Custom Yoka Show: WIP Part 2

So I am running out of time and I have a lot going on. I did make some progress today at the expense of a new wood tool. The tool snapped while working on removal of wood material. I removed all the bark material and sanded the wood to be very smooth.



I also made it to where Yoka can wear it on his head. You can sort of see the theme I am working on with this custom. He will be a forest guardian.


I had to wash Yoka again since he was covered with saw dust. In the morning I am going to primer him before going to the Doe Doe office. I have two days of nice weather so I have to get my base coats done.

Custom Yoka Show: WIP Part 1

So I am working on a custom for the Yoka show at the Vinyl Toy network that's on Nov. 21. I am going to make one of my characters from Nori's story. I went up to the Tail of the Dragon Sunday and found a nice piece of wood. I do not like to cut up living trees so I was lucky enough to find a piece that had fallen from a tree, naturally I presume. Here is the blank figure and the piece of wood I am starting with. I will post updates as I make progress. So far I have carved the wood some and gave the vinyl a nice bath to get the oils off so that the paint adhere better. I do not have a lot of time to get it done, so I will be working rappidly on it.

FT-86

Toyota announced the possible production of a revisioned AE86 concept dubbed the FT-86. It is a rwd light sports car powered by a Subaru engine. This was a joint project of Toyota and Subaru after Toyota acquired Fuji Heavy industries.

I think the profile and rear looks decent, but I am not keen on the front bumper at all. The profile seems to barrow from the Nissan 370Z and GTR but does seem to hint towards the 2000GT.

I did a quick photoshop of the Front to get maybe make it more palatable.

I removed the headlight vents. I think this greatly improves the front. You can see after and before.


I then took the grill from the Gtfour RC bumper and fitted it to the center along with an intercooler for the future FI of the STi engine. ;) The last picture has the RC hood vent, but I am not as keen on it. I think the car can have some potentionly good looks with a new front bumper fitted.

Fansproject Superion add on kit in!

We have gotten our Fansproject Superion kits in and they are seven-kinds-of-awesome.

Here is a quick comparison we took of what the Hasbro version looks like compared to the kitted version.

We have two left in stock for $44 + shipping. You can email us via the store's link if you would like to pick one up. If I post them up on ebay, I will add a link.

Stay Tuned

We hope everyone is having a great summer. Stay tuned for many new things coming from us at Nori Toy. We are in the process of designing a whole new site and online shop as well as working on new print projects and iphone games.

Trepidation Munny custom

I just wanted to share my latest custom. You can check it out at my Deviant ART account.
http://offensivetheory.deviantart.com/

Nori Toy's summer of 2009

Hello all,

We just wanted to inform you of some changes coming in the near future.

Nori Will be opening it store again this summer and announcing some great new screen printed posters. Stay posted for updates on these poster's their artists and the new NT site. A date has not been set yet but the new projects will start this summer. Also keep your eyes open for iPhone games we are working on with Doe Doe games.