SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// Buff Monster’s Double Heather Melty Misfit in bronze…

Joining Paul Kaiju and his Mockbat (posted here earlier today), Buff Monster‘s the latest artist to reveal a metal cast figure, this time around a bronze version of the highly popular Double Heather Melty Misfit Cheap Toy! Already seeing a number of releases in resin courtesy of Healeymade, the Mitch Martinez sculpted GPK Cheap Toy parody would make for the perfect jewelry accessory at just over 1″ tall- here’s hoping Buff has something similar in mind! Keep track of the Buff Monster Instagram feed here for more details on the little lady soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Whiskey Sasquatch’s Chibi Zilla for the NNWA Keshi Event…

It’s been a while since his last spotting, but Nama Niku‘s wayward alter-ego Whiskey Sasquatch returns just in time for the NNWA Keshi Event with his latest offering… Chibi Zilla the Kid! A micro-sized version of the ever popular Manzilla, the ‘squatch has kit-bashed the little guy from a variety of chibi and standard sized Kinnikuman, complete with a Godzilla head and custom “M” pants. Cast in a urethane rubber by none other than Eric Nilla, Chibi Zilla will be debuting at the Keshi Event via the humble Rampage gachapon machine- here’s hoping a few make it to the online store soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Paul Kaiju x TAG’s metal Mockbat revealed…

With the highly anticipated Pollen Kaiser group show just around the corner, Toy Art Gallery owner Gino Joukar reveals as piece that is sure to be making it’s debut at the event… Paul Kaiju‘s metal Mockbat! Featuring an all-new miniaturised design, the incredibly detailed piece has been cast in a white metal with silver plating, coming fully articulated with a hatch on his belly that opens up to reveal his innards. With exact details on the figure still forthcoming, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for more information as we get closer to the show later this month…

MAN-E-NEWS// The 1Shot Toys “Mega Drop” revealed…

Eric Villanueva over at 1Shot Toys has been cooking up a whole host of projects over the past few months, so it came with great pleasure this week to find out that ALL of them will be available in one “Mega Drop” this Saturday, September 7th! Featuring a slew of original figures, glyos heads and customs, we bring you the full lowdown of what’ll be on offer in the 1Shot Toys store come launch time…

Clawmania// A collaboration with Clawfreak, this new custom series features recasts of the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E Claw from Eric, lavished with either paint or Monster Kolor dye by the mini figure customiser. Priced at $17 each, these will be sold individually (not bling bagged), so be sure to get in quick to bag your favourite!

War Pug Battle Beasts// Shrinking the original War Pug head down to mini figure size, Eric has cast up a batch of super-limited custom bootleg Battle Beasts! Cast in a mixture of semi-translucent GITD resins (with one UV chase!), the 2″ figures have been priced at $15 each.

War Pug Glyos Heads// Joining the custom Battle Beasts, Eric will also be unleashing the latest batch of normal-sized War Pug Glyos heads! Cast in a mix of pearl orange and pink resins, these will be available for $13 each.

Snack Attack: Sgt Angus// Following preview releases at both CT&TC and Wonder Festival, Snack Attack’s debut figure, Sgt Angus, finally makes his official debut! Sculpted by Eric and cast in a keshi-style rubber by our very own Tru:Tek, the figure will be available blind bag (in either flesh, orange or red/yellow) for just $15 each. Stay tuned for a closer look at these little guys later in the week!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Boot Punk” 2 pack from 2bit HACK…

Originally making an appearance as single figures at SDCC back in July, 2bit HACK has resurrected the Boot Punks for a special 2 pack release! A hilarious tribute to the French masters of House, Daft Punk, the pair have been booted from an undisclosed ‘suited’ action figure, coming with the obligatory Stormtrooper/Kaws mash-up helmets in the duo’s instantly recognisable gold and silver. Blister packed on one card this time around, the sets have been limited to just 10, priced at $60 plus shipping. Look out for the Boot Punk 2 pack on the 2bit HACK store today (9/4) from 10am PST onwards…

MAN-E-NEWS// DieBots: Crusaders of Hopelessness from Mike Die x Manny X…

Following the success of Mike Die‘s debut resin figure, the DieBot, last month, the renowned customiser has teamed up with fellow artist Manny X for the latest round! Entitled the “Crusaders of Hopelessness”, the new batch will be available via open preorder this time around, each coming in a beautifully weathered gun metal/yellow paint job complete with a clear green cast display base. Touching down in the Patrullax store for a 48 hour period starting this Saturday, September 7th at Noon PST, the Crusaders have been priced at just $60 each plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Mutant Vinyl Hardcore’s Flying Freak DX head sculpt revealed…

Teased here amongst a whole host of other projects last week, Rich over at Mutant Vinyl Hardcore proudly presents the Flying Freak as a near finished sculpt! Due to be released alongside Splurrt and Paul Kaiju’s previously revealed Usir and Asbestora DX heads, the ingenious winged design features 2 hideous madball-esque faces that can be displayed in both front or back positions. With a little work still needing to be done on the wing detail, Rich has stated that we can expect a full reveal later this week… Keep track of the MVH Instagram feed here to check it first!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Diamond Edition” Sparrow resin figure from Blurble…

Originally debuting at SDCC back in July, Blurble‘s latest resin figure, the mischievous Sparrow, returns for yet another awesome colourway… the Diamond Edition! Designed by Blurble, sculpted by ERA Sculpture‘s Josh Sutton, and produced by DuBose Art & Design, the super hard-wearing resin figure has been cast in a mesmerising clear pink with purple glitter. Limited to just 5 pieces this time around, each Sparrow comes packed with hat and skateboard accessories for a wallet friendly $20 a pop (TBC) plus shipping. Expect the little guy on the Blurble store this Thursday, September 5th at 3pm PST…

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Leopard Crest” King Raoh from Blobpus…

Originally created for the Yamashiroya vinyl exhibition over the weekend, Blobpus‘ latest King Raoh, the “Leopard Crest” edition, will be touching down on his website later today! Cast in a GID soft vinyl with blue, black, brown and pink sprays, the absolutely gorgeous beast stands at a lofty 26cm tall and 20cm wide, coming with 7 points of articulation. News on how the figure will be offered up is still forthcoming, so we suggest keeping an eye on the Blobpus shop and blog for more info later today. Expect to pay an estimated 11,500yen (the price of the first painted edition) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Novelty Haus exclusive Cosmonaut Breaking Baddie from Falcon Toys…

Mike Woods over at Falcon Toys has teamed up with Novelty Haus for an exclusive colourway of his latest Breaking Baddie, Cosmonaut! Inspired by his undying love for vintage Star Wars toys and the insanely popular AMC show, the kit-bashed 3.75″ figure has been cast in a clear resin, complete with stunning red/blue sprays and a hi-gloss finish. Limited to an edition of just 5 this time around, each Cosmonaut has been packed with a pair of cardboard 3D glasses and a 3D header for just $30 plus shipping. Check them out in the Novelty Haus store right here… On top of the Cosmonaut release, Falcon have also stated that they are currently offering up their entire Breaking Baddie back catalog for one-off custom requests. Head over to the store here to contact Mike with any enquiries, and be sure to tell him Man-E-Toys sent you!

Cosmonaut Backstory//

Exploring the vast depths of space, COSMONAUT was lost during the Cold Wars. After drifting for 57 years in stasis, he was rescued and revived by Death Vapor. For this Cosmonaut owes a life debt to him and has vowed to serve the Dark Lord until he is pushed into the Great Beyond. Alongside Vapor he now rages a territorial drug war against Queen Greedee and her minions……

MAN-E-XCLUSIVE// The Disarticulators’ NNWA Keshi Event exclusives revealed…

With Nama Niku‘s hotly tipped NNWA Keshi Event opening it’s doors at Rampage Studios this Friday, September 6th, we’re very proud to reveal the figures we (The Disarticulators) will be bringing along to the show! Focusing on our kinnikuman/keshi inspired lines to coincide with the wrestling theme of the event, we have a total of 3 exclusives that’ll be making an appearance…

Higekami: Master of Beard-Fu “Ultimate Edition”// The definitive version of Zectron’s Beardfist keshi, the 2″ rubber figure comes cast in a flesh tone, complete with button, insert, exclusive backer, and a bottle of the fighter’s favourite sake! Limited to just 6 pieces, price TBC.

H.O.R.D.E Man&Eel “Collector’s Edition”// The NNWA Keshi Event sees the release of our most popular H.O.R.D.E figure yet in exclusive blister backed packaging! Sculpted by Ironhaus and produced by Tru:Tek, each figure comes with an insert detailing the history of the character. Limited to 6 pieces, price TBC.

H.O.R.D.E Wave 2// Wave 2 sees it’s final outing before we move to a new distribution system on these guys. Available in Rampage’s exclusive green and pink, a super limited supply of both flesh and black/yellow will also be available at the show. Limited to 18, price TBC.

To be joined by awesome keshi displays from Nama Niku, Mokyukeshi, and Rampage Toys, exclusive releases (original sculpts only!) from Nama Niku x Ironhaus, and Eric Nilla, plus Kinnikuman t-shirts and artwork from Tokyo’s very own Art Junkie, any remaining stock will be heading to the Rampage online store soon after… Stay tuned for more reveals later in the week!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Father’ Creep Show custom bootlegs from Retroband…

Originally previewed early last week, Retroband‘s latest Creep Show inspired figure, Father, is finally available in-store! Taken from the cult film’s opening story “Father’s Day”, the misery undead patriarch Nathan Grantham has been kit-bashed and resculpted from a number of different vintage 3.75″ action figures, coming complete with an awesome decaying paint job and decapitated head/Father’s Day cake accessory. Backed on a beautifully illustrated, double blistered card from Cody Schibi, Father has been limited to a rather generous 35 piece this time around. Priced at $65 plus shipping each, head over to the Retroband store here to secure yours now…

MAN-E-NEWS// The 0-1000 Hedoro Ver. Boogie Man from Cure x Secret Base…

Thanks to a heads up from our good friend Leucotomy, we bring details of Cure and Secret Base‘s latest collaborative Boogie Man, the 0-1000 Hedoro Version! Originally made available as a C3 Collectors Club exclusive, the stunning figure has been cast in a clear soft vinyl this time around, coming with a mix of oily blacks, silvers and red sprays inspired by Gintama’s Hedoro, plus those all important visible GID guts. Available exclusively to international collectors through the direct store link here, the latest 0-1000 Boogie can be yours for 20,000yen (approx. $210) plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// Healeymade’s Flesh Heisenberg, Claude Lamano and more…

Swiftly following our reveal earlier in the week, David Healey has just announced that the first of his latest M.U.S.C.L.E/M.A.S.K mash-ups will be touching down in the Healeymade store next week! Ingeniously titled “Claude Lamano” (do your research into M.A.S.K and the Spanish language- you’ll get it!), the Claw custom will be making an appearance alongside a new version of the popular Heisenberg figure, both coming cast in an authentic flesh-toned resin. Full release details are still to be confirmed, but we’re guessing the pair will be up for grabs at the tail end of next week for around $25 each plus shipping. Keep track of the Healeymade Instagram feed here for more details soon…

Joining the recently released Machete, Healeymade has teamed up with Geek Room for yet another fully licensed figure from the cult Rodriguez film… Lindsey Lohan’s Nun With A Gun! Sculpted by Mitch Martinez and cast by Healeymade in a translucent blue glitter resin, the toy has been limited to just 60 pieces, with an estimated price of around $90 each. Keep track of the Geek Room blog here for further developments, and be sure to head over to their store to snag a copy of the original Machete before they’re all gone!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Scamwave resin figure preorder from UME Toys…

Revealed here as a finished resin test pull earlier this month, UME Toys‘ Scamwave will finally be up for grabs next week! Based on Rich UME’s one-off Soundwave sculpt created last year, the absolutely stunning tribute to Transformers consists of a whopping 13 different hand cast parts and 9 points of articulation. Touching down in the UME Toys store via preorder this coming Thursday, September 5th, a total of 5 will be up for grabs in Soundwave’s OG royal blue colourway, with more to follow soon after… Can’t wait to get your fill of Scamwave? Then you’ll be glad to know that the above print is available in-store right here for £15 plus shipping.

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops Studio’s Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach test pulls revealed…

Yep, yet more B.A.S.T.A.R.D news today, as the guys over at Triclops Studio proudly present the very first test pulls of their latest figures, the Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach Twin Pack! Featuring 2 all-new designs; Triclops’ creation “Beefcake” and the Tarantulas designed/Ralph Niese sculpted “Boss Nibbler”, the pair are due to come cast in a super-limited batch of 10 sets to coincide with the launch of the long awaited B.A.S.T.A.R.D boutique. Stay tuned for full release details soon, and be sure to keep track of the studio’s dedicated blog here for everything Clops!

MAN-E-NEWS// The 1st Anniversary “Red Panda” Rhyme Square Bear…

Marking the first anniversary of UK streetwear brand Rhymesquare in style, Jon Paul Kaiser and his cohorts are proud to present a brand new colourway of their popular BearAll mascot… the Red Panda edition! Prototyped and cast in resin by our very own Tru:Tek, the 2.5″ tall mini figure has been hand painted by Jon in a stunning deep red and golden yellow combo. Priced at just £14 plus shipping, the Red Panda BearAll will be touching down in the Rhymesquare store for a 24 hour period starting Midnight GMT tonight (August 31st)…

MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D 3 Packs from Triclops x Unbox Industries…

Disappointed about missing out on the last minute mini addition with the recent Bullet Belt release? Then fear not, as Unbox Industries have very kindly unleashed the figure as part of a 3 pack B.A.S.T.A.R.D rerelease! Featuring the original Goober and Big B.A.S.T.A.R.D figures in either purple or custard from the original Triclops x Unbox pair-up, each set now comes complete with a 2″ rendition of Skinner‘s Bullet Belt in glorious, unpainted neon orange rubber. Priced at an unbelievably cheap $12.50 plus shipping, both purple and custard editions can be found in the Unbox store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// ManOrMonster? Studios’ BEASTOR-9 prototype revealed…

As promised over the weekend, Brandon Barker over at ManOrMonster? Studios proudly reveals the latest figure to make it into the ranks of Warlords of Wor… BEASTOR-9! Joining the previously featured Arkannis, the incredible mix of kit-bashed MOTU KO parts, intensive resculpting and ingenious double casting is in the final prototyping stage at the moment, with a debut set for Power-Con next month. Be on the look out for a full colour reveal of both figures closer to the event…

MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Angel Micro Negoras from SoKo Cat…

SoKo Cat is proud to reveal the second part of her collaboration with Max Toy Co’s Mark Nagata, the custom Angel Micro Negoras! Completing the “Angels & Demons” set (Demons available right here), the 2.5″ tall sofubi micros have been beautifully painted in a mix of white, pink, blue and gold acrylics. As with the Demons, the little guys have been limited to just 5 pieces, each coming signed and numbered for $70 each plus shipping. Check them out in the SoKo Cat store right here…