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11-08-2008, 01:03 PM | #1 |
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So I am very new to The Tank and I am totally amazed at some of your customized figures out there. Some being better than the originals from Hasbro.
So my question is: Do the powers that be at Hasbro see what is being made and if so, has anyone ever been approached to develop figures or new molds or join their creative team? I'm sure it is fun to creat your own versions of Joes but wouldn't one want to get paid for what they are passionate about? Are the sculptors USA based or do they come from somewhere else? Who are theeeeese people? It just seems with all the problems w/ "Duke arms" And "Mutt Legs" and my personal favorite "diaper crotch", It almost seems like a no brainer that hasbro would seek out new talent to put out a better product. Am I totally off the mark here? I open this for discussion. |
11-08-2008, 01:09 PM | #2 |
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I Customize and wish i could work with Hasbro to Develop figures that havent been made yet using exisisting parts and new molds
i wish they did see what we do on the tank well one can hope huh ? maybe one day they will see whats going on i wonder how does one work for Hasbro's Gi joe department and waht steps can be made if any
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11-10-2008, 07:39 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, not to mention every Stalker Figure looks like he has really bad burned hands becasuse they didn't even bother swapping out the Snake Eyes Hands for some that werent wearing gloves.
I had to switch mine out, that really bugged me looked like his skin was coming off. I just painted them black on my other Stalker I mean if hes wearing gloves then freaking wear them. I'm also a little irritated that if they are going to reuse molds then reuse the ones that make sense. Clutch has the original 12 style boots but they didn't use these on any of the other Original 12 figures they just slapped new heads on Snake Eyes bodies. I've tried to get into toy sculpting for over ten years. Its a tough market and not very many jobs. So I just go it alone.
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11-10-2008, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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i would love to work for Hasbro...sadly the life of a rock star is a rather busy one! :P
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11-10-2008, 07:46 PM | #5 |
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11-10-2008, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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haha! dont worry buddy-i use the "rock star" title all the time-with tongue firmly placed in cheek
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11-10-2008, 08:11 PM | #7 |
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No one knows for sure if Hasbro lurks here. All I know is that back in March I made Yellow Joe Diver customs and in May I made a Major Bludd using the Hiss Driver's torso....few months later, guess what figures were announced?
I haven't been contacted ever, but I do remember reading a story about a customizer fan who was approached about a paint design for the 1998 Volga figure. I think it was said that Hasbro decided on another paint job |
11-10-2008, 08:15 PM | #8 |
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No one knows for sure if Hasbro lurks here. All I know is that back in March I made Yellow Joe Diver customs and in May I made a Major Bludd using the Hiss Driver's torso....few months later, guess what figures were announced?
I haven't been contacted ever, but I do remember reading a story about a customizer fan who was approached about a paint design for the 1998 Volga figure. I think it was said that Hasbro decided on another paint job |
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11-10-2008, 08:18 PM | #9 |
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