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[Mr.Monster]

1. uoozuman
2. Jackson
3. BladeRunner
4. SmokinGun
5. Ericnilla
6. jkaris
7. eightystoynut
8. iwao
9. elhefe
10 ez8o5
11. Mr.Monster

[stoneyface]

this is flat out awesome!


1. uoozuman
2. Jackson
3. BladeRunner
4. SmokinGun
5. Ericnilla
6. jkaris
7. eightystoynut
8. iwao
9. elhefe
10 ez8o5
11. Mr.Monster
12. stoneyface

Edited by stoneyface, 04 August 2012 - 01:59 PM.

[MonstersInManhattan]

RE: Power Armor Spinshine

1. uoozuman
2. Jackson
3. BladeRunner
4. SmokinGun
5. Ericnilla
6. jkaris
7. eightystoynut
8. iwao
9. elhefe
10 ez8o5
11. Mr.Monster
12. stoneyface
13. MonstersInManhattan

[sanjeev]

Gentlefolk! It's been a minute, no? Well, I posted a big update on my blog today, and I just wanted to clarify some stuff over here...

The summer doldrums are over, and we're back in the swing of things when it comes to toy production. First off...AshuraShine: there's a bunch of folks still waiting patiently for a figure shot in traditional pink rubber. I kinda feel bad for leaving y'all in the lurch for the past couple months, so I'm going to offer you guys a special shot at one of the many random multi-colored figures I currently have:



These guys are ready to ship now, so you can opt for one of these rares, or continue to wait for a traditional pink one (yes, more pinkies are being made as I type this...but they probably won't be in-hand for a few weeks or so).

...

Next, regarding Spinning Head Sunshine and Spinshine, here's the deal: the list above is NO GOOD! I hate to make y'all jump through hoops, but the priority list is being hosted on MUSCLEThings.com. Alec is the wizard behind the curtain, and he's been awesome enough to give my meager offerings a sub-board over there. So from now on, lists for all of our collaborations will be posted on MT.

Please head over there, sign up for an account if ya don't have one, and put your name on the list! Don't worry: just like AshuraShine, I don't intend for these to be limited, so even if you don't feel like signing up over there, I'll most definitely offer them here (as well as on other boards) once the MT list has been taken care of. So posting on MT just gets you the toy faster!

And...if I do say so myself...it's worth it:

[sanjeev]

Okay, I just PMed everyone on the AshuraShine list who're still waiting for one. Y'all get to pick through that pile on my floor! My PMs are acting a little squirrely, though, so if you're one of those folks and you didn't get a PM from me, please drop me a line. Thanks!

[clockworkkenny]

I would like to be added to the pre-order list?

btw this is my first post ever on here and think this is the correct place for this post.

[sanjeev]

Thanks, Kenny...I gotchu:

1. Clawfreak x 2
2. Eightystoynut x 2
3. Vette88
4. SmokinGun
5. Jackson
6. jkaris + glow
7. uoozuman
8. 89cpe
9. Stoneyface + glow
10. Ericnilla
11. toyfiend76
12. Clonewars + glow
13. Soupie
14. kingkarl
15. SaltLakeToyJunkee
16. iwao
17. ez8o5
18. DeAtHaDdEr 5150 possibly x2
19. BladeRunner (+1 ruby red!)
20. JB83
21. General Veers
22. Ridureyu
23. blackbyrd
24. Smudge
25. l.designs possibly x2
26. servbot30 (through ToyboxDX)
27. elhefe + glow
28. FANtomCore
29. LittleGeorge
30. toyfiend76
31. Plejik
32. nickdeth
33. PlasticSoul
34. TruTek
35. Rip2099
36. Mr.Monster
37. gctdesigner
38. Rjdragon
39. necksnap
40. Threat
41. MonstersInManhattan
42. GoreVidalMeaty
43. hellopike (through skullbrain)
44. Battlechaser7
45. cmf
46. Merovingian x2
47. TheWatcher
48. clockworkkenny

[meatcutta78]

Thanks, Kenny...I gotchu:

1. Clawfreak x 2
2. Eightystoynut x 2
3. Vette88
4. SmokinGun
5. Jackson
6. jkaris + glow
7. uoozuman
8. 89cpe
9. Stoneyface + glow
10. Ericnilla
11. toyfiend76
12. Clonewars + glow
13. Soupie
14. kingkarl
15. SaltLakeToyJunkee
16. iwao
17. ez8o5
18. DeAtHaDdEr 5150 possibly x2
19. BladeRunner (+1 ruby red!)
20. JB83
21. General Veers
22. Ridureyu
23. blackbyrd
24. Smudge
25. l.designs possibly x2
26. servbot30 (through ToyboxDX)
27. elhefe + glow
28. FANtomCore
29. LittleGeorge
30. toyfiend76
31. Plejik
32. nickdeth
33. PlasticSoul
34. TruTek
35. Rip2099
36. Mr.Monster
37. gctdesigner
38. Rjdragon
39. necksnap
40. Threat
41. MonstersInManhattan
42. GoreVidalMeaty
43. hellopike (through skullbrain)
44. Battlechaser7
45. cmf
46. Merovingian x2
47. TheWatcher
48. clockworkkenny

please add me as well

[sanjeev]

Okay, sorry for the delay on the update, guys! Alec's churning away at the next batch of AshuraShines.

Meanwhile, I've decided to consolidate the list to keep things simple:

1. Threat
2. MonstersInManhattan
3. hellopike (skullbrain)
4. Battlechaser7
5. cmf
6. Merovingian x2
7. TheWatcher
8. clockworkkenny
9. meatcutta78
10. jhateball (skullbrain)
11. leadster (hot pink; skullbrain)

Once everyone's had their shot and I have extras, anyone will be free to hit me up for these toys. Thanks for all the support!

[sanjeev]

Been ages since an update, guys...sorry to leave y'all in limbo!

Well, in case you didn't see on my blog, I've gotten a shipment of pink AshuraShines. Should be enough for everyone! I'll be catching up with things and contacting people this weekend...

Anyway, I wanted to resurrect this thread to bring up something new and cool: solid metal AshuraShines! Again, these are discussed in more detail in my latest blog post, but to summarize, I can get these gold-plated stainless steel AshuraShine figures made for about $85:





They look pretty crazy, but the real joy in having this guy in-hand is the weight. It's SOLID steel. I've dropped mine a few times--not a damn scratch on it...and whatever it lands on suffers.

If anyone's interested, speak up. Like I said, it's no big deal to get these made. Just a few clicks away on Shapeways. If there's enough interest, I'd be happy to tweak the design to make it look a little nicer in this medium.

...

And...for the real hardcore ballers, there's an even higher-end option. *I* don't even have one of these (since I don't have a couple hundred bucks to fling at any 3D printing whim!), but from another print company called i.materialise does lost-wax brass castings of 3D prints they make. They're friggin' ASTOUNDING. I have one of my MUSCLE-sized "Gin Gin" character (again, peep my blog for more details):



He was just over $100 (yikes!)...but as you can see, the surface finish is FAR nicer than Shapeways' gold-plated stainless:


(gold-plated stainless from Shapeways on the left; brass casting from i.materialise on the right)

Unfortunately, because AshuraShine is so much more massive than Gin Gin (and most other MUSCLEs!), he's gonna end up costing about $200 in brass.

I figure if anyone is interested in either of these metal options, I'd be happy to order the figures to be made for them. If someone wants brass, gods bless your soul! LOL When it arrives, I'll take plenty of pics just to show folks how nice it really is (and to satiate my own curiosity, of course!).

Lemme know what y'all think!

[iwao]

Awesome stuff. I might get a gold plated steel AshuraShine someday. For now, I'm just ready to throw money at you for Spinning Head Sunshine and Spinshine.

Edited by iwao, 08 November 2012 - 04:49 PM.

[SmokinGun]

That gold Ashurashine is inssssssssssssane!!!

[Muscle Things]

Damn that thing is truly unique..

[PlasticSoul]

That's nuts.

How does the steel version look without gold plating?

[sanjeev]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I just weighed that stainless AshuraShine on our office postal scale: 2.3 ounces!! That's pretty damn nuts!

Plastic, I never ordered an AshuraShine in non-plated stainless. I mean, why would I? He's supposed to be gold, damnit! I've gotten other dudes done without plating, though. It's interesting: the printing process used involves heavy bronze-infusion, so the prints look a lot more brown than "typical" stainless steels we're used to seeing in the consumer market. Here are some pics:

[sanjeev]

Just a quick heads up: the traditional MUSCLE-pink AshuraShine list is officially DONE!! The last few folks on the list have been PMed with offers for the latest batch of these figures from Alec. After this week, future figures will go "public" here and to other boards on a first-come-first-served basis. Of course, there'll be special offers posted here and at musclethings.com every now and then for glowies and other weirdness Alec and I come up with! Stay tuned...

Also, I've received the first big batch of Spinning Head Sunshine sets. PMs have gone out via musclethings.com, so if you've signed up for one, head over there and check your inbox. Thanks, everyone!

[sanjeev]

Okay, ballers, check this out--I went and created a Shapeways store:
http://www.shapeways.com/model/772693/ashurashine.html?li=productBox-search



The good news is that you won't have to pay double-shipping if you want a high-end metal AshuraShine. In other words, I don't have to order the damn thing for you, have it shipped to me, THEN finally drop back in the mail to send to you! You just buy the thing like any other commercial website. Pretty slick.

What's also kinda neat is that you actually have a couple more material options. You can get it in that sorta bronze-toned (unplated) stainless steel pictured above for a couple bucks less...and there's also a polished "antique bronze" finish that I've never actually seen in person (but looks kinda fresh). Oh, and they ALSO offered the figure in polished friggin' silver for a cool two bills! Yikes! For real-for real, if someone with the cojones throws down for one of these silver joints, PLEASE post pics! I'd love to see how it looks!

But frankly, I think the brass castings from i.materialise would be the absolute best. Tight detail and surface finish...AND it'll be gold...like Sunshine's supposed to be. I'll see if I can figure out their user-store UI to prevent the double-shipping thing again...

Edited by sanjeev, 12 November 2012 - 02:59 PM.

[Muscle Things]

That is so nice... such a beautiful sculpt to be immortalized in gold is awesome..