SoftoyHobby Archives

MAN-E-NEWS// New Hippovor custom resin Glyos heads from 1Shot Toys…

Whilst we eagerly wait for more details on the upcoming Snack Attack mini figure series (check out our initial reveal here), Eric over at 1Shot Toys comes with the latest batch of white hot Hippovor heads! Fully compatible with The Godbeast’s Armorvor Glyos figure, the beautifully sculpted anthropomorphic design has been hand cast in 5 different one-off colours; Neon Green, OG GID, Neon Pink, Metallic Creamsicle and Vader Green, each complete with Glyos peg and rubber washer. Priced at a very reasonable $12 a piece, the Hippovor heads are available right now on the 1Shot store…

MAN-E-NEWS// New resin figures from Double Haunt x Square One…

Ralph and Sarah over at Double Haunt share news of their latest collaborative effort with legendary Australian artist Square One, a series of resin minis under the ‘Squares’ monicker! Consisting of a family of four mechanical robots designed by Square One and sculpted/produced at Double Haunt, the 3″ tall figures have been hand cast and painted in both full colour or solid (single colours sold blind) variants. Chock full of character, the awesome little guys can be found on the brand new Square One site in strictly limited quantities for just $30 and $20 (AUS) respectively… Here’s hoping for more from this incredible team up soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// Triclops’ ‘BeefCake’ custom bootleg from the Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach twin pack…

We’ve been following the progress of Triclops‘ ‘Venice B.A.S.T.A.R.D Beach‘ release for the past month or so now, and with the reveal of the pictured BeefCake (aka Protein Bar-t aka Muscle Wayne!) this week, we’re guessing we won’t have too much longer to wait! To be joined by the previously posted ‘Final Boss’ from Ralph Niese x The Tarantulas, the thongtastic figure has been kit-bashed from what looks like a variety of MIMP Wrestlers, coming with huge doubled-up fists and a hilarious knuckle six-pack! We’ll be keeping a close eye out for firm release details over the coming weeks, but in the meantime we suggest staying locked on the Triclops IG feed here for the first test shots soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ED-IT DJs’ Z7200 resin figure from Tesselate…

UK based resin artist Tesselate is happy to announce the latest addition in the ever growing family of ED-IT DJ music ‘bots… their founding member, Z7200! Featuring the all-new eye design of the previous ZSeries figures, the 15cm tall Z7200 has been created from the parts of several past releases, coming hand cast and painted in a vivid green, red and yellow colourway. Complete with beat-up Accex club desk and mixing accessories, the figure will be touching down in the Tesselate store this coming Monday, June 17th at 8pm London time. Limited to just 1 this time around, the Z7200 has been priced at £70 plus shipping…

Backstory//

“Z7200 is a founding member of the ED-IT DJ partnership alongside B5100. Not often seen on stage or in the public eye, they operate behind the scenes and run the sister business of ACCEX, which develop and produce the machines that the crew use.

Every so often they will trial new prototypes by performing impromptu sessions at the Berlin arm of their ‘Ready Place’ clubs. So, if you enjoy a discussion on the latest trends in pattern chips or the processing speed of a Trylon© drive, you know exactly who to speak with…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The Brotherhood of Sanguine Screams (B.O.S.S. Drones) from Small Angry Monster x DrilOne…

Following the sweet little Drone custom we posted a few weeks back, Adam Pratt aka Small Angry Monster has teamed up with creator DrilOne for the first official third party custom run! Entitled ‘The Brotherhood of Sanguine Screams’ (B.O.S.S. Drones for short), the 2″ tall resin figures have been adorned with all number of kit-bashed parts this time around, including Warhammer weaponry, new arms and even some leather trim! Finished off in S.A.M’s unmistakable mix of multiple washes and tight highlights, each of the 4 pieces bear the red markings of the ‘Brotherhood’. Touching down in the Monster’s Lair store later on today, we suggest keeping track of the S.A.M IG feed here for the full lowdown soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// Pro Wrestling’s ‘The Amazon’ custom resin bootleg from HamFX…

As massive fans of iconic NES game Pro Wrestling back in the 80’s, the latest figure from HamFX has got to be our favourite yet… a custom bootleg rendition of our favourite character, The Amazon! Kit-bashed from an undisclosed vintage action figure with newly sculpted boots, shorts and head, this “Second Round” edition has been cast in clear green GID resin with purple and black hand painted detailing. Featuring an awesome full-colour NES cartridge inspired cardback printed by none other than Sidekick Labs, the figure comes packed with an ingeniously designed bubble that can be easily opened and closed without any wear! Limited to just 10 pieces, The Amazon will be touching down in the HamFX store right here for just $65 plus shipping… Here’s hoping for a follow-up Star Man figure soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The Sucklord x Lamour Supreme for the Cotton Candy Machine’s Tiny Trifecta Show…

With the legendary Tiny Trifecta Show opening it’s doors once again at NY’s Cotton Candy Machine tonight, Sucklord reveals his incredible trio of figures that will be up for grabs… Once again teaming up with the mighty Lamour Supreme, the 3 one-off custom bootlegs; Sucklord Revealed, Sgt Broccoli and My Little Booty all feature incredible backer art from the artist, coming hand cast and painted by Sucklord. Available for an unbelievable $100 for the 3 (a set price for the show), the pieces will be available alongside a dizzying number of other artist works starting from 7pm tonight…

Curated by Tara McPherson and hosted by The Cotton Candy Machine, Brooklyn, NY, the Tiny Trifecta features 3 tiny pieces of $100 art from the following artists-

Kid Acne, Jessicka Addams, Aiko, Andrew Bell, Heather Benjamin, Florence Blanchard, Robert Bowen, Jon Burgerman, Iain Burke, Zoe Byland, You Byun, Victor Castillo, Deedee Cheriel, Luke Chueh, Ciou, Becky Cloonan, David M. Cook, Dave Correia, Troy Coulterman, Molly Crabapple, Lana Crooks, Camilla d’Errico, Dilek Baykara, Steven Daily, Ron English, Brian Ewing, Natalia Fabia, P-Jay Fidler, AJ Fosik, Lola Gil, Gris Grimley, Jason Holley, Thomas Hooper, Jim Houser, Seldon Hunt, Jeremy Hush, Charlie Immer, Jordin Isip, JK5, Lyejm Kallas-Lewis, Aya Kakeda, Audrey Kawasaki, Kozyndan, Henry Lewis, Farron Loathing, Travis Louie, David Mack, Jim Mahfood, Steve Manale, Malojo, Sara Antoinette Martin, Tara McPherson, Brandi Milne, Junko Mizuno, Moki, Buff Monster, Tomi Monstre, Michael Motorcycle, Lori Nelson, Saelee Oh, Kathie Olivas, Alex Pardee, Brandt Peters, Shaunna Peterson, Joshua Petker, Anthony Pontius, Martha Rich, Arik Roper, Paul Romano, Frank Russo, Martina Russo, Jay Ryan, Mark Ryden, Souther Salazar, Isabel Samaras, Scarecrowoven, Jon Schnepp, Shawnimals, Greg “Craola” Simkins, Amy Sol, Jeff Soto, Sucklord, Diana Sudyka, L’Amour Supreme, Jill Thompson, Yosuke Ueno, Adam Wallacavage, Jonathan Wayshack and Chet Zar.

All artwork will be sold in person on a first come first serve basis. In an effort to create a smoother and more efficient experience for everyone this year, pre-registration to purchase the art will begin at 4pm the day of the opening at Cotton Candy Machine. Head over to their site here for the full lowdown…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Dark Soul resin figure from Patient No.6 revealed…

It’s been a while since we last saw any new figures from avant garde resin artist Patient No. 6, so it came with great pleasure this week to find that his latest piece, entitled Dark Soul, is already entering the final stages of production! A big side step from the previous Patient No.6 mini series, the jaw-dropping sculpt takes on a more sinister feel this time around; featuring beautifully realised skulls, an emaciated, Vishnu inspired body and a meticulously ‘etched’ halo. Due to be heading to the Patient No.6 store for pre-order in the near future, we suggest keeping an eye on the Patient No.6 IG feed here for the full lowdown on this exquisite piece soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Darth Macho custom bootleg from Kaboom Toys…

“Darth Macho is not your normal asthmatic cyber man, he’s buff and beautiful and waiting poolside for your sexy ass to have a cocktail with him…”

Christopher Cannon over at Kaboom Toys kindly shares details of his latest custom bootleg release, the ripped Darth Macho! Kit-bashed from several different vintage action figures including the one and only Dark Lord himself, the seamless design has been beautifully hand cast in a clear blood red resin for this initial release, coming complete with light sabre accessory, grey display platform and hand cut black vinyl cape. Limited to an edition of just 10, Darth Macho can be found on the Kaboom Toys store right here for $70 plus shipping. Cannon has stated that a fully painted version will be ready soon, so expect the full lowdown closer to the release!

MAN-E-NEWS// Cure’s ‘Meteor Gold and Galaxy Clear’ Hell Box at Lulubell Toys…

The guys at Lulubell Toys are very happy to announce the arrival of yet more Hell Box sofubi for their Cure starved fans… this time around in the all-new Meteor Gold & Galaxy Clear colourways! Consisting of a number of different body parts (split up into heads, bodies and bottoms), each purchase of Hell Box secures you one piece from a variety of different styles, meaning you’ll have to grab at least 1 box of each body part to secure a whole figure. Mind you, at just $9 for a piece of Cure soft vinyl, we’re certainly not complaining! Open pre-order on these guys is open right here whilst in-transit supplies last…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Melty Misfit resin head 3 pack from Buff Monster…

Buff Monster teams up with new sculpting partner Mitch Martinez and NY’s resin wizard Healeymade for the release of the all-new Melty Misfits resin head 3 pack! Featuring the first colourway (semi-transluscent green) of the newly-sculpted regular head, the first colourway (pearlescent cream) of the brand new skull, plus the second colourway of the zombie design, the set comes in a bag with a newly designed header for just $50 each plus shipping. As usual supplies will be strictly limited, so we suggest any interested parties should set their alarms for 10am EST later today (June 14th) to avoid any disappointment! Find them in the Buff Monster store right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// The Skullatan resin figure from Motorbot…

Hot off the heals of the awesome 8-Ball custom we posted over the weekend, Motorbot indulges us with yet more resin goodness with the reveal of his latest resin figure… the primevil Skullatan! Standing at an impressive 5″ tall, the gruesome 2-skulled beast has been hand cast by the artist in a number of one-off hand finished colourways including the pictured Grape Ape, Watermelon, Banana Pudding, Gorgon and Bubblegum. Available right now on the Meathead store, Skullatan has been priced at just $30 plus shipping… Interested parties be warned, stocks of the first batch are disappearing quick!

MAN-E-NEWS// Brown Noize’s “Spinning Head Sunshine” 3D prints available now…

Running into a number of issues with production at the beginning of the year, we thought the small batch of rubber Spinning Head Sunshines produced by Muscle Things would be the last we’d see of the incredible M.U.S.C.L.E homage… well, thanks to the help of Shapeways, Brown Noize are now able to offer the figure up as a direct 3D print! With a number of different options including a budget solid, stainless steel and the preferred hi-res ‘hollow’ finish, the #195 (Sunshine F M.U.S.C.L.E) compatible figure comes with a few modifications to make it a little more suitable to the medium… including a whopping great mace accessory! With prices starting at €16.61 right up to €87.65, SHS can be found in his various forms on the Brown Noize Shapeways page right here…

MAN-E-NEWS// Sewer Creep & Co “I Just Threw Up Breakfast on Tiffany” from Coma21 x D-Lux…

D-Lux is the latest in a long line of artist’s to let loose on Coma21‘s Ian the Sewer Creep sofubi, as he proudly reveals the “Sewer Creep & Co” custom run! Cast in a stunning Tiffany Blue soft vinyl, D-Lux has opted to let the sculpt speak for itself on this one, with a simple selection of super-tight black, white, and silver sprays. Limited to a run of 10 this time around, “Sewer Creep & Co” will be heading to the D-Lux store this Saturday, June 15th at 3pm Eastern, Noon Pacific for just $60 plus shipping…

MAN-E-NEWS// The BOBA+VODKA “Drunk in Under 12 Parsecs” custom OMFG from Terrthom…

Budding mini figure customiser Terrthom has been hard at work on his latest custom OMFG micro run… presenting BOBA+VODKA: Drunk in Under 12 Parsecs! Utilising redjarojam’s 2-part ‘Puke Knight’ design from Series 2, Terrthom’s inebriated take on everyone’s favourite bounty hunter features the same tight kit-bashing and weathered painting that have garnered the artist a consider following in recent months… Limited to an edition of 4, the awesome BOBA+VODKA can be found on the Terrthom store right here for an unbelievably cheap $10 plus shipping… Stay tuned for more from this promising artist soon!

MAN-E-NEWS// The “Purple Rain” flavoured Crummy Gummy resins from Manny X…

“While working in their labs in Los Angeles and Orlando, demented Gummy Bear artist Crummy Gummy and sculptor/caster Manny X laboured hard to create the ultimate flavoured Gummy Bear… And by ultimate flavour, they meant the most bizarre “Flavors” you could ever imagine!”

Introducing the first in a series of resin releases planned throughout 2013-14, Manny X and CG are extremely happy to announce the arrival of the “Purple Rain” flavoured Crummy Gummys! Designed by CG and sculpt/cast by Manny X in a beautiful purple glitter-infused resin (with a 1 in 5 ‘Taste Test chase!), the hilarious little character will be available in 2 different sizes; a standard priced at $30 and a scaled down mini for just $17. Available from the Patrullax store throughout a 36 hour window starting Friday, June 14th at Noon PST, Manny has stated that The first person to order will receive a free used copy of Princes’ Purple Rain on VHS, whilst the first 3 orders of regulars sized figures will receive a free mini! Stay tuned for info on the next ‘flavour’ soon…

MAN-E-NEWS// The CAST x DSKI One GID Semi Korosiya micro run…

Hot off the heals of last week’s ‘Blank Black’ release (check it out here), Cop A Squat Toys come with the latest painted micro run of Semi Korosiyas… from none other than DSKI One! Cast in a glow in the dark soft vinyl, the batch of 8 figures have been sprayed in a stunning vintage kaiju inspired mix of contrasting fades, metallics and pearlescents. Coming packaged with a translucent GID header card, the figures will be touching down in the CAST store this Saturday, June 15th at 3pm EST for just $100 a piece…

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Beatoff Monster’ Deadbeet pre-order from Scott Tolleson x Grody Shogun…

Scott Tolleson‘s wildly popular Deadbeat sofubi receives the full frankenstein makeover courtesy of Grody Shogun, as Lulubell Toys proudly reveal the wonderfully hideous Beatoff Monster! Standing at approximately 8″ tall, the figure comes with a new pair of Grody Monster arms, cast in clear lime vinyl with pale blue, blue, magenta, and pink sprays. Up for grabs through the Lulubell Toys store right here for just $70 plus shipping, pre-orders will remain open whilst in transit supplies last… So we suggest heading over quick to avoid any disappointment!

MAN-E-NEWS// Motorbot’s custom 8-Ball for the Radioactive Rumbler Kickstarter campaign…

Following our look at the 8-Ball paint master last week, we bring you the latest finished custom for the fast approaching Radioactive Rumblers Kickstarter campaign… this gruesome purple and yellow take from none other than Motorbot! Brainchild of Radioactive Uppercut‘s John Santagada, the awesome 4″ kaiju will be up for grabs in a number of different level tiers, including the standard painted vinyl, a number of blank resin casts, plus customs from the likes of Topheroy, D-Lux, Monsterforge, George Gaspar, and of course, Motorbot. Head over to our original posts here for the full lowdown on the project, and be sure to look out for more custom reveals as we get closer to the campaign’s launch!

MAN-E-NEWS// The ‘Giant’ Nasty Nick GPK Cheap Toy custom from Muscle Things…

One of the best ever GPK Cheap Toy customs is about to get a whole lot bigger, as Alec over at Muscle Things reveals his latest secret project… Giant Nasty Nick! Standing at over double the size of standard Cheap Toy, the figure is actually an interesting by-product of a mistake made at the sculpting stage of the original- Apparently Alec had requested the wrong scale, meaning that the figure had to be cast and shrunk down before production in rubber! Unfortunately we’re still not sure as to whether this casting of the original sculpt will ever be available to purchase, but we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed for some form of release on the Muscle Things store soon. Head over to the forum and sign up here for all the latest updates…