I'm a designer currently living and working in Zurich, right in the middle of Europe. This blog is about my original toy work and hobby interests. I dedicate it to Japanese artist Kow Yokoyama, creator of the Maschinen Krieger universe, which has always been a teacher and source of inspiration to me, as he is for many contemporary concept artists and illustrators of the 21st century.
Thanks for looking! - Adi D'Agostino aka makadi3000
wOOt! I was lucky enough to score an INTERLOPER that came as a chase fig with the AKI and KIBA and is limited to 20 pcs. worldwide! :oMore about the full TK line soon...
My brother was lucky enough to visit Tokyo a few days. Well, actually tough luck! cause he wanted to attend the Tokyo Marathon, but got injured in training. He brought me some Akiba souvenirs :D
Love the Yamanote Line Station Light of Akihabara! Err.. No! SACK is not from the MAK universe!!! kekeke The box says: "CAN YOU SURVIVE? - 12 TIMES!" hehe, LMAO!!! Thank you and get well soon my bro! :)
First trailer of District 9 came up a few month back.. have a look if you haven't seen yet: Aliens have landed, have entered our society and are now apparently the victims of segregation. Coming August 14th.
Here is what is expected to become the ultimate Maschinen Krieger action figure: Kow Yokoyama's fully articulated 1/6 S.A.F.S. (Super Armored Fighting Suit) by McCoy! Speculations about the price have ranged from 750$ to 1000$. However, I'm sure we will understand its true value when we're holding it in our hands playing for hours and hours like little boys again. I downloaded a truckload of pictures from boards and official sources. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I do and don't forget to let me know if you hear any news about it! :) Is that Mr. McCoy holding that lovely little Merc lady?
Limited to 200 pcs. / 98'000 Yen! (update: 22.04.2009) Limited to 700 pcs. / 100'000 Yen? (update: 26.05.2009) more Medicom Toy Exhibition Tokyo 2009 (update: 20.06.2009) Kow Yokoyama at the exhibition (update: 21.06.2009)
First hand news from Linc at his blog Scale 1/20(update: 09.07.2009)
Pics from Taipei Toy Festival 2009 (update: 10.07.2009)
Got this wonderful award from Ma.K. MOKEI TENJIKAI competition! Many thanks to the committee members and to everyone who voted and left me comments. Visit all contest entries here if you haven't yet.
And now forget about the NGF, cause the "real thing" is here... Kow's Falke Antigravity Armored Raider is in the House! More soon ;)