tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22419385520113619642024-03-04T23:48:09.218-08:00Mr. Ralph's Monster GalleryRalph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-68664975960606797332014-02-18T16:35:00.001-08:002014-02-18T16:36:46.349-08:00World's Best Chocolate Tyrannosaurus<p dir=ltr>So, after an, admittedly brief, google search, I feel confident in saying that I've made the world's best chocolate Tyrannosaurus. </p>
<p dir=ltr>The process begins with an armature made from paper wrapped floral wire. </p>
<p dir=ltr>The basic body shall is then blocked in. This is based largely on ostrich musculature. </p>
<p dir=ltr>The block in is then covered in Navy Blue modeling chocolate. Some foot details are added.</p>
<p dir=ltr>More details are sculpted in, and placeholder arms are added.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Teeth, made from Ivory modeling chocolate,  and more details follow. </p>
<p dir=ltr>I begin adding broad areas of color, using powdered edible pigments, missed with grain alcohol. The grain alcohol acts as a liquid medium for the pigment, making it a kind of fast-drying, edible watercolor. </p>
<p dir=ltr>More color details are added, and now he's ready for some edible airbrush. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Final paint details are added. </p>
<p dir=ltr>A  masonite base is cut out for added stability.</p>
<p dir=ltr>The base is covered in Brown modeling chocolate. </p>
<p dir=ltr>Edible candy rocks.</p>
<p dir=ltr>These get added to the base, and now Rexy is all ready to be placed on a cake, where he will rule as King of the Confectionary Lizards!</p>
<p dir=ltr>I opted not to add any feathers,  as this was for a four-year-old's birthday cake, and I don't believe they are up on their speculative biology. Maybe next time. </p>
<p dir=ltr>So, world's best chocolate Tyrannosaurus? You be the judge.  </p>
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Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-87054443754508903412013-09-18T13:59:00.001-07:002013-09-18T13:59:33.731-07:00Let's Do This! <p dir=ltr>Dinner is served!  Kinda.  I'm all set to start prototyping,  with a big hit block of castilene, my tools, and my lamp. I love starting a new sculpture. This absolutely is not part of my super secret project. </p>
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<p dir="ltr">So the power Lords are here, kind of. If you watch Cake Boss you will remember the episode we did earlier this season when Jim and Eric from Four horsemen design came by the bakery to order a cake to promote the relaunch of the early 1980s toy line the Power Lords. Buddy's sister Mary and I took the case and we made a really cool volcano playset cake with bubbling edible lava! I was really excited about working on this one because I got to deliver the cake personally to the four horsemen's Toypocalypse Toy Show at Toy Tokyo in Manhattan. While I was there I got to meet the incomparable Wayne Barlowe, who was super cool and just a little out of his mind. </p>
<p dir="ltr">On to the figures themselves, the Horsemen are rolling out two variants of the Lord Power figure which were originally available at Powercon this week. Wayne's designs and Eric's sculpting mesh beautifully to make some really stunning looking figures. I'm a Huge fan of the color schemes of these two and I really dig the neat helmets that they are sporting. I'll definitely be grabbing a pair for my own collection, when they go on sale tomorrow. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Probably one of the most fun aspect of this new release is that the figures use the Glyos play system, which means that all of the parts are interchangeable with not only other figures from the Power Lords line, but are also interchangeable with the Glyos toy line from <a href="http://onelldesign.blogspot.com/">Onell</a> design , as well as the 4H's <a href="http://www.sourcehorsemen.com/?page_id=427">Outer Space Men</a> line, and the <a href="http://www.spymonkeycreations.com/">Weaponeers of Monkaa</a> line from spy monkey creations. </p>
<p dir="ltr">If you're a fan of Cake Boss or science fiction or just neat little toy guys, I seriously recommend checking these out. There Will be more to comein the future. Maybe I'll review them when I get mine in the mail. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Until later, I'm out!</p>
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Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-58289766244909529882013-08-29T14:31:00.001-07:002013-08-29T14:31:08.275-07:00SUPER SECRET<p dir=ltr>More infuriatingly unhelpful hints about the Super Secret Project,which has nothing to do with toys, nor factories <u>in China.</u></p>
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Also, here is a picture of the sculptures from the cake we made for them at Carlo's Bakery which they have on display in their office. Granted, this is after everybody left for the weekend with the air conditioner off. Chocolate and heat do not mix.<br>
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Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-78859454326844638212012-03-05T17:40:00.001-08:002012-03-05T17:44:04.352-08:00Bar-doodles. Minifigs.<div><p>I visited a friend of mine in PA, and I'm trying to comvince him and a guy I work with to join me in designing some minifigures we're thinking of calling something along the lines of "Stupendous Heroes of the Universe, Huzzah!"  Or something like that, anyway.  I figured each of the three of us would start off by designing two guys apiece.  If anyone liked them, we might make more. So I did some doodles while at the bar. Feedback will help determine which two get made. More doodles to come, I'm sure. So raise your voice! Leave a comment and decide the stupendous fate of the universe! <br></p>
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Well, I've finally got some pieces of plastic pulled from the molds and fully assembled. I've got minis and Krustiez. I'm generally pleased with how they've come out, but I will be switching over to a different material. The plastic I'm using right now looks great, but the fingers have a tendency to snap off.<br />
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The whole idea behind these monsters is that they represent the size that the Krustiez would be if they were "real." That is to say, they are "actual size." They don't have any accessories, because they use whatever they find around your house to mess up your stuff. Lighters, glue, forks, etc. The sculpts for the arms feature big, open hands, so they can grab these human-sized items. If the plastic is too rigid and brittle to allow them to grab people stuff without their fingers snapping off, then I need to use a different material. <br />
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I've found something that I think I like, and I'll know in a week or so if it works out. The next protos I get poured up will be made from a hard urethane rubber. It will be of a hardness comparable to, like, a shopping cart wheel or a rubber shoe heel. Somewhere between those, anyway. It takes the same amount of time to cure as the urethane plastic I'm using now, but it is slightly less expensive, and more flexible. Rock and Roll!<br />
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This whole process has taken much longer than i originally anticipated. I'm used to breezing through projects, but this one has been problem after problem. The molds for the arms came out pretty nicely, though.<br />
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So, anyway, there are a bunch of pictures up of the first plastic tests of Pus and Vin, as well as the unnamed min-monsters. These pictures are straight from the molds, so there's still some extra plastic sticking out of the bottoms of the figures, and mold flashing on the fingers. The plastic on the bottom comes from the opening in the mold where the liquid plastic is poured in. This will get filed off with an electric sander, to give them nice, flat feet and bottoms to stand or sit on. There are also a few shots of the arm molds, with newly poured plastic arms inside, waiting to be pulled and cleaned up.<br />
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I really want to thank all of my friends and family for their support on this project. Especially Polish, Brandon, Speezi, Tiffany, My sister and her friends, my Dad and Mom, and my boss, Buddy. You guys believing in me and my plastic crap really helped me to keep on going, through all the snags. There's still a lot of work to do. And the guys at the October Toys forum. And Matt Doughty. Oh, and the gang at 9th and Coles Tavern, for the times when I needed to get away from all of the many problems this project has hit. And for the friendly ear. And for the beer. Always the beer.<br />
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What do you think, sirs?Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-7569950906783611702012-02-28T17:27:00.002-08:002012-02-29T04:54:38.375-08:00Speezi Comics<div><div><p>Go check out my friend Anthony "Speezi" Spaziani's new comic, Tanuki Blade!  He's been working on this thing the entire time that I've known him.  Literally for years.  It's finally available to read online.  Updates Friday, with a chunk of new pages each week.  I'm super proud of him and what he's done. Speezi has one of the most otherworldly brilliant minds I've ever known.  Sure he may get confused sometimes, but who doesn't?  I still can't figure out why people still tie their shoes on with string, like cavemen or something.  Get your Saturday Morning Cartoon-style Fun on over at <a href="http://tanukiblade.com">Tanuki Blade!</a>  </p><p><a href="http://tanukiblade.com"></a><br />
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<img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_L56O9RFfzjG94YEkS5r24q8S8IPLhxxAmNzhyFfc1QwZwMoqKzRmm9jK4wijFHB3hXDWHX3K_3opA5njk5PSZvPUtPDnil1poZfbgFoZQ8Czc4ZlXBglvciovAhu7bEk2gYG0tigzQ/' /></div></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-3456748193931443212012-02-28T17:19:00.001-08:002012-02-28T17:21:36.726-08:00Finishing some molds and Starting and Finishing another.<div><p>SO, here's what's up, humans.  I'm finally finishing the last of the molds for the Krustiez. Pouring up the second half of the mold for the arms, and making the mold for the mini monsters that I sculpted.  I'm thinking of incorporating them into the Krustiez line, since they kinda look like little larval Krustiez.  Either way, I think the little monsters are fun.  Here's what it looks like when I'm making the silicone molds for them, and some other random shots.</p>
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Anyways, yesterday i promised you guys some finished shots of the mini-monsters I sculpted. As promised, so delivered!<br />
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What do you think, sirs?Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-50854719408075366242012-02-21T16:19:00.000-08:002012-02-21T16:21:17.599-08:00I'm Back: a Dinosaur's Story.Howdy, friends! Sorry I’ve been away for so long, but I’ve been working on lots of exciting things, and contracted a very exciting stomach virus. I am now, however, back! <br />
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Since we last spoke, I’ve been working on finishing up the molds for the Krustiez, and you would not believe how many roadblocks and headaches I’ve had to deal with. The first go-round with the silicone went south on me, and I ended up with a box full of goop. That’s what I get for not making any molds for a year. Afterward, I made a bunch of molds for the bakery to help us with some stuff that we do, and when I was able to jump back into my project, I got sick. Now that I’m better and have ahd a refresher in Mold making 101, the Krustiez molds are all poured up and curing as we speak. We’ll know tomorrow if anything went really wrong.<br />
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In other news, this past Sunday I sculpted up a trio of little monsters about an inch and a half to two inches tall, just for the sheer hell of it. I like them fairly well, and plan to cast those also. Lots of exciting things happening here at the Command Center. I’ve posted the in-progress shots of the sculpts for the little monsters, and tomorrow I’ll show you how they looked finished. <br />
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So the molds are in the Monsterizer, and new molds are being made even as we speak. Now I really must jet. Ta!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0UgcO9q7iO2fA0zYSvyurWm6FUadyxbNotyOivjrpLSCBYApfSVkPOBMCeLizoIOuh_p_2McPT4tQ5O09S_QqU9yddpkiDbcTik53XHBziHmO5Uz8ZAzyeL9lZKbhlCclbbzjg_OudU/s1600/100_0861.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ0UgcO9q7iO2fA0zYSvyurWm6FUadyxbNotyOivjrpLSCBYApfSVkPOBMCeLizoIOuh_p_2McPT4tQ5O09S_QqU9yddpkiDbcTik53XHBziHmO5Uz8ZAzyeL9lZKbhlCclbbzjg_OudU/s400/100_0861.JPG" /></a></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-81290305751063718552012-02-06T16:32:00.001-08:002012-02-06T16:32:53.612-08:00Making the molds!<div><p>Here we go!  The process!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWTnyXY7qYSsJm6i0n7D2w7cX9Qpk_JCOd_jbHGMwCiBuXcnw6xWj5wbnipw-FxUdb6WmQRZ_ALkGf21uwgudgBpUwhVRorvJNbqIYq3A3QvjgNh2dNE4WdWfxvY7j_GK-YD1DTR2E9k/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ABtB_C67A2c8BipAIcmaiGUg7Cq6-Te4-UAzMoZHl0vYWfW73EcjkUujWb7Tyva624VLVI9xhl-Y6DpRuTYzPJwxm_bS1HDck3hs-H2N5idvc5zIPODsKn5pTcutX4NX_POeW5RyH9o/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdiBbRdBDUHCKp7uHsgYNDix0ZwhdXNC-7jiTjoffkB6rEocvvoYcAV4bERWaqiqvgY_hd2gOpbMTvIIJs2B45W7sG_vmNnwyvweaWeOrhP1yScav9mBd5Iso6bFQHVAksrFG8PyXK7uE/' /></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-11010854298486771582012-02-05T13:13:00.001-08:002012-02-05T13:13:59.725-08:00Behold! The Monsterizer!<div><p>New pressure pot just arrived!  Now, to work!</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGaMM7E4czO49aJQOOhaQV_RZ4GekK-T4ccQA0rbYWwsn7X9Au-DzWkVoaG7mJ_Tu1Gqx5JpX8xzZN6xgFzrDqWJk-epdVtHXxDUh9OkuYv6dcH5efC5zCT2ZbyjFs3OJMQdi92I_9w0/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVWM-TBG8Upzgxdh_WlPXLLutjpP_t734_TBjBj_hCzWIj8jNlLEEW5c8ayar6n2KB0XBGh84WevW_c-zKd-Z5lauCotQFP1igGfGU8L4F9RIqBln38VFjicLQGRFZxyYOhAKQ40TD-Xg/' /></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-4028282514122601492012-01-31T20:22:00.001-08:002012-01-31T20:23:34.196-08:00Monkey Business.<div><p>A quick one. These monkeys were deemed too scary for a child's cake, and had to be replaced with cuter monkeys. I think they are plenty cute, but what do I know?</p>
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Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-2133174946916692142012-01-29T12:18:00.000-08:002012-01-29T12:33:24.683-08:00Another Finished Prototype!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepOp6bAeC9o4g5FD3sSZ07qnijUlKDQMhK0LU2-H3D2pCA6sNxAhucSDlH3aETBXKUxjL18o9mpMudQEvN_OkGC-wgh07IAEQuSV9d_kBywkIC6iV8WzlcI_GbRlf9aqjrS8eAc-SB5g/s1600/100_0825.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepOp6bAeC9o4g5FD3sSZ07qnijUlKDQMhK0LU2-H3D2pCA6sNxAhucSDlH3aETBXKUxjL18o9mpMudQEvN_OkGC-wgh07IAEQuSV9d_kBywkIC6iV8WzlcI_GbRlf9aqjrS8eAc-SB5g/s400/100_0825.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153554485644786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqAcZFx_sb3Zr0aAbrdxEwN4FAWB4yoF8QRgXxMZqf6dzWLPEBEhgFIoeqy2XN4DB3phg92LoMsBMavM0eNmjehTvsA94Ds4ASS2Te-lxIeuA25bwlplqAIBBmwRcBxKIivZ7bkpF75M/s1600/100_0818.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqAcZFx_sb3Zr0aAbrdxEwN4FAWB4yoF8QRgXxMZqf6dzWLPEBEhgFIoeqy2XN4DB3phg92LoMsBMavM0eNmjehTvsA94Ds4ASS2Te-lxIeuA25bwlplqAIBBmwRcBxKIivZ7bkpF75M/s400/100_0818.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153547047477906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzrqWPrUPlio_hXzPPiWwcArAc1tNRPbfU0P51LMLj-k1zxruAryL-MO6_6JZchCtemL1YNqnKlMACSH2Wz2zQ7RlTohYyNeHD1U_t1N2H2DbKQ1CGRdOpgziu7kHcqXWibGTpfWKAtc/s1600/100_0821.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzrqWPrUPlio_hXzPPiWwcArAc1tNRPbfU0P51LMLj-k1zxruAryL-MO6_6JZchCtemL1YNqnKlMACSH2Wz2zQ7RlTohYyNeHD1U_t1N2H2DbKQ1CGRdOpgziu7kHcqXWibGTpfWKAtc/s400/100_0821.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153541576925474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjPCStCRXfO6uqya_GZ8Ol_t6XAC8BLPp3A0H_soL5qKMh3dGs80OjfQ_ADdAuXunP0eqQpdIKtMRx2gcIdb0r4Rgj8gIZeInDP8YI9tZ_U5KIzgdmPrYpvQpEdhRy6ta-H_ra5OTjXM/s1600/100_0822.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOjPCStCRXfO6uqya_GZ8Ol_t6XAC8BLPp3A0H_soL5qKMh3dGs80OjfQ_ADdAuXunP0eqQpdIKtMRx2gcIdb0r4Rgj8gIZeInDP8YI9tZ_U5KIzgdmPrYpvQpEdhRy6ta-H_ra5OTjXM/s400/100_0822.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153533756700834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcxhtPhnAh9fiai8fs7wcRZO0nc-N3GGpaZRgm4w4SNDgodBMqjLuWC5-9Jcr-zU7JJQ5s1bG9Z4hHcaslfCP6udLfVpKCm70MB_2Us3Jz1gDRf69dXdVytwDWThbnCEBad1lgfHpcUg/s1600/100_0823.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcxhtPhnAh9fiai8fs7wcRZO0nc-N3GGpaZRgm4w4SNDgodBMqjLuWC5-9Jcr-zU7JJQ5s1bG9Z4hHcaslfCP6udLfVpKCm70MB_2Us3Jz1gDRf69dXdVytwDWThbnCEBad1lgfHpcUg/s400/100_0823.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703153562049660802" /></a><br />Say "Hello" to Pus, the newest Krustiez prototype! I just finished sculpting him up and am posting the finished photos now, as you can see. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc2rotwYfRpOIKUE5cmVsgztCXsYx5cFlgBTp9DhueAwC5A-Q54sslpweWH3YGQyLj00p-6splS7s1oZpydUhf3K1VwhhbbwCc9BOJrti5ymBoR3gnNMGdalT98fV6OUKDXin3Ef-uuQ/s1600/100_0815.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGc2rotwYfRpOIKUE5cmVsgztCXsYx5cFlgBTp9DhueAwC5A-Q54sslpweWH3YGQyLj00p-6splS7s1oZpydUhf3K1VwhhbbwCc9BOJrti5ymBoR3gnNMGdalT98fV6OUKDXin3Ef-uuQ/s400/100_0815.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703152425476502786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr3hLHzzL0MuwLuC7jnjzBWTi90JbZ44TICXSEpX_5wtF9GggGyeNqXmIJCIASMYfcUnWN81wqEGnDNxmohyphenhyphenuD8xnV48QdaE1LcuGaoZx6dw__7EdjKlsQaylbuXT0aVeP2cagJS8tUA/s1600/100_0814.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdr3hLHzzL0MuwLuC7jnjzBWTi90JbZ44TICXSEpX_5wtF9GggGyeNqXmIJCIASMYfcUnWN81wqEGnDNxmohyphenhyphenuD8xnV48QdaE1LcuGaoZx6dw__7EdjKlsQaylbuXT0aVeP2cagJS8tUA/s400/100_0814.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703152419468934386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbpIvw7hewjn2AgcYbf4BkNPslr2IzA6YYCNa3DM6tAjMCY26KS9Acbe7RPUmEwHvNY6SisJ05j-Vx1MsOdW7Ruqfkq4GAFueBB1yfq3mtzIlWUXEqCYxbHsEVaSys36tGgDT5cSrx94/s1600/100_0813.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbpIvw7hewjn2AgcYbf4BkNPslr2IzA6YYCNa3DM6tAjMCY26KS9Acbe7RPUmEwHvNY6SisJ05j-Vx1MsOdW7Ruqfkq4GAFueBB1yfq3mtzIlWUXEqCYxbHsEVaSys36tGgDT5cSrx94/s400/100_0813.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703152409600945330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjkYw2QT0QlDZGabqI0Hd-qMVH_5VhgxuqOcVHjWOi-A6clOcjVGCCuXhcEa3YrZ1C1ApXX8YNwwveiyhbi8Rg7Jni0bFZY8X7gI9Dr4THTUDrCpJwTdJ0jEpV6agSa8GySaT5gLe0W4/s1600/100_0812.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbjkYw2QT0QlDZGabqI0Hd-qMVH_5VhgxuqOcVHjWOi-A6clOcjVGCCuXhcEa3YrZ1C1ApXX8YNwwveiyhbi8Rg7Jni0bFZY8X7gI9Dr4THTUDrCpJwTdJ0jEpV6agSa8GySaT5gLe0W4/s400/100_0812.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703152406839307106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOtXifoxlof2Vn6C1L6Mx0CtQQkX_30hv5Z1KcKWnHjSNGD5r7t8WTW9LisX3bNhveV4SwRiC9K8V9HwgAjsTfb7Y-ix5kbywndZeTDtncfdohHbFxMz4fKzZpPM0YHullxNSDiNglN0/s1600/100_0817.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOtXifoxlof2Vn6C1L6Mx0CtQQkX_30hv5Z1KcKWnHjSNGD5r7t8WTW9LisX3bNhveV4SwRiC9K8V9HwgAjsTfb7Y-ix5kbywndZeTDtncfdohHbFxMz4fKzZpPM0YHullxNSDiNglN0/s400/100_0817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703152434283672754" /></a><br /><br />I've hit kind of a snag in production, as I'm currently awaiting delivery of a pressure pot so I can make better castings of these guys, and deliver the nicest looking finished product. Until that arrives, all I can do is sculpt and work on fixing up the blog and putting together a website (not a lot, right?). In the meantime, let me know what you think, and be sure to follow us here at Mr. Ralph's Monster Gallery, post links on your facebook or whatever, and tell all your friends. I am shameless, I know.Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-39698467560903593472012-01-27T05:12:00.001-08:002012-01-27T05:12:32.455-08:00Real Quick.<div><p>Process. Tell you more later. </p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinp-yEI_eOvVj2WqTbyrxl8q4-UViYHA_3nbTRaeZAsjyRiYZFf1QtftNR7vAgc7bLCgPyDYm8M0wobWNawRUdOnzWhZUs6vlPQbzwn_ftVFNvF0wROhvqAZkIrrGm4WBF-wPGOlrVIQ/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2yLDSvhTmu_oiBb7rIvKLex7wSKlXgsvcTUY4YY9L9lTxBF6orowsYa09TbQYtcNJCIydOciHbnruHO5O3BiVK_bLXHdEqwJQHDKwjzGIndiPDHbmrxlTRfs5Dl3YKpVz7X0-g2kAhRg/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1OOAEYzpsov4rA_cKmaleZ0YjcXcrDfQWNf-Km3Iruizq4NQ089OyqUzNtnxlIZby4OZLZhBVVcjL6-pUTBzQpU7JwxqqEEgs6fHUB6n-hG9uovh2LOH6h_P39-ih9jhy3NQIg8ENdg/' /><br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj4LCf-meb1FqqFJRCsIpWOrUGcT5v8ciDzr4j4e6g595I-glQx8j8thQA1aL0j1MRMbB00QXsebADjeKnaViPoO3LbeCCpFC2uJY7OGK5iDrZSn4AEXqynH-cQvYy45iluwcMKrrbuI/' /></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-79418173815949450672012-01-24T06:37:00.001-08:002012-01-24T07:07:41.113-08:00Inspirado!<div><p>I thought I'd talk about inspiration for a moment.  I remember a lot of toys in my youth being geared toward grossing kids out.  Or, more often than not, giving kids the illusion that, by playing with certain toys they would be given the intoxicating power to gross out their friends, families, teachers, and girls!  I was totally conned by this, back in the day, and looking back, I'm not sure why. In any case, I have fond memories of toys like "Fearsome Flush" (a possessed toilet from the Ghostbusters action figure line) and some of the Aaahh, Real Monsters, figures.  The gross exaggeration of features and warping of anatomy of certain toys has always stuck with me. I'm really excited to try my hand at making the kind of toys I used to love. </p>
<p>Here are a few examples of the kind of thing that kick-started </p>
<p>Germs!<br>
http://www.dorkdimension.com/2006/08/toy-tribute-germs-by-worlds-of-wonder.html</p>
<p>Madballs<br>
http://www.madballs.com/home.action</p>
<p>http://www.collectorsquest.com/collectible/7321/scarfer</p>
<p>http://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure.php?FID=7310&figure=fearsomeflush</p>
<p>and maybe most importantly, Boglins. I always wanted one of these as a kid, but never had one. </p>
<p>http://www.x-entertainment.com/messages/449.html</p>
<br/><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibXHS98Agh8pm3BuJq8vMpRnXd2lY9ulCv5DJiuGUIk1jQsESC7Zy5UGyTZXcDAI7kn8yMa7Z7QjR34zxtbLgidFf00cedlaolV60khHv2wfFl3rIBf-CpKDf4Y0L59HokgUNV_LVcOEM/' /></div>Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-57011785145963351462012-01-23T15:40:00.000-08:002012-01-23T16:00:56.605-08:00Some more 2-D.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoy74DpO4Bgmv89tpThoJUpswe1xQtxpwKqVIxorn83ji5spyK6GUtCCGO2Lkudnv11fjrif6Fxu8cQ3FZ_NIi5J8kK4oqaaedQLvr7usz8g75V8fFqlFcnlJZA9ti_dx1vvZWXx-Ynv4/s1600/redlady.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoy74DpO4Bgmv89tpThoJUpswe1xQtxpwKqVIxorn83ji5spyK6GUtCCGO2Lkudnv11fjrif6Fxu8cQ3FZ_NIi5J8kK4oqaaedQLvr7usz8g75V8fFqlFcnlJZA9ti_dx1vvZWXx-Ynv4/s400/redlady.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700976987032619682" /></a><br />Here's a little bit of ink n' gouache, since I was unable to share my action figure progress today. I am really glad I started getting my brush back in the inkwell again. Check it out! Any thoughts?Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2241938552011361964.post-76677078414498419732012-01-23T15:11:00.000-08:002012-01-23T15:19:40.944-08:00Next Batter!So, I was hit by some car troubles today and was therefore unable to get to la Casa de los Padrinos, where a lot of my mold-making stuff still lives. This means I'll have to wait until tomorrow before I can cast Vin. Instead, here's a peek at who's up next.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/407007_3150436846570_1434577877_33143393_304018697_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s320x320/407007_3150436846570_1434577877_33143393_304018697_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This one's name is Purswillion Schweinebaron Von Dusseldorf (or something like that), or "Pus" for short. He's the wildly self-destructive type, and Vin's best friend He's always up for whatever, but rarely has ideas of his own. At least, not good ones. He has a thing for eating toothbrushes, and will drink anything you hand him.<br /><br />Any thoughts?Ralph A. Attanasia IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06382167174941692995noreply@blogger.com0