I Am Plastic

Anyone interested in vinyl toys who doesn't have this book already, you need to read it. Now.

And if it seems expensive, just think how much vinyl you'll be able to look at without buying the figures. It's a saving really. Maybe it's tax deductible, so you're making money when you think about it. Plus girls will think the toys are cute, so that's a bonus. You'll get heaps more dates, and possibly a raise at work. Read it.

Weta Workshop Rayguns

This is just a little plug for a series of 'Weta Originals' from Weta Workshop, in Wellington, New Zealand. They are Rayguns! And here is the website!

Bespangled in fine detail and with various (most likely quite dangerous) moving parts, these wave weapons of yesteryear are the perfect ornament for a gentleman's study or a deterring centerpiece for a lady's powder room or chiffonier.















The MANMELTER 3600ZX

These are produced by Greg Broadmore (designer) and Dave Tremont (model maker), so I can't claim any kudos for them I'm affraid.

The reason I'm posting this so late after the press release, is that I have done a small amount of work on for the Rayguns project. Of course, like all cool things, I can't tell you what it was. And Mr. Boardmore - if you are reading this, next time I work with you and you change your designs, 'all your wacom pen will belong to us.'

Dectective film posters

Some great old posters I found on the interwebs today. They have a bit more class than modern movies poster in my opinion.

I'd quite like to mock-up an action movie poster at some point though... The characters silhouetted against an exploding car with a stealth helicopter swooping low overhead, in pursuit of another version of the hero (riding a motorbike of course), who is steering one-handed due to the uzi that he is firing back over his left shoulder at the pursuing chopper.

A film poster concept

I'm just working on a concept for a Dead-Guy poster, early stages yet. I've been looking at a lot of Film Noir and Mystery posters from the 30-50s.

Enjoy.

A render of the 3d character

Here's a render of the lil' tyke. The bandages, teeth details and 'weapon of choice' are yet to be modeled, and at this stage the googles are still a work in progress.

The vinyl toy design

Welcome to Grizzly Tang, which will be a showcase of my struggles to design, create and manufacture limited edition vinyl toys. My first toy will be called, for lack of a better brain, 'deadguy.'

Here's the initial design: