first stage proto pics (KISS)

Postby **icemanfan44** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:42 am

Came accross these doing a word search. I have had one proto made of this materiel. Very dense and heavy. I think its cool seeing stage one pieces like these and thought I would share.

Postby **ShoMeNodder** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:35 am

Haven't ever seen one like that.

Postby **icemanfan44** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:41 am

ShoMeNodder wrote:Haven't ever seen one like that.

Al had a couple, he may still have one. He gifted me a Flanders proto like this for the purpose of sending it to Ken and family in a trade for my first Freddy bank a couple of years back. As far as I know it is still a part of Lindsay's personal proto collection.

Postby **icemanfan44** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:43 am

as I remember it was larger than the production piece even without a base. Very cool piece and it was awesome of Al to donate it to helping me obtain a Freddy bank. In the "what's your rarest piece" Al references another Simpsons proto he has made out of this same stuff.

Postby **icemanfan44** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:56 am

yoohooal wrote:Here are a few of my rarest Funko...

This Homer proto is made of resin, and is heavier than most protos.

This Pop-Up painted proto was never produced.

There were 10 of these Gremlins made - it was a gift from Brian to the mods.

Here is Al's post from the "rarest" thread.

Postby **FunkoH** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:26 am

Those Kiss protos look pretty cool! Thanks for posting Bear.

Postby **Alleycat** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:39 am

I've never seen those type of protos before, either, Bear. Tre coolio!!!!

Postby **HiMyNameIsSean** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:27 am

Very awesome to see!
Thanks for sharing Bear!

Postby **yellowrice** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:29 am

Wow, those are really cool looking! Very neat.

Postby **Reverend** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:18 pm

Very interesting Bear, I wonder what happen to these. I guess you always learn something new.

Postby **The Vandolin** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:04 pm

Wow, VERY cool pics! wonder where all those little dudes ended up..

Postby **lovetheangels** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:41 pm

icemanfan44 wrote:
ShoMeNodder wrote:Haven't ever seen one like that.

Al had a couple, he may still have one. He gifted me a Flanders proto like this for the purpose of sending it to Ken and family in a trade for my first Freddy bank a couple of years back. As far as I know it is still a part of Lindsey's personal proto collection.

Yup Bear, Lindsay still has that proto in here Simpsons proto collection. Very heavy proto.

Postby **jake1977jr** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:41 pm

I generally don't like protos,but these are pretty cool,and it's KISS,my all time favorite band.I wish they would have kept Paul Stanley's signature guitar that's on the proto too.They also should have gave Gene his signature Ax bass guitar also.

Postby **The Vandolin** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:54 pm

jake1977jr wrote:I generally don't like protos,but these are pretty cool,and it's KISS,my all time favorite band.I wish they would have kept Paul Stanley's signature guitar that's on the proto too.They also should have gave Gene his signature Ax bass guitar also.

Agreed^^^

Postby **Brian@Funko** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:33 pm

Guys, these are not protos, but actually clay sculpts of the figures...we use these to go to mold which creates prototypes.

Postby **BFarr14** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:35 pm

Brian@Funko wrote:Guys, these are not protos, but actually clay sculpts of the figures...we use these to go to mold which creates prototypes.

Too cool, thanks for the info Brian!!

Postby **The Vandolin** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:38 pm

Brian@Funko wrote:Guys, these are not protos, but actually clay sculpts of the figures...we use these to go to mold which creates prototypes.

hrmm

interesting..

Thanks for the info :cheers:

Postby **buzzgotawoody** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:39 pm

Brian@Funko wrote:Guys, these are not protos, but actually clay sculpts of the figures...we use these to go to mold which creates prototypes.

in-

its like the first thing my mind thinks of now on when i see brian post something.

but cool info did not know that- i thought the protoype where the originals-makes more sense this way as their always seems to be a few protoypes-wonder how heavy this material is.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:25 pm

Those are very awesome.

Postby **jake1977jr** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:44 pm

We need more KISS Pops with different costumes.I think their 1979-1980 Dynasty & Unmasked costumes would be pretty wild.And with the colors,they would make great Metallic pieces too.I think they could do the original 4 members w/ the 1979 costumes and 1980 Eric Carr as the Fox could be an exclusive,and would be a great tribute to an amazing musician since he passed away.I'm sure Gene Simmons wouldn't mind having more KISS Pops since he likes to pimp out anything he can to make money off of it.

Here's the 1979 costumes when Peter Criss was still in the band.

And here's the 1980 costumes when Eric Carr joined after Peter left.Also,Gene & Ace's costumes didn't change too much,just little variations,but Paul's completely changed.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:49 pm

I want a clay mold of iron man...

Postby **killthemusic4** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:54 am

jake1977jr wrote:We need more KISS Pops with different costumes.I think their 1979-1980 Dynasty & Unmasked costumes would be pretty wild.And with the colors,they would make great Metallic pieces too.I think they could do the original 4 members w/ the 1979 costumes and 1980 Eric Carr as the Fox could be an exclusive,and would be a great tribute to an amazing musician since he passed away.I'm sure Gene Simmons wouldn't mind having more KISS Pops since he likes to pimp out anything he can to make money off of it.

Here's the 1979 costumes when Peter Criss was still in the band.

And here's the 1980 costumes when Eric Carr joined after Peter left.Also,Gene & Ace's costumes didn't change too much,just little variations,but Paul's completely changed.

I agree id at least like to see a eric carr pop and wobbler

Postby **The Vandolin** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:59 am

Pauls looking mighty Fabulous in that picture ^^^ lol

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