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by **NOS** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:16 pm

Scaleface wrote:I tend to blame the actual dickheads for being dickheads.

Speaking of obnoxious posts...Had your posts removed from any boards lately Nos?

Think we're one for one with posts being removed last I checked.

Burn wrote:
NOS wrote:In all reality this is probably your fault, Scaleface. You've been so shameless in your obsessive promoting of PWTT that you've incited the trolls to lash back. It's too bad they're taking it out on the wrong people, but I don't think this is an inaccurate portrayal of how obnoxious you've been in your PWTT cheering.

Remind me again when it became perfectly acceptable for one member to attack another like this?

Oh right, it isn't.

Looks more like an observation/opinion to me.

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Tue Oct 13, 2015 4:46 pm

NOS wrote:Looks more like an observation/opinion to me.

Calling someone obnoxious is an outright attack.

If you wish to continue this debate, then don't be surprised if you get a warning. No more personal attacks.

That goes for everyone.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 2:42 pm

Does everyone know they're making Bob figure call 303?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44 ... ts/1382409

by **NOS** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:05 pm

Yeah, that was their first stretch goal incentive. Pretty neat looking actually.

News Credits: 461 · by **mooncake623** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 3:08 pm

NOS wrote:Yeah, that was their first stretch goal incentive. Pretty neat looking actually.

Yea I kind of want it. Hope they'll sell it somewhere down the line.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:20 pm

Seems to be based on the Bob figure Trent made for Superfanart, but never got accepted... His original version was a color sandstone statue, but this will be plastic mold injected when finished and made up of 5mm port parts, like a BMOG.

I hope that no matter the outcome of the Kickstarter campaign, Play With This Too or BMOG end up making it.

I also like that the head has a ball joint on it to make it fit on a MOTUC or PWTToo figure body, just like the dinosaur head shield.

by **Robogeek1973** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:24 pm

I'm sorry to see that this isn't going to make it.

I really wanted those figures too.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:44 pm

Robogeek1973 wrote:I'm sorry to see that this isn't going to make it.

I really wanted those figures too.

Looking at the Kickstarter pledges as they stand right now, people have pledged for 1085 figures. Whether this succeeds I'm hoping some company with funding sees there is demand for the figures and offers to make make the designs for a split of the profits. I mean why isn't MMC, KFC, or FPJ saying "Hey, can we make those with you?"

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:57 pm

Scaleface wrote:I mean why isn't MMC, KFC, or FPJ saying "Hey, can we make those with you?"

Probably because they have their own stuff to work on.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 8:14 am

Mkall wrote:
Scaleface wrote:I mean why isn't MMC, KFC, or FPJ saying "Hey, can we make those with you?"

Probably because they have their own stuff to work on.

I'm extremely thankful they aren't asking that question.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 10:42 am

Doctor McGrath wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Scaleface wrote:I mean why isn't MMC, KFC, or FPJ saying "Hey, can we make those with you?"

Probably because they have their own stuff to work on.

I'm extremely thankful they aren't asking that question.

As am I. If they could some how slot it in without affecting production of their other work like FansProject appears to have done with Jizai's headmasters, then I wouldn't be too tossed about it. But if doing so risks delaying Overlord and the rest of the DJD, then there would be some issues.

They put in a noble effort, but demand just isn't there for these guys apart from a few very rabid fans. Time to move on I say.

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 11:01 am

Considering Play With This Too already a quote from a factory, I don't think it would cut into MMC production (or whoever) if they aprtnered with them.

News Credits: 5 · by **alexison** » Fri Oct 16, 2015 12:43 pm

Mkall wrote:
Doctor McGrath wrote:
Mkall wrote:
Scaleface wrote:I mean why isn't MMC, KFC, or FPJ saying "Hey, can we make those with you?"

Probably because they have their own stuff to work on.

I'm extremely thankful they aren't asking that question.

As am I. If they could some how slot it in without affecting production of their other work like FansProject appears to have done with Jizai's headmasters, then I wouldn't be too tossed about it. But if doing so risks delaying Overlord and the rest of the DJD, then there would be some issues.

They put in a noble effort, but demand just isn't there for these guys apart from a few very rabid fans. Time to move on I say.

I agree.

I'm an action figure guy, collecting DC Universe, Marvel Legends, & SW Black 6", so I thought I'd be on board with a few of the humanoid characters here. Unfortunately, the proportions & design aesthetic kill it for me. Bob looks cool but I don't need him badly enough to invest in this. I'm sure another company will put him out eventually(hopefully with a leash & wheelchair for Sunstreaker).

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:10 pm

No word on if the 6 inch figures will ever see the light of day, but I notice one of the bonus items from the first Kickstarter just went online for sale. The cobalt blue BMOG bear and manta which were a bonus item in the first Kickstarter are now being sold for $20 each, with free shipping if you get 2 or more sets. These animals are made of weapons that are all 5mm peg handles, for many figures including Transformers to use.

Hopefully we will see other small items from the Kickstarters appear for sale as time passes.

http://bmogtoys.com/news/?p=340

On a a slightly related note, I just opened my new Champions RPG web site, since Comcast is closing down it's we page support. The latest addition is a set of conversions for some characters in the Play With This Too and BMOG universe, converted to Hero RPG 4th edition rules. If you happen to be a Champions RPG player, these might be of interest to you.

http://mattcave.fcpages.com/champions.html

News Credits: 49 · by **Scaleface** » Sun Nov 01, 2015 12:39 pm

For those interested, Duron "Weirdwolf" Land interviewed Rik Alvarez on a wrap up of the Kickstarters and his plans for the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mILbdtpkQ44

Includes talk about what happened behind the scenes, some talk about the toy industry in general.

News:

1. They will be staying far away from Kickstarter.
2. The 6 inch figures on are on the back burner. It is possible they will get made if another company is interested in producing their design.
3. The weapons and tech drones they designed may go on to Shapeways for people to print out (please let them know if you are interested!).
4. Rik was approached by 2 different manufacturers at TFcon Charlotte. Some toys will end up getting made in partnership with another third party company with PWTToo doing design.