Max Toy Company Toho and Tsuburaya Toys

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  1. deafmetal

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    Anybody else spot this Max Toy Company mini Hedorah that was released at Wonderfest?

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    Looks like a really fun design. According to the toysrevil blog, this was sculpted by Pico Pico. I might try to track one down, but they were one-day license only in Japan (photos from the above blog):

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    I also really like the header card artwork (photos from Mandarake listing):

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    I am hoping to see more Toho Kaiju in this style from Max Toy.
     
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    Mark's done a few Ultraman in this style. So here is hoping for more Toho that are hard to get because they are 1 day license for Japan events. :lol:
     
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    I’ve seen some blanks pop up on the Explore page of Instagram. This is the first time I’m seein’ the painted version, though, and I really like this a lot. That grey base is fantastic.
     
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    It kills me that I have to go to the secondary market for Max Toy items, but such is the licensing system. At least Mark tries very hard to get us USA versions in addition to the Japan festival releases. I think these are huge sleepers, or at the very least, underappreciated gems, given the talent and subject matter involved. I like the size of the figures as well; sort of like big minis, but smaller than the Popy Kingzaurus vinyls. Congrats to Mark and Yo for securing the license for Toho characters (hopefully more??).
     
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    Hopefully they’ll be a couple at dcon?
     
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    I really like these. Great to see the painted version, even if it was so limited to the 1-day at WF. Great work by Mark and Yo on this guy. I have to second the thanks for all Mark's efforts to get toys to international collectors. I dig this mid-size, sort of fits in with the vintage Bullmarks I guess? Always happy to see some new, fun takes on classic monsters.
     
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    Love the sculpt but the sold out too quick for my mule. I think it's only a 1-Day license, meaning Wonderfest only sales.
     
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    1 day license does not always mean a one time deal. Hopefully they can get permission make these available at festivals in future, as well as more TOHO!

    I would love a poster of that header art.
     
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    Only if somebody brings them secondary market unfortunately. :/
     
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    Silver Ultraman!
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    I'll take a shot of it opened up and displayed once I get done with work. Got it Friday evening. :razz:

    Wasn't sure if this was the appropriate spot to post this.

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    Is very compatible with Rampage Ultraman figures as well! :)
     
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    It is now!
     
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    Thank You!! :D
     
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    Yeah, Mark has been killing it with the Max Toy Ultraman releases
     
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    His website has a few of the Glitter and Silver Ultraman up on the website RIGHT NOW if you haven't been able to get one yet. :o
     
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    I'm tempted to get that Baltan set pre-order but man it's a rough time to drop $125 on toys right now.
     
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    Excellent to see this thread bumped with the addition of the Tsuburaya releases. That said, I'll shed a few tears here and admire the latest Toho releases. I thought the ShinGoji would be enough to open my wallet to the aftermarket darkside, but this '73 MegaroGoji, oh my...

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    About a month back was able to add a grey Ultraman with the silver to pair up! Very cool though! Loving all the variants Mark is putting out to offer adding something for everybody.

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    And I JUST got the glow boy in today and he will be out and about in a bit as well! :D
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    Hopefully I'll start delving into some of those monsters soon to. If you guys personally have any of them please share! :o
     
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    Just got my first one yesterday with more to come!
    I’ve been really after ANY clear one I can find! GREAT STUFF! Love em!
     
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    Nice collection! :o
     
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    Has anyone seen that GID Garamon that was released on the Max Toy Japan website a month or so back? It's a pretty cool lil' guy. Looks like they've released a few different color variations since then.
     
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    There’s gonna be a clear one released stateside soon.
     
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    That was fast, @Temporal Marauder! Not the version for me, but it kills me that I wasn't paying attention when the traditional red and silver fellow hit the shop.

    Those goggles!
     
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    It never hit the shop. The clear red and silver sold out to the club members and none went up on the shop. I was devastated. The solid red is probably just exclusive to Japan. I wasn’t sold on the blue either but like most Maxtoy stuff the magic doesn’t translate fully through photographs. I’ve no regrets, glad I got him. Still hunting for the red though.
     

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