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Post by Godzillalover on Aug 18, 2007 13:51:16 GMT -5
The naga charmer is more awsome then can be described. Maybe for an alternate head a cloaked female head. Not really a medusa, but when I see four arms I think of that Indian godess of death.
Wow, that croc looks just amazing. I would have loved for more Reptosaurs.
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Post by fatshadowmaster on Aug 18, 2007 17:25:05 GMT -5
Alright, that's enough. You gotta stop posting these. They are too sweet. You make me want these to be real Xevoz too much. So for all our sakes, stop teasing us.
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Post by greyloch on Aug 18, 2007 21:18:05 GMT -5
The naga charmer is more awsome then can be described. Maybe for an alternate head a cloaked female head. Not really a medusa, but when I see four arms I think of that Indian godess of death. Kali, Hindu goddes of live and death (gave birth to the world and can take it back out). Traditionally she has six arms. Think I still have some pieces of my Kali mala (kinda like a bone rosary) ... somewhere ... (/weirdness) Man, emummy, this is so unfair. You're posting such great-looking concepts that it makes me miss Xevoz even more than I already do. I agree with fatshadowmaster, you're being a tease. (j/k - keep churning them out)
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Post by fatshadowmaster on Aug 19, 2007 2:21:47 GMT -5
That's what I was saying too. Great work, I can't wait to see more. But It makes me sad that I will never be able to own them.
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Post by eMummy on Aug 19, 2007 3:12:25 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I once again really appreciate your interest and commentary on my designs. I'm doing this for us! But mostly myself... it's become an obsession coming up with ideas and a release to have the image done and posted. Since Friday I've come up with like 6-7 initial concepts and today hung out with a friend and brainstormed 6 more call it waves 8 and 9. I think they are pretty solid and hopefully they will cater to your favorite species more. I've enjoyed all the suggestions and I've definitely integrated a few ideas and spun out my own. They fufill various archetypes and occasional self-indulgences.
I just finished the hardest/most tedious part: coming up with names and then moving each letter to make up the name graphics (if any one knows of the name of the official Xevoz font or know where I can get it please inform me. I'd be willing to buy it if it's not super expensive!) So now I just have to finish drawing them. So I'm glad you can't wait, cuz I can't wait to share them with you.
At the moment, SS, no plans for savage land woman or robin hood. There are somethings that are better left for kitbashing and customizing. During my discussion with my friend today, he suggested various figures to which i listed parts from my own designs and from the existing figs that could be bashed (and maybe painted) to create the desired fig. Is that not half the fun? Dread Enforcer is going to take more than the kind of intense design thinking that Naga Charmer took, so I'm planning on doing him last.
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Post by sixwayshot on Aug 19, 2007 8:03:07 GMT -5
Have you ever considered sending your work to Hasbro, or one of the Xevoz designers?
Also, you totally need to do some Scientists, Engineers, and just plain civilians for the Neo-Sapien ranks. Who creates all the weaponry for the military? Surely not the soldiers themselves.
For the Hyperfuries, how about a gravity-based elemental? You know, have him be shorter, but bigger, and have his feel partially sunken into rubble, to simulate a large amount of weight? Maybe a time-based one- have him be portrayed with a large cloak, or a huge beard. Give him a sword with a clock at the hilt.
THe Meta-Beasts are really cool. I can't think of anything to add to them.
For Biomecha, how about a bigger set, with an 'operating table' showing a partially 'meched Neo-Sapien. Or maybe some older-styled ones, with outdated parts, circa 1930's or 40's. A steampunk mech would kick ass also.
For Arcasters, some cultists would be neat. Give a male and a female design matching outfits with interchangeable heads. If you wan tto get a bit more morbid, add in a glass of purple kool-aid.
How about more superheroes?
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Post by eMummy on Aug 19, 2007 11:58:25 GMT -5
Haha, sixwayshot I had already started plans which fall in line with one of your suggestions, I won't tell you and you should stop guessing, you'll just have to wait for it. you're gonna ruin it Yes, I wasn't ignoring your PM, I was just dwelling on it... Honestly I wouldn't know how to go about it. I would love to talk shop with any of the designers as to seriously get into it. I don't really know about how toy company's solicit stuff, or you just go around. At this point I would say it might be easier to get investors and start a new toy company, with a new line of customizable interchangeable figure kits. It's not like it hasn't been done before, Starriors immediately comes to mind. Do it with compatible ball joints if that seemed legal, but call it something else entirely, without the species, without the story (which I think did a pretty good job of keeping the diverse world together) Hire all the same people involved, find out if the factory's in Asia are owned by Hasbro or if they handle all jobs, get the same sculptors... basically get the A-Team back together and put some money into advertising. Make the packaging cheaper. Basically handle the product like a high profile lego line. Maybe get some cool license along the way. Someone get me into toyfair and I can start making contacts I think with at least some of the forum members here, you'd have some evangelizing or at the very least each one of you would buy 3 of each kit
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Post by Grayfox on Aug 20, 2007 2:24:50 GMT -5
I think with at least some of the forum members here, you'd have some evangelizing or at the very least each one of you would buy 3 of each kit Way, way more than 3 kits!
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Post by eMummy on Aug 20, 2007 5:03:08 GMT -5
So formerly Solar King:
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Post by greyloch on Aug 20, 2007 6:21:22 GMT -5
Cool!!! Hmm, I have some extra Moon Stalker and Razorclaw pieces... *smell of brain synapses firing* lol ;D
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Post by sixwayshot on Aug 20, 2007 6:54:37 GMT -5
Savannah Lord kicks ass! THe kitty head's priceless.
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Post by Squishee Slinger on Aug 20, 2007 9:25:41 GMT -5
I like the name Savannah Lord alot and a true lion was something I'd have loved too seen before the line folded. I like the African style accessories, but I'd like to see the king/aspect played up a bit in some additional accessories. A peg hole in the top of the head for a crown would be cool. I'd also like to see him have a scepter, snap on royal cape, and excalibur "drain piece" broad sword. But that's just my personal opinions thown in there. It's a great kit as is.
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Post by Neocaledonian on Aug 20, 2007 11:51:15 GMT -5
Sad really how Hasbro could not see the potential of this line. Simply with a good selection of cool meta-beast kits like SL, they could have grabbed a broad section of the boys' building toys market across several age groups including the collectors. Few mothers could object to animal themed toys, and any Lego-loving kid would likely have appreciated to have a zoo of their own with good articulation and interchangeable pieces.
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Post by Grayfox on Aug 20, 2007 14:48:02 GMT -5
Savannah Lord rocks!
The thing with all these cool designs is that they're so well executed that every time I see a new one, I start thinking about how I could customize them. I look at the designs and they're so close to the real thing it's just like they had been produced. I really like that the designs aren't far fetched, too. They look just like the real figures and customizing them wouldn't be *that*hard. Great work E-Mummy!
Now if only I could sculpt a Lion's head.
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Post by FratMonkey on Aug 20, 2007 16:00:04 GMT -5
Wow! I'm gone for a week and you post like 6 new figures. I could spend like three hours writing an intelligent response about every creation, but I'm just gonna keep it short in simple. Those KICK @$$!!!
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