Keeping yesterday’s promise, we bring you details of up and coming toy artist Zectron‘s latest project… his entry for H.A.C.K Series 2, the “Bear-God” mini figure! One part of a trio of sculpts for Amerikaiju‘s latest 3-pack (find out about the first here), the incredible figure features a level of detail that surpasses even the originalContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bear-God” H.A.C.K Series 2 mini figure from Zectron…”
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MAN-E-TOYS// October Toys’ OMFG! Series 2 Kickstarter campaign…
It’s been just two months since the winning entries for October Toys‘ OMFG! Series 2 were revealed, so it came with much surprise yesterday to find the motley crew already up on Kickstarter! Representing the cream of the crop in mini figures right now, the five designs were whittled down from over 400 entries aroundContinue reading “MAN-E-TOYS// October Toys’ OMFG! Series 2 Kickstarter campaign…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bad Eggz Bunch” inspired Critters custom from Zectron…
“What happens when you mix a lime green Critter inspired rubber monster with glow-in-the-dark putty goo and a hand sculpted eggshell?!” Hot off the heals of our recent reveal of Zectron‘s debut toy, the “Critters” inspired mini-keshi (find out more here), we bring you a very special one-off custom inspired by one of our favouriteContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Bad Eggz Bunch” inspired Critters custom from Zectron…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama-Niku…
As we loom ever closer to the release of our very own NamaNilla exclusive colourways (find out more here), we’ve decided to take a little look at a custom of one of the figures that will be featuring, the Chibi Meatgrinder! Created by the Meatgrinder’s original sculptor, Tyler of Nama-Niku, the rubber keshi-style micro hasContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The custom Chibi Meatgrinder from Nama-Niku…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…
Revealed here last week and instantly selling out on the newly opened Muscle Things store on Monday, we thought we’d missed our chance at grabbing Manzilla forever… that was until we caught wind that Eric Nilla would be producing a limited run himself! Originally created by Nama-Niku‘s Tyler, the vintage kaiju miniature/M.U.S.C.L.E mash-up is due to landContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Manzilla 2” custom bootleg M.U.S.C.L.E from Nama-Niku x Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters” mini figure from Zectron…
First up today we bring you a project we’ve been dying to share since we first laid eyes on it last week… the “Critters” keshi-style mini from up and coming artist Zectron! Ranking as one of the hottest figures we’ve seen all year, the 1.5″ homage to one of our favourite 80’s creature flicks isContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Critters” mini figure from Zectron…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The NKOTB “Claude Rains” SDCC Edition from Healeymade…
NY based resin wizard David Healey aka Healeymade has just revealed the latest colourway of M.U.S.C.L.E x M.A.S.K mash-up NKOTB, the “Claude Rains” edition! Due to become the third Healeymade exclusive heading to SDCC next month (check the other 2 here and here), the stunning clear cast mini figure has been aptly named after theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The NKOTB “Claude Rains” SDCC Edition from Healeymade…”
MAN-E-NEWS// B.U.F.F Max, B.U.F.F Face and the newly opened Muscle Things store…
As revealed here yesterday, Nama-Niku‘s Manzilla and Pteradact-Kill made their debut on the newly opened Muscle Things store, but what we neglected to mention is that they were joined by another 2 highly anticipated figures… B.U.F.F Max and Face! Sculpt and kit-bashed by prolific M.U.S.C.L.E customiser Halfaway from Little Rubber Guys, the figures (as withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// B.U.F.F Max, B.U.F.F Face and the newly opened Muscle Things store…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Nama-Niku x Muscle Things Manzilla and Pteradact-Kill B.U.F.F release info…
Tyler over at Nama-Niku has revealed that the highly anticipated Manzilla and Pteradact-Kill will finally be available to purchase later today! Kit-bashed by Tyler using a mixture of vintage kaiju minis and M.U.S.C.L.E figures, the monumental custom bootlegs have been meticulously realised by Alec over at Muscle Things using an authentic keshi-style rubber. Part ofContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Nama-Niku x Muscle Things Manzilla and Pteradact-Kill B.U.F.F release info…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…
As if last week’s mighty Manzilla wasn’t enough (find out more here), Tyler from Nama-Niku steps up once again with yet another stunning kaiju inspired M.U.S.C.L.E custom… the Pterodact-Kill! As with Manzilla, Tyler has meticulously grafted the head wings and feet from a vintage Japanese miniature onto a keshi body. Painstakingly cast and packaged by MuscleContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Pterodact-Kill B.U.F.F from Nama-Niku x Muscle Things…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…
With the release of the MAN-E-TOYS Nilla x Niku exclusives, plus our very own ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack looming ever nearer, we’ve decided to take a closer look at another Eric Nilla creation, the Deka Sneagator Claw. Paying homage to the iconic M.U.S.C.L.E figure, Eric has perfectly recreated the claw in an oversized 4″Continue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// The Deka Sneagator Claw from Eric Nilla…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s Tropical Twin Pack from Triclops…
Following the sell-out success of B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s wave 2, Triclops have been hard at work working on their next release, the provisionally titled Tropical Twin Pack! Due to come in a variety of 80’s inspired sun-drenched hues including an “appleblim” green and “totally tropical” peach, the 2 pack will see the return of our favourite B.A.S.T.A.R.DContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The B.A.S.T.A.R.D’s Tropical Twin Pack from Triclops…”
MAN-E-NEWS// WIP “Big Hands” mini figure from Amerikaiju…
With the release of debut mini-figures H.A.C.K only last month (find out more here), Amerikaiju has wasted no time in revealing his latest figure, the ingenious Big Hands! Heralded as “the even more elusive cousin of Big Foot”, the clever sculpt puts all of the weight into the front of the character, resulting in hisContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP “Big Hands” mini figure from Amerikaiju…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Flesh Clawshine custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Godbeast…
Marty “The Godbeast” Hansen is proud to reveal the return of the highly sought after Clawshine M.U.S.C.L.E custom, this time in a super-authentic flesh tone! Combining two of M.U.S.C.L.E’s most iconic figures, the Claw and Sunshine robot, the 2″ tall figure comes bagged and headed. No news as to whether this is a rubber orContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Flesh Clawshine custom M.U.S.C.L.E from Godbeast…”
MAN-E-UPDATE// WIP packaging for the ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack…
As I am sure all of our regular readers are aware, we’ve been working on the ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face M.U.S.C.L.E 2 pack for quite some time now, and whilst it’s been a bummer that the release date has slipped further and further, the extra time has given us the chance to go to townContinue reading “MAN-E-UPDATE// WIP packaging for the ‘Ed Skworm Vs. Min-E-Face 2 pack…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from LittleRubberGuys’ Jon Karis…
After months of trials and tribulations including a fully backed yet cancelled Kickstater campaign (find out more here), plus a slew of production issues, the promising “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from Little Rubber Guys‘ Jon Karis should finally be seeing the light of day soon! Primarily influenced by the 1986 Battle Beast line, theContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The “Rise of the Beasts” series 1 from LittleRubberGuys’ Jon Karis…”
MAN-E-NEWS// BIG-MAN Keshi: Wave 1 from Bigman Toys…
Previously featured here a couple of weeks back, Bigman Toys’ Jumbo-Kaggra custom keshi is set to be joined by another 3 figures for the first official wave of BIG-MAN Keshi! Priced at just £5 ($8) per figure, these guys are available in “all the colours of the ‘bow” (opaque only), by hitting Bigman up directly at happyburbridge@googlemail.com.Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// BIG-MAN Keshi: Wave 1 from Bigman Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// Nama Niku x Muscle Things’ “Manzilla” for B.U.F.F…
Freshly revealed yesterday comes the latest figure in the B.U.F.F (Billions of Unusual Fearless Fighters) line, the Nama-Niku x Muscle Things “Manzilla”! Part sculpted, part kit-bashed by Tyler over at Nama-Niku, the rubber urethane cast figure features the head and mane of a vintage Gozilla mini figure meticulously grafted onto a M.U.S.C.L.E, coming complete withContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Nama Niku x Muscle Things’ “Manzilla” for B.U.F.F…”
MAN-E-FEATURE// The Zombie Cake! MIMP mash-up mini-resin from Rampage Toys…
As we delve into the world of custom keshi/M.U.S.C.L.E in the build up to ‘Ed Skorm vs. Min-E-Face‘s release, we’ve decided to feature a piece by the artist that first inspired us to undertake the project, the Zombie Cake! from Rampage Toys’ Jon Malmstedt. Although not strictly M.U.S.C.L.E (the figure has been modified from the HunchbackContinue reading “MAN-E-FEATURE// The Zombie Cake! MIMP mash-up mini-resin from Rampage Toys…”
MAN-E-NEWS// The Robot 13 mini-figures from Motorbot…
Even after his grisly encounter with an Exacto knife last week (check Instagram for the grisly details!), the ever prolific Motorbot has soldiered on, and whilst not busy casting a vast array of Meatsters, he’s been putting the final touches to the highly anticipated Robot 13 resin 5 pack! As you can see from the shotContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The Robot 13 mini-figures from Motorbot…”
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