Hey guys I'm a new member here and thought I'd introduce myself instead of just lurking like I have been. My name is Ian Mathes, and I actually joined a couple months ago. I know it's bad etiquette, but I'm kind of an introvert... Well more of a misanthropist really. But it seems like there are some really cool people on here and I have seen some amazing talent and custom pieces. I know I'm friends with quite a few of you sculptors and painters on Facebook. My move to 1/6 happened last year, and prior to that it was mainly 3.75 and 6" star wars with the exception of a few movie and music icons. But last year I sold off most of my 6" figures and made the move to hot toys and sideshow Star Wars. My collection focus was primarily Star Wars until recently when I was stupid enough to start looking at custom sculpts on Facebook after seeing a Rainman Bill the Butcher and a couple other pieces that just blew me away.
So I recently made the jump to start some kit bashes, Dragon in Dreams gangster figures, etc.
As it sits now I have a blitzway Carlito's way figure, pop toys ex 09 Cleric which I am looking for a custom sculpt for, Boy Black Riddick that I plan on doing some part swapping and customization with, I also just got a MG John Wick head to start a kit bash, as well as a Blitzway Scarface head sculpt, and a Denzel Washington Alonzo sculpt that I want to make into a Book of Eli kit bash unless I can find someone I can commission for an Eli and then I can make an Alonzo kit bash. I have plenty others I want to get done but if I were to name them all I would have a book written and well, I just don't have that kind of time to type it all.
I am a tattoo artist by trade and love art, music, and movies, so I would really like to start moving my collection towards my favorite movie gangsters and hip hop artists.
I've seen some figures in the sales forum I am quite interested in, but reviewed some of the sticky posts and other sellers disclaimers about buying/selling with zero feedback and activity, so I guess some will have to wait. I'm just so bad about following and staying active in forums but I hope to build a good network here and become a trusted member. I know there are a lot of people in this hobby that say a lot of things and don't follow through, or turn out to be dishonest and those are qualities I loathe. So hopefully I get the chance to prove that with you guys.
Misanthropic or not, I'm kind of excited to be a part of this forum and get to know some of you.
So I hope this massive paragraph wasn't too much to read, or too little of a description of myself. I'll try and upload some collection pics here in the next day or two when I get the chance. So thanks for bearing with me and reading my ramble.
Take it sleasy fellow freaks!
So I recently made the jump to start some kit bashes, Dragon in Dreams gangster figures, etc.
As it sits now I have a blitzway Carlito's way figure, pop toys ex 09 Cleric which I am looking for a custom sculpt for, Boy Black Riddick that I plan on doing some part swapping and customization with, I also just got a MG John Wick head to start a kit bash, as well as a Blitzway Scarface head sculpt, and a Denzel Washington Alonzo sculpt that I want to make into a Book of Eli kit bash unless I can find someone I can commission for an Eli and then I can make an Alonzo kit bash. I have plenty others I want to get done but if I were to name them all I would have a book written and well, I just don't have that kind of time to type it all.
I am a tattoo artist by trade and love art, music, and movies, so I would really like to start moving my collection towards my favorite movie gangsters and hip hop artists.
I've seen some figures in the sales forum I am quite interested in, but reviewed some of the sticky posts and other sellers disclaimers about buying/selling with zero feedback and activity, so I guess some will have to wait. I'm just so bad about following and staying active in forums but I hope to build a good network here and become a trusted member. I know there are a lot of people in this hobby that say a lot of things and don't follow through, or turn out to be dishonest and those are qualities I loathe. So hopefully I get the chance to prove that with you guys.
Misanthropic or not, I'm kind of excited to be a part of this forum and get to know some of you.
So I hope this massive paragraph wasn't too much to read, or too little of a description of myself. I'll try and upload some collection pics here in the next day or two when I get the chance. So thanks for bearing with me and reading my ramble.
Take it sleasy fellow freaks!