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Customizing Idea: Super T-Rex

Found here.

Photo: A whole bunch of retro-futuristic robots

Photo link. You can buy many of these from the Builder's Studio store. And here's an interview with the creator of all those robots.

CustomCon XIX is coming

What is CustomCon, you ask? CustomCon is a special semi-annual presentation of new custom toy creations by customizers around the globe. Seven years in the running, it's still going strong. Inspired by the presentations of new product by legitimate manufacturers at Toy Fair and other trade shows, CustomCon is a "fake" convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers. It's always a lot of fun, for both the viewers and the participants.

The deadline will be Monday March 10th, 2008. Click here to read more and see the customized action figures from previous "conventions."

Scratchbuilt Captain Underpants

Recipe: Recipe, coathanger for the main frame, wire for arms and leg frames and sculpey to all areas. The cape is made from a large balloon. Click through for making of photos.

Non-Customized Toys Round-Up

Some non-customized toys I've recently posted elsewhere:

Toy Story Sarge

Steampunk Lego Star Wars Droid, Landspeeder, Shuttle Tyderium, Nabbo Fighter

The Crocodile from Peter Pan

Plush Robot with Driver

Lego Warhammer 40k Dreadnought

Lil' Cthulhu Sculpture