April - 2013

01.04

Teasers of upcoming stuff from VOX


Cool timelapse by Japan Legion members, who were featured just now in VOX:


March photo thread is already reviewed and April photo thread takes off with a great start by print


But let's go back to March, which was a great month for our monthly photo thread and I want to thank everyone for their contributions!

I encourage everyone with passion for photography and threeA toys to participate in our monthly photo thread. I'm on the VOX team now, and I just might feature best photo of the month there as well (under different title , as we will be accepting & reviewing other photos as well), no prizes are guaranteed, but your photo will be seen by thousands of vinyl enthusiasts and threeA Legionnaires across the world, which I think is great already.

So, without further ado best photo of the month title goes to JDF48


Monthly specials by squarehead, geturass2mars, chatchawan, fernando, nael, basyabasya1:


With our 2D Animation contest thread approaching deadline soon (April 6th, 9:00AM HK time), here is extremely cool work in progress by our boardie: gnaw


Very impressive threeA collection by our Legionnaire from Facebook: Hokiardi Adhi


03.04

As it drives closer to April 5th, which will mark pre-order of WWR Bot Sniper Frank, we have an opportunity to read about his relationship with Snippy the Snow Square. It's a very complicated one to say the least.


AK Johan LSBBG and Popbot Fuck Jenga! bot head in hand, photos by our board member: chronokross


Small shipping update and public holiday at our office:
We sent out most of International orders of AK Johan LSBBG, Popbot Fuck Jenga Classic TK Severed head and Popbot TKYO sets. We will finish shipping rest of International, local and domestic orders next week.
Our office and Customer Service professionals will be resting tomorrow, because of Ching Ming Festival, which is the public holiday in Hong Kong and return to work on Friday.

Beast Kingdom Toys, getting ready to host our show on April 7th till April 14th...with special TQ guest!


04.04

F5 Bar dedicated to upcoming WWR bot sniper Frank and Snippy Snow Square set pre-order is up and running: http://www.threeaonline.com/forum/index.php?topic=3334.0

Pre-order starts on April 5th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time and 3AA members have 24 hours buying window for this set.

Price: 155USD shipped.

Unpainted Snippy and Snow Square, which will be available only as part of WWR bot sniper Frank and Snippy Snow Square set tomorrow at Bambalandstore and never offered again.


Real Steel: Atom - coming to Bambalandstore soon.


First fan-art, dedicated to tomorrow sale:


05.04

WWR FRANK AND SNIPPY THE SNOW SQUARE SET are going up for pre-order at Bambalandstore.com

WWRp (1/12th scale) Damaged Pinky MK 3.5 Bertie popped up at Bambalandstore.com around 1:50 PM Hong Kong time for 75USD shipped to keep Frank and Snippy some company.


Here are first two entries for our 2D Animation contest, which ends on April 6th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time.

Entry by kalenov


Entry by Dan


Adventure Kartel The Golden Dolphin was shown on the blog today:


Now we know, who this hand teaser belongs to:


What a classic punk he is, don't know about you guys, but I especially like his pants.

Old quotes from Ashley (September 2011) about EXPIRED DOLPHIN character, who looks like have evolved into Golden Dolphin
"new Ak character that went into dev, EXPIRED DOLPHIN , friend of Tommy, enemy of everything else."
"no zomb, very much alive, just want to kill everything, Tommys mate form the UK"

First photos in hand of Popbot DIY TKYO; INTERYO and YELLOW HORNETS by our boardie homeway and Facebook Legionnaire Tome Worapivut


I love shiny tattoos on Interyo, clean white kicks on DIY TKYO set and damn, that 3A STAFF t-shirt is awesome!

A bit of a shipping update:

We shipped out all Easter Isobelle figures today and next week we will start shipping out HALO Spartan Mark V Commando, which was Bambalandstore exclusive. Regular version will be shipped slightly later on.


06.04

All entries for our 2D Animation contest, which were submitted before the deadline (April 6th, 9:00AM HK time):

Entry by kalenov


Entry by Dan


Entry by SamTK


TQ Stroll by fluppeco


Entry by WingedYeti


Entry by gnaw


Entry by goway


Entry by ruins


Entry by G!LL3YMAN


Entry by BRiZL


Submitted after the deadline entry by Zbrushman and A_Locomotive


Winner or winners will be announced soon!

I'm waiting for a couple of late submissions as well (which will not be competing for the contest prize of course).

As a surprise Popbot TKYO sets come with a special tour guide in every set, each colorway gets their own booklet. 16 pages, 10.2"x10.2" each. Here is a closer look of DIY TKYO booklet, photographed by our Legionnaire from Facebook Tome Worapivut


Fan-art and sketches inspired and dedicated to this sale:


album link: https://imgur.com/a/KyjbM

author names will be added later on

WWR Bot Sniper Frank and Snippy the Snow Square set and WWRp DMG Bertie MK3.5 are still up at Bambalandstore and hopefully extra time will give you guys a better opportunity to come up with funds and provide good home for these bad boys.

Couple of photos, showing final preparations before threeA show at Beast Kingdom Toys in Taipei, Taiwan starts tomorrow.


You can view full gallery right here at 3AVOX.

And here are the flyer with all the info about sales:


And Facebook event dedicated to the show.

Show exclusives, featuring AK Merde Mission and different variants of Adventures of Isobelle: Euro Nymph


08.04

Here is coverage of threeA show at Beast Kingdom Toys opening for my daily news column. I will try to be as short as possible and provide as many different photos from various sources, as I can.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it to the show, but while searching for photos and talking with people who made it there, I am completely blown away by the support show received (and it’s been practically only first day of the show) and by how many people from all over Asia region and the world, traveled to Taiwan to see the show. Thank you so much for making it to the show, for your support, for standing in the lines and for everything you did for threeA throughout the years! We would never be here without a Legion of you watching our back.

I already wrote about this at threeA blog: post 1 and post 2, and you can find a lot more photos at this album over at 3AVOX Facebook page.

Sources I used for photos:
World of 7174 blog ran by Ashley Wood and T P Louise
Blog by kadoo
toy-people report by Jacob Lin
gallery at Beast Kingdom Toys page on Facebook
artcorvelay
Massive photo post by our boardie lukaaa
nixon_3aa
hidy_dd
Jeep_Tumwattana
林小馬
maggiemeimei
Jme Liao

Thank you so much for your photos and couldn’t ever do such a coverage without you guys & girls! Another proof that threeA Legionnaires are the greatest and we are incredibly fortunate to have you playing on our side!

Lines for the exclusives and info about the show on the streets:


Look at displays and dioramas:


threeA timeline and about threeA lines


1:1 TQ and TK figures....and of course with everyone's favorites 1:1 heads:


Rare and not so rare figures on display:


AK 1/6th scale War Zombs


threeA x Kenny Wong Sea Monkey in 1/12th scale


Real Steel: Atom and Noisy Boy (unpainted prototype)


threeA x VALVe Atlas & P-Body


Shown for the first time: threeA x CAPCOM Lost Planet figures:


Ankou EX for retailers


Signing session and happy visitors with sketches:


Show exclusives: Adventures of Isobelle: Euro Nymp, AK Merde Mission and 1/12th scale Pure Color Squares (from the machine) shown in hand:


Finally everyone's favorite: cake and beautiful ladies


Sorry for a bit messy post, I am torn between willingness to show you as much as possible and this forum limitations (awfully complicated to post lots of thumbnails as text links without seeing what you are posting). Please checkout threeA blog or this album over at 3AVOX Facebook page for more structured and easy to view report.

Fan-art and sketches inspired and dedicated to WWR Bot Sniper Frank and Snippy Snow Square and WWRp DMG Bertie MK3.5 sale:


album link: https://imgur.com/a/KyjbM

Authors: mtrx.45, squarehead, smallahlee, Darnoc_Saidnai(2), storedhighintransit, Mouse9090(2), JD, fink, solus, shellshox, kaiserfrog19, cromagnus(2), Sarai, RainDog, cosmitron, victorchew, hecate

Guys, I am pulling the plug on the bar, even though Frank & Snippy and DMG Bertie MK3.5 is still up at the store.

I don't think there will be more sketches and art, but if there will...please send 'em to me via PM!

Thank you for you time and for all the art!

You can keep discussing WWR Frank and Snippy the Snow Square here and here you can find the thread dedicated to damaged Berties MK3.5 in 1/12th scale.

Before we will switch the subject, here is WWR Bot Sniper Frank looking good on display at Taiwan:


Real Steel: Atom will be up for pre-order at Bambalandstore on April 14th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time:


09.04

If you haven't please be sure to check yesterday news above, there is LOTS and LOTS of photos from threeA show at Taiwan!

WWR 1/6th scale Frank & Snippy the Snow Square left Bambalandstore, but WWRp DMG Bertie MK3.5 in 1/12th scale is still up for pre-order, for 75USD shipped.


Ashley Wood about 2D Animation contest entries (which can be found above as well or here on the blog) and announcing the NEW contest:
"This kinda stuff means the world to me, to see the effort and time put into representing my shit is mind blowing, I dig them all, even the 3D rendered one, gotta love the Nabler. Sure I have and Im sure you all have favorites, but the point is all the chaps put the effort and time in and had the nuts to show it. Thats the kinda shutzpa I like, so they all win, and what do they win, well they each will receive a DIY TK drawn and painted on by moi. A round of applause for all the entrants!

As I enjoy these contests,lets get the next one cracking, it’s a photography contest, a 1:1 ash wood character photography contest. Get someone to dress up as a TK. NOM, TQ etc and make an EPIC photo, i wanna see it, I know many other will want to as well ! deadline is July 1st !

cheers
ash"

I'll ask Ashley tomorrow, what's the contact email for that photography contest he just mentioned above.

More photos of Adventure Kartel Johan LSBBG in hand and his lovely yellow banana, photographed by our Facebook Legionnaire – Tome Worapivut


Popbot TKYO, Yellow Hornets, INTERYO and DIYs box art and figures in hand, photographed by our boardies chillywilly153, tango12 and our Facebook Legionnaire – oey Thunyaluckpak


Don't know about you guys, but I really like how they turned out and how different each set is, starting from box art, booklets and of course the figures itself.

Here is in hand video review of all three sets: Popbot TKYO, Yellow Hornets and INTERYO by S.Ryoma aka shiroidevil:


Small shipping update:
We will start shipping out HALO Spartan Mark V Commando, which was Bambalandstore exclusive this week.

11.04

WWR Snippy the Snow Square which comes with Frank bot Sniper revealed and I think it looks just great.


Real Steel: Atom goes up for pre-order on April 14th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time and Bambalandstore exclusive comes with 1/6th scale controller.


Photos of Real Steel: Atom prototype in hand by Dick.Po from toysdaily, who visited our office in Hong Kong.


New VOX is out and here is the link to read it, in case you haven't received it in your mail.

The Adventures of Isobelle: Euro Nymph and AK Merde Mission in hand:


photographed by our boardie homeway and Facebook Legionnaire Goway Lu

12.04

AK Removalist 2pack box photos and comic/poster. Shipping out this month and I'll have precise date for you soon.


Real Steel: Atom pre-order info


A bit of info from me about Real Steel: Atom, which will be offered for pre-order at Bambalandstore on April 14th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time.

There is a bit of confusion from people, who are just discovering threeA. Bambalandstore exclusive version means that it’s exclusive to Bambalandstore and will not be offered anywhere else, please don’t confuse it with 3AA exclusives – which are for 3AA members only.

So Real Steel: Atom Bambalandstore version is coming with 1/6th scale controller and everyone can buy it on April 14th at our official online store: www.bambalandstore.com

Retail version of Real Steel: Atom will be offered via our retailers and will not come with the controller mentioned above.

Atom price is 320USD with shipping included in the price.

If you are active on Facebook, here is the link to the event at our official Facebook page: 3AVOX.

Popbot Dark Cowboy hits Bambalandstore on April 30th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time.


One of my weaknesses DW & NW figures, love them to death...so I just can't not share these awesome custom built display by our Legionnaire from Facebook River Tsai.


We are shipping out HALO Spartan Mark V Commando this week. If you haven't got tracking info please contact cs@threeAonline.com

14.05

Real Steel: Atom goes up for pre-order in 30 minutes from now at Bambalandstore.com

Here you can find F5 bar and Grill thread, dedicated to the sale. Let's root for Atom in today's fight!

Atom thorough review by RadToyReview is up: here , featuring video showing lights effect on Atom and his motorized fans

Video and couple of great photos from that review, to give you a proper taste (read that review tho!)



And ATOM himself is up for pre-order at Bambalandstore. Keep in mind that only Bambalandstore version comes with 1/6th scale remote controller.

15.05

HALO Spartan Mark V Commando review by Dick.Po was posted at BBICN forum.

Here are awesome images of that figure (I'm sorry, but I couldn't limit myself to just a few):


One of the most complex figures we ever made: Real Steel: Atom is still up for grabs at Bambalandstore.

I usually don't repost news from Ashley's art blog, but I couldn't not include these two.

First one is painting in progress for 3A x Ma.K Maschinen Krieger Kröte box:


The Adventures of Isobelle Pascha: Gay Paree edition, for more information you got to checkout Ashley's art blog


Another Real Steel: Atom production sample review, this time by CollectionDX, here are couple of photos from that review. And if you dig, they have more threeA reviews on their site.


16.04

We finished out shipping of all HALO Spartan Mark V Commando this week, so if you haven't received your tracking number, please contact our customer service professionals at cs@threeAonline.com

Real Steel: Atom left Bambalandstore, as always huge thank you for those, who supported that sale.

Fan-art from Atom F5 bar, created by our boardie: smallahlee


Another Real Steel: Atom production sample review, this time by The DaytimeNINJA can be found here. It has videos of Atom articulations and of course many photos of the fig. To give you some taste:


Currently WWRp Bertie MK3.5 Bromwich is up for grabs! It's first non-damaged MK3.5 Bertie offered at Bambalandstore.


WWRp Dropcloths reinforcement coming soon!


Please say your opinion about colored WWRp Squares set possibility at Bambalandstore (since we can't re-release already released Squares) in this thread. Let's make some Squares magic happen! Here are couple of photos featuring pure color WWRp Squares, which were offered during our exhibition in Taiwan this April:


HALO Spartan Mark V Commando in hand, photographed by our Facebook Legionnare Ian Ross Lallen


As many keep asking: YES, HALO figures have articulated fingers to hold weapons and do cool poses.

19.04

Another bit of news from Ashley's art blog, which I just can't skip.

Painting to be used as WWR Dropcloth 1.5U box art .


The Adventures of Isobelle: Easter Nymph in-hand, photographed by lucky Legionnaire from Facebook Goway Lu


Popbot TKLUB Number two: NAGE M.I.A t-shirt teasers. NAGE will be packaged in oldschool whitebox with sticker illustrated by Ashley Wood. Second of three TKLUB figures towards the ART OF TK mook.


I talked with Ash and most likely NAGE will be offered in early May, I will keep you guys updated about this.

HALO Spartan Mark V Commando video review by one6scale


Not exactly threeA news, but again I'll be damned, if I'll not share them with you....and that's coming from a vamp! You guys got to click here and see the awesome motion capture session. Here are couple of shots:


Have a good, fun and relaxing weekend guys, wherever you are!

22.04

Popbot TKLUB two NAGE M.I.A full reveal:


Coming to Bambalandstore in early May

25.04

Second half of April, been a bit quiet...but as always, it's calmness before the storm!

Shipping update from 3A blog:

We are looking to ship out following releases till the end of this week:

Adventure Kartel Removalist 2pack
HALO S-A259 Commander Carter Spartan-III

3AA 2013 membership package starts shipping out in early May.

Today is the 9th day since undamaged WWRp Bromwich Bertie MK3.5 is up for pre-order at Bambalandstore, so it might be gone soon. It’s 75USD shipped, fully articulated 1/12th scale figure and it comes with GO-FAR fuel cannister and SWEETDREAMS landmine.


To get tracking number of your Bambalandstore orders (which are shipping out) please send an inquiry to our customers service (cs@threeAonline.com ) and if you have any questions whatsoever about your threeA orders (or special instructions/wishes in mind), please do it straight away. Never hesitate to contact us, we will be delighted to help you! If you prefer social networks, you can reach out for advice and direction to 3Asupport on twitter or engage with our official 3AVOX Facebook page.

Here are the photos from our headquarters in Hong Kong showing 3AA 2013 membership package. I fully agree with Ashley Wood that it's our best membership package yet! Brent Ashe did insane work there and every detail looks stunning.


New photos of TKLUB two: NAGE M.I.A, which I'm sure will bring huge smile on the face of all TK fans, who love katanas. NAGE will be offered in early May, date will be finalized soon.


WWRp pure color Squares (which were offered at Taiwan) registry by our boardie soulburn3d


Cool GID photos by our boardies: Niskio, koonfasa (poor BOO Square there)


This one ain't photoshop, it's actually lots of Suicide Club Armstrongs, from private collection of our Facebook Legionnaire River Tsai


Popbot Universe characters, photographed by our boardies catawalk and fubfub


26.04

WWRp (1/12th scale) Caesar Rothchild Internal Police 003 available for pre-order right now at Bambalandstore for 75USD shipped.


Ankou EX are making it into Action Portable scale! According to the blog, they will be offered in May: Drown will be sold as a single, The Civil Offensive 3 will be sold in a box set.


In Service of Him pre-order details:

First a bit of a personal intro: I was a huge fan of Ghost Horse and Blind Cowboy super set; everyone who knows me, heard that I’m a big supporter of Daywatch (bats!) and Nighwatch bots…but that set really found an open highway to my heart. First of all, box size was taking me by surprise, as it was enormous and heavy! Once I opened it, it was completely mind blowing how perfect the set was from packaging till every last bit of detail on Blind Cowboy and on the Ghost Horse. Once I saw photos of Dark Blind Cowboy and Tombstone the Horse, I thought to myself: there is a new legend and hero in town. I’m always been a sucker for darker colorways and apparently dead horses.

Now to the pre-order info:

In Service of Him aka SUPER DEAD EQUINE set will be offered for pre-order on April 30th, 9:00AM Hong Kong time for 270USD shipped and comes with Red Devil Sock Puppet (different from Red Devil Lady Sham one and not shown on photos yet).


threeA x HALO S-A259 Commander Carter Spartan-III in hand, photographed by Luka Zou. Luka informed me that more photos are coming in next few days.


Now I want to quickly cover couple of FAQ:

I noticed that our customers in US keep asking about TKYO release and when it's starting to land. I received an information that TKYO release (TKYO, Yellow Hornets, INTERYO, DIYs) will hit US soil next week, so late next week you can start sending email to cs@threeAonline.com , asking for the tracking info.

WWR Blanc Hunter has the same style overcoat, as WWR NOM27 - first N.O.M Disciple, so only one sleeve is long. Not everyone knows that, so some people are confused by Blanc Hunter photo on the blog. Bellow you can see that image and NOM27, photographed by River Tsai. So to cut the long story short: Blanc Hunter will have the same clothes, as was shown on the promo image.



Another look at threeA x HALO Spartan Mk V Commando (Bambalandstor exclusive) review by CollectionDX here.


27.04

AK Dead Astronaut Gangsta will join Adventure Kartel figure family very soon!


Here is Ashley Wood speaking about it:
I think it was late 06 or early 07 i did some silly one page comics ( some are in Extreme Finale I think? ) with What I though at the time was a fun idea, a dead astronaut gangsta, a gun for hire that cant be killed, skull face etc, . To say im happy that 6 years later I can release that character as part of the Adventure Kartel line via 3A is an understatement, never in my wildest dreams did I think I would have said opportunity. Ol Gangsta has been a while coming but I think he stands up as one of my best, you will be able to grab one soon!

More photos of threeA x HALO S-A259 Commander Carter Spartan-III in hand, photographed by Luka Zou been posted to 3AVOX album (the link works even if you don't have account on Facebook). Here are few detailed shots:


That's all for today, have a great weekend guys!

28.04

Quick Sunday update:

The Adventures of Isobelle Pascha: GAY PAREE PASCHA will be available at the Maghen gallery in May (during Ashley Wood art show).


AK Removalist 2pack in hand, photographed by Tome Worapivut


29.04

With less than 24 hours before In Service of Him pre-order, it's time to open F5 Bar and Grill to celebrate this release and I am looking forward to the inspired fan-art!


First fan art...by our boardies smallahlee and chatchawan


3AVOX_ 4.3 newsletter went out earlier today and if you haven't received, please click here to read the online version. We placed "sign up" link to the header, so you can immediately sign up to it if you haven't. Personally it's my favorite of all three yet, because I can speak about DW, NW and dead horses (I kid, I kid).

What Red Devil Sock Puppet has to do with Blind Cowboy? What deal they have made?


After very long run WWRp Bromwich MK 3.5 Bertie left Bambalandstore, thank you for all your pre-orders!

30.04

Dark Cowboy IN THE SERVICE OF HIM SUPER SET

is up at Bambalandstore right now!

In Service of Him update from Ashley Wood: "Oh yea: I forgot to mention, each of the In Service Of Him sets come with a poster etc…"

Another update from Ashley Wood:
Thanks for the support for the Dark Cowboy aka In Service Of Him aka Dead Equine set! ill make sure the comic is in the box too!

And surprise release which hit Bambalandstore at 15:00 Hong Kong time, which was huge surprise even for me.


ASCEND BLIND THE WHITE
- List Price: $120.00
- 1/6th scale, fully articulated figure + Devil robot head
- Sale is only complete once the paypal transaction is done.
- ship in 4th quarter 2013
- Orders are not transferable to third parties
- Please do not click “cash" unless you pay it by Alipay
- ThreeA reserves the right to cancel the orders if improper purpose is suspected

For those who don't know, surprise release means that it will be available as batches and dropping at random time. To illustrate with the example (and completely made-up numbers): batch of 40 hits Bambalandstore at 15:00, once 40 people complete checkout for it, it disappears from the store, until another batch hits Bamba and circle goes on.

Fan art by our boardies


album link on imgur:
https://imgur.com/a/WH03R (author names will be added later on)
please send me a PM, if I missed your sketch

Noticed people asking about the Ghost horse which comes with Dark Blind Cowboy and other stuff...I'll say better to see it on video by yourselves, than to hear it from me, bellow are couple of original set reviews (by yamata86 and AwesomeRoboMedia) on youtube. And if you prefer writeup reviews, you can check one by Rad Toy Review here.


threeA x HALO S-A259 Commander Carter Spartan-III in hand, by MAX can be found here on 3AVOX. Few teasers for you:


As people keep asking about threeA x HALO future, the answer is that we are working on more characters (like Emile and Master Chief)...so the future is pretty bright!

threeA UK Legion are stepping up to show their collection and enthusiasm to the world this May (from 16th till 26th at London)!


Couple of shipping updates:

3AA 2013 membership package starts shipping out during this and next week.
We will send replacement boots for AK Shit Weather Bleak next week to all Bambalandstore customers who bought this fig.

I talked with Ash and Popbot In Service of Him is most likely leaving the store on May 1st, 9:00AM Hong Kong time...so please don't sit on the fence for long, if you don't want to miss this set.