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Very impressive! Do you have to print the different colors separately and assemble them, or just model them separately? I haven't used a multi material printer before.

I just did a lecture on what I was calling the "physicality of design" to a college design class—all of the ways real-world production processes and technical constraints can impact design that you just don't have to think about when you're making a meme for Instagram—so I really appreciated this deep dive, Barry!

Amazing collection, Barry, and I love this backstory! Now I've gone and zoomed into the photo to see if I can figure out your sorting rationale...

"Cheesecake Madelyne"

Agh, it absolutely guts me to know what probably ended up in a big dumpster.

One of the fringe benefits of working on paint masters was that, every so often, Robert would send me a big box of goodies. These were usually prototypes for figures that would soon be released, but on occasion I would get some that made it to proto stage but didn't go into full production. These are obviously among the most treasured items in my collection. Spongebob wave 2: Pearl broke the "Minimate standard" right over her knee, but I love her for it.

Oh yeaahhh... I should finish this guy.

Awww, thanks, Barry! I will say getting the tap to work on Minimates was one of the high points of my working life, and it's been a privilege to do paints for as long as I have. I can't tell you how many times a spitballing session with you two on slack got me through an interminably boring meeting at my day job...

Hear, hear!

There was a profile in the New York times today of a Trek fan with a sizable memorabilia collection who passed away recently, and whose family is now trying to liquidate the collection. I mention it because there was a nice shot of the Minimates line in the article. Kind of funny that Pegasus Six from BSG snuck in there center frame... 😄 I would post a link but NYT is paywalled; here's a screen shot.

Sorry we somehow missed two whole years! Happy birthday, sir!

I have just become aware of a Funko POP of the Dodge Charger from Fast and the Furious... Does anyone own this or know how how close it is in scale to the other MM vehicles? Would it work as a GR Hell Charger? I think Minimates typically stand a little more than the height of the body of a POP, so it looks close?

Much appreciated!

Wow! You're already sold out, Luke?

Wow, that is a great quick custom! Very smart use of parts!