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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:09:23 GMT -5
Alec is the King of the Cheap Toy Customizing Era, despite only exclusively releasing one sculpt: Nasty Nick, though he did caste some other customizer's Cheap Toys, such as those by Alvin and Nolan. Alot of customizers were jealous of Alec's 'mystery formula,' attention to detail, flawless casting, original packaging and graphic work, cool website, colorful personality, and his connections. Unfortunately Alec could be quite emotional and sensitive and when angered would write some insulting commentary that isolated the community, and was subsequently banned from various groups. But, none of this matters, now. Let the toys and packaging speak for itself. The 'cleanness' and sharpness of Musclething's colors and casting is unrivaled. What people don't understand is the ungodly hours he spent in his garage making these toys one by one.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:12:25 GMT -5
My favorite custom toy PERIOD. Black Big Nick variant. You can not simply ever know the awesomeness of this lone toy unless you experience it in person. I would sell Sunshine Kirk before I would sell this toy. Oversized Nasty Nick in a flat black.... k i l l e r .  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:13:45 GMT -5
Here you can see a Big Nick next to a regular! Both Neon Purple, from the Bukimi Nick Series, 2014 (Minikins Era)  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:14:42 GMT -5
Toss off Fire Bomb Big Nick  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:15:45 GMT -5
Gradated Green Nick, he was trying to mimic the Novo Bonbon variants by the same name, but could never get it right.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:17:43 GMT -5
This was the only custom I ever bought from Alec, and it was the first custom I ever bought from him or anyone. I asked him in 2012 to make me a Magenta Nick in honor of the then-recently discovered (June 12, 2012 Ben Bruns) Magenta Cheap Toys, and he did and charged me 15.00.  And yes, the color is WAY wrong, why? Because he never saw a Magenta in person. |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:19:37 GMT -5
From his Miami Ice period... here's his Clear Blue variant. No as popular as his 'frosted' Miami Ice variants.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:20:04 GMT -5
Bukimi Nick Era Neon Red  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:20:48 GMT -5
I asked him to make me a Sunshine Nick, here's what he came up with:  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:21:59 GMT -5
Musclethings custom packaging  The Bukimi Nick box is AWESOME!  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:31:10 GMT -5
Nolan JP's brilliant Split Kit Custom Cheap Toy, cast by Musclethings in Neon Red   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:33:03 GMT -5
Eric Nilla's Sitting Adam Bomb! Great toy, answers the question, what if Jim Chan had made Adam Bomb sitting down LIKE HE WAS SUPPOSED TO in Series 1 Cheap Toys! Btw, this is cast is a cool GITD/Solar rubber -it glows like crazy!!  Also, here's a painted custom by the Cheap Toy Hunter, thabearrocks! circa 2010  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:38:56 GMT -5
Which brings us to Uraeus, a great Cheap Toy customizer, and the only one focused solely GPK Cheap Toys. Here's his Cracked Crystal, cast by Musclethings during Alec's Miami Ice period.   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:40:14 GMT -5
Group shot of Uraeus's best sculpts, in my opinion. He made me this subset in Peach, by request.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:41:17 GMT -5
Alien Ian Custom Cheap Toy   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:43:01 GMT -5
WHAT A f**cking AMAZING TOY!!! ROY BOT, a close second to Alec's Nick    THANK YOU ALVIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:49:14 GMT -5
3rd greatest Cheap Toy custom EVER made (4th Nolan's Kit, 5th Rich's Fake Jake) GREASER GREG, you f**cking ASSHOLES!!!!!!!!!! SCUM!!!! COLLECT CHEAP TOYS, DAMMIT. Give the cards a break already, geez. Don't we have enough paper in the world. COLLECT PLASTIC. CHEAP TOYS 4 LIFE, YO. Eat this, you card-collectors:   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 14, 2015 23:52:42 GMT -5
I had to have Slobby Robbie, duh. I am Slobby Robbie, see my YouTube video below, then view Uraeus's Slobby Robbie custom:   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 15, 2015 0:07:34 GMT -5
Originally made to be a part of the UG Fan Set 3, but was not completed in time.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 15, 2015 0:16:28 GMT -5
In 2011 Uraeus (Alvin) made an exclusive Cheap Toy custom for Cheaptoyland.com. He has thus far been criticized for his figures, seemingly inconsistent in quality, and size and proportions. His casting left much to be desired. Murray was his first 'good one', and was a hit! The green one on the right is the original first run CTL exclusive (Christmas Green, and later made in Christmas Red) The other colors came two years later...  Close ups to get a sense of the quality:   |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 15, 2015 0:18:14 GMT -5
Like Musclethings (Alec), Uraeus made his own packaging but took a more traditional approach, which I love. His checklists are great! Wrappers:  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 15, 2015 0:22:32 GMT -5
Series 1 and Series 2 custom checklists!!  Murray Christmas exclusive checklist style insert:  A very nice note I got from Alvin earlier this year.  Back at you, Alvin! YOU are the man!!!  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:03:12 GMT -5
CRUMMY KID SKETCHES Here's my collection of my homeboy Cheaptoyman Fan sketches, dating 9 years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. enjoy 2007 Cheap Toy Convention Sketches (2007 CT Con never happened, but the 2012 CT Con did, circa 09): Prototype Petey (refers to Garbage Gang Prototype Petey, which CTM beat me to, and later sold me)  dated 07, but sketched in 09..  made in 2007, a personal favorite subject for me that he does -NOVO SAUR -Novo Bonbon Prehistoric pack dino!  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:11:13 GMT -5
2008 Crummy Sketches, he would send me one of these with each cheap toy purchase:  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:12:28 GMT -5
2009's  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:16:05 GMT -5
Cheaptoyland was made in August (20th) 2009, at 7pm. I was the first to log in behind CTM and was the first mod and stayed that way until we let the site go a few months back. One of the funniest things early on was CTM sneaking in Sunshine Bomby in the football section of the ewspaper he was working at the time, check it out!!  I enhanced it a bit more...  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:19:05 GMT -5
2010  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:23:28 GMT -5
2011 He quit doing sketches in 2011 but I forced him to make one as a part of a deal for a Canadian Aqua Chris he sold me, I didn't want him to give up making these. He felt like people didn't appreciate the art he sent them. So, he pulled out a random sheet of writing paper and sketched this, not a surface he had ever made a Crummy Kid on -just a reminder of the disgust in the hobby he had at the moment.  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:25:27 GMT -5
2012 His most prolific Crummy Kid year. He started making them on the backs of candy boxes, and cool found surfaces. I love this 2012 era of his work... First up, Distorted Dot Novo, on the back of a Disability Form Envelope!  |
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Post by rusVan on Dec 16, 2015 23:27:14 GMT -5
2012 "CHEAP WAR" on the back of a cereal box. An atypical style, he never intended on parting with it, I was over at his place and asked if I could have it. LOVE IT!!  |
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Really cool box. I wish they had the Nasty Nick box too though 