Paint Test 2

Another angle of the Flex Form Build with painted accents on the Swing Joints.

When filled in, these particular areas can make for neat cockpits on micro fighter builds as well.

This guy is still riding around in my pocket, waiting for the next experiment!

Paint Test

Trying some tests with painted areas on the Swing Joints. Looking at this one, I'm reminded a bit of the designs from the Guyver.

Flex Form Zero

The build above is an exercise in pushing the old classic "heroic" form a little more by using the new Swing Joints. The form follows the old Glyoborg design a bit, at least in the proportions of the parts arrangement.

I've been carrying this guy around for a few weeks (making small adjustments here and there) and the joints have held up solidly under very heavy play and general pocket abuse. The range of motion is pretty good, and the Swing Joints add a neat aspect to the actual feel of the figure in hand.

Originally I had a different chest assembly, but something about the painted areas on the Hub top looked neat in conjunction with the scarf "belt". The shape brings a unique look to the midsection, as opposed to the combination that was initially there, which was a stack consisting of a small axis disc and a Gobon disc. I also had complete small Axis Joints at the shoulders and hips for a bit, but I kind of like the above construction a little more now.

I'll probably change it around again next week.

Hope you guys get a kick out of this build!

Banimon Blast!

Head over to Banimon blog to check out the latest Troopers to join the ranks! Brilliant blues and radical reds mixed with the glowing greens make for a unique, menacing bunch.

I love playing with the mini-army men that Boris has created, and felt inclined to convert them into the pixel world. It was a fun challenge to keep them in scale with the rest of the lineup. They may weigh in under 20 pixels tall, but these sprites pack a punch, proof of great character design.

Keep up the excellent work, B!  -marcus


Boris continues to bring his unique artistic vision into tighter focus with each new release. I've been playing around with this wave for a few weeks and the figures are still on the desk, albeit in various states of beefed up builds.

Banimon is something special, and so is the guy behind it.

Congratulations on another great rollout, Boris! -Matt

Special Effects

Digital Apparitions

New Banimon Tonight!

2-D Design ace and master of all things Banimon, Boris Savic, has prepared a brand new wave of plastic action for release tonight, May 17th at 9PM EST in the Banimon store.

From the Banimon blog:

So as the drop date is approaching, the details are slowly unfolding. As far as toys are concerned, we will have two new colorways: the Revolutionary Guard (Red Army Men faction) and Ghost Troopers (Banigoth faction). Colors are blue with red paint and detail lines, and Glow in the dark with Black paint apps and no detail lines. There will also be some brand-new Banimon content detailing the clash of these two elite units in a fierce battle for Planet Havvacor, and a special, limited-edition t-shirt. 

The blue that Boris chose for the Revolutionary Guard is really stunning in hand, and pulls off quite a unique look with the red detail lines in place.  For the Ghost Troopers he selected a high contrast black for the spray applications, and the effect is extremely crisp and completely ominous -especially once the lights go out!

Our crew is very excited to see what Boris unveils tonight!

Keep cranking B!

40 Years

When CC walked into the kitchen with this on her face, I knew I had to share.

I can see her teeth.

Doubled Up 2

Bloodlust Umbreus, also sporting the double stack look.

Doubled Up

Been extra busy behind the scenes over here, and the old blog has suffered for it. I have some new pics on deck, to hopefully make up for the quiet spell.

Lots of projects that have long been in the works are coming to fruition, and should start to surface over the next few months. Some brand new stuff from us and some brand new stuff from our partner companies. This summer should be pretty wild, at least as far as new Glyos is concerned!

Speaking of new projects, there is something secretly going on with Callgrim that may actually break your brains. Jesse really knows no limits. Be ready for big things.

I recently spent some time playing with Spy Monkey Creation's latest Weaponeers of Monkaa wave and wanted to see if I could put together a convincing Contained Build, using just two complete Weaponeers to make a single character. It is possible to use every single piece, but depending on who you want to represent, a few of the extra heads may be left to the side.

Each time that I build with a Weaponeer, I am really impressed by how big things get with so few parts! It's great having the different aesthetics to choose from, as it pushes the creativity in fresh new directions.

Weaponeers of Monkaa: Bloodlust

Our friends Jeremy and Brian over at Spy Monkey Creations will be unleashing some brand new Weaponeers of Monkaa action today at 12PM PST! Umbreus looks deadlier than ever in black and red (and makes for a good match with our recent release, and Flaw matches the older Hades Force run).


From Spy Monkey's site:

Figures and accessory packs as featured in the Bloodlust Storyline will go on sale 12 noon PST on Wednesday May 1st at the Spy Monkey Creations Store!

The new products will include: 

1.  Weaponeers of Monkaa DX Bloodlust Umbreus - $15

This is a deluxe Weaponeer figure featuring additional paint details, a full set of bonus heads, sword and sickle weapon and bonus Vac Metal ABS Accessories! Each figure includes 35 Glyos System Compatible black PVC and silver chrome ABS parts, and a matching trading card.

2.  Weaponeers of Monkaa Flaw the Obsidian Gohlem - $12

This standard Weaponeer figure includes a full set of bonus heads and sword and sickle accessories.  Each figure includes 31 Glyos System Compatible black PVC parts and a matching Trading Card.

3.  Weaponeers of Monkaa DX Obsidian Close Combat Armory - $5
    
This deluxe Close Combat Armory includes a complete PVC Close Combat Armory in an alternate build plus bonus Vac Metal ABS parts!  Each Set includes 17 Glyos System Compatible black PVC and silver chrome ABS parts.   Compatible with all Weaponeers of Monkaa actions figures and other 6-7" action figure lines!

4.  Weaponeers of Monkaa Obsidian Close Combat Armory - $3
    
This standard Close Combat Armory ships un-assembled and includes 14 Glyos System Compatible black PVC parts.  Compatible with all Weaponeers of Monkaa actions figures and other 6-7" action figure lines!

 

This new wave really delivers a sinister punch and sets an appropriate tone for Spy Monkey's new fiction, Bloodlust, which further expands the Weaponeers of Monkaa legend. The story features awesome illustrations by the super talented Nate Baertsch!

Have fun today and good luck Jeremy and Brian! We love the new round!

Shipping Zone

We are cranking through the packages and shooting to get everything out of here by the end of the weekend!
Thanks for being so patient as the orders get processed, we are very grateful to have so much to do.

Even CC jumped into the zone!

Thank You!!!

Thank you for the strong turnout last Friday night! It was a bit of a test for a few new things happening behind the scenes over here, from some new changes to the store's code to rolling the dice on higher production numbers across the assortment for this wave. Thanks to all of you, the new applications worked out positively, and it seems like the store operated more smoothly (thank you Marcus).

The new Swing Joints were ordered in higher numbers to hopefully allow everybody who was interested in them an opportunity to get as many sets as they wanted (as of this writing all three colors are still in stock).

It's our goal to find that special balance between having too much and having too little. Too much and we lose momentum on new assortments, too little and frustration mounts for all of us. In a perfect world we'd have everything from a new release available for literally every person who has an interest, at least for a few days after the initial launch, longer if possible.

The upcoming Buildstation rebirth has me very curious in regard to how everything will turn out. The risk is greater than usual, as the production numbers are much larger across the boards and the funds to cover everything may not be recouped when the new stuff goes live. We all think it's a chance worth taking though, and hopefully you will enjoy having things in the store that you can count on being there for extended periods of time (outside of wheels-ha!).

Marcus, Michelle and I love doing this so much, and that is entirely due to the community that supports each move that we make. When I write these thank you posts, the thought does not end when I finish putting down the words, the thought lasts through every day, and affects every decision that is made here.

When I'm an old man, I'll still be thinking about how grateful I am to each of you, for being the heart of a once goofy little kid's life dream.

The Reydurran Divide

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Swing Joint Conversions

The conversion from the standard Traveler/Sincroid form to Swing Armor form adds some more traditional points of articulation. That little 90 degree piece serves as the root for shoulders and hips, depending on which way it connects to the central body.

Hand Stander

That hand from earlier, in tripod mode. This one was inspired by a few really old Microman catalogs I have floating around.
 

Tallboth

This one is kind of goofy, but also fun to play with. Using one Swing Joint Set and one Crayboth you can whip up one of these gangly little critters to scurry around your desk.

This one's for you Cappy!

Swing Armored Traveler

Traveler Ollereyn trying out some Swing Joints for a new look. The arms can look a little long if completely straightened, but with a little elbow bend the form looks solid. This build style reminds me a bit of Mori's RXH "Adult" bodies that he created years ago.

The Mixed Match

Pictured above is a Phase Defender in a mixed color scheme. The big guy is accompanied by Operator Cane, who is sporting some Black Hole inspired jumbo blasters. 

Still on track for 9:30 tonight!

Swing Joint Mechanical

Hey guys, here is the actual mechanical that Matt and I sent to our factory overseas. Hopefully this clarifies some of the questions you've had! I always enjoy making these mechanicals, until we decide to post them on the blog, and then reanalyze every single anchor point... -Marc

The torture test of capturing all the tiny angles can drive a person a little insane, but the results are always worth it. That being said, the process may have taken at least a few years off of Marc's life. -Matt

Small Crawlers

A few more Contained Builds, with a mini-mech insectoid theme this time! Each build seen above is contained and made up from mixes between Axis Joints, Phase Arms, Gobon Blasters, Hub Sets and even a few with the new Swing Joints.

These builds were inspired by Megabug Gladiatiors, Sectaurs and of course, Shirow's Tachikoma.

I imagine these critters being sent out by the Reydurran Forces to collect information and explore the Deep Ruins on Planet Reydurra itself. They can also function as personal guardians for when things get dangerous.

Swing Joint diagrams coming up next!

Combo Suits

The "Combo Suits" above are Contained Builds, each one completely utilizing the following:

-2 Hub Sets
-2 Phase Arms
-2 Gobon Blasters
-1 Axis Joint Set
-1 Swing Joint Set

The design is a variation of the Quick Suit, with the new Swing Joints mixed in. The backpacks are connected at two points, to increase the stability and bring a tighter feel to the figure. The use of the Swing Joints here is very straight forward, but allows for some expanded poseability and just feels kind of neat in hand.

Building complete, functioning figures from just the accessory sets has been a definite obsession over here!

"Small Crawlers" up next!