Comments on: I paid money to be a Chinese factory worker. http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/ Toys are serious business. Thu, 23 May 2013 08:33:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Shortpacked! by David Willis - Grappling my one-eyed monster http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-82631 Shortpacked! by David Willis - Grappling my one-eyed monster Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-82631 [...] was the second year I’ve attended the BotCon customization class.  Last year I got to make Animated Minerva, and I had fun, so I did my best to sign up this year, too, and somehow succeeded.  It’s [...] [...] was the second year I’ve attended the BotCon customization class.  Last year I got to make Animated Minerva, and I had fun, so I did my best to sign up this year, too, and somehow succeeded.  It’s [...]

]]> By: palaeoemrus http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-75182 palaeoemrus Wed, 02 May 2012 02:04:18 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-75182 Transformers could become the Ikea of robot toys. Transformers could become the Ikea of robot toys.

]]> By: palaeoemrus http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-75181 palaeoemrus Wed, 02 May 2012 02:01:53 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-75181 That's how Z.O.I.D.S/Robostrux were sold. Hotwheels has some customizable "kit cars" such as the 'Tumbler Batmobile' that can be rebuilt with various parts into other stuff like a tank with treads. Frankly it sounds very doable. A body and some heads and accessories and stickers and a couple of differing pop off panels and boom. One robot that can make any of three variations that can turn into a vehicle with three variations. That’s how Z.O.I.D.S/Robostrux were sold.

Hotwheels has some customizable “kit cars” such as the ‘Tumbler Batmobile’ that can be rebuilt with various parts into other stuff like a tank with treads.

Frankly it sounds very doable. A body and some heads and accessories and stickers and a couple of differing pop off panels and boom. One robot that can make any of three variations that can turn into a vehicle with three variations.

]]> By: Aita http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-63450 Aita Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:07:34 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-63450 I love this. This is the type of dedication I'd expect~ Also, it looks great~ I love this. This is the type of dedication I’d expect~

Also, it looks great~

]]> By: Shortpacked! by David Willis - Comics and books and stores http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-58036 Shortpacked! by David Willis - Comics and books and stores Thu, 17 Nov 2011 02:58:41 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-58036 [...] comic book store for that!  In addition to like 16 extra pages of content, there’s photos of my Animated Minerva toy and … okay, a half-page ad for Shortpacked!.  There’s nothing new there on that front, [...] [...] comic book store for that!  In addition to like 16 extra pages of content, there’s photos of my Animated Minerva toy and … okay, a half-page ad for Shortpacked!.  There’s nothing new there on that front, [...]

]]> By: MikeK http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-36800 MikeK Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:54:20 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-36800 An auction for a complete Minerva on ebay a couple of days ended at little over $1,000. There's no stopping someone to sell a fully assembled and painted Minerva. An auction for a complete Minerva on ebay a couple of days ended at little over $1,000. There’s no stopping someone to sell a fully assembled and painted Minerva.

]]> By: Colin http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-36791 Colin Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:42:42 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-36791 I've been in three classes (2006, 2007 and 2009 - what I consider the sucky years because of who came out in 2008 (SG Nightbeat), 2010 (G2 Black Sideswipe) and 2011). I have seen at least one person pick up their bag and leave. Brian use to administer a boy's scout oath that these things would never be sold on eBay and FunPub use to police eBay to prevent the sale of such toys, at least until they themselves made extra kits available for auction as part of their regular casino. That said, you really do want to put everything together with Shawn (facilitator) present. It's a lot of work to put the toy together. I’ve been in three classes (2006, 2007 and 2009 – what I consider the sucky years because of who came out in 2008 (SG Nightbeat), 2010 (G2 Black Sideswipe) and 2011). I have seen at least one person pick up their bag and leave. Brian use to administer a boy’s scout oath that these things would never be sold on eBay and FunPub use to police eBay to prevent the sale of such toys, at least until they themselves made extra kits available for auction as part of their regular casino.

That said, you really do want to put everything together with Shawn (facilitator) present. It’s a lot of work to put the toy together.

]]> By: Cybersnark http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-36789 Cybersnark Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:59:41 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-36789 As others have noted; cuticle cutters (or even wire cutters) work far better than scissors. And yes, sanding off mold-flash is inevitable. And I second the wish for wide-release kit-style TFs. Clearly there are enough kitbashers out there who have to disassemble and repaint their toys <i>anyway.</I> As others have noted; cuticle cutters (or even wire cutters) work far better than scissors. And yes, sanding off mold-flash is inevitable.

And I second the wish for wide-release kit-style TFs. Clearly there are enough kitbashers out there who have to disassemble and repaint their toys anyway.

]]> By: DraconicDak http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-36786 DraconicDak Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:54 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-36786 So, building a Gundam. I do this for fun quite a bit! Haven't had to place rivets, though. So, building a Gundam. I do this for fun quite a bit! Haven’t had to place rivets, though.

]]> By: DraconicDak http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/i-paid-money-to-be-a-chinese-factory-worker/#comment-36785 DraconicDak Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:01:44 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=5481#comment-36785 Build Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam and be a real man, (or woman, depending on your gender preference). 1/144 scale, with more complexity and parts than a Master Grade. Build Real Grade RX-78-2 Gundam and be a real man, (or woman, depending on your gender preference). 1/144 scale, with more complexity and parts than a Master Grade.

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