Check this http://twitter.com/?photo_id=1#!/KillaB ... 68/photo/1 My friend plans on making a glass mold for this guy. His teacher says it will be hard to cast because the glass will have to defy gravity in order to fill in the arms and legs. However, I have high hopes and want to see him make a couple more. The clear Ollie painted on the inside looks soo much like glass its crazy.
"But glass is dangerous" 18 and up for sure on this one hahaha.

I don't think that will cast. Is your friend going to vent the arms?

Yea he put pieces of copper out the arms and legs to make sure the glass will flow into the space easily. His teacher said the same thing you did. We will see!

not what I expected to see opening this thread... but hopefully this project works out good for your buddy, glass is an underated medium of art, glad to see it branching in new directions

Seems like he'd get better results just sculpting molten glass rather than trying to cast it.

It's for a class he is taking part of his final portfolio so he can graduate. He hasn't been blowing glass that long and hasn't started learning how to sculpt yet with graphite tools and so forth. Some glass artists can sculpt using only glass. One of his instructors is amazing (Emilio Santini). I will be sure to post the final result.

Just found this http://www.etsy.com/listing/86161700/brandon-martin-doll..... still can be a toy right? "An object, esp. a gadget or machine, regarded as providing amusement for an adult." -Goog

Sorry, not to drive away from the actual thread topic but I was expecting to see something along the lines of garasu, some japanese glass work I once saw examples of at Mandarake vintage in Nakano Broadway. Not toys, more like pottery but with a ghost like quality (or fleshy, underwater feel, at least the ones I saw at Mandarake), glowing green, beautiful pieces. Here are some examples:
http://antique-rasisa.com/SHOP/111892/111893/list.html

No apology needed, very cool stuff! I have just been trying to figure out a way to put glass and vinyl in one piece. However, I find it is going to be hard since it only takes a hairdryer to get vinyl to move.

in my opinion, toys should have a playability factor. glass has a breakable factor. i don't think i would be comfortable playing with a glass toy.

Yes, I want to hear more opinions, ideas and or thoughts on this. I'm thinking more along certain parts on a toy. For example the single eye on the new Nag zombii reminded me of a glass eye. I understand for those who play hard with their toys wouldn't be into this but what about those who never take it out of the bag (which is a shame) or only display their figures with light play? I'm mainly focusing on the art aspect over the play factor. I'd still play with that glass doll I posted the link to. I still don't know how he made the arms or legs that are able to move. (rubber bands?)

I'm working on getting a glass doll (with movable arms and legs), I hope all works out. I can't wait to show you guys!
Here is a video I shot and edited for a friend of mine Hemlock Glass
Check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNwykS8CCV0

Fans would probably more likely be in the resin toy sect. I'm a fan of both, resin & vinyl toys, but you hear the playability factor come up a lot in the resin community. Doesn't bother me, but there is that similarity...

Do we know of any toy makers out there combining resin & glass?

i cant imagine some of the ear shattering sounds articulated glass toys would make if rubbed the wrong way

Ha, just imagining that makes me want to rip my hair out.