MAN-E-NEWS// Rich UME’s ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly for Just in Time…

Richard Page over at UME Toys has just revealed his latest custom sculpt, ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly. Created for Flatties‘ upcoming collaborative charity project, ‘Just in Time’, Rich was tasked with making a toy themed around the world of the legendary Back to the Future movies, using the memorable scene when Marty first touches down in 1955 asContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Rich UME’s ‘Radiation Suit’ Marty McFly for Just in Time…”

MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Robo FOOMI custom from Rich UME…

We don’t usually feature work in progress shots of custom work here at MAN-E-TOYS, but when we saw the recent pics posted by UME Toys, we simply couldn’t resist! Choosing to work with the FOOMI platform, Rich over at UME has gone to town with this Gundam/robo inspired figure, featuring a meticulously kit-bashed/modelled mask, exhaust,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// WIP Robo FOOMI custom from Rich UME…”

MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Bassett D Kay custom sculpture for the Candy-Coated Custom Show…

Richard Page of UME Toys is proud to reveal the return of Bassett D Kay, now more tooth-rotingly grotesque than ever! Standing at around 5″ tall, the nightmarish ode to Bertie Bassett (mascot of the British sweets, Bassett’s Liquorice Allsorts) was created for Tenacious Toys‘ first ever exhibition, The Candy-Coated Custom Show. To be held atContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// UME Toys’ Bassett D Kay custom sculpture for the Candy-Coated Custom Show…”

MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Lambert’ custom Kracka from UME Toys…

“Lambert loves his match – don’t try and take it off him or he’ll kick off metal dragon hidden fire style.” Rich over at UME Toys has sent us some pics of his latest custom pieces, the first coming in the form of ‘Lambert’ the clockwork dragon. Painted in an expertly weathered bronze colour scheme,Continue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// ‘Lambert’ custom Kracka from UME Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// The MAN-E-TOYS custom Pembelton Stranglefoot from UME Toys…

As featured here last Thursday, Rich over at UME Toys has decided to shun a general release for his long awaited Pembelton Stranglefoot figure in favour of a much more personal route- offering up one-of-a-kind customs to anyone looking to take the plunge in purchasing the beautiful resin toy. We wasted no time in requestingContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// The MAN-E-TOYS custom Pembelton Stranglefoot from UME Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot customs from UME Toys available now…

Rich over at UME Toys has just given us a heads up on the long awaited Pembleton Stranglefoot resin figure. Opting out of a traditional ‘general’ release, one-of-a-kind personalised custom Pembletons are taking their place, available directly from the man himself for just £50 each including shipping! Rich gives us the lowdown… “Pembelton seems toContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot customs from UME Toys available now…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot ‘Noir’ from UME Toys…

Rich over at UME Toys has revealed the first finished Pembleton Stranglefoot in his initial ‘Noir’ colourway. Standing at around 4″ tall, the hand sculpt and cast resin figure should be making it’s way over to the UME store in both painted and blank forms sometime soon. Stay tuned for an interview with the manContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot ‘Noir’ from UME Toys…”

MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot test pull from UME Toys…

Featured in our toy round-up a couple of weeks back, Rich over at UME Toys has just revealed images of Pembleton Stranglefoot’s first test pull- and it looks amazing! No news as of yet on edition size or pricing for the 4″ resin octopi, but stay tuned for an interview in the coming weeks whereContinue reading “MAN-E-NEWS// Pembleton Stranglefoot test pull from UME Toys…”

Exclusive update: Project X from JPK x Run DMB x UME Toys…

Last week Richard Page over at UME Toys revealed teasers of his latest collaboration with Run DMB and Jon Paul Kaiser in the form of the tentatively titled Project X. Mentioning on his twitter feed that he’d be heading down to last night’s Fatcap series 3 launch with said prototype in hand, I took the opportunityContinue reading “Exclusive update: Project X from JPK x Run DMB x UME Toys…”

Fatcap series 3 launch at Kidrobot LDN…

Last night saw the worldwide release of the much anticipated third series of Kidrobot’s Fatcaps. Celebrating the launch, Kidrobot LDN (along with a host of other official Kidrobot retailers across the globe) held a trading party at their central London store, with featured artist Jon Paul Kaiser on hand to kick proceedings off. We headedContinue reading “Fatcap series 3 launch at Kidrobot LDN…”