AdyCarter Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I was thinking about this earlier that there are now quite a few "Damn Hard To Get Mates" that werent "official" releases... I've come up with: Painted Production Prototypes (Some members have Marvel ones ( I should have ), Jaycen has proto C3) Test Shot Prototypes (Those groovy things Shane has, The ECCC ball head and parts tree things) Boxed Prototypes (Kirbs magnificent Ozzy 4 pack) Bombmates (100 little mates of joy) AA MOTM Mate (4 for the winners and 2 protos) Pure White Blank in wierd baggy (Dont know who has those although there are a few knocking about) Oddities we shouldnt know of (Clear spidey and the like) Have I missed any? Is anyone sitting on some other massively rare stuff? Quote
rickyroma Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 I don't think you missed any, but I still haven't had my coffee yet, so don't trust me... Quote
Fujis Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 How did Kirby get that 4-pack? And we need to get everyone who has protos/one-shots/test shots to post their pics. I am dying to see Jaycen's C3 protos... Quote
AdyCarter Posted June 22, 2006 Author Posted June 22, 2006 Its a good story, I'll let Kirbs share it with you Quote
Shanester Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Yeah, I think that covers it. I have hand painted protos, test shots of a couple characters and some very odd test-shot blanks. JL now has a couple in his collection. Oh, and money can buy anything. I am convinced of it. Quote
Fujis Posted June 22, 2006 Posted June 22, 2006 Its a good story, I'll let Kirbs share it with you Oddly enough I just sent him an email a few days ago asking him about it. Yeah, I think that covers it. I have hand painted protos, test shots of a couple characters and some very odd test-shot blanks. JL now has a couple in his collection. Can we see some pics gentlemen? Quote
Aaron Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Some pics of the ECCC Round Head mate: Front View Side View Next to normal head Side View next to normal head Quote
Amazing.JL Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Why do I get a text document when I click on the images to try and enlarge them? Quote
antacost Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 What was the idea behind the round head? Was this a reference to something specific for the ECCC or just an idea that you had? Inquiring minds want to know. Quote
Amazing.JL Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Nice! Wish I had the money to pony up when they were offered. Yes, sprues please. Quote
Xybot Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Inquiring minds want to know. I want to know! ... no really. I do. :powergirl: Quote
Aaron Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 I don't think you can really appreaciate these from the pictures, but here they are: Quote
Danny Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 You're right Aaron, please send me these sprues so I can appreciate them better! Quote
TBT! Posted July 8, 2006 Posted July 8, 2006 Aaron, thanks for posting pix... Obviously Danny is trying to steal them away from you, if you send them to me then he wont knowI have them and they'll be safe T. Quote
Aaron Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 You're right Aaron, please send me these sprues so I can appreciate them better! Sure thing Danny, was there one in paticular that you wanted to see, or should I just send them all? Aaron, thanks for posting pix... Obviously Danny is trying to steal them away from you, if you send them to me then he wont knowI have them and they'll be safe T. Sure thing TBT, should I just send one to keep Danny guessing, or should I just send them all? Quote
TBT! Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 You're right Aaron, please send me these sprues so I can appreciate them better! Sure thing Danny, was there one in paticular that you wanted to see, or should I just send them all? Aaron, thanks for posting pix... Obviously Danny is trying to steal them away from you, if you send them to me then he wont knowI have them and they'll be safe T. Sure thing TBT, should I just send one to keep Danny guessing, or should I just send them all? LOL always the diplomat there Aaron T. Quote
Danny Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 Hah! Both ends against the middle, eh? A classic tactic Seriously, nice pics man. I'm glad someone we know got the cool stuff from Jaycen's auction. Quote
bilbofett Posted July 9, 2006 Posted July 9, 2006 I like Shanester's hong kong test shots. They look like some kind of gang. (Or hired thugs.) That choice of blue for the heads is neat.(It is blue right?) Quote
Kirby Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 The story of the Ozzy 'Mates (quick-and-dirty-because-I-don't-save-it-version): Emerald City ComicCon '05 - almost ready to go home. My brother points over to a booth and says "Hey, those guys have minimates." "Yeah, but I already have those - URK" were my words. I spotted them from about 20 feet away, amidst a sea of C3 sets. Some little beauties I had never seen before. The price tag said $15 - I couldn't believe it. I almost felt bad as I was quickly gushing to the lady at the booth, but I handed over my $15 and they were mine! THEN I inquired more about their origin She directed me to my new friends at Silly Gooser (formerly Echo Base), and we had a little bit of discussion. He was surprised they were here for sale, but that was about it. Feeling giddy, we continued our way out, but whilst checking out another booth, I was tapped on the shoulder. It was my new buddy He explained how these were prototypes and didn't want to get his friend in trouble for selling them. I can respect that. So I swore to silence... But a couple months later, I got permission to share them These are really awesome. I have not the courage to fully release them yet, but they look factory-quality. They even come with the Puzzle Pieces! There is even the little insert promoting other AA stuff. One of a kind, and all mine mine mine Here is the pic: http://www.kirb.net/collection/graphics/05...n_ozzymates.jpg Quote
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