A Clockwork Orange Customs - Bash Projects(Bas Petter)

The last edition & the biggest, in a rather large order from Bash Projects. This was a long-term purchase(for lack of a better phrase), but it's totally been worth the wait!
Amongst the many toys contained in this recent package, I present a Bash Projects customisation of the epic 'William & Henry' by Frank Kozik.

My first A Clockwork Orange additions of the year! Also my largest ACO customs to date! I knew they were big, but honestly, holding them in my hands makes me wonder where on earth I'm going to put these! Some serious reorganisation lays ahead of me!

I really love all the little details on these. The rhinos tiny hat, the blood splatter on it's horn, but it's the unique take on the eyelashes that really grips my attention on this piece!

I think this is my first custom with a little droog-minion, also my first custom with a mask! Honestly, one can't go wrong with an elephant & an elephant in a mask, that's just too darn cute! I also think his little shorts/cod-piece combo are ridiculously adorable!

It's nice to have such a sizeable addition to my collection. I'm looking forward to creating space to display these two(& the rest of this mammoth lot of toys!).

You can read about the other toys from this lot(& more about the lengthy process of acquiring them) on my other blog Stuff & Things

I'm unsure if Bas still makes custom toys, but if you're interested you can inquire with him on facebook.

Clockwork Orange Kitty - Plasticgod & Ultraviolence Qee - Toy2R Version

As per usual I'm falling behind on my blogging again, so today I have two new items for you.

About a year ago(possibly longer, my perception of time isn't great), I stumbled across this blog entry: Sanrios 50th Anniversary Party Which was the moment I became aware of Plasticgod(or rather, became aware of his art, I knew he made toys).
Since reading that blog I regularly went hunting for his art & managed to find one of his MUCH older Alex Delarge prints on eBay about 6months ago(from back in his Plasticfucker days). I had pretty much lost all hope of finding the Clockwork Kitty, but thanks to habit, I was hunting again recently & learned that Plasticgod had made a pinterest! One specifically for his Hello Kitty work in fact. Turned out, he somehow still had prints to sell(they are limited to 35), so I contacted him, paid & now have a second print in my collection(& still a lack of photography skills to go with them)!

The next item is one I'd been seeking for at least three years. There are three sets of Ultraviolence Qees by Kozik & thanks to my friend JazzyDan(from Fugi.me I have my first set! The Toy2R set(or simply 'black set'). SO happy about these! I attempted to buy one of the other sets this year, but it arrived with sun damage & I had to return them, it's nice to finally succeed with a purchase of these... now I just have to hunt down the other two sets.

So yeah, new things & more coming. So glad to have finally hunted down some items that I had struggled to find.

BIG Catch-Up!

Well, as you may have noticed, I've been a bit useless with my blogging lately. It's nothing new, I'm lazy. There's even a chance I pre-warned you all in previous entries about this bad habit of mine! I've decided it's finally time to catch-up & show you all my recent acquisitions, so bare with me!

First & foremost, the toy that took me longer to acquire then anything else EVER, the Crockman Hommage Statue.
I first stumbled across this epic piece of resin about 2.5years ago. In that time period, nothing went right. The original website that stocked them, didn't ship to Aus, so I found another site, but they had run out of stock. That's around the time I gave up on the idea, but then a friend suggested M-World Service. They found my toy within a matter of hours! Cost me a little extra, but it was worth every penny!
By far one of my all time favourite ACO acquisitions, though tragically I don't have the space to display it at the moment. Hopefully, I'll have a new cabinet soon to put him in.

Crockman Hommage Statue - Lucky Rudy

There are other versions of this, which I WOULD like to seek out one day, but for now the OG version makes me happy. Here are the others:

There I was, doing my daily eBay search for ACO items & I stumbled across a mobile phone cover. Pretty retro, absolutely obsolete these days, but as I had no intention of opening the packaging, it was destined to become part of my collection! Was also useful to know Lucastar had a eBay store! While I was at it, I ordered a 2nd ACO phone charm(I may potentially do a contest in the future & toss that in!). The phone cover is by a brand called Lex Lutor, who don't seem to exist anymore. Tragically I'm pretty sure I also ordered the last one Lucastar had in stock(so you're all out of luck!). Nice bit of randomness to add to my stuff though.

Mobile Accessories - Lucastar

As always, Frank Kozik has continued to produce items that I simply MUST have in my collection. I blogged about his mini busts a few months ago(Mini Orange Clear Resin Lugwig Van Busts), he then released another, the 'Milk Plus' version. Of course I needed it, so I got my money together & thankfully was able to acquire one.

Mini Ludwig Bust - Milk Plus - Frank Kozik

When I first started this blog(The Woes Of Collecting or 'Why I Created This Blog' ), I was driven to do so because I had learned about some recent releases, which I had missed the opportunity to buy. Specifically, a toy called 'Nadsat Boy' by Kenth. I'm still seeking that piece of vinyl awesomeness, however Kenth recently released another ACO inspired toy. This time, in resin.
There was a lottery for this toy, I feel incredibly lucky to have won the opportunity to purchase one. It's tiny & delicate & articulated(even it's head swivels!)!

Kenth Toys(Komori Kentaro) - Basic Wars - Nadsat Boy

Ok, so that's basically all the new toys & stuff. Now, the artwork.... or at least the artwork I recently hung(i'm a bit slack with hanging art).

Stuff I've recently hung(some new acquisitions, some old):

James Flames - You Are Invited

James Flames does epic work & I'm so glad to finally have this poster up(it had been sitting in a tube for over a year). The photo looks a little weird, as it's hanging on an angled wall(nice use of space I thought!). Took two tries to get it to stay up, but I got there in the end!

Dolicia

Picked this up on etsy(again, at least a year ago). It's an original by a woman called 'Dolicia'. Tragically, I can't find any additional info about her & her etsy store seems to be gone now. The moment I saw this painting I wanted it & Dolicia was kind enough to hold it for me. I'm incredibly happy to finally have it on my walls(the other painting is a gilcee print from R.S.Connett for anyone wondering).

Wellbound Productions- Tim Allen - Clockwork Ted

I recently went to the Brisbane Alternative Expo(b'day outing with my Dad) & the very first thing I found, was a ACO item. The guys from Wellbound Productions do awesome work, but of course, I went with Clockwork Ted. A beautifully messy, yet effective piece of art. I got to have a chat with the guys & Tim Allen signed the print for me. I'm very much looking forward to the next Expo(and hopefully one or two conventions this year too!). A great little b'day bonus for myself & thankfully, I happened to have a frame kicking around that fit it.

For now, that's it on the art front. I have a few other pieces kicking around in tubes(even have a new piece on it's way), but I'm all out of frames/mylar sleeves/ or any other 'hanging' solutions that will fit my remaining pieces. I'm working on the problem.

To finish up, here's some updated shots of my cabinet. There's a handful of things missing, as I currently can't fit them in(nice to have my stuff back from the museum, but problematic thanks to buying so much new stuff last year). I'm pretty happy with how much I've managed to squeeze in there though!

There's a couple of other things I thought about sharing, but I have counterparts for them arriving soon, so I shall share the rest in future blog entries. For now, be jealous of all my new epicness!

Mini Orange & Clear Resin Ludwig Van Busts - Frank Kozik

Finally some Frank Kozik busts to add to my collection! Somehow I've missed, or been too poor, for every other Ludwig Van bust release in the past, but I managed to acquire the most recent mini resin busts. Of course, I would have had them a week ago if Australia Post weren't so incapable, but that's another story.
These busts were released for Designer Con this year(mentioned in a post on my other blog: DCON & Supanova), limited to 50 each. Luckily Kozik had a few lefts after the convention & listed them in his online store. They were simply too appealing, not to blow some cash on them.

Rather melodramatic toys really, the facial expression is perfect.
Of course, another new toy meant I had to reorganise my cabinet(again) to fit them in. Bit of a tedious process, one which won't work after I acquire one or two more items. Managed to squeeze the busts in next to my Clockwork Carrot, a nice little 'Kozik' section. It'll be nice when I get a new cabinet & my items back from the museum, then my Kozik selection will appear much more impressive. For now, small but effective.

Yet another brilliant addition to my collection. It's been a good year for ACO acquisitions, still hoping for one or two more before the year ends. Hopefully next year, I can hunt down the few I missed the opportunity to own this year. Though I do have many other future purchases coming in the future! Happy Holidays everyone & thanks for reading!

New Art & Another Toy I'll Never Own

I received a new piece of art in the post a couple of days ago, a sketch card by Fred Hembeck. A great artist, hilarious work. I was surprised when I found he was selling art on eBay, but ecstatic when I realised he'd sketched Alex DeLarge. I had to outbid a couple of people, as a result I paid a little more then I generally would for something so small. It's incredible in real life however & I'm glad I paid the price.

An additional thought, Frank Kozik has created a glow in the dark A Clockwork Carrot exclusive for San Diego Comic Con. Limited to only 50 pieces. It's unlikely I'll ever own one of these(this information did NOT improve my mood today). One day, probably a decade from now, I might actually make it to SDCC & pick up a few exclusives for myself.

This awesome new toy will be available from the 3dRetro booth(booth 5051) during the week. They'll have quite a few SDCC exclusives available at their booth(including the epic Evel Fett: Boba edition from Retro Outlaw). Be sure to stop by & spend copious amounts of money if you're one of those lucky ones heading to SDCC this year.

New Toy or 'I'm a lazy blogger'

My A Clockwork Carrot arrived a few days ago. I procrastinated with taking photos & then when I went to get the task done, my camera died, resulting in even more delay. These instances only exacerbate my laziness. Finally I'm here though, to share my new goodies with you all. There I was, up late(or early), as I often am, when my new Kozik toy arrived. Always nice when I don't have to do a trip up to the post office to collect my items. The packaging is pretty basic, but I'm a fan of bags for light-weight toys. Bag headers are always fun too, if I ever create a toy it's probably what I'd start with.

Bit of a sneak peak at my cabinet in this next picture(really don't want to share my collection on my blog until I get my stuff back from the QLD museum). My cabinet is a little disorganized at the moment, but for now I think my new toy fits nicely where he is. I love big toys, 9inches is a great size. Hoping to hunt down the black & white versions as well over time, as it would be nice to have a complete set. For now however, I'm quite happy about the new addition to my collection.

My Cabinet - Forth Shelf

On a side note, it was my birthday on the 18th(I'm 28... getting old). I was recently browsing ACO item on etsy & shared a few things on facebook. A friend of mine decided it was necessary to send me a gift(please ignore my crappy photography).

Clockwork Orange Ring - BlueMargarita

Absolutely awesome gift, I shall wear it religiously! Got to love friends who enjoy enabling my obsession & who doesn't love random gifties?

A Clockwork Carrot Release

Ok, so I've left this a little late. Toy Art Gallery are hosting the release of Frank Kozik's new A Clockwork Orange figure, tomorrow the 8th of June.

The release with be held at their Hollywood, California gallery space. 7-8pm

It's a beautiful design, preordered mine a couple of weeks ago(as I mentioned in an earlier post). Looking forward to adding it to my collection. Yet another epic piece from Frank Kozik.

This signing will also see the release of the ultra-limited A Clockwork Carrot “Pure Evil” edition, a exclusive between TAG and BlackBook Toy - only 10 pieces will be available from each store! Blackbook Toy will be selling this Pure Evil White after this event ends, June 12th from midnight.

"A Clockwork Carrot, produced by BlackBook Toy Japan and sculpted by T9G, is Kozik’s tribute to Kubrick’s seminal film. The figure is 11.25 inches of japanese soft vinyl, and interests include milk plus, a bit of the old ultra-violence and Beethoven."

Recent Aquisitions or 'Look What's In The Mail!'

Recently I had a little splurging money, to buy a few of the new ACO items available & items I'd be considering for quite some time. One such item arrived today, so I thought I might share it, along with a few other items I'm currently waiting to recieve. Of course, like always, there are plenty of other items I'd like to buy right now... but money will allow for only so much. However, not a bad group of editions to my collection.

A Clockwork Orange Usher Badge


Droog Bust Barsom Edition - Retro Outlaw



A Clockwork Carrot - Frank Kozik

Just a little information about each item, incase anyone was interest:

1. A Clockwork Orange Usher Badge ~ This was a wonderful eBay find. Very rare item. Worn by ushers to advertise up-coming films. The seller has hundreds, almost all unused & ALL original. Mine arrived today... now I need to find a frame for it!

2. Droog Bust Barsom Edition by Retro Outlaw ~ Beautiful details bust sculpted by Barsom Manashian & poured by Chris Santoro. Yet another wonderful ACO-inspired piece from the guys at Retro Outlaw.

3. A Clockwork Carrot by Frank Kozik ~ Frank Koziks latest creation. I always enjoy his ACO creations(though still missing a few from my collection). I pre-ordered mine from Toy Art Gallery. I'm super excited about adding it to my cabinet, definitely a statement piece.