Here is what I think Wario would look like if he were an action figure. I found the base figure at a flea market, and the rolls made me think that he would make a good Wario figure. I never realized how feminine a guy could look with purple overalls, until I started to paint him. Luckily I was able to darken up the purple, and make it a bit more masculine. My favorite part is probably the mustache. I wanted a different style of mustache for this figure, and I thought that it would look cool to connect to the side burns. For more pictures, hit up My Flickr Page and let me know what you think!
Posted by Ekoala on Saturday Jun 27, 2009 at 02:39 pm [Comments(0)]
After playing Chibi Robo on the Gamecube and DS, I wanted one to clean up my house for me, but unfortunately nano robotics isn't quite there yet. So, I decided to at least have a figure of Chibi to remind me to someday build one that actually works. I used Lego Bricks to make the head, arms and legs, and I used a highlighter to make the body. I also used a plug from an old game system to make...well...the plug. If you want to see more pictures, head over to My Flickr Page and check out all of the awesome pictures.
Posted by Ekoala on Friday May 29, 2009 at 02:14 pm [Comments(0)]
Here is something that I thought would be cute, and it only took be about 20 minutes to do. As you all know, I love Super Mario Bros. It was only natural to make a custom Koala based on the game. I would have made one sooner, but I couldn't figure out what to use for the hat. Luckily, I found an old Mario plush that I won from a claw machine, and used parts from that. I really wasn't trying to be perfect, it was just a cute project. I am working on a bunch of other projects to, and they will be out eventually. Hope this will hold you guys over for a couple of weeks until I can get more.
Posted by Ekoala on Tuesday Apr 28, 2009 at 07:08 am [Comments(1)]
I found a wind-up bowling game somewhere, and I thought that the ball would make a great Bob-omb with some adjustments. It was fairly simple to do, and the end result is pretty impressive. It reminds me of the Bob-omb from the Super Mario Movie, except mine is cooler, because that movie really sucked. The only thing is that this jumps and does not walk. Check out the video to see what I mean:
Here is something I did because I did not like the original vinyl figure. The original Gutsman figure, only had 3-4 points of articulation. I wanted a Gutsman that could look like he was throwing the huge boulders, so I redid him with better joints. I used the same LEGO joints that I did when I made my Custom Airman figure. I love this figure a lot more now that it can do more. The only other thing that I want to do is to make the figures and hands movable, but I haven't found the right parts to make it look correct. If you want to see more, check out My Flickr Site. Here is a picture of the original for comparison.
Finally, I have my finished product for my Bloo Ogre Munny Design. I have been meaning to post this for weeks, but work has been keeping me swamped. I love the way this one came out. I wanted to do a munny that was my own character design. This was the first thing that came to mind. You can check out more pictures at my Flickr page.
Posted by Ekoala on Thursday Mar 12, 2009 at 10:25 pm [Comments(0)]
I was deeply inspired by Tinkerbots and so I decided to make one while I was at work. This isn't the first junkbot that I have made, but this is the first I have posted. My very first junkbot was made from CDrom Lenses and capacitors. I will post pictures when I find him. This junkbot was made from an old mouse, some old clock parts, badge clips, and some pocket flashlights I had around my desk. This was another work boredom project. Check out the pictures at My Flickr Page.
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Mar 11, 2009 at 10:52 pm [Comments(0)]
Boredom can drive a person to create a lot of interesting things. Here is something that I made when I was bored at work on day. I think it came out pretty cool, and at least it is recognizable. I have a couple other things that I made while I was working, and I will be posting some more boredom projects later this week. Check out more pictures at My Flickr Page
Posted by Ekoala on Tuesday Mar 10, 2009 at 06:15 pm [Comments(0)]
I have finally gotten around to taking pictures of a lot of things I have been working on, so I am hoping to be able to post one new thing everyday for the rest of this week. Here are my custom Animal Crossing Qees. The 2.5" Tom Nook was actually a spur of the moment idea, but I think it came out pretty cool, and it complements the 8" egg Qee quite nice. I have a bunch of pictures of the finished product on My Flickr Page. I love the way it came out, and I am really starting to like painting scenes on vinyls.
Posted by Ekoala on Monday Mar 09, 2009 at 05:44 pm [Comments(4)]
These are amazing pieces that were created using junk and stuff that were found at swap meets and thrift stores. Tinkerbots' flickr page has a wide variety of creations from robots to ray guns. According to his profile he loves things retro and sci-fi and the feel of 30's, 40's and 50's, and you can tell by his work. He seems to update every couple of days, so keep an eye out for this artist and his great creations.
Posted by Ekoala on Thursday Mar 05, 2009 at 09:26 am [Comments(0)]
I have been really bad about posting my finished customs lately. I have already finished my Bloo Ogre, and I am almost finished with my Animal Crossing Qee. I promise I will get it out here in the next week or so. My wife got me a Mega Munny for my birthday, and I am so happy. I have always wanted to do a Mega Munny. I decided to make the Munny into a Mario Kart track. Here is a base design. The final will be a lot more detailed, and I am sure I will have added a lot more to the landscaping, but this is a good start.
Posted by Ekoala on Tuesday Feb 24, 2009 at 09:59 am [Comments(0)]
Lately, I have been completely addicted to Animal Crossing City Folk. I wanted to make a custom that would reflect my current interest in this awesome game, so I decided to do my first 8" Qee. I have done a small one before, but I have always wanted to try something bigger. I ordered it yesterday, so I hope to get it soon, but I probably won't be able to start this project for a week or so. I just finished my Bloo Ogre Munny and I will get the pictures taken this weekend. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!
Posted by Ekoala on Thursday Jan 15, 2009 at 02:44 pm [Comments(2)]
It is really late for me to be posting this, but work has been keeping me really busy. Here are a big list of things that I would love to get this Christmas. I have really been enjoying my Vinyl Hobby, so the majority of it is Vinyl Toys. Now in no particular order:
There is a big debate on which is better, pirates or ninjas. I personally think ninjas are better with their stealthy-ness, and black pajamas. Show off your ninja pride with these magnet throwing stars being sold at Epauletshop. You can get two of these to stick wherever you want for only $19. This price is a bit steep, but for the greatness that you will show for getting these, it might be worth it.
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Dec 10, 2008 at 08:26 am [Comments(0)]
PETA is a crazy bunch of people. I think cruelty to animals is wrong, but some of the folks are a little bit extreme. In their extreme opinions, comes another great flash game called Cooking Mama, Mama Kills Animals. It is a way to inform people about all the gross and wrong things that happen when it comes to buying a turkey. I think this game was very well made, and is just another example of how games can be educational. Of course it isn't going to stop me from eating meat or turkey, but I did find it amusing.
Posted by Ekoala on Monday Nov 17, 2008 at 01:28 pm [Comments(0)]
