How2Work's Albert Einstein

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I didn't know you did the sculpts for Toy Presidents... I was so let down by their paint work. Always looked like a good sculpt, but it was hard to tell.

So who else (besides Einstein) did you sculpt?

Yeah, I had some quality concerns. I only did 2 heads for them that made it to production, Einstein and Ben Franklin. I was going to sculpt Winston Churchill but it was at that point that I came to the realization that my relationship with them was not in my best interest...... let's leave it at that. I think I saw the Franklin on Robot Chicken recently. I don't normally watch it, but I caught a glimpse and I'd swear it was my figure. Who knows....

Anyway, the sculpts were too big, but that's what they wanted.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I'd be ALL OVER that.

I'll have to do this, eventually!

I always enjoy doing unusual expressions. Can be hard to pull off, but if it works then it's really satisfying. I'll see if I can dig up my original or at least the mold.

First I've got to get through my Dark Knight sculpts, however.....

 

[metaphorge]

Yeah, I had some quality concerns. I only did 2 heads for them that made it to production, Einstein and Ben Franklin. I was going to sculpt Winston Churchill but it was at that point that I came to the realization that my relationship with them was not in my best interest...... let's leave it at that. I think I saw the Franklin on Robot Chicken recently. I don't normally watch it, but I caught a glimpse and I'd swear it was my figure. Who knows....

I know I'm still, after several years, in the market for Stalin and Churchill, since Drastic Plastic's series of WWII leaders ended after they'd only put out Hitler and Roosevelt. I imagine these would not be fast sellers, but they would sell steadily since there's such a huge military collectors' market out there.

 

[C.Howes_Sculptor]

I know I'm still, after several years, in the market for Stalin and Churchill, since Drastic Plastic's series of WWII leaders ended after they'd only put out Hitler and Roosevelt. I imagine these would not be fast sellers, but they would sell steadily since there's such a huge military collectors' market out there.

Well, I have the half done Churchill sitting around somewhere. Too large for 1/6 scale, though. Plus it has +9% added for rotocast vinyl shrink. Think I'd have to start from scratch.

Might be cool to do the leaders from WWII; Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, Truman, etc.....

 

[galactiboy]

Yeah, I had some quality concerns. I only did 2 heads for them that made it to production, Einstein and Ben Franklin. I was going to sculpt Winston Churchill but it was at that point that I came to the realization that my relationship with them was not in my best interest...... let's leave it at that. I think I saw the Franklin on Robot Chicken recently. I don't normally watch it, but I caught a glimpse and I'd swear it was my figure. Who knows....

Anyway, the sculpts were too big, but that's what they wanted.

I can believe it... I was really impressed with their first Release (George W.) and bought one; not a fan of the President, but thought it would be fun. But the later figures just looked so different, almost like a different company took over.

But great work on the Einstein and Franklin, the raw sculpts look awesome

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I still have my Einstein, and yes, it proved to be too large for the custom I'd planned. The head won't look right on another body. This was a strange company -- the figures had big heads, very long necks, and short arms. I'd also thought your FDR might look great with a new body sitting in a Drastic Plastic wheelchair, but the head is just huge.

I too have sought a Churchill head for a long time and think it would go over well at OSW....

Anyway, the How2Works Einstein is already dressed as I planned, and will go well with the big prop I found to complete him.

 

[metaphorge]

Anyway, the How2Works Einstein is already dressed as I planned, and will go well with the big prop I found to complete him.

Do tell.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Here's my plan:

 

[Killbeggar]

Here's my plan:

You Sir; Win.

 

[siquisiri]

Any word on these? Are they out yet? and if so, where can I get one?

 

[metaphorge]

Here's my plan:

Dead brilliant!

 

[siquisiri]

No 411? anyone?

 

[Rawrington]

No 411? anyone?

+1
I would like to know as well.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Okay, it's a very small image and the URL watermarked on the photo won't work from the U.S., though https://news.wonderspace.net does and you can navigate to interest.toyz from there...anyway, all I know is that the picture says 1/4 AND 1/6!

That's all I know! Merry Christmas, Albert fans!

 

[JRSly]

I was very excited when I saw this thread, but disappointed when I got the end without any release news. A 12" Einstein would be a brilliant addition to my shelves, I hope we can get some solid news on him soon.

 

[amarcord]

Has someone more news on the smartest 1/6 ever?

 

[siquisiri]

Nothing Yet?

 

[siquisiri]

hello????? nada??????

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

I emailed the How2work site a while back, and got this reply on 2/3/09:

This is Jeff from How2work.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Actually, Albert Einstein is still under production and adjusting right now, we will release within this year.
I will keep updates for you.
Thanks,

Jeff Fok
How2work Limited

 

[amarcord]

That is great news gruff

Thank you for sharing and hope he can ride that little bicycle in the near future.