New Kaiju TriPus
A micro run of x6 glow in the dark Kaiju TriPus painted by Mark Nagata will be ready very soon π
Here’s a peek at them …using Monster Kolor paints !
More details in aΒ few days !
Tag Archives: customs
Max Toy Updates
Sorry for the lack of updates here… been very busy painting customs for various upcoming shows in the next few months … plus randomly dropping some into the Max Toy web store π Not to mention working very hard on the special thing for 2018 π I should be able to reveal it in 2017 (haha) .. it’s gonna be a good one so stay tuned !
Here’s a look at some projects on the way …
First up we have these cool new Max Boy pins ! These will be available very soon (waiting for backing cards to arrive) ;-P Looks like next week, in fact ! Very cute, thanks to Javier Jimenez for the art work – http://www.javierjimenezdesign.com
Ultimate SaiKobi, glow vinyl, but above I’ve applied a black rub / wipe to it to bring out all the awesome details π Check my Instagram for more inprogress pics ( @maxtoyco )
This one is headed to a future custom toy show .. details soonish but i may also drop one into the web store too !
And, working on a small run of Cat Kaiju Nyagira ! These will be offered to Max Toy club members first .. any remaining will post to the Max Toy web store late next week. Much more in the works including debut of Ultra Nyan Cat ( licensed from Tsuburaya Pro ), New Max Boys, debut of Gacha-Maxx figures .. much more to come !
Kaiju Frog on Sale
(sold out ) A special collab with OneUp store Japan x Max Toy ! Here’s version 2 of the Frog hand painted by Mark Nagata with Monster Kolor paints. We have half the run painted for sale now in our web store: http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1117
The other half will be for sale via OneUp store in Japan very soon ! Limited supplies so do not delay ! Figure designed and sculpted by TakePico !!
Max Toy Updates
A few random Max Toy Kaiju updatesΒ π
From November 2015, can you spy the mini glow Captain Maxx in this photo shoot in Marie Claire magazine ?! Had no idea they used him but always glad to see Japanese toys get their due π
OneUp store Japan x Max Toys .. Frogs version 2 in progress ! Actually they are almost done ( see my instagram: maxtoyco ) Should be able to release them late next week .. I’ll post details soonish !
Design Festa May 14-15th, 2016- Max Toy table
Check out our Japan blog for more info –
http://maxtoyco.blog.fc2.com/
Header card art ( comic book style ) by Mark Nagata for upcoming Robot Abigail releases in Japan and USA. More details very soon for US fansΒ π
Heather Hyatt custom Negoras Forest Guardians
These stunning, hand crafted custom Kaiju Negoras will be on sale in our Max Toy web store this Wednesday, April 27th, 2016.Β Each one is a unique character from artist Heather Hyatt ! Pictures really don’t do these justice .. the work is layered and awesome in hand.
Here’s a better description of the figures/ process from the Spanky Stokes web site (Β http://www.spankystokes.com/2016/04/heather-hyatt-x-max-toy-co-forest.html )
These Negoras represent three seasons. “Aki”, “Natsu”, and “Haru” are ‘Autumn’, ‘Summer’, and ‘Spring’ in Japanese respectively. They are forest spirit guardians, Yokai really, and Heather’s work is mainly nature and/or fantasy related, whimsical usually… so the mix of nature with bright color palettes is very fitting! The main work is handpainted acrylic vs the usual airbrush treatment seen on sofubi.
The eyes are inlaid silkscreened Japanese paper called chiyogami. The figures are silky matte sealed, all except the eyes which are glazed. Heather used epoxy clay around the eyes as well as the other small sculptural elements. Tiny, less than 1mm colored glass pearls are set into the clay on all of the figures in various places. The little Kodamas are also made from epoxy clay, given a light acrylic paint treatment with a little gem, and matte sealed. Kodamas, being Japanese tree spirits, Heather felt were a natural companion for these Negoras.
Aki –
Haru –
Natsu –
Photos by Heather Hyatt
http://hhyattart.storenvy.com
Vincent Price Museum & Alien Art shows
A quick update, have a special Kaiju Eyezon in this Giant Robot museum show. Contact them to purchase itΒ π http://www.giantrobot.com Taking place at the Vincent Price museum ( yes that Vincent Price of horror movie fame ! )
And curated by artist Chogrin and at Creature Features store in Burbank this weekend a tribute show to Alien movies. I painted this Alien “Big Chap” to the right ;-P Original ( acrylics mounted on foam core and framed ) and giclee prints available. Contact Creature Features for more info ! – http://creaturefeatures.com
Max Toy Kaiju Updates
Now in the web store, new release of Koijarus Koi Fish Kaiju painted by Mark Nagata ! Limited supplies left so don’t delay ! http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_item.php?id=1107
Also, half the run will sell thru OneUp store Japan so check them out: http://one-up.shop-pro.jp/
I hand flocked this Nyagira for the upcoming P!Q gallery show, details here: http://www.piqproducts.com/pages/hello-kitty-99-friends
I based the Black Kitty on the Catsby Kids characters from Sanrio ;-P
And a final release of hello Kitty Kaiju, Sanrio x Max Toy via EMP museum is forthcoming ! I’m not sure how they will release these, but they may only be available in person at the museum store. Check their web site for more current info, and good luck ! http://www.empmuseum.org/hellokitty?from=home
ToyCon UK 2016
oops, a day late but had these exclusives and customs at the ToyCon UK show in London. Please check with each person regarding any unsold items and thank you in advance for your support !
http://tayloredcuriosities.com/
http://www.thehanggang.co.uk/en
https://collectanddisplay.com/
Max Toy Negora Custom show
All of these amazingly awesome Kaiju Negora customs are live in our web store ! Search under the artists names or under the “custom painted figures” category,Β http://www.maxtoyco.com/shop_cat.php?cat=7
Better pictures are posted for each figure as well. Each artist took Negora to the next level, thru sculpting and painting and beyond ! Meow !
Grape Ape OneUp x Max Toy
Thank you to everyone who ordered the Grape Ape ! They are now Sold Out. But you have a second chance at them via OneUp store in Japan – http://one-up.shop-pro.jp
Check their web site for when they post them !
This Ape figure was sculpted by Mount Kobo, and produced by OneUp Store.
Each hand painted Grape Ape by Mark Nagata used Monster Kolor paints. Comes with banana scented sticker too ;-P
Hopefully I get another chance at painting these crazy Apes in the future .. but in the meantime look for another Koi fish and Frog custom painted release very soon !
