Pollen Kaiser

So... Toy Art Gallery (TAG) recently had this little shindig at their LA shop.  Loads of folks (a wide range of customizers and figure makers and such) did customs on Paul Kaiju's biggest figure (for chris'sake - don'call it a 'platform'!) - the Pollen Kaiser.  I was glad to be invited to take part - very fun figure to paint.  However - I've been so busy swimming and playing with keshi that I barely took the time to really share any information about this thing!  HAH!

So - here it is (alas...phone pics only).  GID vinyl base and Sofvi and FOK FTW!

 

 



You can see a 'full frontal' look at this dude over on Spanky Stokes's (is that one too many "s's"?) Instagram feed, here:  http://instagram.com/p/eQ_b3Hk55c/#

 

Thanks to PK for making a cool figure and to TAG for sending one over to paint!  Having the GID base to work with was a super bonus - but It was hard to get started on as I REALLY wanted a new night light!

 

No word on if this guy sold yet, but I'll update ASAP if I know it's still hanging out at TAG.

 

Another post will be up ASAP - featuring a review of the recent NNWA event here at RAMPAGE STUDIOS - AND and interview with NAMA NIKU that will blow the minds of all you keshi fans and yudeki!

 

Thanks for having a peek at the Blog!

NNWA - THIS Friday!

After an amazing summer, filled with all manner of watersports and tomfoolery, it's time to get serious again. 

TIME FOR SOME KESHI!!!

This Friday sees the opening of the highly anticipated Nama Niku Wrestling Association (NNWA) Event!

 

This one will be a doozy - featuring exclusive handmade keshi from a bunch of the best guys out there, including: Nama Niku, Trutek, Eric Nilla and Mokyukeshi.  Many of the figures in the show feature the sculpting talent of Ironhaus and the Might Zectron - truly talented dudes!

 

The show will take place at RAMPAGE STUDIOS (address in the right hand nav bar, over yonder -->), with the opening Party happening this Friday (9/6/2013), starting at 7PM (and on into the night I imagine) and open times on Saturday and Sunday from 11AM to 4PM.  Sales start on opening night, with any remaining stuffs hitting the online shop afterwards.

Here's a look at some of the goodies that have been showing up.  It's like CHRISTMAS opening the boxes when the express delivery man shows up!

 

New Nama Niku Figures!  The Deka will be display only.



New Eric Nilla Figures! 


The new DEATHMATCH figure from Nama Niku.


ULTIMATE Beardfist!  Trutek has used a brand new material for this guy - SUPER high quality rubber that is UV resistant,

 

 

New Ironhaus x Trutek HORDE  - wave 2!

 And - Here's Nama Niku:

 

And here's me at RAMPAGE STUDIOS (pic by Nama Niku)

 

Painting Today!

Thanks to Trutek and Nama Niku for the pics!

 

Pre-Order is over!

Thanks to all who pre-ordered Black vinyl Unicorns, Micro and Dinos over the past week! 

The order has been placed at the factory and I expect to be able to ship prior to the end of October.

THANK YOU!   ありがとうございます！！！

NEW SOFUBI IS BORN!

With no drawn out work in progress images behind us, and no hesitation in the slightest, it's time to reveal the newest RAMPAGE TOYS sofubi release:

THE GACHAPON GOBLINS!

This is a release of 7 1.5 to 2 inch figures, designed to fit in the RAMPAGE 2 inch Gachapon machine, and featuring characters from a group of creative masterminds including:  Art Junkie, Walter Parenton (IV), Joseph Harmon, and, of course, RAMPAGE TOYS!  Sculpting duties were shared by me, Joseph Harmon and Art Junkie's right-hand-man - with final edits and finishing all done right here at RAMPAGE STUDIOS. Pics of the sculpts:

 

Ugly Unicorn (new bite size micro!) (RAMPAGE TOYS), "My Little Unicorn" (RAMPAGE TOYS), Shitman (Art Junkie)

 

Slimeface Seijin (Joseph Harmon), Eggplant Bat Boy (Joseph Harmon), Harry and Bobby (Walter Parenton's infamous Bobbybeast characters!)

 

WAX!  Done weeks ago and ALL DONE HERE at RAMPAGE STUDIOS!!!  These guys are already being molded (a metal mold is being made by the fine sofubi craftsmen) right here in Tokyo - to be cast up in some yummy yummy JAPANESE sofubi goodness!  This is the first time I've done the wax casting (wax prototype) stage of the manufacturing process (all by me-self!), and I am happy as could be with the results - knowing that it's one more step in the process that I was personally involved with!  YAY!

 

What does this all mean?  Well, a couple things:

 

1) A pre-order for black vinyl (with options for single blind bag, full blank black sets and secret painted versions) will begin this Friday (August 23rd) in the RAMPAGE BigCartel!  Be sure to join the RAMPAGE mailing list for the most up to date info on this!

 

2)The first Gachapon release is scheduled for Superfestival on September 29th!  This will be followed by another release at New York Comic Con (October 10-13th), which will be handled by Joseph Harmon himself!

 

3)The future of releases will roll right along, with ALL SORTS of stuff happening this Fall - Shows at RAMPAGE STUDIOS, Design Festa, and more!

 

Exciting times!  I love this work, and having had a hand in pone more step of this creative process (i.e. the wax prototyping stage), I feel even ore involved in the craftsman world of Sofubi creation!  It's like adding a member to the family each time one of these projects gets off the ground!

 

 

For more info on the whole process of sofubi creation, check out this older RAMPAGE blog post from 2011:  http://rampage-toys.blogspot.jp/2011/09/making-sofubi-how-it-all-works.html

 

Updates soon!  Thanks for reading!

 

 

NAMA NIKU WRESTLING ASSOCIATION at RAMPAGE STUDIOS!

MEGA KESHI EVENT

 

SEPTEMBER 6-8 at RAMPAGE STUDIOS!

Featuring AWESOME KESHI displays from NAMA NIKU, MOKYUKESHI, RAMPAGE TOYS and TRUTEK, as well as exclusive releases of ORIGINAL SCULPTS from NAMA NIKU (x Ironhaus), Eric Nilla, Trutek and the Disarticulator (featuring the Amazing Zectron) AND some killer Kinnikuman T-shirts and Artwork from Tokyo's very own ARTJUNKIE!

Opening Party will be Friday, September 6th - opening at 7PM.  Nama Niku (Tyler) will be in attendance at the opening AND on the 7th and 8th!

BE THERE!

BLObPUS x SPLURRT

Opens July 5th at RAMPAGE STUDIOS.

'nuff said

RAMPAGE x KONATSU

Well, the show has come and gone (over today in about 1 hour), but I figure it's better late than bever when it comes to sharing pictures and such.  So, here you go!

RAMPAGE x KONATSU at RAMPAGE STUDIOS!!! 

The event was a HUGE success!  We had a nice line-up of people on opening night - drawn by the super greatness that is KONATSU and her lovable Kaiju characters, Negora and Shibara.  The show featured around 15 customs by Konatsu, 12 customs by me (RAMPAGE TOYS), an official release of a new Konatsuya Shibara (which was designed by and the paint sampe was executed by me), a whole bunch of art and other new figures (Ugly Unicorns, etc.).  Good times all around - with the opening night party lasting until around midnight, and featuring Konatsu drawing up some amazing pen and ink pictures at requests from the crowd. 

Online sales commenced on the 17th, which ushered the majority of the works out the door.  However, there are still a few select items available in the shop, here:

http://rampagetoysandart.bigcartel.com

Now - pictures!

The RAMPAGE STUDIOS Exclusive Shibara that was released at the show.  Thanks to all who grabbed one ^_^

AMAZING Konatsu UU custom.  WOW!

New Ugly Unicorn - released during the show.  Clear purple vinyl with glitter - and CRAZY eyes :-)