(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 !!
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
Coming very soon ! Clear soft vinyl ( sofubi) with Gold glitter π
Check back for more details .. !
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/
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 !
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 !
Coming April 1st, 2016 , online only here at www.maxtoyco.com !!
Stay tuned for WiP pics or simply go over to Instagram search under #negoracustomshow
Meow !
Over a year in the making, we are proud to show our brand new gachapon series called Gacha-Maxx ! x10 new soft vinyl figures (sofubi), standing ( r laying down) aprox 3 inches tall.
Our secret agent man in Japan, Yo Miyamoto (Monster Boogie), working with the talented sculptors (listed below) have really come up with a wonderfully varied and imaginative set I think you will agree !
These will be available here on this web site, but also only in gachapon machines in Japan only via One Up store & DaiKaiju Salon !
Below are the figures in test shot form, final release will be around April/ May 2016. I will sell them separately and in sets. All will be available unpainted and painted.
Look for a special surprise chase figure as well π
More details to come in the meantime enjoy the pics !
First up (above) is Dino Tank ! sculpted by Makino-san / TTToys ( http://tttoy.michikusa.jp/tttoy.html )
Gator Sub ! another fantastic design by Makino-san !
One Eyezon , another masterful sculpt by Makino-san !!
Smo-Girl ! Think car parts and tire π Makino-san on sculpts again !
Butch the Platypus !! This one sculpted by Suzuki Seisakujo ! He’s got attitude !
Hoots ! design by Mark Nagata, with sculpt by Makino-san ! Who, who is he ?
Cyclopean Cat, sculpted by Dango Ozawa ! Its a one eyed Cat ! Meow !
Cyclopus , sculpted by Dango Ozawa ! Its a one eyed Octopus, of course !
Punch the Gorilla ! This one expertly sculpted by Pico Pico ! That Hat !!!Β Β π
Sillymander ! sculpted once again by Makino-san ! Yes, we’ve kept him busy !
Happy New Year ! Finally finished these frogs ! Max Toy Club look for an email soon for this and the Fish. Followed by any unsold figures in the Max Toy web store ( I’m guessing in about 2 weeks or so but check back here ) Also OneUp store in Japan will be offering half of the run, so you can also try to order from them.
Both the Frogs and Fish are all painted by Mark Nagata, using Monster Kolor paints.
Below, header card art for the figures π
Well, if you follow my Instagram ( @maxtoyco) you’ll know I’ve been knee deep in painting these fishy from OneUp store in Japan.
More info soon, but I’ll be selling some and OneUp will be selling some too.
Here’s an in progress pic … after these I’ll be tackling the frog friend ;-P
