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Bad Taste? Obama Kills Osama Collectible Figurine

7:30AM September 12, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

Behold the Obama Kill Osama Collectible Figurine! There’s even a video with matching horrible soundtrack. You are welcome. More »

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I Want To See This Star Wars Series

2:10AM August 10, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

After seeing these amazing figurines by the talented Sillof, I really want to see a 1940s retro-futuristic reboot of Star Wars. Check out his version Darth Vader, the Imperial Stormtroopers and Boba Fett below. More »

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For $750 You Can Pretend To Be Spike Jonze Directing Beastie Boys

8:00PM August 2, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Personally, I’d rather play Chris Cunningham directing Aphex Twin, but it’s probably for the best I’ll never get that opportunity. If you have $US750 knocking around, the Beastie Boys are selling their three 11.5-inch figurines from their latest music video. More »

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Bring Your Xbox 360 Avatar Kicking And Smiling Into The Real World

3:20AM March 30, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Your Xbox 360 avatar lives on your Xbox 360. And the internet. If you’d like him or her to live on a shelf in your office as well, you should speak to custom toy company FigurePrints. More »

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I Can’t Resist Having My Own Mini-Me Sculpted Figure

12:20PM March 11, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

I’m glad I can at least be like Steve and satisfy my planetary-sized ego ordering my own mini-me figurine: 3D-printing company Sculpteo can now use your frontal and profile photo to make a full 3D-printed, hand painted figurine. More »

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Hack An Android Figurine Into A Flashing Morse Code Transmitter

12:00AM March 8, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

This could work for any hollow figurine you have collecting dust on your shelves, but due to Android’s open-source nature, a little robot is the obvious choice for DIY hackery. The full tutorial is on Instructables, but to make him react to sound; turn his head and flash his LED eyes in morse code patterns, you won’t need many components. More »

These Plants Vs Zombies Toys Are Going Right On My Lawn

5:40AM December 11, 2010 | Brian Barrett

All I want for Christmas are some zombies and sentient, weaponised plants to protect me from said zombies. Failing that? These adorable clay figurines that look just like them. More »

The McDonald’s Toy Taking Over Taiwan

10:40AM September 25, 2010 | Joel Johnson

This spring-loaded “Sasuke” figurine given away in Happy Meals apparently isn’t much good at flipping itself over – its original trick. But folks in Taiwan have discovered it has an uncanny knack at keeping things balanced on its head. [Blogspot]

This Metal Man Bends In Ways We Can’t

10:20AM December 12, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

Meet Artform No. 1. It took him six years to grow from a heap of brass and stainless steel into this ooh-la-la-hey-there-gorgeous model you see now and he’s damn proud of it. Just look at this cheeky metal man’s poses. More »

Scuba Steve Is Good With Children, Aquatic Pets

3:30AM September 6, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Scuba Steve, a 7-inch figurine, seems like a nice enough guy. His round face and charming monocle seem perfect for children’s parties and lending an extra hand in bathroom sterilisation. But then you read his description and see that “if a shark won’t listen to reason, then Scuba Steve pulls their teeth out (but still lets the shark live.)” And you realise, yeah, that Scuba Steve really is a great guy. US$350. [Slobot via Gizmo Watch]

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