grips.'
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Eamon
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Delighted you guys are liking the podcast!!
I got 5mm ones the other day and they were too small to accomidate the glass shelf.
The ones that actually worked for me were 7mm.
I got 5mm ones the other day and they were too small to accomidate the glass shelf.
The ones that actually worked for me were 7mm.
Delighted you guys are liking the podcast!!
I got 5mm ones the other day and they were too small to accomidate the glass shelf.
The ones that actually worked for me were 7mm.
Thanks guys......
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Delighted you guys are liking the podcast!!
I got 5mm ones the other day and they were too small to accomidate the glass shelf.
The ones that actually worked for me were 7mm.
The 5mm grips worked out fine for me...
I just followed the instructions from this site:https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Customizing_a_Glass_Display_Case_by_AesSedai
