[Cyclopswc]

That is some amazing work! I'm sure your dad will love it. That's real talent right there, to scratch build things. Very detailed.

[veryfigurefan]

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That is some amazing work! I'm sure your dad will love it. That's real talent right there, to scratch build things. Very detailed.

Thank you very much for your valuable comment. Actually, I don't have great talents. The small benefit of the high school I attended and what I learned from my father during the same period. I think I can measure what I see well. Because I'm not good at math and measurements. When I do some things, I measure them completely with my eyes.

I can't wait to finish the project as soon as possible and tell you the whole story. Thanks a lot.

[veryfigurefan]

Hello everyone.

I completed my diorama work, the photos of which I shared before. I am also happy to share with you the photographs of my workshop, where I will now create all of my new works.

To mention about the diorama:

While my toy collecting journey, which started in the 90s. continued in early 2007, my father was making models of vehicles such as boats and ships out of wood. My father prepared shipyard dioramas.

These works attracted my attention and I started watching them. Then I started researching other types of dioramas and examined the materials. In the following years, I made some diorama works. There were even some very beautiful ones among them. But there was something I didn't calculate. The bases of these dioramas were very large and it was not possible to display them at home.

For this reason, I took a serious break from diorama work for a while. However, years later, I established my workshop and decided to make smaller-scale works.

While preparing this study, the books, magazines and articles I have read and the videos I have watched have been of great help.

Apart from that, I thought about what I could do while using the influence of my imagination, and a story started to form in my head. I think every diorama should have a story and tell us something.

The name of my first diorama work to come out of the workshop is "The Fisherman's Story"

An old house where a fisherman lived with limited means. He is a fisherman who tries to support himself by selling the fish he catches, while also renovating his house with his own means and repairing it from time to time. The fisherman, who has just finished repairing the chimney of his house, cannot give up the old ways. The fisherman, who built a bird nest because he loves birds very much, finds peace by listening to their sounds. He makes sure that his hunting equipment is always ready. He does not forget to sit in front of his house and watch nature from time to time, and he lives his life without worry as he will spend the rest of his life in this small house.

The story that came to my mind while making the diorama was almost like this. While making this diorama, I also used my own techniques in addition to the techniques I learned from different places. Some may be techniques never seen before. I enjoyed making the diorama very much, I hope you enjoy reading the story and examining the photos as much as I did.

Finally, as those who follow the subject will know, my project of turning the area I used as a warehouse into a workshop was completed. I shared new photos. I created a workshop where I could be together with toys that I could not display in my room. In this way, the toys will still be with me and I will be able to continue my work among the toys. Its old messy appearance is gone. While I was redesigning this place, it was time to part with some items. Yes, it was meant to be. In general, in order to benefit more from the table, I bought stand hooks and hung many of my materials on these hooks and saved a lot of space. Having everything at hand allows me to complete my projects faster.

Meanwhile, there are many new pieces added to the collection. I will share photos soon.

See you in new projects.

[Cyclopswc]

Holy moley, that's BEAUTIFUL! Do you post your work anywhere else? Because there are not enough traffic on Toyark for enough people to appreciate your work! Coming with a story makes it even better.

And you have the Aliens EVAC fighter!

Those are Airsoft guns I presume?

[veryfigurefan]

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Holy moley, that's BEAUTIFUL! Do you post your work anywhere else? Because there are not enough traffic on Toyark for enough people to appreciate your work! Coming with a story makes it even better.

And you have the Aliens EVAC fighter!

Those are Airsoft guns I presume?

Thank you very much for your comment and for liking it. Apart from here, I have published my work on a few other forums. Good comments came.

Many toys and objects have been added to the collection in the last month. I will share photos of all of them soon.

All guns are toys. Since I didn't have a display area for a long time, it was waiting in boxes. Finally I was able to exhibit it.

There are many projects in the pipeline, but I'm having a hard time deciding which one is the best to start.

Thank you very much again.

[SpasticPlastic]

That is absolutely stunning! The paint is first class and makes me feel bad about my attempts. Truly magnificent. All of the little details that can be seen with different angles. Just WOW.

[veryfigurefan]

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That is absolutely stunning! The paint is first class and makes me feel bad about my attempts. Truly magnificent. All of the little details that can be seen with different angles. Just WOW.

Thank you very much for your valuable words. I'm glad you liked it.

I believe that some talents are absolutely innate. I can list many examples such as sculpture, painting, the ability to paint things realistically, drawing comic book characters in high detail. These are not skills that can be learned later with some work. However, I think we can improve ourselves in some areas and certain parts by practicing and experimenting.

Never feel bad. I can't paint well either. It's always nice to try something and make an effort. Have you ever made a diorama? I don't know but I can say this. Wood and styrofoam offer a more comfortable working opportunity, especially since they hold acrylic paint very well. And of course, there are no brush marks left. Mistakes made with paint can be easily covered.

However, the subject of painting figures and sculptures is much different and difficult. A material that does not accept mistakes. Many people use an airbrush, which is an advantage, but you need to know how to use it very well. There are many situations such as giving shadows and creating the real skin color.

It is necessary to spend a lot of time with the paints and try which one creates what color. Since some of the ready-made materials are very expensive, finding something with our own means at home is much more economical and helps us improve ourselves.

In summary, we all have different abilities. We are discovering some of these, some are waiting to be discovered. I would love to have the ability to sculpt and paint, but I don't have any of these talents.

[veryfigurefan]

Hello again everyone.

I share photos of new pieces added to the collection, both long ago and recently.

To give information about a few of them:

I completed the WB100 series. It's a really fun series.

I added the police car and buggy jeep, which were among the most popular toys in the 90s, to my collection. Both products have never been used and are in pristine condition in their box. It is difficult to find it this way. The products are in working condition. The police car sounds its siren and moves to many locations. On the other hand, if the Jeep hits any obstacle and flips over, turns around and goes in another direction, if it hits something again, it rolls over and turns back.

Another product that excited me when I bought it is the remote-controlled Batmobile from Toybiz from 1989. The light behind it turns on while moving. It's a toy with really great details.

I bought 2 cowboys from Es Toys. Unfortunately, there is no extensive information about the product. From my investigations and guesses, I think these products were produced in the 80s. Since I love these types of western figures, I added them to my collection. Cowboys has a battery operated feature. However, when I first bought it, neither of them worked. My brother fixed it and now when you press the button on the cowboys' shoulders, they say a few words and shoot. It's really fun.

I added 3 virtual pet or virtual baby products to my collection. The white virtual toy you see in the front in the photo is the product I bought in the 90s. What excited me here was finding the unused blue version of the same product years later in 2024 and adding it to the collection.

I bought an auction book of old toys from 1998. There are many images in the book. Alternative visuals are always very important in order to have a better understanding of the old toy culture. I also conduct research to gain new information.

[SpasticPlastic]

Very nice!

[Cyclopswc]

I love the Bugs/Babs in Harry Potter clothings!

Remote Control Batmobile's pretty cool too.

What is that Rambo thing?

[veryfigurefan]

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Very nice!

Thank you very much.

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I love the Bugs/Babs in Harry Potter clothings!

Remote Control Batmobile's pretty cool too.

What is that Rambo thing?

Thank you very much.

There is actually an Atari 2600 clone inside the Rambo box. It is difficult to find the product with its box and unused, including the joystick. There are a few other different clones, but the feature of this one is the visuals. In addition, in another Rambo designed box, the buttons on the console are visible from the box.

[veryfigurefan]

The Ryan Newman Nascar Project is complete.

When I purchased the figure, it did not have any accessories. Unfortunately, the figure's left hand was broken. The brand of the figure is Mcfarlane Toys.

I washed and cleaned the figure completely. I glued the left hand of the figure at the appropriate angle. Then, I removed the base of a statue that I would use for the Wild West shelf because it would be better if I used it without a base, so I had a round base piece that would be very useful in the Newman figure.

I sanded the piece and made it ready for painting. Then I glued the various designs to the appropriate places. Finally, I completed the figure by adding the bottle detail.

Thank you.

[Cyclopswc]

Ryan Newman thanks you! Looks great!

[veryfigurefan]

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Ryan Newman thanks you! Looks great!

Hahaha Thank you very much


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Hello everyone again.

I am in a busy period right now. I have 2 orders but they haven't arrived yet. I will share new photos when they arrive.

Today I had a little chance and cleaned out the Batman shelf. I rearranged it. Also, the Multi-Blast Batman that I added to the collection before took its place on the shelf.

[SpasticPlastic]

That's Batastic!

[Cyclopswc]

[veryfigurefan]

Hahahahahah


Thank you both very much.

[veryfigurefan]

One of the orders I was waiting for has arrived. The Geralt Manticore Armor statue from the Witcher series has been added to the collection.

A statue with truly magnificent details. It is the second witcher statue in my collection. I will try to add the other statues to the collection over time.

[SpasticPlastic]

That does look great!

[veryfigurefan]

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That does look great!

Thank you very much.

[veryfigurefan]

Another order has arrived. Another piece I have wanted to add to my collection for a long time, the Ecto-1 Car from The Real Ghostbusters series. It is a production that is faithful to Kenner's design, but of course there are some minor changes. It has been a much more successful production than I expected. I think it is a great car both visually and in terms of fun.

I think I will have to have a special glass display case made to display it. I plan to add some visuals inside the display case.

[SpasticPlastic]

That's awesome. The Ecto-1 is an iconic vehicle. Great representation.

[veryfigurefan]

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That's awesome. The Ecto-1 is an iconic vehicle. Great representation.

Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. It's a really nice design.

[veryfigurefan]

Hello everyone again.

I couldn't spare time for the forum because I was in a busy period. We are taking care of my grandmother's needs and care.

I found some time and 2 new toys were added to the collection.

I started Jada Toys' new series Street Fighter by purchasing the Ryu character. I think Chunli will be next.

And a very important piece for me was added to the collection. Catwoman from the Legends of Batman series. Actually, it is not a very rare piece, but it is very rare for me because it has a story like this.

In 1994, my mother and I went back to a toy store that we used to visit frequently. While visiting the store, I saw Catwoman from the Legends series. However, for some reason, its price was much more expensive than the Animated series. We asked the seller for a little discount, but unfortunately he didn't offer any discount. I couldn't add Catwoman to the Animated series and it was missing from the collection.

Years later, I saw this toy on various sites, but I never had the chance to buy it. Then I found it at a flea market without a box and missing accessories, but it slipped out of my hands again.

For some reason I could never buy this toy. I didn't know why. It was like this toy would never be mine. The BTAS: Knight Eyes Batman figure that started my collection was the one that was produced in 1994, and I had many figures from similar series, but this catwoman was important to me.

And 30 years later, the Catwoman figure was added to my collection. I also celebrated the 30th anniversary of my collection on this occasion. How quickly time has passed. It may seem like a simple and ordinary story. But for me, it is a truly magnificent story.

[SpasticPlastic]

That's awesome that you finally got her! The fact that she slipped out of your fingers so many times in the past, only to ultimately end up in your collection is really cool.