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I set out to design a character I had been thinking about for a while. I had the opportunity to bring it to life through Eric Nocella Diaz and www.ArgonautsResin.blogspot.com
. With Eric's help The DESTROYER was tweaked and born! As an artist I'm still growing and I knew that I wouldn't have the talent needed to paint up to 30 pieces by myself. I have been fortunate to meet and know many artists, some professional some just really good. I reached out to them and asked if they would help with the DESTROYER project with the understanding that I was going to donate a good portion through a program I had watched on TV called Operation Smile (www.OperationSmile.org
). The participants all said they would forgo being paid because of that. I want to thank all of the artists for helping me to see my project to fruition. I also want to thank my good friends at Action Figure Times (especially you Toygodd) for getting the word out on the project. Most of all I want to thank Eric Nocella Diaz and all these amazing artists for giving me this chance to see my idea come to reality.
All of these customs are one of a kind and are much cooler in person than the pictures show. I hope we sell them all so that I can provide smiles to some children who wouldn't have the chance.
Painted by: Andy Heng of www.toysrevil.blogspot.com
Andy writes one of the most comprehensive blogs about the vinyl and resin genre'! Thank you for the great custom.
Painted by: Valerie Gudell The back story on this Destroyer is that after a hard day of destroying things The Destroyer went inside and cranked up the A/C a bit too high and froze! Valerie has painted many customs including Dunnys, Rollies and more. Thank you Valerie!
Painted by:David Ralabate
Painted by:Emily Beaulieu
Painted by:Brian Slivka of www.PasticandPlush.com
Painted by:Brian Brodzik of www.FrontlineLA.com
Painted by: Steve Ceragioli ofwww.AFTimes.com Steve has designed and painted toys for many years including a stint with Sony. He also writes a column for www.aftimes.com. Thanks Steve. Great job.
Pained by: John Stokes of www.SpankyStokes.com
John writes his own blog about the vinyl and resin genre'! Thank you for the great Yak Destroyer custom.
Pained by: Wolfgang Ohlig aka ViseOne of www.PatchTogether.com
Wolfgang runs a company called Patch Together which makes small run resin figures designed by regular people. Thanks Wolfgang!
Pained by: OsirisOrion of www.osirisorion.blogspot.com
OsirisOrion is an up and coming, exciting customizer who has done a lot of work for many companies. I am thrilled to have been able to have him involved. Thanks to Benny of www.TenaciousToys.com for getting him to participate!
Pained by: Eddie Wires
Eddie is a professional toy painter. If you ever bought a Toybiz Marvel Legend or any other super hero action figure there is a good chance that he painted the master proto type. I am thrilled to have him in my project! Love the Hawaiian vacation Destroyer.
Pained by: Kat Sapene of www.WakToys.com
Kat is also a professional proto type painter. The chances are if you have purchased something from Gentle Giant, Sideshow Collectibles or any number of other companies she has painted for them. I have known Kat for quite a while and I was thrilled when she said yes. Dig the Wooden Destroyer!
Pained by: Noah of www.NoahFineart.com
Noash was born and raised in Orange County, CA. He has been commissioned by such companies as Universal Studios, Red Bull, Lexus, Levis and more. The Destroyer here was painted by airbrush and is very cool! Thanks Noah.
Pained by: Rich Dufresne of www.imaginationasylum.com
My name is Rich Dufresne. I am a toy designer. Since Star wars Episode 4 first came out I knew I wanted to create. I started out drawing comic book characters and then went to kitbashing models. Around 1994 I was turned onto sculpting. I have been designing and sculpting action figures ever since. I enjoy music. I play keyboards, guitar, and bass. I enjoy writing music for relaxation and fun. (Though Now with my business ...NADA) I am quiet but can be fun, as my wife would tell you. I hope to help change and excite the action figure market and toy world. If you see my concepts and toys and you like them, please spread the word. All of us at Imagination Asylum have agreed to give 5% of all our profits to causes such as The Children's Miracle Network, Make A Wish foundation, and ONE.org. Any way we can contribute our talents to the betterment of children and mankind, we will do so. Imagination Asylum Toys is... Rich Dufresne, Ashley Dufresne, Jeremy Dufresne, Matthew Sylvester, Harry Klug, and Chris Dufresne. Thanks Rich!!!
Painted by: Vang Thank you Vang!
Painted by: Jessica Trussel Jessica is a fantastic graphics designer. The Destroyer here is called "Odd" because all of the series of dots on him are odd numbered. She is the Queen! Thank you Jessica!
Painted by: O Negative Ok, I painted this one. It's real metal copper paint with a patina activator. The Destroyer has had many statues made of him in the universe. This is a rendition of a very old one.
Painted by: O Negative I painted this one as well. It was painted with real black iron paint with a rust activator. It's a rendition of an iron made idol. Somewhere in the universe was a statue that was buried and got quite rusty.
Painted by: Toygodd Toygodd writes for Action Figure Times. He has been around for over a decade and is one of the pre eminent authorities on the vinyl industry. I know, I'm making him blush. If not for him I wouldn't have a forum to get my project out to the public. Thanks TG for the Bloody Destroyer. I can only imagine what he has been up to!
Painted by: Chauskoskis - Walter Jacott Walter is an artist from Mexico. He actually found a way to shave off the Destroyer's face so he could make interchangeable faces. What a concept. Thanks Walter!!
Well that's all of them. The sale will happen in a week or so. If you like them please buy them. Operation Smile will benefit as will the children who will get a chance to smile.
If you'd like to see what Operation Smile does please visit their website OperationSmile.org
Get them before they're gone at Argonaut Resin Bigcartel
Stick Up! wave #2: Blackout
Round 2 is here! After releasing the well received Stick Up! version #1 (red) we are on to the next. Wave #2 will consist of 5 new versions of the figure in an special all black colorway. The only non-black part on the figure is the glow in the dark eye. Just like the last Stick Up! this guy is 8" tall and comes with the money sack accessory. To keep things extra festive Stick Up! Blackout will be released this coming Friday, Black Friday. $99 in the GOLD COIN & Argonaut Resin online shops.
This ULTRA LIMITED Edition of 4 custom hand painted pieces by Bob is a collaborative with Velocitron / Japan. The 5.5 inch high figure is a combo of clear vinyl and a hand cast resin Octo base with a switched color changing LED unit mounted underneath the base that projects the color lights up, illuminating the clear vinyl body. Signed and numbered at $250.
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