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Author:  JMRampage [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:33 am ]
Post subject:  "Making a Sofubi" and Factory Visit Video - paint (p.3)!
LINK TO BLOG POST and VIDEO ABOUT PAINTWORK ON PAGE 2 ;)

Hey guys - not sure if this is exactly the right spot for this, but it seems to be the best fit...

When I was in Tokyo last month I got to visit a vinyl factory with Velocitron (Ricky). I also have been working on a figure (with assistance from Ricky), so I've been documenting (photos and such) the whole process. Basically, I've put togther a post on my blog that goes through the whole process (as I've either experienced it or had it explained to me), and also links you to the video I've put up on Youtube from the factory visit.

I know a lot of the info in the post is old news for most of you guys, but I hope you enjoy it all nonetheless!

Here's a direct link to the post on the blog:
http://rampage-toys.blogspot.com/2011/0 ... works.html

And a direct link to the video - for those less inclined to read about the whole process:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cHuU_cKD0M

Enjoy!
Author:  COOP [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:40 am ]
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Love seeing these little factories. Thanks!
Author:  Revolux [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:41 am ]
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Thanks for sharing!
Author:  JMRampage [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:48 am ]
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My pleasure! Glad it can be enjoyed! It's been the plan to do this post and video for weeks... finally had a night to sit and put it together :mrgreen:
Author:  chimmychazz [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:48 am ]
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Really enjoyed the step by step behind the scenes post/video.
Author:  TULKU [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:52 am ]
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I am always looking for this kind of stuff. This is a beautiful addition to this subject, thanks! :D
Author:  dxxe [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:05 am ]
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Fantastic post!
Its great to see inside these tiny factories, it really makes you appreciate the amount of work that goes into creating the toys we all love.

Thanks!
Author:  Onion [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:09 am ]
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JMRampage wrote:
I know a lot of the info in the post is old news for most of you guys, but I hope you enjoy it all nonetheless!


Don't sell yourself short. I gobble up all the production info I can yet there was still stuff here I hadn't heard or read about anywhere else. This thread is awesome!
Author:  TrimmTrabb [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:14 am ]
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This is suuuuuper cool!
Thanks so much for giving an insight into the process!
Author:  jebcrow [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:23 am ]
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Thanks for posting the link :)

I'm going to forward it to a few people who are interested in soft vinyl production,,,bet they will find it very informative...
Author:  toothaction [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:15 pm ]
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So glad to hear that you've been keeping busy since the move - and nice to have proof that it's not one of those pretend trips to Japan, like Matthew took on News Radio.
Author:  diegorobot [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:09 pm ]
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Thank you for the links, the birth of a vinyl is really magic!
Author:  wing_clipper [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:30 pm ]
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awesome post, really really cool stuff

and i was actually just recently thinking about how much thanks ricky and luke deserve from us collectors for making all these vinyl dreams come true.. much gratitude!
Author:  JoeMan [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:50 pm ]
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wing_clipper wrote:
awesome post, really really cool stuff

and i was actually just recently thinking about how much thanks ricky and luke deserve from us collectors for making all these vinyl dreams come true.. much gratitude!


Very true.
Author:  eckotyper [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:07 pm ]
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pretty awesome read right there.
Author:  JMRampage [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:20 pm ]
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Hey thanks everyone for reading the post and checking put the video! I felt really lucky to get the insider's look I have so far, and I'm looking forward to sharing more of the process and more videos of the Japanese sofubi/toy scene as my time goes by here!

JoeMan wrote:
wing_clipper wrote:
awesome post, really really cool stuff

and i was actually just recently thinking about how much thanks ricky and luke deserve from us collectors for making all these vinyl dreams come true.. much gratitude!


Very true.


Really is guys like Luke and Ricky who are keeping the dream alive for aspiring sofubi artists (shout out to Joes's AWESOME new toy - the Cadaver Kid). I looked around (and saved my money :) for a LONG time before coming across Velocitron, and starting my project with him... All along, all I had to do was look at his website! These guys are working hard to make the scene FUN as well - putting toys in the hands of collectors without charging REDICULOUS prices! Ojisan, for example - 2000 yen for blanks!!! Or VELOCITRON's ghouls - painted and bagged for 1000yen - WHAT!?!?!?

I'm trying to follow their example - toys are our hobby (sometimes passion) and collecting should be fun! Making LOTS of fun, new, interesting and ACCESSIBLE figures is what Luke and Ricky (and I) want to do. That way we have fun projects in our studios, and collectors have rad toys to photograph and play with!
Author:  ultrakaiju [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:42 pm ]
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Great post. Loved following the development of this guy from concept to vinyl. Next time anybody here is hitting up one of these 'factories' (or paint studios), be it mom and pop, or otherwise, let me know. I would love to make a visit myself if I could. Also, was that actually a vat of toluene? Hope there was adequate ventilation in that small room :shock:

Thanks for sharing all this, now on to the paint!!!
Author:  Russblue11 [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:06 pm ]
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I would love to do something like this when I retire - spend my days making toys for others (and maybe even my own toys). Thanks for the info/video!
Author:  palepoli [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:11 pm ]
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Great behind the scenes look, makes me want to try my hand at putting a figure out!
Author:  melek_taus [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:20 pm ]
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Great write up and fun video. Thanks for sharing JMR.
Watching flesh Monsters being pulled from the mold was awesome!
Author:  mildew180 [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:46 pm ]
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Awesome video!!! Thank you for making this. I wish I could get one of those monster heads!!!!
Author:  MattyBoomBatty [ Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:44 pm ]
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Wo, J I know who I'm coming to stay with when I come to Japan....that was cool!
Author:  JMRampage [ Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:42 am ]
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Hey, thanks again for all the views and comments! Next thing planned will be coverage of SUPERFESTIVAL! I'll be there with Ricky, luke, ilanena, and comet debris - not to mention all the big-hitters that will be in attendance (M1GO, Bearmodel, to name a couple). I'm sure Kaiju Korner will have an extensive post about the event as well - he's super on top of all the goings on in Tokyo.

@Ultrakaiju - YES, paint! Coming right up - next week most likely!
Author:  dedoperucelli [ Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:05 am ]
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lovely
seems to be so easily done by them :lol: .
now we also see the painting!!
Author:  Kevlo9 [ Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:45 am ]
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Awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing and congrats!
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