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hi,
so here's a custom figure i made for my girly who is far away this summer. its a bit more cutesy than kaiju-y, but there are some definite japanese vinyl influences going on. let me know what you think!

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bagged with header card:
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and with some friends for size ref:
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Didja make that from scratch?


Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:28 pm
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Awwww... that's so sweet! I love the header card too!


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yes, its made from scratch. sculpey clay on top of a wire skeleton.

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Awwww... that's so sweet! I love the header card too!


thanks. the back of the header has some art on it as well, but theres also a poem thats slightly private. :wink:

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ONe of the best home made header cards I have seen besides Ramos's Hunchy Charlie Brown!

Keep it up Josh!

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Super and +1 on the header card. Nice meeting you Saturday too.


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cool toy. sorry about your girl being far away. thats a bummer.


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Wow!Very dope, inspiring, and cool.The header card looks great also.

Did you use colored sculpey?Or did you color the figure after it was cured?

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so lovely to see a toy inspired by love. That's one nice custom.
Go joshuajh and keep posting your art.


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That's so cool, I love the figure and the header.


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That's a really cool idea and I'm sure it'll go over well, ya big charmer you! :wink:


You should make a "youth zombie" series. I'd be in for sure!


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thanks for saying nice things, everyone. i'm glad you like it.

straightoutta..LOKASH wrote:
Wow!Very dope, inspiring, and cool.The header card looks great also.

Did you use colored sculpey?Or did you color the figure after it was cured?


i used the regular beige-ish colored super sculpey, then painted it after i baked it.

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