Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica To Do Akira Custom with Kaneda's Robot

For their upcoming RealRobot Series, Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica to do classic anime legend AKIRA with "Kaneda's Robot". Nuff said. Check out the WIPs posted above of the bike-build on a Celsius-figure, and prepare to be blown away! (I know I'm bracing for eventual impact muahahahaha)

Custom-Feature: Mustang Baby - Dogfighter Celsius by Jan Calleja

From customizer Jan Calleja comes "MUSTANG BABY" - an 8 inch Celsius custom as part of his "Dogfighters" series. Designed after World War II's P51 Mustang. Jan mentions that Mustang Baby is "customized with one Tamiya 1/48 P51, two 1/72 Italeri F-16s, Dragon 50cal chain rounds set and lots of found objects." One of my fav Dogfighter-customs, this looks much more "aggressive" than the others, and

Custom-Feature: De Moskito Fyter by Jan Calleja

Witness the 5th installment of Philippines-based artist Jan Calleja's Dogfighter series - with this Celsius custom dubbed "De MOSKITO FYTER" - themed around the elements of the British Royal Airforce's World War II heavy fighter/light bomber, "De Havilland Mosquito". This is my favorite custom yet, with the multiple "eyes" looking menacing and truly to be feared in mid-skies, IMHO. Click HERE to

Custom-Feature: Kiba Celsius by Nakanari

Tony Nakanari Shiau shares with us his new commission-custom work for a private collector. "KIBA CELSIUS" is based off a Celsius figure-form (designed by Rotobox and produced by KusoVinyl) - with this "new version" of Samurai Celsius utilizing white colors-theme and details to match with his name "kiba" - which means "Fang".

Custom-Feature: Dogfighter KAMPFER 109 Celsius by Jan Calleja

Jan Calleja premieres his 4th DOGFIGHTER series of customs based on a 7-inch Celsius form: Presenting KAMPFER 109 - inspired by Nazi Germany's answer to Britain's Supermarine Spitfire during the Batlle of Britain in World War II. The ME 109, nicknamed THE BULGE (because of bulging cowlings for its nose guns...and SKINNY by the Russians because of it's sleek outline. We have been following this

Custom-Celsius Teasers from Adam Greeley

Adam Greeley shares with us a new custom of his with these teaser snaps of his custom-Celsius, showcasing his paintwork with this particular scene right out of "paradise" by the beach.Expect this be listed on his online shop by March 25th, along with a listing of five prints for sale on the site with 50% of the proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross. (No teasers for that tho).

Kung Pow and Custom Toys by Bowo Baghaskara @ Jakarta 7th Toys & Comics Fair 2011

While we had posted about Bowo Baghaskara's KUNG POW figure-sculpt, a colored proto made it's public debut at the recent weekend's Jakarta 7th Toys & Comics Fair 2011! Standing 5" tall, the resin figure is to come in a limited edition of 88 figures. Drop date and availability details are pending still. Well done, Bowo!As well seen at his booth/table, were also the debut of custom Celsius and

Custom-Showcase: Formula Gan BMs by Jan Calleja

Two FORMULA GAN BM custom-Celsius from Jan Calleja, for your gawking pleasures. Above-left is a Formula Gan BM09 - currently in Mr Eduardo Olegario's private collection, while above-right is a Formula Gan BM08 - commissioned by Toy Art Gallery. Jan adds: "Inspired by the 2008 BMW F1 racer. This custom adopts the BATMAN wing of that year's BMW F1."CLICK THRU for slideshowed-pics, including a look

In The Toy-Customizer's Seat Q&A with Jan Calleja

The custom-work of Jan Calleja first caught my eye when his Ferrari-Red FORMULA GAN F-00 custom-Celsius won second place in the Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show organized by Rotobox earlier this year [tagged]. Since then, I have personally amassing images of Jan's work, as I knew I had to sit the man from Quezon City, Philippines down for Q&A in the toy-customizer's seat ~ which I now present to you

Custom-Teaser: Graphic for Unicorn Gundam Custom-Celsius by Rotobox (Ganpla Series 3)

Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica shares with us a graphic teaser for their intended custom-Celsius, for the upcoming Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show @ TAG [blogged]. Seriously, this would be one awesome Unicorn Gundam-custom when tis done up, IMHO! Meanwhile, check out Rotobox's earlier Gundam-inspired "Ganpla Series 2" customs with: Strike Freedom / Infinite Justice *Mecha-Awesome*

Toy-Teaser: WIP of HELTERSHELTER Custom Celsius by Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica

Rotobox posts WIP-photos of their upcoming new custom Celsius series, with this incarnation dubbed: "HELTERSHELTER" ~ featuring body-mods and "suit attachments" last featured HERE ~ with a tentative June release. Looking rad so far, gentlemen!

Toy-Teaser: Celsius Overheat by Rotobox x Kuso Vinyl

KusoVinyl reveals the latest colorway of a new Celsius production vinyl figure from Rotobox, with CELSIUS OVERHEAT. Kuso-blogged: "This time he lost one of his arms in fighting with his enemy. Soon you will find out who is his enemy! Celsius is waiting for you to save him from overheat!" ... I wonder if it's the dreaded Jadon Fahrenheit who caused his severed-malady? (FYI: "Jadon GID Fahrenheit"

Toy-Teaser: Rotobox MARVELous Masterpieces by Rotobox (New Custom Celsius Series)

The dynamic-duo of toy-customization; Spencer and Stephen of Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica are constantly on the move, to innovate and to continually invigorate their concepts and creations, and embarks on the next evolutionary phase of their Celsius-customs, with the announcement of a new tribute series dubbed; "Rotobox MARVELous Masterpieces" ~ in which they customize their favorite Marvel comicbook

Event: Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show @ Toy Art Gallery, LA (July 10)

The Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show will launch July 10th 2010 @ Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, and will feature Celsius customs by select artists, as well as customs from Celsius-creators Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica (last seen at the Celsius Show in the Philippines earlier this year) ~ who will also be "live" at T.A.G. (say *HI* to Spencer and Stephen for me, willya?). Oh yes, there will also be the

Ganpla Series 2: Infinite Justice custom Celsius by Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica

[3 x images in slideshow above / CLICK for full-screen viewing]CLICK THRU for more (individual) peeks at Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica's INFINITE JUSTICE Celsius-custom from their Rotobox Ganpla Series. "Justice" is the second figure that is a pair alongside their (by-now sold out) STRIKE FREEDOM Celsius-custom [featured here]. In a limited edition of only 5 pcs. [8 x images in slideshow above /

Custom-Release: Suparobo Project - Tosho Daimos Celsius Custom by Rotobox

Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica share with us their latest custom in their SUPAROBO PROJECT Series, showcasing Tosho Daimos Celsius Custom! Made in an edition of only 5 pcs and currently available for US$300 each via their online shop (price includes shipping via fedex priority).Spencer-adds: "we loved watching this anime when we were kids as this is one of only few super robot cartoons that are

Custom Celsius Suit Attachments by Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica

"Playability" is perhaps not that "embraced" a notion; in the "collectible art toy" culture, with folks contend with display their figures in shelves pristine and untouched. "Playability" involves two proponents: "Interactivity" and "Enhanced Play" (do note, that these two terms have been made up by me and follow no fixed marketing concept LOL). "Interactivity" may well mean bringing the toy out

Booth Display Images for KusoVinyl @ WonderCon 2010 (April 2-4)

WonderCon opened it's doors to the public on Friday April 2nd at the Moscone Center South in San Francisco, and via the miracles of the internets ~ we folks who are thousands of miles away ~ are able to partaketh of the event, well, via photos, innit? KusoVinyl had posted Day 1-snaps on their blog featuring oddles of vinyl-treats and surprises, which you can CLICK THRU for a peek, along with my

Ganpla Series 2: Strike Freedom Gundam custom-Celsius by Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica

[7 x images in slideshow above / CLICK for full-screen viewing]Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica continues their custom-odyssey with the reveal of the first figure in their Ganpla Series 2 featuring STRIKE FREEDOM GUNDAM from the Gundam Seed Series, based on their Celsius original body-form. Now, seriously, do I really need to state the obvious here? That this custom-work looks crispy-clean and

The Coming Of DIY Ganmetall Celsius

Good news for fans of Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica's Ganmetall CELSIUS [tagged] and toy-customizing enthusiasts; who might be aching to do their own take on the vinyl cyber-assassin, for the DIY Celsius might be upon us soon!Time and price are as yet revealed, but the DIY edition will be available soon via Sculpeyman Trading ~ with the boxed figure coming along with a pair of wings and a backpack, and