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CarissaAimee

96 53 3

13 years ago

i have a sealed one of these if any1 is ever looking to buy!

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ShopKawaii

13 2 3

13 years ago

300 Produced Worldwide.
ShopKawaii

13 2 3

13 years ago

I own #247/300 and #093/300

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BoxingXius

18 9 294

13 years ago

Photo credit: J. Pidgeon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67896537@N00/
solya_i_asha

24 61 18

13 years ago

Great!

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yourjello

235 215 55

13 years ago

Should be in the custom section, no?
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Nope, it's one of a kind original.
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yourjello

235 215 55

13 years ago

Isn't a one of kind original a custom?
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

This is a really good conversation to have. A CUSTOM can be a one-of-a-kind original (especially if the customizer has gone above and beyond to make something new out of the original toy). However, a ONE-OF-A-KIND ORIGINAL is not typically going to be a CUSTOM. In the case here, the talented Jimmy Foo has created an original figure with his own original sculpt. This would only be a custom, if Jimmy writes that underneath the purple, there is a Munny in there somewhere :)
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

There are talks in multiple toy commentaries on Rotocasted. My reasoning for what is classified a custom:

Custom: Uses another toy as its platform, including re-casting parts. Therefore customising a toy.

Original: Creating a sculpt without use of another toy as its platform. An original toy.
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yourjello

235 215 55

13 years ago

I feel there is a difference between "customizing" and "custom". I would define taking a platform toy and painting it or making it your own would be customizing or customization, however, making your own one of a kind toy would be a custom (as in custom made). IMHO.
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

As toy design as we know it is relatively new, it may be helpful to reference an older practice to define the nature of the beast.

In furniture design, the term "custom made" tends to be only used if you were commissioned to do a unique piece for someone. The person commissioning the piece would set the design specifications for the custom made furniture, not the designer.

One of a kind pieces get made in furniture design often and are not considered custom pieces but new designs.

English language seems to lack the words required for this subject :P The interpretation of words like 'original' and 'custom' can easily become out of context.
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Enter a contest and win this awesome Colonist — http://www.octobertoys.com/fo...
JimmyFoo

73 64 4

13 years ago

Thanks for posting the competiton Sergey :D
JimmyFoo

73 64 4

13 years ago

I think in this instance the term 'custom' is being confused with customised. Imo, to customise is to take an existing object and make alterations. A custom is essentially a commission with some kind of client brief. However, I regard this piece to be neither of the above as it's an original design....soooo... Between Jeremy and CoMus I'd say it's pretty much covered.

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solya_i_asha

24 61 18

13 years ago

Great!
JimmyFoo

73 64 4

13 years ago

Thankyou :D

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amavevera

326 75 1144

13 years ago

hmm... interesting...
solya_i_asha

24 61 18

13 years ago

Great toy!
MisterQuiche

185 83 831

13 years ago

Dropped you a mail mr Foo ;)
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

I really want this so much, I will wait till my funds even out a bit :D

Great work! Also checked out your blog, killer stuff!
JimmyFoo

73 64 4

13 years ago

Oh hey...thanks for the nice words.... MisterQuiche....not sure if I got your mail, where did you send it?