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)]
Here is my latest custom of Mario, Princess Peach and Toad action figures. They look a little creepy, and the Princess ended up being a little too albino, but I think they were decent for only my second attempts at action figures. The Princess was the hardest, because I had to get the face just right, and I don't think I did a great job, but for now it will do. Check out the rest of the pics at My Flickr Page.
Posted by Ekoala on Sunday Nov 16, 2008 at 12:32 pm [Comments(0)]
Here is my custom Airman figure. A couple of weeks ago, a video showed up on youtube that showed someone who made one from a Gundam model and an electric motor. I couldn't afford the parts to recreate his efforts, so I decided to try to make one with thing that I had lying around the house, which happened to be a crap load of Lego bricks. Using Mighty Putty and super glue, I was able to create this figure. Check out all the pictures at My Flickr Page
Posted by Ekoala on Thursday Nov 06, 2008 at 09:20 pm [Comments(0)]
The guys over at Nuts, who brought us the original Topless Wii, brings another installment of its amazing series. I for one love this series, and would love to get a lot more of these out. I was going to post a youtube video, but it is pretty G rated, so if you wanted to see the topless girls, hit up Wii Games to see all the topless fun you can handle
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Nov 05, 2008 at 01:22 pm [Comments(0)]
Here is the next installation of the Nerdcore Calendar series. My favorite is still the Video Games, but you can't beat Science Fiction when it comes to Nerdy culture. This calendar is to drop on November 15, and if you pre-order before November 1st, you will get an exclusive poster. Check out Totally Nerdcore for more info on this great calendar.
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Oct 29, 2008 at 10:46 am [Comments(0)]
I normally post about toys and video games, but this is something that I think is very important and I want to spread the word. Please watch the videos and see what I am talking about. The FDA is trying to cover up a problem that most countries have already taken care of, but our refuses because we are so close to the election. Here is also the follow-up video:
I have actually had the Mario finished for a while now, but it has taken me a while to get the hammers made. I thought the Munny form well suited Mario in this form. Not much to say about this except that I made the hammers from scratch, which was a real pain. I used acrylic paint, mighty putty for the hammers, epoxy putty for the Mario sculpt, and an old plastic Easter egg for the shell. Check out more pictures at My Flickr Page.
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Oct 08, 2008 at 08:50 am [Comments(0)]
Here is my latest custom, a Luigi action figure. I have been wanting to try my hand at making an action figure, but I could not find my inspiration. This is what I think Luigi would look like if her were real and on steroids. I made the overalls, shoes, and mustache from mighty putty. I got the hat from another Luigi figure that I picked up. I know this is a little out of my realm, so any criticism would help me the next time I decide to butcher an action figure...LOL. Check out more pictures on My Flickr Page
Posted by Ekoala on Tuesday Oct 07, 2008 at 07:36 am [Comments(0)]
I have posted this on a bunch of message boards, but I just realized I forgot to post it here. Here is KodyKoala's Halloween Costume. He told me he wanted to be a little green Martian, so I made him into one. I was fortunate enough to get the Munny Teddy Bear, and so I converted it into a Koala. This is one of my first times that I used Mighty Putty, and I must say that I love it. It sands a lot easier than epoxy putty. I am hoping to make a new version of Kody every year, but it depends on how my schedule looks. For more pictures, check out My Flickr Site
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Oct 01, 2008 at 08:33 am [Comments(1)]
If you frequent My Flickr Page, then you have probably seen this idea floating around for a while. I had to add princess peach to the final concept because the figures that I got to use for the munny, were slightly too small and I didn't want to waste space. I decided to add the princess because in the last level of the game, she would pop up and give Mario a mushroom in the middle of his long battle with Bowser Koopa. Hopefully I can get a munny and start on this soon. I have to go back up to Maryland for work, so I think that will be when I get a chance to work on it.
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Oct 01, 2008 at 08:19 am [Comments(0)]
I know that I did a 3" Dunny with this concept, but lately I have been revisiting old designs and trying to figure out how to improve them. This is Link from Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past, when he didn't have this Moon Pearl. The original concept was good, but the follow through wasn't very good because I was just starting on my customs, and I was in a rush. Now I see that taking your time and adding a lot of details make your piece stand out even more. I added some shading and fur effects to make this idea a little bit better. I would love to hear what you think about it.
Posted by Ekoala on Friday Sep 19, 2008 at 09:16 am [Comments(0)]
I have finally finished my first Mighty Mugg! I have had this drawn out for months, but I never got around to actually making him. This was a little interesting because I didn't know how to take the arms and head off until I was more than half way done, so I just left it all on and painted around it. It came out very nice, and I can't wait to do my next one. If you want to check out more pictures, you can see them at My Flickr Page
Posted by Ekoala on Wednesday Sep 10, 2008 at 10:24 am [Comments(3)]
I am still in the Halloween spirit, so I wanted to draw up a Halloween Greeting with my Kody Koala Alien Costume. Doesn't he look cute sitting in his wagon with all of his candy? The more I use Illustrator, the better I seem to get at it. This would have taken me a long time when I first started, but it only took me a couple hours. The main reason it took so long was that I couldn't think of what to do. I hope you like it!
Posted by Ekoala on Tuesday Sep 02, 2008 at 01:15 pm [Comments(0)]
