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Exclusive Interview: Toy Sculptor Michael Norman.

Donnie

Mar 16, 20216 min read

Exclusive Interview: Toy Sculptor Michael Norman.

Our second exclusive interview with a industry insider, is with toy sculptor Michael Norman. He has created many of the masterpieces we...

1UP prototype display hardcopy- Toy Biz 12" Eowyn.

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

1UP prototype display hardcopy- Toy Biz 12" Eowyn.

This is one of my favorite pieces in the museum. The above Two Towers 12" Eowyn prototype has a resin hard-copy, beautifully hand painted...

Test Shot Showcase- Toy Biz Mouth of Sauron and Steed.

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

Test Shot Showcase- Toy Biz Mouth of Sauron and Steed.

This is a pretty cool set of prototypes that show the thought process and use of existing product. Another reason that I collect test...

Resin Hard Copy Prototype- Toy Biz Fiery Ringwraith

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

Resin Hard Copy Prototype- Toy Biz Fiery Ringwraith

This beautiful work of art is what became the Fiery Ringwraith from the last set of Toy Biz figures produced! These are the external, and...

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

2UP resin prototype heads- Toy Biz Orcs

Here are 2up resin hard-copy heads of all but 1 of the LOTR Orcs released. 2UP's are in 2/1 scale. Meaning that they are 2x the size of...

1UP Resin prototype- Eowyn Shield-Maiden of Rohan

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

1UP Resin prototype- Eowyn Shield-Maiden of Rohan

I've had her for awhile, but finally found her tucked away. This is a resin prototype of Eowyn from the final Toy Biz Epic Trilogy series....

Proof Sheets- Warner Brothers DVD/Poster

Donnie

Mar 14, 20211 min read

Proof Sheets- Warner Brothers DVD/Poster

We have something a bit different to share today. Our collection contains anything Middle Earth preproduction related, as you have seen....

2UP resin prototype- Newborn Lurtz of the Scott Morrissey collection.

Donnie

Mar 10, 20211 min read

2UP resin prototype- Newborn Lurtz of the Scott Morrissey collection.

I had the honor of visiting with Scott Morrissey, and he was kind enough to walk me through his vast collection. Scott collects more...

Donnie

Feb 24, 20211 min read

Want to see one of our prototype rooms?

The first step to any collection is to acquire the collectable. The hardest part is usually getting them displayed showing each figures...

Donnie

Feb 24, 20211 min read

Test Shot Showcase- Prologue Bilbo

Presented here is one of the most colorful Test Shot prototypes in the museum archives. This is a Prologue Bilbo in red, orange, beige...

Donnie

May 30, 20201 min read

NYC Road Trip- Dave Cortes Studios

I had the pleasure of hanging out with a LEGEND in the toy industry. After the Toy Biz employee meetup, I traveled to Brooklyn, NY in...

Donnie

May 29, 20201 min read

Sir Ian Mckellen and product approvals.

This image same from Sir Ian's blog around the time of the film releases. Actors often have the right to give approvals for merchandise...

TEST SHOT- UNRELEASED DAGGER THROWING LEGOLAS

Donnie

May 29, 20201 min read

TEST SHOT- UNRELEASED DAGGER THROWING LEGOLAS

After a long long time searching for the elusive 2001 Toy Biz Toy fair catalog, I can finally say its home. The catalog was produced...

Test shot spotlight: Toy Biz Peter Jackson as Hobbit.

Donnie

May 26, 20201 min read

Test shot spotlight: Toy Biz Peter Jackson as Hobbit.

This all black test shot prototype of Peter Jackson, is show here with 2 package variations. The stickers on the front are slightly...

Miranda poses for merchandise reference.

Donnie

May 24, 20201 min read

Miranda poses for merchandise reference.

Coronation Eowyn is one of those figures that seems to get missed, as it was an exclusive in the Coronation Gift Pack. The gown itself is...

Two Lines collide: Toy Biz & Knickerbocker

Donnie

May 24, 20201 min read

Two Lines collide: Toy Biz & Knickerbocker

25 years apart from each others creation. Both of these renditions are baaad boys. I appreciate both of them. This is the first time I've...

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