Nice ! Didn’t realize the bucks are so large !

@TheBoglin

Жыл бұрын

Me either! They sculpted at double the size and then at the factory they can scale down the master sculpt so it keeps the detail but is 3.75" tall. Crazy right??

@KintounKal

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBoglin Yeah, there’s a very engrossing video on a channel called RetroToyReview titled ‘The Story of the Sectaurs - A Toy Documentary.’ It’s nearly 29 minutes long uploaded on August 24th, 2018. A sculptor named Jeff Lawrence who worked for Coleco Industries from 1982-1987 was interviewed about Warriors of Symbion. He discussed how 2 sculptors were in charge of creating Prince Dargon & General Spidrax. Jeff got the job to do the bodies 3 times production size resulting in 18 inch final clay sculptures. As Jeff said “So they were large figures but that’s a nice way to work. It’s easier to make details on a larger figure and then they pantagraph 'em down and all the detail sharpens up and it really turns out nice.”

I never get tired of watching these videos Carson. I literally can not wait to see Bill Merklyn's sculpted details on these bucks. And that combined O-Ring/T-Bar is amazing.

You are putting a lot of work into this. It is greatly appreciated and adds to the excitement of these figures. Thank you for all you do! Let's Roll!

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

It has been a ton of fun! Still surreal I get to help my heroes make a comeback 😊

The o:rings are a great idea! They seem like they have a lot of potential!

Fascinating! I missed this one. Your dedication and attention to detail are unrivaled.

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for supporting our work!

Hell, yeah!

I want royalties on giving the idea to sale them 🤣🤣

Oh my stars😶 this video is amazing, the buck is fantastic, and this project is exciting

Cool Dude!!

Re: long-term durability: if the O:Rings have issues, 1) Will old school t-hooks and o-rings be a compatible replacement? and/or 2) will replacement O:Rings be available? Also, do you foresee any potential issues with the hips since this is a softer material than the old t-hooks?

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

We will investigate all of these issues before making the determination to go with traditional t-hook/o-ring combos, or the new O:Ring. If we do run with the O:Ring, we’ll have replacements for sure!

Very informative stuff Carson, thanx for sharing! I'm wondering tho, since Bill's sculpts will have to go into mass production, will they use a bit of their charm? I mean, will his original sculpted prototypes differ much from the final figure that will storm the market? :) Like, with our Retelos be different from Your own original Retelo?

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

Yes, there’s inevitable “compression” of the details. But this is how they achieved the ARAH results. Check out Bill’s creator profile to see dozens of his original figure sculpts. It’s fascinating to see the detail in those original works: www.3djoes.com/bill-merklein.html

@WritersQuestForGlory

Жыл бұрын

@@3djoes Thanx! I've already jumped into that article :) BTW, i saw that some body parts on those figures ( lower legs ) were often duplicated ( which i guess saved a bit of work and money ). Do You intend to use the same trick in OR on some of the characters?

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

@@WritersQuestForGlory we are not looking to cut cost in that way. I don’t think the design of any character calls for matching lower legs.

So my big question will this fit old school gi joes and is their any chance of these being sold in packs cause im sure theirs more then a few collectors that would love something sturdy like this to replace broke t bars and orings

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

Yes, and yes. I am working on a trademark and patent now I am also working with a local factory to get them produced in the necessary material to ensure longevity. These prototypes are made in resin, so I will need to get a two piece mold, cut, and we will likely use poly propylene or polyethylene.

Good. Beat Hasbro at their own game.

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

If we can innovate, we should innovate, right?! Let’s ROLL!

@dubuyajay9964

Жыл бұрын

@@3djoes Glad to see you are doing what Hasbro is afraid to do.

looks good. i was worried about them snapping apart. so, let's pretend a couple years down the way this o:ring breaks. i have a bunch of t-bars and o-rings, could i replace this with them ok? like, the ball that goes into the leg is it the same size as the ball on the original t-bar? would say, i use the torso from this on a vintage o-ring body as a custom - would it work without this o:ring?

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

YES! These would be interchangeable with vintage parts. I think there could be a huge market for these to replace the aging t-hooks/o-rings if the O:Ring proves reliable under stress testing at the 1:18 scale. Time will tell!

Is the buck available for download anywhere

@3djoes

10 ай бұрын

No

Looks like a reusable IUD

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

I’d had that thought too 👶🏻

Do you ever respond to comments

@3djoes

Жыл бұрын

I do, what did I miss?