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Sorry, my ramblings were more directed at why every type of toy is not welcome here and not about whether I feel this toy is outside those walls. Personally this is way too platform for me. My thoughts on S7 MF is that while they are certainly more western than most of what is here their personality is sculpted into the toys. Despite not being as texture heavy they are not designed to be texture free canvases to sculpt and paint on top of (mummy boy and gator are probably the least textured of course). These being here doesn't bother me but they do ride the fence I would say. The only concern I would have is what gets posted next that these become the excuse for. Either way, not up to me. Love life, enjoy toys... Or don't.

 

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Im all for discourse and like to hear peoples thoughts on this kind of stuff. Anyways i see everyone complaints about this toy on these boards, just glad i bumped the thread not started it!

 

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For the record I am not a fan of these at all, but it would be great if this forum had a bumpy ugly section to contain the rage of those who hate smooth sculpts.

I don't see anyone telling Aya that Uamou toys need more texture ::shrug::

 

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I completly understand your position, but be more clear: what belongs here and why does this not?? I think the point made above about the uamou is a great analogy. i dont see a difference between the young gohst, a pocket mummy or a uamou: cute, simple small sculpts in traditional j vinyl that def fall outside of the word "kaiju"

The american idols thread sub heading even reads: "kaws, kozik, le merde...'art toys'"
From what im deducting from your comments, none of that belongs on your SB....

I just dont see where the lines are drawn, i know there are "unspoken" rules here and im still new but how are we supposed to know. For what i can see these belong here as long as its j vinyl and is under the american idols thread...

 

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Should bring back the Krotch Rot thread.

 

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sorry if your glorious 2007 skullbrain has evolved into a charizard. I am sure the old school crew back then moaned just as loud while being equally hypocritical.

 

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Does this really need to devolve into personal attacks? I don't think there is anything wrong with discussing what is appropriate for our community here. S7 owns the board, the mods keep an eye on things but it is the people here who make it what it is. Since most everyone seems to agree this is not a place for dumneys, nothing wrong with questioning how close is too close.

 

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im not sticking up for this thread or hating, but im gonna post whatever the fuck i want, plan and simple. its a toy and none the less its in the grodyx ferg YG thread. if you don't like it you shouldn't go into this thread.. Im not attacking anyone in general but you cant claim super 7 board is strictly Japanese soft vinyl,. people have other interest why not share it and see if other people will like it.. I think thats the reason of a message board . IDK, sorry for the rant . back to booze and my lady

 

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I am not condemning anyone specifically for having an opinion, but leave policing this board to the moderators.

 

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serenity now!

 

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Well, I've been lurking these boards way before my account got activated, got to see and get an understanding for what should be ok and not in this community, that and I agree with the whole "Megadeth doesn't belong in a Norwegian Black Metal Forum" because its true. In the same sense people dont talk about dummys here, why should they bring in other producers that just because they are in Asia can get a pass? Doubtful.

I'm active in the CAD forum, and I feel that Ferg has it there so we can all go shoot our crap there about his toys and projects and not go to other boards and try to change those and influence them with our other designers that have their own boards specifically for that purpose.


Also, if there are 20 million of sculpts of godzilla and 30 more of all the variants of zags, it is only because people buy them and cherish the workmanship put into them, which is not something that can be said of a lot of mass-produced, big-toy-store with retail in the biggest cities in the world. Some are attracted to quality and others to design, some like a bit of both, I tend to buy what I like and when I dont like it, I go and tell it at the source or if I do, praise it at the source.

And its not about posting whatever the fuck you want, have manners. Be civilized.

I havent started a grind/gore metal thread for the same reason.

 

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i think there is a lot to be said about a number of above posts but it seems we have maybe all come to a better understanding (?) and we can let things lie...for now.

but i do believe SB IS a place to say wtf you want!

 

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I could get into that!!

 

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I'm confused. Does this mean I can finally start that Gangsta Babies database thread now?

 

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that sub head is old but learn your kozik! but also
some shit gets a pass and I'm not even gonna try and explain why.
Maybe someone else can. but this is not the place for platform toys.
a ton of toys are smooth but they also dont have just a ball for a hand with a tube shaped arm and a pot belly and 0 sculptural details altogether. I guess the ferg toy has sculptural shit in the brain but that's just an accessory as far as I'm concerned. for a toy that is basically a copy of any other platform toy.
some think of s7 MF toys as "designer". I guess they are if you need to call them something. but they sure arent platforms. They are designed by artists that have fully thought out a character that has parts that are specific to that character. rv has leaf arms and feet and a rose head with his own specific face. all fully sculpted out using sofubi sculpting techniques. (eg. how the grooves are done ,the way things are rounded etc.) and while following the "rules" of MF look. not china vinyl looking sculpts at all. I think there is a major difference in the look of western sculpts.

 

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haha, ive been around for years and just lately got into soft vinyl.. i dont say much b/c everyone likes to I FART A LOT about things...I just don't do computer battles sweetheart , i have much better things to do with my time.. Gen 2012 skullfuckbrain out Oh and this was done in a joking matter , dont take it personal bansheebot

 

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so your pissed b/c i said i was going back to chill with my lady and have some beers.. you must be edge or super uptight about toys. i dont get it

 

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That's because your computer battle is weak.

 

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agree

 

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ahhh i got ya, i didn't mean to come off as "too cool" .. but ill take the goof.I dont have time to b*tch about useless stuff if what i was getting at, im on message boards as often as i can.

 

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For the record I am not wanting any Eric Scarecrow on these boards or do I collect it. But Eric Scarecrow 's toys are not platform toys, and if it was made in Japanese vinyl would it be accepted here.... no
So Kaws doesnt belong here either. Made in China designed by a someone in America. Neither does 3A, and the list goes on. These boards are on many levels Hypocritical.

 

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kaws first toy was made by bounty x hunter & most subsequent ones were made by medicom in japan. this isn't 'sofubi only kaiju place' either. just not certain types of things. either you get it or you don't but it's the way it is & has been since the board's inception. people will certainly try to let you know as was the case here. so take heed & don't fight it.
no one cares how much you "DGAF" either brahhhh

 

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Had to dig up my old password for this one..
First off, I have been a member of these forums for a while.. I've lurked here on and off since the RFSO days, so I am pretty familiar with the culture and mentality here. I collect all kinds of toys including obscure (and not so obscure) Japanese pieces. I love toys.
I don't discriminate based on labels. If a toy speaks to me ..even if that toy is a fucking polly pocket, I will embrace it and add it to the shelves.

I don't post my stuff here nor do I care to have my stuff posted here. I make toys that I want to make. Some people like them and its obvious from reading this thread, some people hate them. That is fine..that's life.
A lot of thought and effort goes into the toys I make. I try to make toys that are enjoyable to look at and fun to play with. I think most people familiar with my stuff will agree that i have my own thing going on. The piece in question (young gohst) follows a lineage of previous pieces, more specifically, a character that has been in my work for over 10 years. It is the infant (stripped down non articulated) representation of that character. Because of the inner brain/outer body relationship, this specific figure was best realized in Japanese vinyl.
I guess that is what spurred me to write this..the misconception that i just copied some other designer platform whatever the fuck, and then put it out there.. and as stated above, that is not the case.

It doesn't matter to me whether or not this piece belongs here..or how it is ultimately judged or labeled by this community. What does matter is that if if you are going to try and define it, then know what you are talking about. Know where it came from. I would give you the same respect.

 

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Ferg, I loved lot of toys you've done over the years.
It's great to now the history behind Young Gohst and I know you were not trying to emulate other designers platform here but in the end, for me, he really look like a simple munny.