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On a visit to Plaxtons in the early part of 1995 I was given a sneak preview of the prototype Pointer body on the new Dart SLF.
At the time I was allowed to take some pictures providing I didn't show them to anyone before the official launch.
Now 17 years later I think publication may be allowed.
top: Trans Green Chackaram
upper left: Trans green JFSR with green swirled in
upper right: Trans green JFSR
middle: two Trans green Rayguns
middle left: Sten
middle right lever action
lower middle pod gun
lower left camo HAC
lower right M3 Grease Gun
bottom: Golden gun
Special thanks to Badger who handed me all of these (except the HAC golden gun and gunmetal ray gun) after I bought some BA at Brickcon! he even gave me the JFSR with the bit of green in it for coming early thanks Badger your the best! and thanks to Will for making these protos!
NONE FOR TRADE
This is a side-by-side comparison of the "Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Clip on Bottom"
On the left side is the very early prototype from Billund produced sometime in the 90s (found around 1999). This mold was never put into production until January 2025 when the revised mold (PN 5264) was released to the public for the first time (right side image). Over 25 years after its first conception, this part has finally made its debut. :)
Prototype image provided by BLACKTRONITE, who has been very supportive of my efforts to perserve and share this kind of information so that it is not lost to time. He has recommended that I share his photos to keep the conversation going about these very old and mysterious parts, I wanted to start by sharing this one as 5264 was just released this month, not the most exciting part, but fairly relevant nonetheless.
I will also work on sharing a lot more content on IG as @theqelement
so check it out if you're into that kind of thing:
www.instagram.com/theqelement/
TQE link:
Yeah, these are all of my BrickArms prototypes. Most were gifts, others were prizes, and a few were traded "gift for gift."
But now that I have your attention, I'd like to say that I'm "back" again, for now. I've been swamped down with schoolwork after coming off of 15 days of being sick with Bronchitis. Gosh those were some horrible days.
Now that I have less work, and more free time, I'll be a bit more active.
Thanks guys!
-Chef
Prototype HST 41001 seen at Stanford on Soar during the Great Centrals railway north diesel gala 2/7/17. (Taken using a pole)
Was asked by Daniel Siskind of Brickmania to prototype some cranes for Manitowoc. Then this happened: www.towsleys.com/manitowoccranesstore/default.aspx?p=view...
Credit to Amanda Feuk for the image.
Looks almost the same, but there is shuttle changes made to her accessories. And I think her shaw as well. I think the actual doll looks way better then this.lol
Here's a glimpse of a proto mold layout, zoomed and angled.
Any ideas what I'm making with this? Be specific!
Westland WG13 (Lynx) prototype XW839 at The Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare, on 6th August 1999.
Just an update ;)
I would like to thanks Brickwarriors and Brickarms for producing such LOVELY items over the time it has taken me to collect these - I cherish every single one and I hope to further expand my collection! :)
Any marked with a * is for trade :)
41001, half of the prototype HST, approaches Longueville Junction, heading for Peterborough during the NVR Diesel Gala.
Just my own quick shot of the BrickArms MPC prototype! It's truly a fun accessory with a near limitless number of ways to use its different components in building
I had built this "working" steam engine for use in the FBTB contest. It was going to be used in a steampunk version of the A-wing. I had the gearing all worked out to rotate the propellers and everything... but instead, it is immorilized in my "8x8x52" vingette series.
And after building 38 of 52, my build ideas and inspiration are running low (and only 14 more to go too) - If any of you have suggestions for a vignette idea, feel free to post below.
BrickArms Prototype M110 SASS.
The grippable mag, wider than the BA M16 variants mag, reveals the top of an exposed cartridge.
Save your pennies! This one is coming to GIBrick and BrickArsenal on 11/4.
The BrickArms Man Portable Cannon
Prototype.
Inspired by popular video games, it incorporates the BrickArms Minigun main body, a custom cannon front-end, and widened sci-fi ammo box with integrated U-Clip. Named by my son, Ian.
DO NOT ASK WHEN THIS IS COMING OUT.
DO NOT ASK HOW MUCH IT WILL BE.
DO NOT FM OR POST COMMENTS ASKING ME FOR ONE.
All four London Transport Prototypes reunited at the London Bus Museum Brooklands. From the left RM1-RM2-RML3-CRL4.
Huh? What year is it?
Here's a small gem that we happened to find upon visiting Will's workshop. While I don't believe it has an official name, it was designed after the first mold or so, adding a few new features to the original M4 design. Scrapped for obvious reasons, this piece has sat in a bin for ages, and most likely inspired what we now know as the ARC.
Anyways, you guys deserved a picture, so here it is!
One of four WWII-era Soviet weapons.
It can be seen at BrickFair Alabama (Jan 13-15), at the GI Brick and Brickmania tables. They are NOT for sale, and will NOT be given away there.
It is currently ONLY A PROTOTYPE, but I MAY include it as a special item in an upcoming WWII-themed BrickArms pack.
The one and only half of the BrickArms Lever-Action Rifle prototype mold! Will cut this mold half using his new CNC machine, and after testing the cavities with putty, it was clear the design was oversized; he therefore didn't bother to cut the second half.
Still, it's a great example of just how crisp and clean Will's new CNC machine can cut! Plus, with the knowledge of what didn't work with this version, Will can always revisit the design for an updated version that's better scaled to the fig.
More than a few BrickArms prototypes have gone through a similar process, but this is the first Will's publicly unveiled!
Look at megara!!! I would die if I saw her in person, but I see alot of things they changed! Mainly the buttons! Look at the buttons on the strings too! Those are gold circles, instead of the factory buttons. And look at her hair! It's amaze!!! I'm doing my megaras hair like this from now on! One thing I also notice is her eyes! I've never seen a grin megara with side glance eyes! I think she's prettier!
LOL @ the permanently posed bodies and ratchet wigs :s
While I definitely would have preferred some of these details on the final dolls' outfits, let's be honest; These days, you're never going to see a $20 playline doll with details like this, ever, from any company :P Anyways, I wonder when these are from! I know this line has been in the works for at least a year, but Idk when they started making the protos. I'm pretty sure the prototype clips from this video were all from the sizzle shown at Toy Fair :o Obviously, they're not the ones we saw in May...
Y'all can view this in "Original" size to see all the details :)
試作品第2号。
いろんな髪型の写真を参考に作っていくけど
なかなかその通りにはならないもんです
奥が深いね！
もう少し種類増やせたら、きちんと製品版にして
お店に並べてみようと思います:)
パートナーの協力もあって
カラチェン機能つけられそうだし
楽しくなってきた(∩╹∀╹∩)❤
For reference only, I will remove by request.
A Mod Hair Ken prototype doll with a very stylish haircut.
To Dean Reen, once I talked about him, so he's here. ;-)
www.flickr.com/photos/deanreen/14472287876/
From Barbie Bazaar magazine, December 2004 issue.
This is the v2 of the Sparrow Flintlock prototype. It is a bit shorter, and has a sharper rake in the handle than the v1.
I'll have a limited quantity at Brickfair.
This is a pre-release model of Apple’s OMP (Original MessagePad) including the extremely rare ‘Batmobile’ screen cover. The front of the case is marked ‘Newton’ in the location where the shipping models of the OMP and the MP100 (MessagePad 100) were marked ‘MessagePad’. This particular unit is currently nonfunctional. In fact, I’m not convinced that it ever worked, as it is labeled “Technical Sample Only” on the back.
This Newton is marked with the number ‘46’ in three places … in the top right corner on the back of the case (view here), inside the battery compartment, as well as on the back of the battery compartment lid (view here). The ‘Batmobile’ screen cover is marked with the number ‘39’.
According to the previous owner, this unit was used in a 1993 television game show called ‘Quest’. A contestant was given a video camera and a prototype Newton, competing in a high-tech scavenger hunt around San Francisco. The Newton was used to feed the contestant clues. ‘Quest’ is mentioned in the book Defying Gravity by Markos Kounalakis and Doug Menuez.
This item is part of a collection obtained from John Venzon, August 2002.
In 1990 Greater Manchester PTE exhibited a prototype bodyshell of one half of a Metrolink light rail vehicle beneath Manchester Piccadilly station. The bodyshell was built by Officine Casertane in Caserta, Italy (part of the Firema Consortium) and was originally painted in Greater Manchester PTE's orange and white livery. It was photographed on 13 May 1990.
The prototype bodyshell was subsequently repainted in Metrolink light grey, dark grey and aquamarine livery, numbered 1000 and named The Larry Sullivan. It joined the collection of vehicles at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester in 1992.
It is precisely this car which reached 417.4 km / h on the Bonneville Salt Flats !!
This Veyron is the only one which is registered in the area in which the Bugatti are built !
(apart from demo cars of the factory, of course :)
Molsheim - September 2011
I got these at Brickfair from the BZPower administrator. I had only the mask, but then traded another member a teal Kakama for an extra prototype, which I traded in for the Gresh blade prototype. I wish I had two of them, but the one is pretty as is.
These are two new figures which I have created for the Creations for Charity event, and should be up on the site very soon!
A GREAT BIG THANKS to Will Chapman of BrickArms for his generous donation for these figures!