Old displays of my Spawn figures.

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:06:01 AM

I haven't gotten around to pulling these out of storage yet.

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:12:42 AM

Some I customized, added something, took something away, repainted.

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:19:56 AM

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:28:56 AM

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:47:56 AM

I have more, but like I said, these are old pictures, bad lighting, etc. If the figure (Spawn fans would know.) looks different, hopefully better, brighter, vibrant, then those are the ones I worked on. I'll ask any questions to the best of my ability. The paints are acrylic. I use a brush. I can't use an airbrush, I have no depth perception (both eyes "look" normal) but only one can I see out of. For those who say, wait a minute, how did you get in the USMC like that? I got a medical waiver, wrote to congressman and senator. I had to sign up 4 years, open contract. I'm ok to drive, Rifle Expert, Pistol sharpshooter. Right handed, but have to fire left due my left eye is the one that works. Once I look at things at a distance of 4 feet, the depth perception problem isn't a problem. Close in, tough for me. That's where the ONEYE nickname comes from. I suck at sports, can't tell where the ball is. High School gym class was brutal. That's it, confession over.

Edit - Yes, I can parallel park, it's a pain, but I can do it.

Hellsbells51 · September 6th, 2012, 03:01:10 AM

Geezus!!!??? That collection is insane!? Yes I did notice many repaints in the collection. Good stuff...thanks for sharing!

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 03:06:57 AM

I was into figures, before statues, busts and prop/replicas. I sold them long ago, but I once had every Marvel Toy Biz figure, on card, on display, tons of push-pins! Even the rare Cannonball variant. I miss them. That was an incredibly cool insane collection though.

**Smashdaddy** · September 6th, 2012, 09:51:09 AM

Wow...!

A few things:

Good story...! Interesting to hear how you got your "handle".

Second, McFarlane really "elevated" the action figure industry IMO. One of my ALL-TIME favorite SPAWN figures has got to be the first one that he released as part of Todd Toys in the clamshell packaging. Back then, it FREAKED out everyone in the collecting industry. It made the ToyBiz Marvel Heroes line look like Fisher Price Little People.

I remember my toy "routes", going out and finding ALL of the variants of the ToyBiz Marvel line, (Pink Cannonball, Cable and Rougue variants) as well as the SPAWN variants.

When the line became McFarlane toys, and they kept growing and growing, my income at the time could no longer support my blood thirst for the waves and waves of figures coming out.

Fast forward to today, and I don't have a single one of those figures anymore. But WOW - what I used to own was something else.

I was once in video called, "In Love With Toys"...it had my entire collection filmed...it was back in the 90's...wall to wall, floor to ceiling, push pins galore....

Finally - what Godzilla is that on the shelf...? Is that a Bandai...?

Good stuff OE...!!!

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 01:14:14 PM

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Finally - what Godzilla is that on the shelf...?

Banpresto GODZILLA 2000 Vinyl Figure BLACK VERSION

Warning, he's HUGE!

**Smashdaddy** · September 6th, 2012, 02:17:05 PM

That is KILLER...!!! Thanks!

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 02:35:59 PM

They usually run $50 - $100. If you get it, use a hair dryer to warm up each piece before assembly, it's always easier to insert after you warm it up. (Get your mind out of the gutter!

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ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 04:16:27 PM

Ok, DC but in Todd's tanks.

Stuck Swamp Thing in with the Doombot.

I have another tank that has Magdalena and The Darkness in it.

Absolutely difficult to take a picture of the tanks without some kind of glare.

kjpennington · September 6th, 2012, 06:07:48 PM

AWESOME COLLECTION!! On your very first picture, what info can you give me on that Predator statue? I really like it and haven't ever seen it before

What brand?

ONEYE · September 6th, 2012, 06:30:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kjpennington

AWESOME COLLECTION!! On your very first picture, what info can you give me on that Predator statue? I really like it and haven't ever seen it before

What brand?

Thank you! 12" Spawn Toys Aliens versus Predator Scar figure. I don't remember the official title, and gave it away awhile ago. It also comes in a clear variant. If I remember it is not articulated much (if at all). Comes with a base (flat, uninspired). They also made a 12" Alien, which had articulation, and funky mid-limb articulation.