1:6 Scale Is it for you?
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2020
- In this video I share some opinions on 1:6 scale as well as some things to know and look out for if you’ve ever been curious about collecting 1:6 scale action figures.
List of 1:6 scale vendors:
www.gijoeelite.com/
www.blackopstoys.com/
toyanxiety.com
www.monkeydepot.com/Default.asp
The Magnificent World of Toys
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Roger Daniel Alcocer
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Roger Daniel Alcocer
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Beginnings Intro
by The Tower of Light
Psyche
by Dyalla
Jet Setter
by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist
One Last Time
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i have been watching 1/6 scale collector videos all day, and i've noticed that nearly every collector avoids using the word "doll".
i have been collecting 12 inch G.I. Joes for nearly 4 years now and i have JUST admitted to myself that i am a grown man who collects and plays with dolls.
For most of my life, i have been hiding behind the term "action figures" and i feel so stupid for doing so.
Good point! I can’t help but feel that way myself at times lol!
Dolls, figures, "plastic characters"... Who cares? Everyone should enjoy their hobbies without shame!
Doll is a standardized word pertaining to toys in the 30's, 40's & 50's, that were gender specific to girls. After WWII, the evolution of G.I Joe was hailed as accomplishment in creating toys that boys could play with, it is known the creator of G.I. Joe would never call his creation a "doll "but named it an "Action Figure". Because the world has gotten so conformist to correct titling of things. The word "Figure" has become the norm, it now also applies to female characters as well.
I'm really glad RUclips recommend this video to me. I admire the passion you put forth in your collection and I share a the same sentiments towards 1/6 scale collecting. When I first started collecting in that scale I didn't realize how much was out there let alone the wide selection of styles there were. Regardless I'm looking forward to seeing more videos so keep up the great work!
Filmaholic thank you!
Nice collection. Displays and dioramas. Cool vid.
Thank you
Very informative! I recently ordered my secon Phicen figure. Trying to make an armchair in 1:6 too! The amount of bodies, heads, clothes and accessories available in this scale is really huge.
Yes and it only continuers to grow! Thanks fro watching!
Ebay has some pretty cool 1/6 furniture.. most from China
Fantastic video, lots of great info for those looking too or are curious about getting into the hobby, the brief history on your own personal thoughts and feelings about 1/6 scale collecting is a nice touch also.
I started out collecting 1/10 scale Kotobukiya ArtFX Star Wars and DC figures, I only stumbled upon 1/6 through a friend of mine whom I visited and saw his display case with some 1/6 scale Sideshow Collectables figures, he gave me a run down of where and how he got a hold of them so I started questioning which figures and genres are available in this scale which he suggested I try a custom build as some figures are rare or are simply not available which led me to my first kitbash, a 1/6 scale Phicen Resident Evil Ada Wong.
Out of my humble 100 or so 1/6 figures I own, only 20 of them are OOB originals, the rest of my figures are kit bashed or heavily repaired or modified from third party head sculpt replacements on Sideshow bodies to Hot Toys head swaps and full kitbashed Phicen / Ganghood figures.
I chose a different approach to 1/6 scale collecting as I thought to myself if I'm going to commit to collecting 1/6, at least try to do something else other than just buying, unboxing and displaying them so I focused on purchasing damaged, worn out and used 1/6 scale figures and bringing them back to life as I've noticed a few collectors would rather bin or toss these damaged figures aside rather than fix them forgoing some repairs as simple as replacing a broken wrist connector, sheesh.
I think if your're seriously going to collect 1/6 scale figures, do some research on the different and popular / not so popular brands available, learn to replace parts and make repairs, learn which materials need special maintenance like fake leathers or pleather as these do become brittle over time and deteriorate, learn to fix broken joints and tighten loose connectors, teach yourself how to repair or sew custom outfits, there are endless theme's and hour's of fun one can apply to a 1/6 figure.
Some of my friends call them dolls for adults, I just laugh and tell them I never grew up as I am a child trapped in a grown up's body LOL
To me 1/6 collecting isn't just buy and display, it's more than that, it's a hobby just like any other I enjoy (model kitset building) which demands attention to detail, your collection represents you as a fan of the franchise and how you display it shows everyone how much you care about it.
Thanks for sharing.
This is awesome! Thank you for the kind words and for watching as well as sharing your experience with 1:6 scale!
I’m obsessed with 1:6 scale figures. I bought one Phicen figure in 2018. I told myself. I just want one. Yeah right! Now I have more than 100 of them. I can’t stop collecting them. Kitbashing is my passion.
Awesome! Thank you for sharing!
from traveling man ,i thank u for this valuable information and listing those companies where too buy 1/6 action figures
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching!
Putting together my first 1/6. Making a Tommy Monaghan from the Hitman comics. Figured since Warner Brothers won’t do it, I will!
Awesome! Good luck and thank you for watching!
Great video, thanks for the inspiration and information
Sir Corney thank you!
Thank you for this video, great tips and nice to see part of the collection
You are welcome! Thank you for watching!
Dude I love Frank & Son! Used to go there almost every weekend to hang out with my friends and just see what's new, check how my favorite vendors were doing, etc. I'm contemplating picking up my very first 1:6 figure which is pretty exciting as I'm used to collecting just smaller figures. Don't really plan on collecting a whole bunch - just my absolute favorite characters.
Thats how it starts lol! Good luck!
Good stuff Man. Been seriously connecting since 2007. I lost count as to how many pieces I have, maybe 1200? I have quite a few Custom or Kitbash pieces... All of which I'm really proud of.
Wow! 1200! That’s amazing! Congratulations and thank you for watching!
Great guide to these collectables!
Retro Reels thank you
Had to check out this video first among all your vids! I've been out of the 1/6 scale game a bit the past few years, but I still love what's out there! I can see you also have a crazy passion for them as well! I love and still have that Toshiro Mifune Alfrex figure too! LOL..! Nice production value with your vids, certainly better than mine..! Keep it up, buddy!
Thank you I really appreciate the feedback! 1:6 is a great hobby! I hope to continue with for as long as I can!
@@TheMagnificentWorldofToys As do I..! Will always love it, but since so many of them are so expensive or higher end, I have to pick and choose depending on my budget. Fortunately, there are more and more third party companies pumping out some pretty decent figures of characters I love at more affordable prices.
@@MarlotheCollector Exactly!
Agreed!
Dragon in Dreams makes the best 1/6 WW2 military figures, the quality is amazing. They use real wood and metal for their guns
Agreed!
One thing you forgot to mention was the space needed for storing the empty boxes for those who want the option of reselling the figures in the future when they need space, lost interest or want to update the releases. You need just as much if not more space for boxes. You are more likely to retain or increase your re-sale price if the figure comes with it's original packaging.
So true! I can’t believe I didn’t think of mentioning that! I still keep all of my boxes. I have a closet in my garage just for them!
Only problem with cardboard boxes is that they age exponentially with time. Cardboard and it's glue used to seal the boxes weakens & disintegrates, so unless you have a sealed room with climate control, moisture etc, after 20 years boxes end up no good.
If you are having difficulty keeping rubber like skin and or plastic figures from drying & cracking, you might try Armor All protectant, it is a non toxic sealant ,I've used it for years, it prevents oxidation and drying out, over time. It's sold at auto part stores and Wal-Mart, in spray bottles for less than $10.00, it was originally used on car interiors but works as well on plastic figures and simulated leather etc.
Thank you for the tip! I think I’ll be heading out for the some of that stuff today!
Hey there...please read my comment above about my figure's rubber skin starting to decay or "bubble"...around the knee joint where I (shouldnt have) had her in a set pose for a long time...but its nt plastic..so Im wondering if AA could work with it as well.
@@projektkobra2247 You can try AA on all areas primarily the undamaged ones but there are no guarantees. Armor All works best on new, untreated and unaged items.
@@j.sterling9167 -Cheers...I went a a few sites after posting..some say AA, some say avid it like plague...One guy said he uses '"spray silicon" to restore damaged plastic and rubber....whatever that is.
Gah...Have you seen Toy Polloi's channel?..he fixes primarily Star Wars and other 80's plastic toys..but i wonder what he would say about this..Nefertiti has some kind of "medical grade rubber"..very soft..particularily in her big boobies region!
Not....not....that I...uh.TOUCH her there or anything..
I started getting into 1/6 scale when I was like 10 maybe 9 . I would usually play with my 1:18 scale military toys . Since I thought the old gi joes lacked details . I’m talking 60’s 70’s ones my dad had . I would doe play with his 90’s early 2000’s one my dad has which he collected . But me being a kid I didn’t know it was a collectibles so i basically ruined some of his collection. But I remember getting my own figure at frank and sons at Bobby’s custom . For like 15$ it was a Dragon Body . So better then gi joe and still playable and not in the collectible range (in my opinion ) it was an Army soldier in the the enduring freedom era of the military . That’s when I started getting hooked on them . I would get my dragon figures from frank and son , Pegasus hobbies in Montclair , or echo base toys when they were still in temple city . But I remember getting my first actual collectible . I believe it was from echo base . And it was Soldier Story’s CIA SAD OPS Agent . Version 2. I still have him. Some stuff have been worn ( planning on doing some work on him when the time is right ) . It was then that started collecting the big boys . At 11 years old they came out with figures from Black Hawk Down. One of my favorite war movies . I got two figures Sanderson and Grimes . Instead of going to the 5th grade science camp. It was then I started my collection of those collectibles from DAM TOYS, Soldier Story or any military figure that caught my eye. Although I don’t really collect hot toys figures I would like to but as a 19 yr they’re pretty expensive. But I do remember my first one was Stealth strike suit Captain America . Now I got Ellen Ripley , Pvt.Hudson , Deadpool (not the movie one) the T-800 from the 84 film. And Harley Quinn from suicide squad . Although room is running out I do plan on getting more .
Wow. Thats cool! Thank you for sharing your Story. I really miss the old Temple City location!
I enjoyed this!
Thank you for watching!
I just started out and I’m super concerned about flaking of materials, and just general entropy. Should I focus on die cast? Thanks, and your collection is looking strong!
Thank you for watching. I understand your concern and quite frankly everyone should be when comes to these types of collectibles. It’s really a crap shoot as far as determining which of these materials will stand the test of time. All you can really do is try your best to take care of this stuff and hope for the best!
Helpful video,
Thank you!
Very informative! I had no idea heads could be that expensive (tho, I definitely understand why!) I got into this I think two months ago when I found a figure of my favorite character(unfortunately, it’s out of stock). I’ve done so much research but I’ve been having some issues trying to find artists I can commission. If anyone has any suggestions on how to find artists (or have artists to Recommend) feel free to reply
Thank you for watching! A good forum for 1:6 collectors is www.onesixthwarriors.com/ perhaps someone there can help you.
Great video! I stumbled upon your video looking for an explanation of why manufacturers are now favoring 1/12 over 1/6 (Ahem! 1000toys). A company that I fell in love with has sort of...neglected 1/6 in favor of 1/12 and I feel neglected as they are a toy company that has gotten me into 1/6! I can see why some may start moving to 1/12 through some of the points you made here. I personally love 1/6 still despite the popularity in 1/12. Do you have thoughts on the 1/6 vs 1/12 scale figures?
kira kosmo thank you for the compliment. My heart is with 1/6. The bulk of my collection consists of it. I don’t own any 1/12 mainly because that scale doesn’t interest me. For starters the figures are too small. I imagine 1/12 figures are much more fragile as well. It’s unfortunate that some manufacturers have began putting out more 1/12 figures as opposed to 1/6.
I imagine they must be cheaper to make and that makes them more affordable than 1/6. 1000toys puts out some great products and I hope they eventually return to producing more 1/6 otherwise I’m sure customers will begin to seek elsewhere for their 1/6 needs.
AGREED
Hi I’ve just recently dived into 1/6 scale figs.
Btw great video and insight, super helpful.
do you mind doing a video on Gametoys by any chance? and especially how to maintain them and kitbash as well?
Thank you. Unfortunately I have not bought a Gametoys figure. They’re a little overpriced for my taste. However, I have seen some of the same issues as seamless figures on those. If you are going to pose them, don’t do it for an extended period of time. The rubber dries over time and cracks with constant tension! Thank you for watching!
Great vid!
Thank you!
I am just getting some 1/6 Figures of my favorite game of all times soon and will do a costume one of a character I made for that games story as well using Phicen bodys.
Would you have tipps and tricks to maintain the figures for as long as possible even while "use" aka displaying them in various poses?
That is what I buy them for, but I want to make sure that I know enough to care for them as well as possible too.
Hello! The best thing to do with these type of bodies is to store them in a cool dry place but also do not leave them posed for extended periods of time as rubber tends to pull apart. That is what happened with my rubber hot toys bodies and that's what I fear may happen to my phicen bodies. Most of my phicen bodies I've had for about a year and I only pose them when I want to photograph them. Aside from that I leave them in a static pose. Good luck with your ventures and thank you for watching!
@@TheMagnificentWorldofToys Thank you for answering and I will heed the warnings you given me :D
This will be an adventure!
Great video 😎👍 #subscribed
Exotic Car Facts Official Channel thank you
Great vid! I dabble in 1/6th too. The accessories can get pretty expensive. I wanted a Harley Davidson type bike & at the time I was looking, they were all like $250 plus. It's hard to find cars in 1/6th scale. I've resorted to Barbie vehicles. Some of them actually look really good.
I have about three dozen Tbleagues or so. Some Very Cool Toys figures. Also various other third party stuff, like popular character kits, etc. I just ordered my first Tbleague male body, the height is stated at about 13" tall, most of the females are stated at 11.5" or so. How are the height scales in 1/6th? Is somebody like Michael going to be like 15" - 16", if most male bodies are in the 13" range? I don't want everyone to be the same height. The issue after that, I suppose will be compatible clothing! lol
Finally, my biggest issue is the female rooted hair. After a while, it just flails everywhere, looks like a huge mess. Am I able to use hair gel to deal with that? Also, the full silicon bodies, can I use Talcum powder to keep them plyable & soft? The other thing is lack of skin tones. I wish Tbleague would make a nice golden brown tan. There's too many pale skin tones. Doesn't offer much variety in diversifying your collection.
Wow thanks for sharing! I agree with you!
its getting really hard to find non-phicen or non-seamless bodies, everywhere seems to just stock the metal skeleton silicone body types
I’m guessing that has become the standard.
My very first 1:6 scale figure is Raiden from Hot Toys earlier this year, but to be honest I only get him because it's my teenager's dream to own him. The passion for collecting the 1:6 scale didn't flick in me after I got him at all especially after the bad elbow design and extremely limit articulations, not to mention the price.
But then, Devil Toys got me obsessed with them once more. I owned Carbine and DXIII from them and what can I say more than I love the figure so much more? xD I just started to get to know more about 1:6 scale figure, and the video did help me to decide what to collect in the future. Since I never intended to sell any of them.
Kat Đặng Awesome! Thank you for watching and I’m glad I was able to help a little bit. Devil Toys is a fantastic line!
@@TheMagnificentWorldofToys It's a great video not gonna lie! I hope you will do a review of Devil Toys products sometime soon!
Agreed!
I'm so related with this content
I would say yes!!!
They need to make more vehicles for 1/12 scale
Aye Echo Base toys is great
110%👍🏽
As much as I like the look of invisible joints, I'd rather have visible plastic seams on a body that will never rot or dry out and crack.
i want to learn to collect but i do nit know which are of good quality
It depends on what you mean by quality. Hot Toys are about as good as it gets as far as quality relative to craftsmanship but there are several other third party companies that are really doing a good job as well. As it relates to durability I am finding that that is a gamble we all have to take. As stated in my video some of my hot toys figures have become to fall apart and continue to do so.
@@TheMagnificentWorldofToys i see thank you will check Hot Toys webpage for more info appreciate. have a nice day and weekend upcoming too
@@Comingsafra Thank you! You too!
GOOD EVENING , AT LAST AN INTERESTING VIDEO . I AM A COLLECTOR FOR MORE THAN 13 YEARS ,I HAVE AROUND 103 FIGURINES , SOME RATHER CHEAP DRAGON WHICH ARE NOT BAD FOR THE PRICE . I HAVE ALSO DID , HOT TOYS ,3R; SOLDIERS STORY WHIIIICH ARE FAR MORE EXPENSIVE . THE PROBLEM IS THAT I CAN'T FIND GROUPS OR CLUB FOR 1:6 , NOR SHOPS FOR KITBASHING ! ANY TIPS OR RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE WELCOMES ! THANK YOU . GREETINGS FROM FRANCE . LAURENT DECKERS .
Hello! Thank you for the kind words! You may want to visit the following sites:
www.gijoeelite.com/
www.monkeydepot.com/Default.asp
www.blackopstoys.com/
toyanxiety.com/
My go to forum for 1:6 is:
www.onesixthwarriors.com/
However I rarely frequent it now since I find Instagram a bit more of a convenient vehicle to interact with fellow collectors!
Agreed!
Video was going good but heavy hitters 😐
Onesixhorror sorry 😬