Prototypes or 'prototypes'

[nixonbros]

I'm a bit 'old school', been collecting for thirty years, and I have some really cool stuff that I will NEVER sell.

But - I have noticed a distinct downturn in the the quality of toy 'prototypes' offered om eBay these days.
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Does an unpainted production figure REALLY qualify as as a 'prototype'?

This seems to be the only kind of 'prototype' available these days, unless you happen to know a worker
in China or Hong Kong who is willing to smuggle out a decent bit of kit...

Anyways, I actually am lucky enough to own some genuine prototypes from various series (Aliens, Marvel Su8per Heroes etc.)
and would be happy to post pics if anyone wants to see them.

[skullbooska]

I completely agree. I used to hunt protos on eBay but got frustrated by all the $50 BIN "prototypes" that, like you state, are just unpainted factory pulls. There's 100s of New school Joe "prototypes" all the time and a shit ton of MOTUC "prototypes" as well. Sort of over saturates the market.

And yeah, I'd love to see some of your actual prototypes. I know a few people on this board have some beauties as well.

[nixonbros]

Cool!! Laters (Got to sleep now)

[nixonbros]

Hokey Dokey! Here are the first few from my collection. I don't have a HUGE amount of prototypes, but the
ones I do have I'm REALLY chuffed with!

Here's my 2-up Action Masters proto of Ripley to start with. This is the size the original
sculpt would have been. Then they use a magic box to shrink it down! (Seriously, I think
it's called a Rotodyne or Dynocast process, if anyone actually knows how it's done I
would love to hear it!)

s30.photobucket.com/user/nixonbros/media/ripley_zps339ac4de.jpg.html?filters[user]=140264231&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=4

s30.photobucket.com/user/nixonbros/media/ripley2_zps5cbe3735.jpg.html?filters[user]=140264231&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=3

From the same seller I got a couple of T2 Action Masters proto's, a 2-up of the exploding T-1000, and an Arnie that is
the same size as the production figure. Not entirely sure what purpose that served.

s30.photobucket.com/user/nixonbros/media/T2a_zps0f983353.jpg.html?filters[user]=140264231&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=1

s30.photobucket.com/user/nixonbros/media/T2_zps28012968.jpg.html?filters[user]=140264231&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0

s30.photobucket.com/user/nixonbros/media/T1000_zps8e3b0026.jpg.html?filters[user]=140264231&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=2

I'll post my Aliens Resurrection Ripley and Battle Scarred Alien proto's next time online - gotta take the piccys first!

[nixonbros]

Umm... I've just tried checking the photo links, but they just bring me back to this page.

Can anyone else see my photos?

[figurecollector]

I cannot see them. Are you using the copying and pasting the IMG link in doing so? The above does not look like it.

[nixonbros]

How do I do that? All I've been doing is to COPY the image URL, then PASTING
the link into my message. If I have missed a step please let me know, and I'll try again!

[waywardmonk]

I sent you a pm.

Here's the correct links to your photos:

2-up Action Masters proto of Ripley

i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/nixonbros/ripley_zps339ac4de.jpg

i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/nixonbros/ripley2_zps5cbe3735.jpg

T2 Action Masters proto's, a 2-up of the exploding T-1000, and an Arnie that is
 the same size as the production figure


i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/nixonbros/T2a_zps0f983353.jpg

i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/nixonbros/T2_zps28012968.jpg

i30.photobucket.com/albums/c302/nixonbros/T1000_zps8e3b0026.jpg