[bangraman]

Playing with dolls, yes... I'm sure scrypt will have a field day with this thread

Perhaps it is the guys I've worked with, but I have never seen such a complete level of equipment. Usually the people we meet bitch about gear they have vs the gear we have, although IMO they have enough to do what they need to do. The recent Rumsfeld 'gaffe' (and it is very much near common sense that it's just not practically feasible to properly armour all auxillary vehicles) brought to mind the further bitchings we encountered over our armoured Patrols.

 

[clemens]

Huh?! Well, hm, I guess we all have our, erm, quirks.

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Originally Posted by bangraman Playing with dolls, yes... I'm sure scrypt will have a field day with this thread

Oh yes, please!

 

[KR...]

There sure is a lot of thread craping in this thread.

 

[Jasper994]

Wow, those are incredibly detailed...

 

[av98m2]

No no no they're NOT dolls, they're highly detailed ACTION FIGURES with multiple points of articulation!

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Wow I really like those ones Tuberoller posted the link to, is that a pretty typical asking price for those or is it a good deal?

 

[Edwood]

Lighten up, guys.

If you know anything about me, I design a lot of toys for a living for the major toy manufacturers.

I'm a toy nut and have alot. Not as many as I used to have, as my wife would kill me if I got obsessed in these uber GIJoes like I am obsessed with other hobbies.

I guess, as I design more and more toys, it jades me alittle.
But the nice thing is that every toy I buy is a tax deductible purchase for me.

I've been very good lately, I'm trying to keep my toy purchases small.

OK, maybe just one.........

-Ed

 

[taoster]

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Originally Posted by Edwood Lighten up, guys. If you know anything about me, I design a lot of toys for a living for the major toy manufacturers.

wow.. cool job! any spawn figures discount?

 

[warubozu]

Wow, those action figures have such incredible detail. A long way from what I grew up with, but then again vintage action figures in good condition are also worth money.

 

[Edwood]

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Originally Posted by taoster wow.. cool job! any spawn figures discount?

I haven't done any work for McFarlane Toys, Inc. yet.

I did design some Batman action figures for Hasbro that were supposed to compete with McFarlane Toys, but they couldn't quite match the level of quality. They can't meet McFarlane's margins.

And I do consulting work, so I am not an employee of these companies. And it's a sad fact that toy designers that are employees have a more difficult time getting their own company's toys. (unless they're engineering samples, but those are "confidential".) It's easier to use the corporate card to buy them from the toy store or to by competitor's toys for "research". They often buy their own toys from the toy store.

Of course, Mattel does have an employee toy store where they can buy them at a discount.

-Ed

 

[KR...]

This thread reminded me of my favorite 12 inch toys from my childhood :

http://www.megomuseum.com/

 

[edisonmach]

Are these "toys" intended for children? I can't imagine that a parent would allow a child to play with a action figure featuring weapons,especially knives and small items like the grenades and shells.

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

for what reason?

because they are small and can be swallowed, or for a more politically correct reason?

i played with all the guns, knives, grenades i wanted to and ive never shot, stabbed, or blew anyone up...

political correctness sucks....

 

[KR...]

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Originally Posted by edisonmach Are these "toys" intended for children? I can't imagine that a parent would allow a child to play with a action figure featuring weapons,especially knives and small items like the grenades and shells.

You mean the ones that Tuberoller posted?

No they are not really Toys, they are just meant to collect.