In addition to bringing you the latest new about BIC Plastics toys, we’re going to keep an eye on customs created with our figures.  Back in March, Vinyl Thoughts 2 featured two imaginative BIC Buddy Customs – one by Scott Kinnebrew and the other from Cody Phillips.

Scott’s piece recreates Wario, the arch-nemesis of Nintendo’s world-famous plumber.   This piece features plenty of custom sculpting to recreate Wario’s outfit and signature mustache.

King Hippo comes straight from Cody Phillips’ imagination. The piece makes excellent use of custom sculpting for a humorous look at a perhaps once fierce fighter on the wrong side of his prime.  The paint effects on the face offer an interesting and eye-catching textural element.

Thanks to Spankystokes and Toysrevil for featuring these excellent examples of the possibilities of the Bic Buddy platform (created by Marka27).   If you’ve recently created (2012)  a Bic Buddy custom you’d like us to consider featuring here, please let us know via Twitter (@bicplastics).

David Flores will open ‘Bad News Travels Fast’ @ Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles on Friday the 13th, featuring his Deathead character in multiple media as well as additional artwork featuring his signature ‘stained glass’ style.   Created as a collaboration with the Hellfire Canyon Club, Deathead will be released as a 5ft fiber glass edition produced by TAG and will also be featured on T-shirts, prints, and OG artwork.   This show is just the start for Deathead. Look for the Deathhead vinyl produced by BIC Plastics in June.

Here’s a look at a sweet Lando Carissian BIC Buddy Custom done by top-flight black + white custom specialist Jon Paul Kaiser.  Done as a commission, this piece recreates Lando’s disguise in the Return of the Jedi and cleverly uses the shaped chin of the BIC Buddy.  We’re happy to see customizers designing on the BIC Buddy platform produced by BIC Plastics and manufactured by Boldwin Industrial.

We’re proud to announce the official release event and signing for Marka27’s Asia Minigods produced by BIC Plastics, which will take place @ SIXHUNDRED in Downtown Los Angeles on February 19th 2011 (6-9 PM). Inspired by Buddhism, the latest figures in Marka’s ongoing focus on ‘indigenous vinyl’, will be available in both the standard 15” size ($160) and a new smaller 5.5” size ($40).  Designed as both  beautiful art toys and music speakers, the 15” figure features two integrated speakers while the 5.5” figure has a single embedded speaker.

Manufactured by Boldwin Industrial Corporation,  the Asia Minigods demonstrates our ability to deliver a  deluxe experience to collectors.  The figures feature  three points of articulation, MG-branded speaker protectors, as well as all that is needed for hassle-free listening : integrated LED status lights, on/off switch, included mini-jack cable, and a 100/240 AC Adapter.    Our art toy expertise extends beyond high-quality rotocast vinyl figures to include the integration of electronic components, such as the speakers and associated circuitry for the Minigods line.   If you’re looking for a factory to make your art toy vision a reality, please send us an email – info@boldwinind.com.

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600 South Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Hi there!  Welcome to  ‘Boldwin’s Vinyl World’  brought to you by the Boldwin Industrial Company, a premiere toy factory in China, which specializes in manufacturing vinyl art toys including its own BIC Plastics line.   We’ve started this blog to share both our expertise in making top-flight vinyl toys and our passion for the dynamic art toy scene.  Interested in making a vinyl toy ?  This blog’s for you.  Looking for the latest info on upcoming BIC Plastics toys?  We’ve got you covered as well.  Want a better feel for what the world of limited-editon  vinyl art toys is all about?  You’re in the right place.

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