3.25.2010

Sketchbots and Metalheads

We had a visit from Phil Reed of www.battlegrip.com fame last night and he came bearing some special gifts. Take a look at that shiny dome on Pheyden up there, that sucker is actual metal! Phil used his special contacts to put together this awesome beast. As a matter of fact, Phil brought an entire BAG of metal heads! Exellis, Buildman, Pheyden and Sarvos all got the treatment. With a little polishing and buffing these things are crazy reflective. Massive thanks to Phil for making one serious nerd dream a reality.

Also, I just finished up a new custom for artist Steve Talkowski's Sketchbot custom show. The festivities begin tomorrow at My Plastic Heart in New York City. This was a fun one to do, and the Sketchbot platform is very well made. I actually used only the pieces of the toy to modify the design, nothing sculptural was added, just a ton of cutting, gluing and painting. It was like a self imposed parameter and it made the process refreshing. If you are in the New York area this weekend maybe swing by and check out what is sure to be a very solid show. Congratulations on your new toy Steve! Well, back to the preparation for the launch!

12 comments:

  1. Man that Sincroids head is a thing of beauty.

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  2. Gah! Go figure, the show's on the day I leave the city for the next week and a half...and I've been itching to check out the Sketchbot stuff, too...

    That's a clever way to get the figure into a "riding" position, by the way.

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  3. WOW I THINK ITS TIME FOR THE SINCROID TO MAKE A MAINSTREAM APPEARANCE
    AM I WRONG ???????

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  4. That Sketchbot customs rocks Matt. Really creative way to use all the parts of that figure to transform it into that awesome vehicle!! At first I thought I saw Armodoc parts and Gobon arms, but then realized, those were Sketchbot arms and legs! This guy was a perfect figure to integrate into a Glyos custom IMO, because it really has a similar asthetic. Great job Matt!!

    And cool metal head too Phil!!

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  5. Matt!! This rocks on so many levels! Just plain WOW - thanks again for making time to do a custom for the show. I couldn't ask for a better launch than this. :)

    Hope to see you as SDCC this Summer!

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  6. HOLY CRAP!!! Thats what I am going to see tomorrow??? Thats friggen awesome!! cant wait to go to the show

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  7. wonder how much it is? Hmmmm This show is looking to be fantastic

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  8. Chogokin Glyos figures... Now there's a crazy idea!

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  9. that's insane! those metal heads must give everyone a destro look..

    I'll try to get down to check out the sketchbot show, though, luckily it's going to run for a month, this is a busy weekend!

    I'm dying for the drop!

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  10. When the apocalypse comes you can melt them heads down for ammo...

    Who else wants a full metal Sincroid?

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  11. No need to melt the heads down. Use a slingshot and these heads can kill.

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