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TiredChildren
Site Admin
Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:12 pm Posts: 3416 Location: Melbourne, FL
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Re: Introductions
Welcome to all you new folks!
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petitetoilonrouge
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:53 pm Posts: 3621 Location: Where moose are lords.
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Re: Introductions
Thanks.
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DeeTen
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:09 pm Posts: 8
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Re: Introductions
Hello!
I'm David, a long time lurker, finally beginning to post. I'm from the LA area and I was introduced to these fascinating creatures through Designer Con and the Toy Art Gallery. My collection currently consists of Rangeas and a lone Bearosman. I didn't care for Japanese vinyl at first but they certainly have become a new obsession of mine. I think it was the care and quality that go into the pieces that got me sold, that and how freaking awesome they look!
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Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:00 pm |
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psilo110
Side Dealer
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:38 am Posts: 2476 Location: NY NJ PA
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Re: Introductions
you don't see many of either come up for sale or trade often... but at least you have good taste =)
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Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:38 am |
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DeeTen
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:09 pm Posts: 8
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Re: Introductions
Thanks! Yeah the search is on going but the chase is part of the fun.
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Thu Jul 30, 2015 7:54 pm |
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Yeahitsjohnblack
Fresh Meat
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2014 10:11 pm Posts: 5
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Re: Introductions
Hello! My name is John Black. I love vintage and new vinyl. My passions are planet if the apes, anything Gerry Anderson and keeping up with new toy designers. Stoked to be here!! Thanks!
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side.g
Comment King
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:27 pm Posts: 1000 Location: here->
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Re: Introductions
it's about time John !!
Welcome !
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Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:07 am |
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ultrakaiju
Vintage
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:51 pm Posts: 7316
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Re: Introductions
Welcome to the forum John! Seems like you have some great tastes. And anybody with a taste for vintage collections will find a bounty of things to see here and are definitely very welcome.
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Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:57 am |
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Nuke_Em_Nic
Fresh Meat
Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:51 am Posts: 1 Location: Chicago
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Re: Introductions
Hi,
I'm Nic, an artist/animator from Chicago. I've started to get into designer/vinyl toys and have started a humble collection recently. I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature.
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Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:50 pm |
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BrickBat
Addicted
Joined: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 534 Location: Philadelphia
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Re: Introductions
Nuke_Em_Nic wrote: Hi,
I'm Nic, an artist/animator from Chicago. I've started to get into designer/vinyl toys and have started a humble collection recently. I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature. Welcome Nic, nice motucs!
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Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:40 am |
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bammoman
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:23 pm Posts: 11
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Re: Introductions
Hey guys, just signed up today! For those of you who might already know me, you'll know I'm a major ron english fan, and currently reside in Australia. I'd say 90% of my collection is english figures. I even managed to convince myself to take a loan out (first loan ever) to buy myself a 4ft Telegrinnie a few months back haha. I'm a full time graphic designer and illustrator, and don't mind a bit of painting here and there. Favourite place on earth is Japan, been there a few times now. Not overly crazy into Kaiju's and Sofubi at this stage as I can't even comprehend how I would be able to afford anything on top of what I already spend trying to keep up with all the English releases haha, but do love the designs! I do have a small handful of bounty hunters, secret base and gargamel toys but thats about the extensive of my Japanese collection. Anyways, looking forward to trading and chatting with everyone...
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Anti Social Andy
Die-Cast
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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Re: Introductions
chase1319 wrote: Hello every one!!! Names Chase, I'm a . . . toy designer/maker. Nuke_Em_Nic wrote: Hi, I'm Nic . . . I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature. The online equivalent of a cold call that no one wants! Yeahitsjohnblack wrote: Hello! My name is John Black. . . . My passions are planet if the apes, anything Gerry Anderson . . . bammoman wrote: I'm a major ron english fan . . . . Not overly crazy into Kaiju's and Sofubi . . . I think you guys joined the wrong forum! Tiredchildren . . . These are fictitious accounts just to fuck with me, right?
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psilo110
Side Dealer
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 5:38 am Posts: 2476 Location: NY NJ PA
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Re: Introductions
Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:51 am Posts: 1
sleeper cell!
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:33 am |
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bammoman
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:23 pm Posts: 11
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Re: Introductions
Anti Social Andy wrote: chase1319 wrote: Hello every one!!! Names Chase, I'm a . . . toy designer/maker. Nuke_Em_Nic wrote: Hi, I'm Nic . . . I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature. The online equivalent of a cold call that no one wants! Yeahitsjohnblack wrote: Hello! My name is John Black. . . . My passions are planet if the apes, anything Gerry Anderson . . . bammoman wrote: I'm a major ron english fan . . . . Not overly crazy into Kaiju's and Sofubi . . . I think you guys joined the wrong forum! Tiredchildren . . . These are fictitious accounts just to fuck with me, right? Really dude? Anyways, we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will. No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick.
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jl
Line of Credit
Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 4:18 am Posts: 1529 Location: Paris, France
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Re: Introductions
bammoman wrote: No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick. where's the popcorn ??
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:41 am |
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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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Re: Introductions
bammoman wrote: Really dude? Anyways, we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will. No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick. This forum WAS (I stress WAS) set up originally as a strictly Japanese toy forum. So some of us old guard tend to remember when posting Kid Robot/Western related stuff was a huge no no and basically got you run out dodge here quite quickly. Putting it mildly try posting the word *unny here..... Anyhow coming to this forum and declaring your love for western toys and saying you're not overly crazy about kaiju and sofubi is kind of a slap in the face to members of this forum. Yes you did say you have a handful of Gargamel/Secret Base. I'd say that and future purchases (if any) should be your focus when visting here. If you're not sure about kaiju/sofubi, browse around, learn about all the different makers etc, otherwise it's a head scratch why you signed up? Anti Social Andy wrote: chase1319 wrote: Hello every one!!! Names Chase, I'm a . . . toy designer/maker. Nuke_Em_Nic wrote: Hi, I'm Nic . . . I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature. The online equivalent of a cold call that no one wants! I agree 200% as soon as a n00b signs up here and declares they are some sort of designer, I cringe at the coming posts trying to push/sell their new crap toy. Sorry me and Andy have been proven right about this too many times to count.
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 5:18 am |
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kichigai
Comment King
Joined: Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:39 am Posts: 1346 Location: モンスタ
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Re: Introductions
デザイナーのおもちゃは死んでいます
ナマズは、人々を食べます!!!
愚かなことはしないでください
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 8:13 am |
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bammoman
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:23 pm Posts: 11
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Re: Introductions
Lixx wrote: bammoman wrote: Really dude? Anyways, we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will. No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick. This forum WAS (I stress WAS) set up originally as a strictly Japanese toy forum. So some of us old guard tend to remember when posting Kid Robot/Western related stuff was a huge no no and basically got you run out dodge here quite quickly. Putting it mildly try posting the word *unny here..... Anyhow coming to this forum and declaring your love for western toys and saying you're not overly crazy about kaiju and sofubi is kind of a slap in the face to members of this forum. Yes you did say you have a handful of Gargamel/Secret Base. I'd say that and future purchases (if any) should be your focus when visting here. If you're not sure about kaiju/sofubi, browse around, learn about all the different makers etc, otherwise it's a head scratch why you signed up? Anti Social Andy wrote: chase1319 wrote: Hello every one!!! Names Chase, I'm a . . . toy designer/maker. Nuke_Em_Nic wrote: Hi, I'm Nic . . . I also have some of my own custom designs I've been making. Check them out at the links in my signature. The online equivalent of a cold call that no one wants! I agree 200% as soon as a n00b signs up here and declares they are some sort of designer, I cringe at the coming posts trying to push/sell their new crap toy. Sorry me and Andy have been proven right about this too many times to count. Sure man, completely understandable. Honestly, I probably didn't exactly word it out the most perfect way, didn't intend on offending anyone - I actually love a lot of the designs, they're extremely interesting and being an artist myself I 100% appreciate the art form. I'm a big gargamel and mutant vinyl hardcore fan, I just haven't reached the point of collecting much of it yet - that's what I meant by 'overly crazy'. It was meant in a collecting sense. But yea, it's my first day on here, and in a very exited way I just told everybody who I am and what I collect at this point in time. Don't think it's fair to get a punch in the face by someone who seems like a long time forum member. We all have to start somewhere. You can't expect every new member to be a 20 year sofubi collector. Anyways, I'm here to stay, and I'll be heading back over to Japan early next year and I'd be happy to help grab a couple pieces for anyone looking for some assistance...
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:24 pm |
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Waterbear
Addicted
Joined: Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:58 am Posts: 666 Location: Hiding in your toy chest
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Re: Introductions
bammoman wrote: Sure man, completely understandable. Honestly, I probably didn't exactly word it out the most perfect way, didn't intend on offending anyone - I actually love a lot of the designs, they're extremely interesting and being an artist myself I 100% appreciate the art form. I'm a big gargamel and mutant vinyl hardcore fan, I just haven't reached the point of collecting much of it yet - that's what I meant by 'overly crazy'. It was meant in a collecting sense. But yea, it's my first day on here, and in a very exited way I just told everybody who I am and what I collect at this point in time. Don't think it's fair to get a punch in the face by someone who seems like a long time forum member. We all have to start somewhere. You can't expect every new member to be a 20 year sofubi collector. Anyways, I'm here to stay, and I'll be heading back over to Japan early next year and I'd be happy to help grab a couple pieces for anyone looking for some assistance... Don't take it personally. Happens to most new people here. From the FAQS and RULES section of the board up top somewhere. Quote: 2. There are reasons we don’t talk about certain subjects, and there are other places to yap about that stuff. Head there for that kind of talk, don’t try and bring it here. So as you can see not all toys are suited for this particular place. Some kinds of toys are even auto-word filtered so you can't even say them here. Even now this is not a catch-all forum for every kind of toy. Probably never will be. Quote: 6. Yes, everyone here is a jerk, we already know that though. That one explains itself.
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Mon Aug 17, 2015 10:54 pm |
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Anti Social Andy
Die-Cast
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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Re: Introductions
bammoman wrote: Really dude? Anyways, we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will. No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick. A sensitive Aussie . . . go figure! Whilst S7 and SB admin welcome you with open arms to bolster their customer base, your 'In search of' tagline just confirms the fact that you'd be way better suited to the Kidkozik forum!
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Tue Aug 18, 2015 1:40 am |
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bammoman
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 4:23 pm Posts: 11
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Re: Introductions
Haha fair enough dudes. I'm not sensitive haha, just not one to be made look like a tart. I'll take the hint though and I'll keep it strictly sofubi and Kaiju on here then. Pretty keen on a couple recent designs I've seen floating around.. Thanks for the arse kick I guess. On the same page now at least
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 12:08 am |
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judaslefelon
Fresh Meat
Joined: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:30 am Posts: 3
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Re: Introductions
Hello !
I'm Jo from France, collecting toys since approx 3 years, i love lot of different type of toys (western, eastern and kaijus) i'm generally not stick to a platform and like diversity.
Really happy to be here thank's !!
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 4:37 am |
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ultrakaiju
Vintage
Joined: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:51 pm Posts: 7316
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Re: Introductions
Welcome Jo. There seem to be a few French collectors on here now, though I couldn't say exactly where or how scattered. There isn't much happening in the toy scene in the south, at least that I have managed to find.
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:43 am |
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eckotyper
Side Dealer
Joined: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:07 am Posts: 2189
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Re: Introductions
Anti Social Andy wrote: Tiredchildren . . . These are fictitious accounts just to fuck with me, right? bammoman wrote: Really dude? Anyways, we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will. No point being rude to the newbies, you just look like a dick. Bammoman this is Andy, he tends to be Anti Social... Andy, this is Bammoman.
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Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:47 am |
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boon velvet
Line of Credit
Joined: Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:11 pm Posts: 1551 Location: a bird house in a southern swampland
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bammoman wrote: ... we don't exactly have much of a sofubi scene in Oz, so forgive me if I haven't yet warmed up to it yet, but I'm sure I will... Well you couldn't have picked a better place to learn more about it Now that you've been introduced to the Japanese soft vinyl world, it's going to be interesting to see how your tastes may change, or not (we can't help but like what we like). Especially if you find artists who's creations you become more passionate about than Ron English's work. It may even cause you to view English's pieces a bit differently. What I mean is that without being able to see the whole menu, you may not really be ordering your favorite foods. Growing up in South Ga in the 80's meant that the only music we were exposed to was country, rap, r&b, and whatever was on mtv. Very little of what I listen to now (I'll always have love for that era in rap). You gravitate to what's closest to your interests with what you have available, and we know from Glenn (Bad Teeth - Aussie soft vinyl artist) that there's little to no scene there. It's the same down here, as I've gotta be the only collector of such in town, but it's still not an absence from the entire country. Sooooo anyway, I look forward to seeing how your collection may evolve based on all of the new information at your fingertips... I'll tell you 1 thing, you should Definitely schedule for the "Soft Vinyl Mayhem" exhibit in Brisbane next month ( http://softvinylmayhem.com). It would be the perfect experience for you to see a good variety of these types of toys up close and perhaps make some new friendlies. Can't wait to have an experience like that for myself one day... Can I live vicariously through you? Will you where my webcam surrogate hat? SPeaking of that Brisbane show coming up - Since it's supposed to be an introduction of soft vinyl toys to Australia, I sure hope that there's a vintage display. Not that they have to be for sale, but since there's such a big difference between most vintage and modern works, it just seems like it should be a requirement for soft vinyl 101. Besides, there are definitely those of us who shrug their shoulders at the new stuff but love the classics.
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