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Author:  Greasebat [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:26 am ]
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I have a new toy in the works from Unbox, called Spike Wad. I just saw the vinyl test pulls today and love it. Lately I have been digging the sculpted Gorilla hair, so we went with a similar effect for the fuzzy spider hair. He/she has four arms that are sort of jutting out from the body. I sort of modeled that after one of my favorite childhood monsters from HR Puf-n-stuf, it was Witchie Poo's little spider friend.

Also, this toy is interchangeable with M5 Bravo and Stee Gar, so that should be fun. Thanks to the success of those figures I'm gonna make various vinyl colors this time, so there will be plenty of glow vinyl, snot green vinyl etc. M5 Bravo and Stee Gar also will be cast in glow and clear vinyl down the road. Unbox has been amazing as far as willing to produce ideas I get, and I wouldn't be in that position without the generous support of the Skullbrain crew!!

Here's the header card......
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....and some other images plus the backstory...http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefflamm/sets/72157626918401149/

thanks guys.
Author:  damaged Bryan [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:47 am ]
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Awesome, I have yet to get an M5 or Stee Gar, but another addition couldn't hurt!
Author:  ungawa222 [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:03 am ]
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This is all great to hear, Jeff... and a nod to Puf-n-Stuf, to boot- HA!
One of my freaky favorites when I was a kid, too.... ah, Sid and Marty...
Author:  severen [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:15 am ]
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Radical!
Author:  Greasebat [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:34 am ]
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Image

...he may be a shelf hog with the 4 arms sticking out....
Author:  Ultra999 [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:11 pm ]
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more arms = more hugging!
Author:  ungawa222 [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:18 pm ]
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He's got Momaw Nadon feet! :D
Author:  EtR_Wolf [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:19 am ]
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Ultra999 wrote:
more arms = more hugging!

Yay! You know how I love my hugs :)

I am really digging this new guy Jeff! Can't wait to get one (at least) and swap parts between the three!
Author:  fletchthis [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:06 am ]
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flocked?
Author:  666doll [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:05 am ]
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Cool, but this is just another toy Jeff releases that I won't be able to track down. :(
Author:  T.J. [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:50 pm ]
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can't wait, eventhough mantel is running out of space
Author:  ButcherBrand [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:47 pm ]
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Love those legs! Another cool piece from the Lamm!
Author:  ribbon controller [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:01 am ]
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cant wait!! congrats
Author:  yetiman2196 [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:19 am ]
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Yea, the legs are just awesome! Great job!
Author:  Greasebat [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:31 am ]
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thanks guys, I'm very pleased with the final sculpt/vinyl test pull. I've attached a small photo of the sculpted toy, super secret please don't repost anywhere.

The vinyl test pull looks almost identical. Flocked is an option for down the road- as long as we can get gristly GI Joe style hair!
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Author:  ButcherBrand [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:37 am ]
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Damn Jeff that test pull is tits! The eyes and legs are my favorite parts of this guy. Can't wait to get one.
Author:  JoeMan [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:55 am ]
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Yeah looking good Jeff. I think I said it before, but I hope you can create one in the gold colorway (electric lemon?) you released star gee and m-5 bravo in. I'd like a trio in the same colorway.
Author:  Greasebat [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:14 am ]
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duly noted, electric lemon! I'm actually working on the color charts this weekend, I'll make sure to squeeze in a lemon run.
Author:  treblekicker [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:30 am ]
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i am also for the electric banana, er, lemon for the same reason cited by JoeMan...

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Author:  Greasebat [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:07 pm ]
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'lectric bananer ..haha ! You can almost smell the beer stains and B.O. from that photo
Author:  EtR_Wolf [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:38 pm ]
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That test pull is incredible! I love the texture of all of those tiny hairs on this guy. And I'm really digging the eyes and teeth! I can't wait to have this guy in hand. And yes! Electric Lemon FTW! :D
Author:  Greasebat [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:30 am ]
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full header card.... like I said, Unbox has graciously allowed more variations in the vinyl this time around, so there will be lots of fun color applications.
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...I've been looking at the little guy (girl?) with his four arms outstretched , it is crying out for hugs!

Bristly little spider haired hugs, with a risk of dripping venom.
Author:  Ultra999 [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:32 am ]
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Greasebat wrote:
Unbox has graciously allowed more variations in the vinyl this time around
does that mean they didn't allow you to cast in different colors before? is that why all the interchangeable fellas are in white?
Author:  Greasebat [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:51 am ]
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Ultra999 wrote:
does that mean they didn't allow you to cast in different colors before? is that why all the interchangeable fellas are in white?


Pretty much. I suppose "allow" is the wrong word, it was more of a budgetary issue.

At the time the producer was taking a great monetary risk by producing my figures- so keeping costs low was a concern. One way to do that was cast them all in white. This time I have free reign. woo hoo!

Also, the success of these figures means some recasting of M5 Bravo and Stee-Gar in glow vinyl and maybe clear. I want to do an M5 Bravo with a mechanical guts insert sometime down the road.
Author:  Ultra999 [ Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:55 am ]
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that's great to hear about having more freedom to experiment with vinyl bases. i never thought about the initial investment outlay on the part of the producer/manufacturer/distributor because i assumed that the customer (you) would be paying for everything in advance. much to learn!

but the real meat of your message is this:

mechanical guts :!: :shock:

i also wouldn't mind if you jumped on the current trend bandwagon of unpainted mixed color parts :)
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