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The tv screen is made as a separate panel. A graphic pretending 2 different tv channel is stuck on the both sides. We Like this idea, but this very hard to execute on vinyl toys.

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Bootleg Ultraman TV Toys made in the 60s by AWESOME TOY

This Japanese bootleg Ultraman TV Toys are made in the 60s. The toy is made of cardboard and come with tattoo stickers inside. This cheaply made toys are very affordable for kids to buy.

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Inked illustration preview for “Awesome TV" header card design. by AWESOME TOY

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Inked illustration preview for “Awesome TV" header card design.

Artwork created by American Artist Zach Taylor @z_taylor

The first release of Awesome TV are inspired by our favorite movie They Live (1988) by John Carpenter.

Now available at www.toyunderground.com/store

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BUY this Brain Washing Awesome TV! by AWESOME TOY

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Now available at

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Preview of “Awesome TV" header card design by AWESOME TOY

Preview of “Awesome TV" header card design.

Artwork created by American Artist Zach Taylor @z_taylor

The first release of Awesome TV are inspired by our favorite movie They Live (1988) by John Carpenter.

Now available at www.toyunderground.com/store

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Introducing our next new toy "Awesome TV”! by AWESOME TOY

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Introducing our next new toy "Awesome TV”!

This is a project we have been working on since last year and finally the toy is ready. Here is the wax image preview and expect the release day announcement soon.

The TV design is based on a Japanese TV model in Showa era (1960s). The symmetric design of this model are the most of the reason we decided to use this look.

This time we want to pay tribute to 駄玩具(Dagangu/Cheap toys) and made it in sofubi. Dagangu are the toys that sell at 駄菓子屋(Dagashiya/Penny Candy Stores). A place offer a mind-boggling assortment of candy, snacks, toys that cheap enough for kids to buy with their pocket money.

We will share more info in the upcoming posts.

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Cutting the TV screen inserts. by AWESOME TOY

Cutting the TV screen inserts.

Awesome TV is all about DIY customising, you can design your own TV screen easy.

Now available at

www.toyunderground.com/store

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Awesome TV test pull by AWESOME TOY

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The idea we make “Awesome TV" are inspired by platform toys. Most of the platform toys are character based. Offered as a blank canvas for artists to paint on.

Compare to designer vinyl, custom scene in sofubi world seems more interesting. From coloring to the way to customize the piece for technique such as insert, mash up... Thanks for the soft material, sofubi can easily to cut holes and mash up as head for other figures. or adding new legs, parts to make a new character.

We don't think everyone who able to draw will also have the skill to paint in a 3 dimensional canvas platform toy. So we think it might be great to make our own platform toy that come with a flat surface that can easy to paint on. At the end we didn’t make any character based design after all. And come up with the idea of Awesome TV.

More info will be shared in the upcoming posts.

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Steampunk Vehicle by Land of Estebor

Disney vehicle Atlantis customized. Scenery Games Workshop Basilica Administratum.

Japanese TV Toys made by Injection molding. by AWESOME TOY

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Before we start the design of "Awesome TV”. We study more then hundreds of TV toys from books, internet and our own collections.

Most of the TV toys are made by Injection molding. Injection molding is a manufacturing process for producing parts by injecting material into a mold. It can produce any form and only used for mass production.

This Japanese bootleg TV Toys are made by Injection molding. And using sticker to represent the screen are usually seen on most cheap toys.

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Apart from the TV shell that can be customized just like traditional platform toys. by AWESOME TOY

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Apart from the TV shell that can be customized just like traditional platform toys.

The fun of "Awesome TV" is more about customizing the TV screen. "Awesome TV" can be purchased as the tv screen cuts or uncut. To offer more options for your customization. When the screen is uncut. You can paint directly on the vinyl surface or put a sticker on top of the screen just like those cheap old toys.

When the screen is cut, the screen can insert a print, drawing, photography, anything. Similar the functions of photo frame. Or it can be displayed as hallow screen and put anything inside.

We can think of countless possibility, and we think you can do more.

More info will be shared in the upcoming posts.

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Trimming the Awesome TV. by AWESOME TOY

Trimming the Awesome TV.

For collectors who has pre-ordered, shipping notice will be sent out later this week.

If you haven’t pre-ordered yet, now available at

www.toyunderground.com/store

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Awesome TV the first prototype we make earlier this year. by AWESOME TOY

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"Awesome TV" the first prototype we make earlier this year.

The main different between the old and later version. We took out the stands under the tv, but added a brand plate under the screen.

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Platform Toys by AWESOME TOY

Platform Toys

Platform toys, the same basic toy form redesigned through different artistic collaborations are one of the toy industry's greatest additions and are at the heart of the designer art toy movement.

Platform toys allowing artists and everyone to use the form as a canvas. Apart from the traditional designer vinyl, using Sofubi as a DIY platform has been around in the toy customizing community for years.

We love this idea, and we want to explore the possibility of this platform toy genre. We have been working on some projects inspired by this idea for quite sometime. We will share more about the first project in the upcoming posts.

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Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release. by AWESOME TOY

Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release.

Molded in black, the first release of Awesome TV will not be painted. We want to keep the vintage cheap toys look and more focus on the TV screen.

There is a total of 10+ card insert design. The TV screen will be sent out randomly and you can’t choose content.

The TV screen design for the 1st release. will be presented either no signal or just slogan of what the mass media telling us how to think. The typography screen is inspired by our favorite movie They Live (1988) by John Carpenter.

Pre-Order now available at www.toyunderground.com/store

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Steampunk Vehicle by Land of Estebor

Disney vehicle Atlantis customized. Scenery Games Workshop Basilica Administratum.

Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release. by AWESOME TOY

Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release.

Molded in black, the first release of Awesome TV will not be painted. We want to keep the vintage cheap toys look and more focus on the TV screen.

There are a total of 10+ card insert design. The TV screen will be sent out randomly and you can’t choose content.

Pre-Order now available at toyunderground.com/store

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Awesome Toy “Awesome TV” 1st release. by AWESOME TOY

The back view of “Awesome TV” 1st release.

Molded in black, the first release of Awesome TV will not be painted. We want to keep the vintage cheap toys look and more focus on the TV screen.

There are a total of 10+ card insert design. The TV screen will be sent out randomly and you can’t choose content.

Pre-Order now available at toyunderground.com/store

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Steampunk Vehicle by Land of Estebor