Spy Monkey Creations - Official Discussion/Photos Thread

[josh]

This is the 1st this has ever happened to me bt good to learn some people also had trouble. and since you said it was mattel that is almost the same thing since the smc weapons are meant for MOTUC.

Probably what happened to your package even though it was a return was probably the carrier at the time realizing what he had in his hands and stealing it for himself, probably to sell on evilbay, and messing it up for you and mattel. I just hope this hasn't happened with my stuff, I know their are a lot of SMC fans out there.

In my years of having toys shipped to me, though, that's the only issue I've had. I'm much more liable to think it was someone at Mattel/DR's warehouse. Nothing was messed up for Mattel because the extra order was my fault.

Unless your carrier knew specifically about the SMC items, I highly doubt that was any malicious intent.

[VENENOR]

Oh, yeah! I was just thrown off by you mentioning the Diamond Ray of Disappearance:

The Witching Axe is definitely inspired by the axe that Skeletor is holding in that pic SCB posted. The Shield of Destruction (Blue Venom) essentially pays homage to the Diamond Ray of Disappearance with the diamond jewel that's embedded in the center of the shield.

Hope that solves the dilemma.

[josh]

The Witching Axe is definitely inspired by the axe that Skeletor is holding in that pic SCB posted. The Shield of Destruction (Blue Venom) essentially pays homage to the Diamond Ray of Disappearance with the diamond jewel that's embedded in the center of the shield.

Hope that solves the dilemma.

Oh, I knew that, it was just the reference to the DRoD and the Witching Axe that had me confused.

[kk2]

I gotten this axe of SMC. First didn't know whom to use it for, but it perfectly fits to Buzz-Off

The Axe of Ambrosia

[Lay Ze-Man]

Looks great with Buzz!!!

[facet]

I was thinking of this

http://www.bustatoons.com/blog_image...odd_weapon.jpg

I think Battle armor skelator is supposed to have this axe. Thats what fans were asking for, and its supposed to represent that.

[VENENOR]

I gotten this axe of SMC. First didn't know whom to use it for, but it perfectly fits to Buzz-Off

The Axe of Ambrosia

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...ictureid=11543

That looks awesome with Buzz-Off. I'd love to see closer pics.

[Brian-Man]

I gotten this axe of SMC. First didn't know whom to use it for, but it perfectly fits to Buzz-Off

The Axe of Ambrosia

OH now that's really nice looking. I love seeing stuff like this with the blind bag items. I think we ran a few of the clear yellow weapons like this when we were making yellow energy space cop pieces for the booth @ SDCC.
This goes perfectly with Buzz-Off. I found a shield in the clear yellow yesterday in my parts bin. I think I'll paint the rim & rivets brown and see if I can find or make a 'stinger' for the center. Thanks for the pic kk2. You may have just helped create a refresh version of the shield.

Generic Laser Rifles and generic Laser Pistols would be great!

Also a very simple generic Sword (standard cross shape) with a medium sized blade.

Although the Swords of Ages is awesome, to me it still looks too fancy and is too long to be a very plain generic sword.

Funny you should mention laser weapons. I've been sketching some rifles and pistols lately. Our next item may actually be a gun of some sort. Also been trying to devise a way to do armor pieces in the resin we use. Want to make sure its durable enough to withstand heavy use.

Rather then making brand new weapons, Spy monkey, Why dont you make the weapons from filmation that we never got.
Sword of the Ancients
Staff of Avion
Emreald Staff of Avion
Sceptar of power
Shaping staff
The sword of evil (third sword of power-uk comic with horde prime)
You know fans will go for it cause they all appeared in the show (FOR THE most part) and fans want them.

New weapons is what we do. We're inspired by MOTU and the Filmation material but we won't ever just do a straight up rip of something someone else owns. The sword of ages is obviously inspired by the mini-comic but it is a very generic looking sword in that comic. Nothing as iconic as the Power Sword or Havoc Staff.

As for doing staves, spears, and long thin weapons like this, we have tried to make it work. But the resin we use and our casting process just isn't conducive to this kind of item. I'm our QC department and if it doesn't stand up to me beating the holy living tar out of it, we're not going to put our name on it and take your money. If we ever get into casting with ABS or PVC plastics this will be possible, but the resin just doesn't have the same ability to handle the leverage and stress that would be put on the longer items. The only way were able to make the hammer work is because It was feasible to make the handle portion so stocky.

[Hoffrod]

Why dont you put together some of the rayguns based on the designs on the cardboard cut-out from the original Castle Grayskull? There are two different designs on the rack crossbar that would rock as three dimensional pieces.

[The Blue Beetle]

This goes perfectly with Buzz-Off. I found a shield in the clear yellow yesterday in my parts bin. I think I'll paint the rim & rivets brown and see if I can find or make a 'stinger' for the center. Thanks for the pic kk2. You may have just helped create a refresh version of the shield.

I'd order one of those if they become available on the SMC website!

[kk2]

That looks awesome with Buzz-Off. I'd love to see closer pics.

Here ya go...

OH now that's really nice looking. I love seeing stuff like this with the blind bag items. I think we ran a few of the clear yellow weapons like this when we were making yellow energy space cop pieces for the booth @ SDCC.
This goes perfectly with Buzz-Off. I found a shield in the clear yellow yesterday in my parts bin. I think I'll paint the rim & rivets brown and see if I can find or make a 'stinger' for the center. Thanks for the pic kk2. You may have just helped create a refresh version of the shield.

Sweet, love to see that.

[bamf1980]

And while you're working on that new shield, my feelings wouldn't be too terribly hurt if you came up with a Shaping Staff-type...staff.

Please and thank you.

[josh]

Here ya go...

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...ictureid=11544

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...ictureid=11545

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...ictureid=11546

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...ictureid=11547

That axe looks pretty great. Looking at those pictures, though, makes me wish the color of the wings had matched Buzz-Off's other yellow bits better, unless it's a camera processing difference that isn't as noticeable in person (as is the case at times).

[SCB]

Armor sounds awesome.

Not a fan of guns in MOTU. Sword and sorcery 4 Life.

[kk2]

That axe looks pretty great. Looking at those pictures, though, makes me wish the color of the wings had matched Buzz-Off's other yellow bits better, unless it's a camera processing difference that isn't as noticeable in person (as is the case at times).

Ah no, sorry to disappoint ya, but the wings are just as on these pictures.

I actually like it, looks pretty cool and more translucent than when it would be a darker yellow like the vintage figure.

[AmericanLegend]

Ambrosia Axe and shield...WANT.

[griffen112182]

i love the spy monkey weapons but ticked i may have to reorder three of them. It is not spy monkey's fault that i may have to reorder these, it is the u.s. Postal service fault! They lost my sword and sheild i ordered for skeletor as well as the sword i ordered for zodak(kar-tor), all one order.

They were supposed to arrive last monday and got "misrouted" according to their website. I talked to a nice woman working their switch board in my state and she said they were still in the state and should get to me before christmas day, but they most likely just lost it because i have been using the tracking number ever since i got the ship confirm from smc and the day before it was supposed to arrive some doo-doo puts the thing on the wrong truck.

If they don't get here by this monday i will just order the weapons again and just mark the lost order as money that is lost for good. Has anyone else had this problem before ever, not just with smc stuff of course, i am talking in general.

other than a big box of stuff i returned to mattel that "mysteriously" never arrived after tracking showed it going to that zip code? No.

this is the 1st this has ever happened to me but good to learn some people also had trouble. And since you said it was mattel that is almost the same thing since the smc weapons are meant for motuc.

Probably what happened to your package even though it was a return was probably the carrier at the time realizing what he had in his hands and stealing it for himself, probably to sell on evilbay, and messing it up for you and mattel. I just hope this hasn't happened with my stuff, i know their are a lot of smc fans out there.

in my years of having toys shipped to me, though, that's the only issue i've had. I'm much more liable to think it was someone at mattel/dr's warehouse. Nothing was messed up for mattel because the extra order was my fault.

Unless your carrier knew specifically about the smc items, i highly doubt that was any malicious intent.

Update to my little problem, The post office finally found the dang thing and it looks like these weapons will be coming to me tomorrow. I just hope they are in as good condition as when SMC sent them to me in the first place. Looks like I saved myself having to spend another $30 dollars to order replacements. Of course said $30 dollars now will be spent on other SMC weapons now to arm King Randor, M@A, Roboto, Tri-Klops, and Trapjaw.

Incidentaly who's weapons wherwe made first:
Witching axe of Ruination- 3 Versions: for Skeletor, Faker and Hordak or Count Marzo. I get that Skeletors was the first one made for these guys so I can skip this one.

The Master Blade of the Empyrean- 3 Versions: for Zodac Zur, Kar-Tor(Zodak) and Wun-Dar. Who's version was made first and who's were the one's that came 2nd and 3rd

The Shield of Destruction/Deliverance- 5 Versions: for King Randor, M@A, Skeletor, Faker, and Triklops. I am guessing Skeletor's was the first version but would like a little clarity on this.

The Blade of the Demon King- 3 version: for Skeletor, Scareglow, and Hordak. I am guessing Skeletor's was the first version here also or was it Scareglow's

The Dark Arsenal of the Space Pirate/The Tools of the Master Strategist- 2 versions for Trapjaw and Roboto. I get that TJ was the one that got these first so no mystery there.

That just leaves the 3 unique weapons which I don't need answer for: Chalybeous - The Hammer of War - for Tytus
Toast-Orr the Bread Shield! - for Wun-Dar
The Sword of Ages - for Demo-Man: The original Demon Skeletor or for Tri-Klops

[bcrduke]

I'd order one of those if they become available on the SMC website!

I'd definitely buy an "Ambrosia Shield". That would be awesome!!!

It would be cool if it had brown rivets and then the reddish color of the long axe handle as the rim of the shield.

[AdultCollector]

Just got my Roboto in the mail so it's time to show off one of my custom orders!

[AmericanLegend]

That is awesome! No fair though, I asked about a custom order last month and never heard back. Still ordered a set of axes and swords finally though. Just got my hammer and toast shield in today though, whoohoo! Hopefully I'll be able to order all the other stuff by the end of next month.

[SCB]

That's not a custom. You can order that set.

[BadVermin]

The photos on the Spy Monkey website are a disservice to the products. They look much better in person and have more paint aps.

[Bonehead]

That's not a custom. You can order that set.

AdultCollector isn't very clear, but it is a custom. See the blue highlights on the pieces?

That really does help the pieces "pop." AC did you do that yourself or did SM paint it for you?

[AdultCollector]

Sorry for the confusion, I had sent directions over to Spymonkey and they fixed me up.



Here are a couple other ideas I sent to them. The Zodac shield didn't turn out quite right but I'll probably paint it when I get a chance.

[griffen112182]

Hey guys, just wanting to know if the 6.5 inch green energy weapons on SMC would be compatiable with the DCUC Vs. MOTUC Hal Jordan Green Lanturn that is coming in wave three. If they are it looks I have 3 more SMC weapons to add to my collection.

If these are for the Bruce Timm JLU cartoon figures than I will skip them. Hope they are meant for DCUC since I am (loose) collecting all the figures from the TRU side line and either putting them with Superman helping the Masters or Lex helping the Evil Warriors. As for the MOTUC figs they are either characters from Wun-Dar's Time(Stratos, Skeletor, & Mer-Man), The Preternia Era(Zodac), or a unique armor for the present day(He-Man).

Between SMC, The Weapons Packs, and Weapons we get extra from some figures(I.E. The Goddess and M@A) this is starting to look like a real war, finally.