Also shipping in January is Wave 2 of the Hammer Megostyle Series and we kick of with Barion Meinster. This is, again, another wonderful Steve Thompson sculpt but please excuse my bad photography. I will be investing in a new camera in the New Year and maybe, time permitting, take a small photograhy course. Full info at
http://www.distinctivedummies.net/meinster.html (http://www.distinctivedummies.net/meinster.html)
(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/images/Meinster1_480x640.jpg)
(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/images/Meinster2_480x640.jpg)
(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/images/Meinster3_480x640.jpg)
(http://www.distinctivedummies.net/images/Meinster4_480x640.jpg)
Order placed and I look forward to the others in the series!
That headsculpt rocks! Its even BETTER than the 1/6 version.
These pictures look just fine to me, love the card as well! I am really looking forward to seeing the other 3 in this set, what a line up!
I'm not into collecting mego style toys but have to say, these rock Martin!!! You do excèptional work and most important you take care of your customers... Monster from Hell I'm excited!
another great figure, BUT the card front and back is missing the "N" in meinster.
Quote from: deadonarrival on December 16, 2014, 05:12:54 PM
another great figure, BUT the card front and back is missing the "N" in meinster.
Unfortunately I never picked up on this myself until the printvwas finished. My apologies on this one
Quote from: Spock on December 16, 2014, 05:25:04 PM
Unfortunately I never picked up on this myself until the print was finished. My apologies on this one.
Oh goodness, that's unfortunate. Have you considered having corrective stickers printed up that could be put over the misprints?
Quote from: Count_Zirock on December 16, 2014, 07:33:36 PM
Oh goodness, that's unfortunate. Have you considered having corrective stickers printed up that could be put over the misprints?
I am actually extremely embarrassed by this. I have been working with the layout guy for over four years and never had this go wrong before. Not sure if stickers will work but will look into it
Quote from: Anton Phibes on December 16, 2014, 12:15:41 PM
That headsculpt rocks! Its even BETTER than the 1/6 version.
Much better than the 12"! The clothing also looks fantastic. I guess we can over look the misspelling this time. Keep on going, Martin, you're the only one who can pull this stuff off.
Quote from: Spock on December 16, 2014, 07:38:30 PM
I am actually extremely embarrassed by this. I have been working with the layout guy for over four years and never had this go wrong before. Not sure if stickers will work but will look into it
it wasnt my intention to make ya feel embarrassed. i just posted as soon as i saw it thinking maybe there was time to stop the presses. really it isnt something to feel all that bad about. the figure looks great and thats the main point. if it ever goes into a second edition and ya fix the spelling, the mis-spelled one will be worth all that much more to some people.
Very Nice!!!!!!!!
I will buy one, and then turn the cape to red like I did on the 1/6 custom I did.
Matt
Don't feel bad about the typos, by the way.
I remember when Mage Toys released its Coffin Joe figure, the tagline read "This Night He Will Possess YOU Corpse!"
And then later on the package, his name was misspelled "Ze DE Caixao". Damn it. That still irks me.
Matt
The face looks great. The cape seems quite voluminous. It should keep him warm on those cold Transylvanian nights. Did he wear two capes in the film? I see some stills of him in a red cape, but I think of him in a grey or blue-ish cape.
I'm happy to see that you used poster art on the card. I wish you did this on all DD releases. But at least you're doing it for the Hammer figures. Please keep that up. Too bad about "Meister." Oh well. Lincoln International needed a spellcheck on some of their monster figure packages. Marx sometimes had spelling issues, too. It happens.
I am very glad that you are including the Abominable Snowman in this second wave. I did not think I'd see him for a couple years, if ever. But please, please, make his head sculpt resemble the makeup in the movie. Take a look at this thread in the Classic Horror Film Board for some nice photos of his face: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/50856/The-Abominable-Snowman-MakeupCostume (http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/50856/The-Abominable-Snowman-MakeupCostume)
Yes, his face is half covered in shadow, but you can still make out everything but the mouth. The most distinctive thing is the nose. Get the nose right and you are halfway home.
He only wore one style of cape-- a slate gray one.
In the publicity art, it was hand colored bright crimson red.
With his blond hair, and red cape, I have often thought his image must have informed Anne Rice's conceptualization of Lestat, even though she insists her husband was the physical model for the character.
Quote from: raycastile on December 17, 2014, 02:56:50 AM
The face looks great. The cape seems quite voluminous. It should keep him warm on those cold Transylvanian nights. Did he wear two capes in the film? I see some stills of him in a red cape, but I think of him in a grey or blue-ish cape.
I'm happy to see that you used poster art on the card. I wish you did this on all DD releases. But at least you're doing it for the Hammer figures. Please keep that up. Too bad about "Meister." Oh well. Lincoln International needed a spellcheck on some of their monster figure packages. Marx sometimes had spelling issues, too. It happens.
I am very glad that you are including the Abominable Snowman in this second wave. I did not think I'd see him for a couple years, if ever. But please, please, make his head sculpt resemble the makeup in the movie. Take a look at this thread in the Classic Horror Film Board for some nice photos of his face: http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/50856/The-Abominable-Snowman-MakeupCostume (http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/50856/The-Abominable-Snowman-MakeupCostume)
Yes, his face is half covered in shadow, but you can still make out everything but the mouth. The most distinctive thing is the nose. Get the nose right and you are halfway home.
Ray.Thanks for the reference on the Snowman. I have Steve Thompson sculpting this so if anyone can nail it, he can. I actually included him on this series due to your suggestions. He is going to be quite a challenge as he will need a fur body suit with tit plates and naval plate and sculpted hands and feet He seems to have a pot belly too I think so a bit of padding will be needed. I will always keep the Hammer figures with the movie posters if possible.
Mord, thanks for the kind words first time round :) Glad to be back on track with you.
Anton, Frank 73, Sal, Count, thank you too for your continued support. Next year, November, marks my 5th anniversary of DD figures and I couldnt have gotten this far without the support of all all you guys. For that you have my sincere thanks.
DeadonArrival, your post didnt actually embarress me, my error did. I saw this card both as an image on the computer and a printed proof before they went to print. They say that as long as the first and last letter in a word are the same that the brain will read the word no matter how the middle letters are spelt. Go figure!!! But I will be taking more care from now on :)
Bring on The Monster From Hell!!
No sticker for me. If you're not reprinting the card, I'd rather have the card with the typo than have a sticker placed over the typo.
Dont even worry about the misspelling. It happens. It even happened on the Don Post Calendar mask re-issues. On the box, its supposed to read "the scaly hand of the Creature" but reads "sealy" hand instead. Creature has scales...not flippers. Typo.
Meister, Meinster is a fairly easy typo.
Sounds like an incredible amount of work is going into that abominable snowman. I'm not a fan of the character or movie but I'll definitely pick up the figure. Any possibility of a Capt. Kronos sometime in the future?
Excellent head sculp and figure & nicely designed card , better subject matter and quality than could be purchased back then
Quote from: WnewCreatureFeatures on December 17, 2014, 09:25:24 PM
Excellent head sculp and figure & nicely designed card , better subject matter and quality than could be purchased back then
Even now. These are the best of the best, IMO.
What a great figure! The Mego are getting incredibly perfect for its size. I have the 12" version so I would have to pass. But the Frankenstein from Hell would be tempting unless you make him 12".
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I don't think the Snowman really needs chest pieces. Mego wouldn't have done that. There was an actual 1970s 8" Yeti figure, made by Tomland, and it didn't have chest pieces. I think a furry suit would be fine.
Don't be fooled by photos like this:
http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/hammer-films/231079/hammer-films-working-on-abominable-snowman-remake (http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/hammer-films/231079/hammer-films-working-on-abominable-snowman-remake)
That's not a photo of the Hammer snowman. It's probably a Toho snowman from Half Human. I notice a lot of internet stories about the new Hammer snowman remake are using Toho photos by mistake.
I can't find an image online showing the full Hammer snowman costume. All I see are Half Human images. In the Hammer movie, you never got a good look at the monsters. There is a shot near the end where you see two of them in a cave, but they are practically silhouetted. There is a candid behind-the-scenes shot of those two stuntmen taking a smoke break, but I can't find it online. If someone has a link to that image, please post it. That is probably the best shot of the Hammer snowman costume. However, in that shot, the stuntmen are not wearing the full facial makeup as seen in the final closeup of the monster.
Looking at the drawing of the Yeti on the back of the Meinster card, and hearing about the planned chest pieces, I fear you are using Toho Half Human images as source material. It would be an easy mistake, as bloggers all over the Internet are using Toho images in conjunction with discussing the planned Hammer Abominable Snowman remake. Don't fall for that. Those pictures do not show the Hammer creature. Hopefully, someone has that behind-the-scenes photo of the two smoking Yeti actors so you can see the full costume.
Quote from: raycastile on December 17, 2014, 02:56:50 AM
The most distinctive thing is the nose. Get the nose right and you are halfway home.
(http://b-movies.ru/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Abominable_Snowman_012.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v8OtXk0yhTo/TdTeuniCsWI/AAAAAAAAAP4/_6ICBHYz4zs/s1600/The_Abominable_Snowman027.jpg)
I am in agreement with Ray--
I don't think chest pieces were done in the Hammer movie.
And the image on the back of the card looks far more informed by "Half Human" which is Toho production, not the Hammer Snowman
(http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/18/a2/af/18a2afc20e2d2f9dfaf3cd7425a7bc94.jpg)
The Hammer creatures are gothic and creepy. They're slender and scraggly. They have sad, lonely faces. The movie is almost a ghost story in the way it focuses on unseen forces, distant sounds, mental deterioration, paranoia, dark shapes moving in the shadows. A very different aesthetic from Toho. So make sure it's a creepy old Hammer Yeti, not a Toho one!
I can't believe Meinster hasn't sold out already. It's a real work of art & a nice companion piece for the earlier Van Helsing figure (along with Drac, of course).
Quote from: Mord on December 20, 2014, 12:11:51 AM
I can't believe Meinster hasn't sold out already. It's a real work of art & a nice companion piece for the earlier Van Helsing figure (along with Drac, of course).
Well, Mord, they're no longer limited to just 50. At 100, it might take a bit longer...which is good for secondary sellers, like Monsters In Motion and Amok Time.
There are only 60 of each figure made.
The karloff line is 100 of each.
Yes, Martin didn't state it in the announcement but the card back says "#___ of 60".
Yes Meinster is 60. Not sure why MIM put 100. Meinster on the verge of being sold out so now worries on that. He does look awesome next to Van Helsing
Thanks for the info on the Snowman. Saved me making another booboo :) Now while the interest is here and as the movie was in B/W I am interested in what colour fur and flesh you would like to see him
Many thanks
Quote from: Spock on December 20, 2014, 10:11:29 PM
Now while the interest is here and as the movie was in B/W I am interested in what colour fur and flesh you would like to see him
Many thanks
Well, you really couldn't go wrong with gray, could you?
I was thinking off white with a very pale blue skintone, but above to all suggestions
Yeah, that sounds good! I don't like the black and white figures as much...color is always good.
White fur and blue face would be too reminiscent of the Tomland Yeti.
http://www.plaidstallions.com/tomland/snowman.html (http://www.plaidstallions.com/tomland/snowman.html)
I imagine him being grey, boring as that is. Brown fur would look too much like Bigfoot. Looking at the movie stills, I'm pretty sure the costumes did not have snow-white fur. The fur looks pretty dark.
A skin tone similar to the Mego Planet of the Apes Cornelius and Zera figures would work great. Kind of a dark tan.
As long as he has a little color in his face, he won't look "silver screen."
Quote from: Spock on December 21, 2014, 04:01:08 AM
I was thinking off white with a very pale blue skintone, but above to all suggestions
Check out the pics Horror Hunter posted on page two of this thread. The face is essential.
Quote from: Mord on December 21, 2014, 01:37:22 PM
Check out the pics Horror Hunter posted on page two of this thread. The face is essential.
Very true the face is critical,
The Snowman had the look of a sad weary old soul , which fit perfectly with the story of them being intelligent and waiting for "their time" to inherit the earth after "homo vashen" the destroyer dies out
(http://www.cryptozoonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/absmFACE-720x385.jpg)
I agree... A brownish tan and gray fur with a little white highlights would be perfect
Thanks guys. Notes taken and mental picture painted :)
I want this figure NOW (impatient! Can't wait!)... :(
Meinster is one of the few Hammer figures I haven't made in 8" scale.
I wish Monster from Hell was coming out in 12" scale, as I already have an 8" one
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Beautiful! Can't wait to see what Martin does with his.
Quote from: Mord on December 24, 2014, 11:31:15 AM
Beautiful! Can't wait to see what Martin does with his.
Bigger feet, hopefully.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on December 24, 2014, 10:24:46 PM
Bigger feet, hopefully.
I'll take him anyway he comes. I'm just glad someone cares enough to do this guy.
His feet are appropriately sized... They just look small because of the angle he's photographed at
Anybody get a visit from the good Baron, yet?
Beautiful! Although I passed on this(had to go over board on the werewolf!) The Monster from hell and snowman are "must have's".
Quote from: mjaycox on December 24, 2014, 01:38:57 AM
I want this figure NOW (impatient! Can't wait!)... :(
Meinster is one of the few Hammer figures I haven't made in 8" scale.
I wish Monster from Hell was coming out in 12" scale, as I already have an 8" one
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I would like to see him 12" too. I don't want to settle for 8" if he is coming out in 12" maybe Martin can shed light on this?
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I received my Baron Meinster and Waldermar Daninsky figures today. I'll cover Waldemar in the appropriate thread. I'm very pleased with Baron Meinster's head sculpt and paint. The likeness is very good. As I hold him at different angles, the head reminds me of various movie stills. The hair could be a little thicker. But overall, the head continues the high standard of quality we've seen in the Hammer series.
The jacket and pants capture the character's silhouette and look very nice. But they have to compete with an overachieving vest and cape. The vest is too bulky. I admire Martin's desire to maintain accuracy in the costumes, but I think the 8" format requires some cheating. Everything doesn't have to be as functional or layered as it would be on a 12" doll (or a real person). Instead of a complete, functional vest that opened in the front, it might have been better to make a one-piece faux vest and shirt. The cape is luxurious, as are all of DD's capes. But here again, some cheating might have improved the way it sits on the figure. An unlined cape might have looked too chintzy, but perhaps the lining might have been confined to the front edges. The rest of the cape could have been unlined, including the collar. A thinner, semi-lined cape might have looked more elegant.
The card art, taken from vintage poster art, is great. Too bad about the "Meister" typo. I'll pretend I see the "n."
Great actor likeness, great jacket and pants, great card back. Bulky vest and overly voluminous cape. I like the "deluxe" style of DD's costumes, but 8" figures require some compromises, especially with multi-layered clothes.
Overall a good review. I'm looking forward to mine (maybe tomorrow).
Sadly---my being broke cost me the first Hammers. But I may wind up with Baron Meinster yet. :angel:
Hammer has a very expansive & diverse stable of classic characters. Since you're not an idiot completest like me, you should just enjoy your favorite monsters when they are available. I may do the same with Mr. Price (as you've suggested).
Thanks for the review Ray. I understand where you are coming from on the clothes and it is an always difficult decision, and often a difficult fit for 1/9th figures but I always resented the way Sideshow 'cheated' on some of their 12" figures with their clothing, especially the Phantom and just try to give clothing as accurate as possible. I must tho have read your mind has I have had to make a few alterations to next weeks release for February. Again I appreciate the support
Quote from: raycastile on January 09, 2015, 08:22:49 PM
Great actor likeness, great jacket and pants, great card back. Bulky vest and overly voluminous cape. I like the "deluxe" style of DD's costumes, but 8" figures require some compromises, especially with multi-layered clothes.
I agree Ray. I mentioned this a couple years ago when I showed how to customize the DD Christopher Lee Dracula... sometimes you have to fudge it a bit with 8" dolls, so they look normal. All of my custom MAGE figures do this. What looks correct on a full size human, doesn't translate to a 8" doll frequently.
I will post pics when I custom alter my Baron, so that people can do the same if they choose.
DD Meinster is a great figure but I agree the clothing is overdone. The layers should have been cheated down as was mentioned earlier. The cape is very nice but rides so high with all the layering and thickness of clothing that it partially obscures the excellent face sculpt. The less said about the spelling error the better. Let's just hope spelling issues don't rear their awful heads in future.
Thank the friggin' Fates for nice poster art on this one anyway (and the rest of Hammer wave 2, hopefully). I wouldn't mind part of a set being original poster art and part of it being illustrated (competently) because getting poster art on the most figures is preferable. Poster art sold the movie in the first place, so not only does it look much better, it's part of the character historically.
As this came up earlier in this thread, and to save starting a new thread for now, hows this
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/DistinctiveDummies/media/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg.html)
You definitely nailed the schnozola. Nose is great. Eyes look cool too. I may end up getting this whole wave since I have secured a Meinster. I dont have any yetis in my set up yet. :angel:
I may have to snag one when it's available. We'll see. Funny, I'm wearing a Yeti shirt as I type this.
Quote from: Spock on January 12, 2015, 09:18:38 AM
As this came up earlier in this thread, and to save starting a new thread for now, hows this
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/DistinctiveDummies/media/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg.html)
Your work is excellent and it looks very good, do you have a front facing pic?
I didn't know we were getting a Hammer Abe Lincoln. Just kidding, of course. Looks great and faithful to the movie version. Job well done (again)!
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 12, 2015, 10:20:00 AM
You definitely nailed the schnozola. Nose is great. Eyes look cool too. I may end up getting this whole wave since I have secured a Meinster. I dont have any yetis in my set up yet. :angel:
Don't hesitate on this one, pal. I think a lot of non-Hammer people are interested in this guy, too. Instant sell out predicted.
I think so too. The headsculpt looks ooba dooba great.
That Yeti looks pretty good! He needs eyebrows. This is a photo collage posted on the Classic Horror Film Board:
(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6623/h1zy.jpg)
You can see the eyebrows. They help give him that wise, old look.
The beard looks like it might be a little too mighty. It's fine the way it is, but a less mighty beard might look more like the screen creature.
I see you're leaving room for the bulky fur suit around the neck and under the chin. That's a good idea, so long as the head doesn't look like it is sticking up too high above the shoulders.
The only change that I think is important would be adding eyebrows. The sculpt does a good job of capturing the character. The nose looks good!
Remember, don't give him chest pieces!
Thank you.
Quote from: Spock on January 12, 2015, 09:18:38 AM
As this came up earlier in this thread, and to save starting a new thread for now, hows this
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/DistinctiveDummies/media/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg.html)
That's terrific!!!!! I love it!
Way to go Martin!
I agree with Ray-- some wizened eyebrows and he will be perfect
I'd have to agree, the length of the beard could be cut back a bit and the eyebrows are a necessity for the likeness.
Going on this pic I think the beard is fine. He will be adding eyebrows tho
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/10887482_10203280431959569_342059357417549486_o_zps0fb5d8a2.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/DistinctiveDummies/media/10887482_10203280431959569_342059357417549486_o_zps0fb5d8a2.jpg.html)
Since eyebrows are confirmed, I think its perfect. The only reason the beard looks so full is because he is presently nekkid. Once he gets his fur suit on, it will blend nicely.
Judging by the photos, there is a bit of a mixture to fur tones. Darkers and lights. but Ray and Matt are right. There arent any man boobies or tummies exposed. Its all hair, hair, and more hair. 8)
Gotta survive those Himalayas. frost bitten nipples would be a royal pain, I'm sure. >:D
Which is a win for Martin....less expense producing exposed mid rifts and boobs.
This wasn't a figure I had planned on buying. But seeing the amount of work going into it has sealed the deal. I definitely want one.
Esp. since I dont have Bigfoot or Yeti in my collection yet.
On those eyebrows: sculpt or wispy synthetic hair like you used for Funhouse Freak?
Quote from: Spock on January 13, 2015, 10:09:20 AM
Going on this pic I think the beard is fine. He will be adding eyebrows tho
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/10887482_10203280431959569_342059357417549486_o_zps0fb5d8a2.jpg) (http://s1280.photobucket.com/user/DistinctiveDummies/media/10887482_10203280431959569_342059357417549486_o_zps0fb5d8a2.jpg.html)
What film or TV show is this picture from?
Am I the only one here that hasn't gotten his Meinster yet? I'm about to hurt the mailman.
Quote from: WnewCreatureFeatures on January 13, 2015, 03:38:10 PM
What film or TV show is this picture from?
It's a behind the scenes shot from Hammers Abominable Snowman
Quote from: Spock on January 13, 2015, 08:42:47 PM
It's a behind the scenes shot from Hammers Abominable Snowman
Which, I would imagine, is why you used it for reference. I was a bit confused by the query. ???
Quote from: Spock on January 13, 2015, 08:42:47 PM
It's a behind the scenes shot from Hammers Abominable Snowman
Ah.... It appeared as though it might be a still from the original broadcast of the story called the Creature , different make up was used on the snowmen
I'm really excited by this figure... It's been awhile since we had any real good cryptozoology figures... and the Hammer association puts it over the top for me.
I haven't actually even seen this since 1996 when I was in grad school... I remember liking it. I am afraid to re-watch it for fear of it not living up
Quote from: mjaycox on January 14, 2015, 02:36:56 AM
I'm really excited by this figure... It's been awhile since we had any real good cryptozoology figures... and the Hammer association puts it over the top for me.
I haven't actually even seen this since 1996 when I was in grad school... I remember liking it. I am afraid to re-watch it for fear of it not living up
Do yourself a favor and avoid re-watching it. Keep your fond memories intact.
Quote from: Mord on January 14, 2015, 09:53:05 AM
Do yourself a favor and avoid re-watching it. Keep your fond memories intact.
LOL. Matt, you will enjoy it again. It is very much in the line of SHE (1935) for me in that half way through it, I'm like I just don't know if I really like this movie or not, but by the end am always glad I re-watched it.
(http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/DistinctiveDummies/DSCF9279_zps587f7cc4.jpg)
i dont think the beard is too long, but to my eyes the way its sculpted, it seems like the hairs are short and curly making the beard look almost zeus like and the yetis in the movie had straggly wispier hair in the beard. maybe when its painted and has its fur body it will look different. no doubt it will still look great.
That longer, stringy fur is very hard to replicate in a static sculpt. Kenner's "Beetlejuice" action figures (based more on the film than the cartoon) had a really hard time capturing Beetlejuice's likeness, as a result. The talking, plush version (about 15" long, as I recall) used fake hair instead of sculpted hair.
I watched it long long ago......and thought it was boring. :'( Nut I was a kid. I watched it on Daily Motion yesterday....at age 44 and loved it. :angel:
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 14, 2015, 04:21:50 PM
I watched it long long ago......and thought it was boring. :'( Nut I was a kid. I watched it on Daily Motion yesterday....at age 44 and loved it. :angel:
I guess it's just me, but I had the exact opposite experience (liked it as a kid, not so much now).
You get your Meinster today Mord---or am I gonna have to read about it in the Sacramento Bee? :laugh:
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 14, 2015, 05:41:06 PM
You get your Meinster today Mord---or am I gonna have to read about it in the Sacramento Bee? :laugh:
No Meinster yet. Don't worry about me, I know where to hide the bodies (I'll throw in an LOL in case someone thinks I'm serious).
Got my Meister in the mail today. Man is this figure great! Thompson's sculpt is dead on (and I've just watched the film). Martin's paint jobs have become a major attraction on their own (the guy is an artist). The clothing is very elaborate & detailed (hell, I would wear them if I were an 8" vampire). The card art is beautiful (yes, you heard me right).
Quote from: Mord on January 17, 2015, 09:45:20 PM
The card art is beautiful (yes, you heard me right). I love these figures, they are a true beacon of quality in my collection.
Glad you're digging it. Although, the card art on Meinster is different from the others in this wave, and on the Walinski and David figures, too.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on January 17, 2015, 11:21:21 PM
Glad you're digging it. Although, the card art on Meinster is different from the others in this wave, and on the Walinski and David figures, too.
Are you sure about that? I saw that back of the card & figured those were just stand in doodles until the cards were ready. Martin always said that the lines would have consistent card art. Those don't fit in with the rest of the series. I'm feeling good about this right now, so I don't want to think about it. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 12:23:21 AM
Are you sure about that?
No, I'm not. So, nothing further on it 'til we get the definitive word.
All card art in the Hammer wave will be gleamed from posters. The only 'doodle' on the back is the Abominable Snowman. The other three images are from posters.
Quote from: Mord on January 17, 2015, 09:45:20 PM
The card art is beautiful (yes, you heard me right).
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 12:23:21 AM
Are you sure about that? I saw that back of the card & figured those were just stand in doodles until the cards were ready. Martin always said that the lines would have consistent card art. Those don't fit in with the rest of the series. I'm feeling good about this right now, so I don't want to think about it. We'll cross that bridge when we get there.
The reason it's beautiful is because it's
poster art. Let's hope the card art stays consistent as we've been led to believe. One of the reasons the first Mego Style Hammer set was successful is because of the beautiful poster art on the cards. Let's hope all of the Hammer figures follow this successful pattern.
(http://www.eatbrie.com/large_posters_files/Bridesofdracula1.jpg)
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 01:07:24 AM
All card art in the Hammer wave will be gleamed from posters. The only 'doodle' on the back is the Abominable Snowman. The other three images are from posters.
Well, horrorhunter & Mord, there you have it.
DD will now be operating an 'It is what it is policy'. Unless of course you want to invest heavily in the company and share the painting, planning and administration time.
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 01:07:24 AM
All card art in the Hammer wave will be gleamed from posters. The only 'doodle' on the back is the Abominable Snowman. The other three images are from posters.
That is great news. This may very well be one of the best & desirable figure lines in the history of horror toys. Horror Hound Magazine recently had an issue featuring "toys never produced". It was mostly about toys that never got past the proto-type stage. There was also a section on "figures we'd like to see made". Hammer made the number one position. I wonder if they even know about Martin's Hammer treasures? Seven excellent figures down, & a lifetime to go.
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 01:47:58 AM
DD will now be operating an 'It is what it is policy'. Unless of course you want to invest heavily in the company and share the painting, planning and administration time.
If there's anything I can ever do, you have my e-mail address, Martin. Seriously, if you need proofreading, an opinion on art direction, etc, I'd be more than happy to lend a hand.
I get my Baron when Jarrod arrives. Gonna be a happy day. If I can keep my camera working, I'll snap some shots.
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 18, 2015, 03:56:41 PM
I get my Baron when Jarrod arrives. Gonna be a happy day. If I can keep my camera working, I'll snap some shots.
You'll be glad you did, buddy. Nothing wrong with starting a Hammer collection with series 2. The others might just start popping up on E-Bay (like the Vinnie Ps).
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 02:10:37 AM
That is great news. This may very well be one of the best & desirable figure lines in the history of horror toys. Horror Hound Magazine recently had an issue featuring "toys never produced". It was mostly about toys that never got past the proto-type stage. There was also a section on "figures we'd like to see made". Hammer made the number one position. I wonder if they even know about Martin's Hammer treasures? Seven excellent figures down, & a lifetime to go.
I hope the Hammer toys keep a low profile until Martin is finished with the series. Then the world can know about them. That way, we don't have to worry about a studio cease and desist party pooper. I know Hammer is already aware of Martin, but there are more nit picky companies that own the U.S. rights to various Hammer films, and you never know when some new department head will decide to go on a copyright crusade to show his cockadoodle is the loudest on the farm.
Also, I don't want a thousand other collectors trying to buy these, and have them sell out in minutes like an Alamo Draft House poster.
That's always my fear. DD is like finding an obscure little toy store that very few know about. The high standard of quality is maintained by the very low runs these figures have. I really still can't believe I have the 7 Hammer figures released so far. I keep waiting for them to vanish as if it were all a dream. I'm definitely in for the long run on these.
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 05:29:11 PM
That's always my fear. DD is like finding an obscure little toy store that very few know about. The high standard of quality is maintained by the very low runs these figures have. I really still can't believe I have the 7 Hammer figures released so far. I keep waiting for them to vanish as if it were all a dream. I'm definitely in for the long run on these.
Get 'em while you can. As you say, you never know when something like this will just cease to exist, for any number of reasons. It's even worth weathering annoying melodrama to attempt to make certain points which will improve the figures (and cards) and grant them a better chance for successful continued creation. I hope as many Hammer figures are made as possible before the inevitable end comes. In the years to come we'll be glad we were part of this when we have these figures in our collections to enjoy for the rest of our lives.
I just hope I live long enough to get them all (Martin is younger than I am). I want the entire collection in my coffin with me when I'm buried. I need something to impress the other ghouls with down there.
Annoying melodrama to attempt to make certain points which will improve the figures (and cards). ROTFLMAO
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 07:18:39 PM
Annoying melodrama to attempt to make certain points which will improve the figures (and cards). ROTFLMAO
I'm not sure I get the acronym. Everything's peaceful here, Martin. Just us kids happy with the toys you've made for us.
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 07:23:37 PM
I'm not sure I get the anagram. Everything's peaceful here, Martin. Just us kids happy with the toys you've made for us.
I believe it's Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Assignment Off. I just found that part of the post very amusing, nothing more.
Quote from: raycastile on January 18, 2015, 04:53:22 PM
............but there are more nit picky companies that own the U.S. rights to various Hammer films, and you never know when some new department head will decide to go on a copyright crusade to show his cockadoodle is the loudest on the farm.
I thought as long as something was low production or under a certain number that it was an artistic license type thing?! Or could it be that even though DD is milking different cows it could get him in trouble because they may all be from the same farm?!
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 07:35:33 PM
I believe it's Rolling On The Floor Laughing My Assignment Off. I just found that part of the post very amusing, nothing more.
OK, I'd never seen that one before. Gotta polish up on my computer-speak, I guess.
Quote from: Mord on January 18, 2015, 07:50:10 PM
OK, I'd never seen that one before. Gotta polish up on my computer-speak, I guess.
Should be also say ass not assignment. Blasted autocorrect!
The biggest threat to these may be bugging the piss out of the creator
There was a nifty little aftermarket toy company that made really neat, 1/18-scale action figure accessories. Most were modern weapons for G.I. Joes, along with WWII-era weapons for BBI's WWII figures. Then, they started making fantasy weapons, including "laser swords" from a well-known space opera film "saga." These were original designs, though, not replicas of anything seen in the films. After several waves of these "laser swords," sure enough, they got hit with a C&D letter from the company that makes the action figures. Even though these were original designs that didn't copy any of the actual accessories that the big company produced, they ended up putting the small company out of business.
Quote from: jimm on January 18, 2015, 08:18:39 PM
The biggest threat to these may be bugging the piss out of the creator
And, yeah, there's also that.
As long as these are made by fans for fans and less than 100 produced---no one is really going to give a rat's behind except the overly litigious and perhaps Universal.
If DD becomes a secret society of exclusive members only---then they wouldnt even know the figures existed. Because they woudlnt be advertised. At all. Vanished into the wind as it were. :angel:
The garage kit hobby went into a circling the wagons campaign awhile back because of in house fighting between recasters and producers. This resulted in cease and desist orders by the boatload, and some folks giving up the ghost and selling their molds altogether for fear of the boogey man known as "lawsuit beast". Then the ruckus that was caused, and the lawyers it brought with it, quietly went away.... and things went back to normal. Because almost no money was to be had. Because its a niche hobby at best.
Juuuuuust not 1000's of folks lining up for a monster figure. So---the lawyers eventually go "meh." 8)
Quote from: Spock on January 18, 2015, 07:55:04 PM
Should be also say ass not assignment. Blasted autocorrect!
Ha, ha, that autocorrect is wreaking havoc on everyone's posts!
Quote from: Anton Phibes on January 18, 2015, 09:29:53 PM
As long as these are made by fans for fans and less than 100 produced---no one is really going to give a rat's behind except the overly litigious and perhaps Universal.
...and Bela G. He would sue for producing half a figure.
...or half a ham sandwich. ::)
Quote from: jimm on January 18, 2015, 08:18:39 PM
The biggest threat to these may be bugging the piss out of the creator
Yeah, it must be terrible to receive so much praise all the time.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on January 18, 2015, 08:20:29 PM
There was a nifty little aftermarket toy company that made really neat, 1/18-scale action figure accessories. Most were modern weapons for G.I. Joes, along with WWII-era weapons for BBI's WWII figures. Then, they started making fantasy weapons, including "laser swords" from a well-known space opera film "saga." These were original designs, though, not replicas of anything seen in the films. After several waves of these "laser swords," sure enough, they got hit with a C&D letter from the company that makes the action figures. Even though these were original designs that didn't copy any of the actual accessories that the big company produced, they ended up putting the small company out of business.And, yeah, there's also that.
Cease and desist is just a scare tactic, doesn't mean the sender has a leg to stand on. Usually when big companies send them out though, little companies tend to think they won't stand a chance against big money (and they're probably right if it ever ends up in court); meaning if the company stopped producing or went out of business the small guy did all the work for the big guy.
Of course, with DD being headquartered overseas, C&D's aren't terribly enforceable. Still, they could be nuisances. In the case of the "laser sword" guys, they're right here in the US, and didn't have the money to go up against Hasbro. One of the few cases where Hasbro went after someone directly, instead of Lucasfilm Ltd.
All over accessories too...petty
Looks like Meinster is sold out. I guess that recent DD Dracula auction ($1,500...wow!) has shaken sense into some people. All seven Mego Hammers are sold out. Can't wait for the Abominable Snowman!
Quote from: jimm on January 19, 2015, 09:33:14 AM
All over accessories too...petty
Accessories that weren't even repops, but were original designs. I was fortunate enough to get one of their last assortments for my custom "Star Wars" figures.
Quote from: Mord on February 08, 2015, 10:23:45 PM
Looks like Meinster is sold out. I guess that recent DD Dracula auction ($1,500...wow!) has shaken sense into some people. All seven Mego Hammers are sold out. Can't wait for the Abominable Snowman!
If you go directly to the figure's page, (http://www.distinctivedummies.net/meinster.html) in the original post of this thread, you can still order him. But, he may soon be sold out, if Spock's removed him from the Mego figures menu.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on February 10, 2015, 06:26:25 AM
If you go directly to the figure's page, (http://www.distinctivedummies.net/meinster.html) in the original post of this thread, you can still order him. But, he may soon be sold out, if Spock's removed him from the Mego figures menu.
The dear
Meister Meinster is sold out
Quote from: Spock on February 10, 2015, 06:40:45 AM
The dear Meister Meinster is sold out
Congratulations on another winner. Alligator man seems to be gone too.
After recent ebay sales: some folks have gotten off theirs wallets. Bad economy or no,lol. >:D
Quote from: Anton Phibes on February 10, 2015, 10:01:24 AM
After recent ebay sales: some folks have gotten off theirs wallets. Bad economy or no,lol. >:D
You'll be so glad when you get yours. It's a beauty. These are worth missing a meal over.