When I started the process of bringing back Robo Force with Matt Doughty and my partners in Toyfinity, I had visions of a Maxx which was painted well beyond what Ideal could (or would) do in the 80s. And now he is here.
I'm proud to say I am very pleased with this early sample. Now, some revisions have to be made; this is the first time we have detailed lined Maxx, and there are some areas which need revision from this sample. The elbows you see here are placeholders on the Ultimate Edition - the final ones will be the same highlight grey from the rest of the figure. I'll keep you updated as to when we might expect the full order to arrive in the US (we might miss Christmas on this guy), along with some behind-the-scenes pics of the work that goes into reviewing a sample.
Painting a figure this small with so much paint has been a big experiment. If we do more Ultimate figures in the future, there are a few paint apps on this figure which may not ever be replicated - so this guy is going to be unique even if demand rose to make him again.
I think the level of paint has thrown some people, because you just don't get a lot of figures in this scale which are so heavily painted. The chest was a particular challenge - the original Maxx had a very specific stickered chest which made it easy to put color in whatever patterns they wanted. I think we had over ten revisions of the chest pattern before picking the one you see above.
Keep an eye on my Instagram (@toyfinity) for more quick pics of the figure with other figures, as well as more Toyfinity fun.
Wow! He looks great! I am super excited to get a hold of one!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for these classic Maxx figures! Even if it meant only getting a couple of figures a year, this is how they all should be!
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning, I absolutely hated the idea of Robo Force using the glyos system, but have since grown to love it. Classic Maxx only makes my appreciation for the new line even greater.
he really looks incredible. such bold colors and in such saturation. it's amazing. everything pops so much and so well! and the eyes!! eee! very exciting! congrats on a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteHe looks even better than I imagined. Well, not better, because I expected him to look great. Maybe it's that he looks much more "high end," he's a work of art. I can't wait to get him in-hand. Great work, John!
ReplyDeleteLooks incredible! Can't wait for it to arrive, it's a pitty that it might miss Christmas, but it will be worth the wait. Lol I remember when I contacted Reprolabels about the possibility of a sticker set for these. This looks much better.
ReplyDeleteSO FREAKING AWESOME!! CAN'T WAIT FOR THE STEEL FORGED HERO!!
ReplyDeleteHe looks amazing! I think all your efforts have been worth it in the creation of this masterpiece. Can't wait to get mine in hand.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of paint are you using for this?
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