Figure 王 (King) Feature on Hot Toys
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OMG - get some juice out of those scans...any news lineup reveals?
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I am most interested in the different body types. I hope they are all made available separately. Listen up, Hot Toys!
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you offering???
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Here's a complete scan of the magazine.
I found it on Toy-world
https://www.toy-world.com.hk/maga/fk/03_2008/001.html
I found it on Toy-world
https://www.toy-world.com.hk/maga/fk/03_2008/001.html
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Sweet Thxs, Want those Gremlins on Page 3
That's on Christmas Day in Tokyo right?
Love the MMS image checklist!
Anyone know what character is at #139?
Her (?) back is turned (only figure to be so) and that number has not yet been revealed, as of late November 2010.
Anyone know what character is at #139?
Her (?) back is turned (only figure to be so) and that number has not yet been revealed, as of late November 2010.
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yeah, grab one here : https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10128363
they accept paypal
but it's sold out already... OMG.. a few hours ago it's still available... my bad...
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That sculpt doesn't look like Jack Sparrow to me. It looks more like Barbossa (undead that is).
nikoniko
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It doesn't say what Predator/AVP property it's from, just that it was a 8 inch Predator figure that was cancelled for various reasons.
nikoniko
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Here’s a very quick translation of the first couple of pages. Note that I’m doing more of a literal translation and some of the literal translations into English sound a bit funny. It's taking longer and hurting my eyes as the type is still a bit blurry (and small).
Cover:
Top line of cover states that a Figure King “Original Version” Hot Toys Iron Man Mk 6 is available for mail order through the magazine.
Main title:
Hot Toys
“Total Efforts Special Edition”
Creating a Sensation (lit: Hot Wind) in the Figure Scene
Hot Toys Premiere
Pg. 9
Hot Toys Premiere
From Super Epic Movies to Video Games, Anime and Manga, turning various characters into figure form, a maker (company) that can boast of worldwide popularity, and especially/all-along in Japan.
In particular, their 1/6 articulated figures (Movie Masterpiece Series), with accurate sculpts and delicate/minute paint apps and are acquired/collected by many fans both within and outside of the industry, are the flagship item of this company.
This magazine/edition will commence on this note with a detailed investigation/clarification of Hot Toys’ products and at the same time give attention to the staff that created these products.
We welcome (celebrate) their 10 year anniversary with this large edition/volume/collection (magazine) and will share/impart everything about Hot Toys.
Pg. 11
Regardless whether its human (characters), mecha, creatures or genre, the company Hot Toys that brings out diverse products with high quality that surpasses/exceeds common knowledge/sense (??) finally welcomes its 10th year anniversary. How have the people who bring us these figures become recognized worldwide and be loved? Let’s look at the 10 year journey.
The paragraph then goes into how HT really revolutionized the 1/6 figure world, and how in such short time (10 years) they established their brand image (not an easy task). For this to happen, a key member with passion was needed. Enter Howard Chan, who had a love of figures and was a manager at a toy store. He was dissatisfied with the existing figures and founded HT in Hong Kong 2000 to produce figures. It talks a bit about the early military figures (special ops, pilots) and the detailed gear and accessories (also mentions development of early Truetype nude), and his collaboration with HK designers (Brothers Free) – HT’s first licensed products – and that part of their business took off shortly after. 2004 had HT’s 1/20 scale snap kits fro AVP – released in 2005 and the first step for HT’s character –based items. That year also saw the launch of the Movie Masterpiece Series, with the first item the T800 BD and Kyle Reese from The Terminator. Also figure gods Yulli and JC Hong joined HT, building on HT’s foundation. Mention is made of non-1/6 – including the Russian doll inspired Chubbies, statutes (Diorama Masterpiece Series) and child cosplay inspired Cosbabies (never made the cosplay connection until now). It then talks about HT’s expansion in the Japanese market and the opening of the Japanese subisidary/office and Frank (HT Japan’s President), who brings retail experience. The article then talk about other lines, including VG Masterpiece, Anime Masterpiece, ¼ busts, M-Icon (for “charismatic superstars”), and Movie Masterpiece Vinyl. A little fluff at the end and brief mention of “deep” interviews with four of the key HT members.
Pg. 12
Arrival of the 1/6 Figure Renaissance
Skills/technique hidden in the 1/6 body.
Basically talks about HT’s 1/6 bodies, how HT uses the 30 cm size that is standard. A little history on 1/6 is given, including Hasbro and GI Joe, it’s introduction into Japan and Takara’s development of 1/6, Henshin Cyborg, TV heroes, Ultraman, Kamen Rider etc. Mention is made of the change in Japan with die cast figures, and the gradual decrease in size away from 1/6. However in the 90’s, during the increase/pick up in nostalgia for characters and toys, there was attention for 1/6 figures and it made a comeback. The figure boom continues today with high quality/high end figures.
I may try to keep going but understanding what's written and actually putting into English are two very differen things! Perhaps if any of you have questions you can just post the relevant sections/pages and myself or EighthSamurai can help out. Also, a lot of this stuff is nothing new and there's a lot of fluff.
Cover:
Top line of cover states that a Figure King “Original Version” Hot Toys Iron Man Mk 6 is available for mail order through the magazine.
Main title:
Hot Toys
“Total Efforts Special Edition”
Creating a Sensation (lit: Hot Wind) in the Figure Scene
Hot Toys Premiere
Pg. 9
Hot Toys Premiere
From Super Epic Movies to Video Games, Anime and Manga, turning various characters into figure form, a maker (company) that can boast of worldwide popularity, and especially/all-along in Japan.
In particular, their 1/6 articulated figures (Movie Masterpiece Series), with accurate sculpts and delicate/minute paint apps and are acquired/collected by many fans both within and outside of the industry, are the flagship item of this company.
This magazine/edition will commence on this note with a detailed investigation/clarification of Hot Toys’ products and at the same time give attention to the staff that created these products.
We welcome (celebrate) their 10 year anniversary with this large edition/volume/collection (magazine) and will share/impart everything about Hot Toys.
Pg. 11
Regardless whether its human (characters), mecha, creatures or genre, the company Hot Toys that brings out diverse products with high quality that surpasses/exceeds common knowledge/sense (??) finally welcomes its 10th year anniversary. How have the people who bring us these figures become recognized worldwide and be loved? Let’s look at the 10 year journey.
The paragraph then goes into how HT really revolutionized the 1/6 figure world, and how in such short time (10 years) they established their brand image (not an easy task). For this to happen, a key member with passion was needed. Enter Howard Chan, who had a love of figures and was a manager at a toy store. He was dissatisfied with the existing figures and founded HT in Hong Kong 2000 to produce figures. It talks a bit about the early military figures (special ops, pilots) and the detailed gear and accessories (also mentions development of early Truetype nude), and his collaboration with HK designers (Brothers Free) – HT’s first licensed products – and that part of their business took off shortly after. 2004 had HT’s 1/20 scale snap kits fro AVP – released in 2005 and the first step for HT’s character –based items. That year also saw the launch of the Movie Masterpiece Series, with the first item the T800 BD and Kyle Reese from The Terminator. Also figure gods Yulli and JC Hong joined HT, building on HT’s foundation. Mention is made of non-1/6 – including the Russian doll inspired Chubbies, statutes (Diorama Masterpiece Series) and child cosplay inspired Cosbabies (never made the cosplay connection until now). It then talks about HT’s expansion in the Japanese market and the opening of the Japanese subisidary/office and Frank (HT Japan’s President), who brings retail experience. The article then talk about other lines, including VG Masterpiece, Anime Masterpiece, ¼ busts, M-Icon (for “charismatic superstars”), and Movie Masterpiece Vinyl. A little fluff at the end and brief mention of “deep” interviews with four of the key HT members.
Pg. 12
Arrival of the 1/6 Figure Renaissance
Skills/technique hidden in the 1/6 body.
Basically talks about HT’s 1/6 bodies, how HT uses the 30 cm size that is standard. A little history on 1/6 is given, including Hasbro and GI Joe, it’s introduction into Japan and Takara’s development of 1/6, Henshin Cyborg, TV heroes, Ultraman, Kamen Rider etc. Mention is made of the change in Japan with die cast figures, and the gradual decrease in size away from 1/6. However in the 90’s, during the increase/pick up in nostalgia for characters and toys, there was attention for 1/6 figures and it made a comeback. The figure boom continues today with high quality/high end figures.
I may try to keep going but understanding what's written and actually putting into English are two very differen things! Perhaps if any of you have questions you can just post the relevant sections/pages and myself or EighthSamurai can help out. Also, a lot of this stuff is nothing new and there's a lot of fluff.
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