I found these video links of the Shahrukh Khan action figure that I do NOT have now:
Breaking Free of the Box--With Magnifying Glass
Breaking Free of the Box--A Birthday Gift for SRK
He's borrowed some Ken shirts and an Elvis gold jacket in some of the photos.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Bollywood Legend: Priyanka Chopra Arrives!
Today, I picked up the third and last - for this order - Bollywood Legend doll, Priyanka Chopra. I had missed yesterday's delivery so I had to pick her up at the post office.
These dolls are so well packaged, I am almost tempted to leave them in their boxes. Spin Master uses the same clear plastic box construction that Mattel uses on the Jazz Diva Barbie and the Red Queen Barbie only instead of constructing a setting, Spin Master has a reel-strip layout of photos of the actor or the actress alongside the doll. My eyes run from the actor's photo to the doll; the likeness is amazing.
In the package, the dolls and the outfits look like better Barbie quality figures. At this time, I am enamoured of the boxed look; once I get beyond that stage, I will remove the figures and examine the figures and the clothes.
Behold, three of the Bollywood Legends!
These dolls are so well packaged, I am almost tempted to leave them in their boxes. Spin Master uses the same clear plastic box construction that Mattel uses on the Jazz Diva Barbie and the Red Queen Barbie only instead of constructing a setting, Spin Master has a reel-strip layout of photos of the actor or the actress alongside the doll. My eyes run from the actor's photo to the doll; the likeness is amazing.
In the package, the dolls and the outfits look like better Barbie quality figures. At this time, I am enamoured of the boxed look; once I get beyond that stage, I will remove the figures and examine the figures and the clothes.
Behold, three of the Bollywood Legends!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Two Bollywood Dolls Here! Kajol and Hrithik Roshan
Two of the three Bollywood dolls, distributed by Spin Master Toys in the UK, have arrived: Kajol and Hrithik Roshan.
I won't post photos of them today, but I will this weekend. Here are links to the toys AND to an article about the launch of these figures:
http://desibbrg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=300904
http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/film/press-release/3/516/bollywood-comes-to-harrods.html
I LOVE the faces. I'll have to get the last one from the series, Shah Rukh Khan. The figures resemble the actors. The packaging is a clear plastic box with each doll set against photos of the actor. I believe that the third doll - Priyanka Chopra - will reach me tomorrow. When I have the three together, I will photograph them.
Thus far I have NO complaints.
I won't post photos of them today, but I will this weekend. Here are links to the toys AND to an article about the launch of these figures:
http://desibbrg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=300904
http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/film/press-release/3/516/bollywood-comes-to-harrods.html
I LOVE the faces. I'll have to get the last one from the series, Shah Rukh Khan. The figures resemble the actors. The packaging is a clear plastic box with each doll set against photos of the actor. I believe that the third doll - Priyanka Chopra - will reach me tomorrow. When I have the three together, I will photograph them.
Thus far I have NO complaints.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Why I Will Miss KB Toys
I bought these Ken fashions for $1.99 each from KB Toys. Sigh. Those were good days. Good bargains.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The 44th President in 1:6 Scale
DiD produced the above Obama collectible figure. Jason Wu created the white chiffon gown worn by Michelle Obama. Are my fingers the only ones crossed for a 12" Michelle Obama fashion doll?
Monday, January 19, 2009
Organizing the Doll and Action Figure Collection, Part 3B
Okay, I really want to break down those boxes. Open them up and separate the clothes by size into boxes. So let's get the preliminary analysis work out and done. Then I can dig in with no anxieties that I am jinxing myself.
What works?
The enthusiasm that I still have for this hobby. That I have a room and some additional space to place stuff.
What doesn't work?
While I have a doll and action figure collection, much of it is either boxed up or spread throughout the apartment now.
Essential needs?
Access to collection and maintaining the collection so that I enjoy it now and others can enjoy it when I no longer can.
Why get organized?
To better enjoy my collection.
What's stopping me from having an accessible/organized collection?
* I have items I no longer want to keep
* I have lots of boxed items that I cannot enjoy fully because they are boxed.
* I am not using the space that I have as well as I should/could
* * * * NOTE: NOT SAYING THAT I HAVE TOO MANY ITEMS * * * *
* I may need additional storage units
* I definitely need more shelves and possibly glass cabinets
* I don't have funds for new shelves, storage units, etc. now
What is my goal now?
My goal used to be to amass a huge and varied doll and action figure collection. Now I want to have a varied collection only I want it to be accessible and to be well maintained. Boxes are not as important as they used to be. In fact, I want to "play" more with the figures.
Step One: Analysis done.
What works?
The enthusiasm that I still have for this hobby. That I have a room and some additional space to place stuff.
What doesn't work?
While I have a doll and action figure collection, much of it is either boxed up or spread throughout the apartment now.
Essential needs?
Access to collection and maintaining the collection so that I enjoy it now and others can enjoy it when I no longer can.
Why get organized?
To better enjoy my collection.
What's stopping me from having an accessible/organized collection?
* I have items I no longer want to keep
* I have lots of boxed items that I cannot enjoy fully because they are boxed.
* I am not using the space that I have as well as I should/could
* * * * NOTE: NOT SAYING THAT I HAVE TOO MANY ITEMS * * * *
* I may need additional storage units
* I definitely need more shelves and possibly glass cabinets
* I don't have funds for new shelves, storage units, etc. now
What is my goal now?
My goal used to be to amass a huge and varied doll and action figure collection. Now I want to have a varied collection only I want it to be accessible and to be well maintained. Boxes are not as important as they used to be. In fact, I want to "play" more with the figures.
Step One: Analysis done.
Organizing the Doll and Action Figure Collection Pt. 3
After I completed my last post about organizing the doll and action figure room, I noticed that unopened clothes take up a lot of space. Here are four photos of unopened clothes:
Yes, I am jumping steps ahead of my organizing project. Deboxing comes further along, after I have written the action plan. Then I schedule actions. On the other hand, I would have more space AFTER I have opened some of those outfits up and deboxed them.
Maybe I'll start with the Ken and action figure clothes. Sort by size. I've got two tall guys (Lukas and Scottie), three husky guys (Sulu, Pavel, and Noah), about ten male teenagers (Mattel HSM and other teens; Takara Jenny's beaus), and a bunch of "regular" sized guys. Lukas, Scott, and the husky guys can have their clothes in one box, Tall and Big. The teenagers can have their clothes in another box, Youth. The other men will have a third box, Regular. When I have a chance, I would like to sort the Regular size clothes into Fall-Winter and Spring-Summer boxes so that I can go to one or the other box by season. I'll separate the shoes as well: Small, Ken, X-Large.
I also have loose clothes (male, female, children) and boxed clothes from the Mattel Mary Kate and Ashley size, Lollipop outfits, and Kelly/Shelly clothes. There is a broader range in female sizes so I would separate those outfits later. Women's sizes go from 8" Grandma Walton (Petite) to 11 1/2" Tracy and 12" Esther (Plus).
Yes, I am jumping steps ahead of my organizing project. Deboxing comes further along, after I have written the action plan. Then I schedule actions. On the other hand, I would have more space AFTER I have opened some of those outfits up and deboxed them.
Maybe I'll start with the Ken and action figure clothes. Sort by size. I've got two tall guys (Lukas and Scottie), three husky guys (Sulu, Pavel, and Noah), about ten male teenagers (Mattel HSM and other teens; Takara Jenny's beaus), and a bunch of "regular" sized guys. Lukas, Scott, and the husky guys can have their clothes in one box, Tall and Big. The teenagers can have their clothes in another box, Youth. The other men will have a third box, Regular. When I have a chance, I would like to sort the Regular size clothes into Fall-Winter and Spring-Summer boxes so that I can go to one or the other box by season. I'll separate the shoes as well: Small, Ken, X-Large.
I also have loose clothes (male, female, children) and boxed clothes from the Mattel Mary Kate and Ashley size, Lollipop outfits, and Kelly/Shelly clothes. There is a broader range in female sizes so I would separate those outfits later. Women's sizes go from 8" Grandma Walton (Petite) to 11 1/2" Tracy and 12" Esther (Plus).
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