Flavio Toy
September 19th, 2006
I guess I got a lil’ too much time on my hands and when that happens I start to make stuff. Sometimes it’s music, sometimes it’s a cartoon and sometimes I make toys.
For lack of something better to do, and inspired by Eric Robles’ maquette, I decided to make a Flavio toy just for the heck of it.
As we really didn’t have a lot of money growing up, my mom showed me a way to make my own toys. I have made quite a few of these over the years and I call them Bendanimals.
As you can see Flavio is more or less poseable due to the armature inside him. He’s sort of a crossbreed between a stuffed animal and a bendable toy.
I hope you like it!
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On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
AHHH I WANT ONE!!!!!!!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Glad you like it Stephen!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
That is SO AWESOME!! You should post a tutorial (with more detail) on how to do that.
Very cool.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
And give away my secrets? Hmmm… maybe. But if I do, someone’s GOT to swear to make one!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
That is really awasome! You should mass produce these and sell them on the internet! (In addition, you could probably make a stopmotion Flavio cartoon with this)
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey Avi! Thanks for the kind words about the Flavio toy. Yeah as I posted below, I’d LOVe to market this but I don’t have the rights. I’ve thought about making other characters and doing it but I don’t know WHERE to get it mass produced and don’t have the cash flow to fund it either. Ahh well… they are fun to make. And yes I could do a stop motion one I guess. Maybe someday I will do something like that.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Oh my gosh!! That is awesome! I’m wondering too–what is that wrapped around the wire? Too cute!
On September 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Thanks Anne! It’s Self Adhesive Sport Guaze which is normally used for sprains and strains. It sticks to itself which makes it a perfect tool for this.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
That’s excellent! Great Job!
-JX!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
thanks Jeaux!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
DUDE! THAT IS THE COOLEST THING EVER! I LOVE THAT YOU DID THAT! There is no feeling in the world like holding a toy of one of your own creations. I had a friend of mine who is a toy sculptor make me a bunch of maquettes of my characters and I’ve been moist ever since. Frickin’ awesome job man! Now make a Bronk and Bongo. You aren’t that busy right?
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Someone made you maquettes of your characters? That’s cool! Of Bronk and Bongo or other characters? Post them! I’d love to see them. I think I might just make a Flavio maquette next. Either that or maybe as stuffed animal. I’m not sure just yet. As for making a Bronk and Bongo one, it takes a lot of time and materials so I think I’ll pass for now. I need to focus on finding full time work right now. If I get some time maybe I will do one for you though! I’ll tell you what… find me a job and I will make you one for sure!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Why don’t you explain how you made him. What materials. Sculpy? What is that bandages underneath? I love how the hands work to suit every pose. Again, nice work…When I saw the first picture it looked like a walk about character. Full size man-suit thingy.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Okay I guess I can talk about how it’s all made. I will do another post in the next day or so. Look for it. But as I said to Art, if I tell you all how to make them someone HAS to actually make one and post a pic of it.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
OMG, OMG!!!
I want one! This is so cool!!!
Probably before you were born Jack in the Box resturants had what they called “Bendable Buddies”. They were tha J&B Characters, Yes they had Characters way back when, that they gave away with a purchase. I remember these foundly!! Thanks for bringing back a great memory!!!
Market these!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey Jeff, yeah I kinda remember the characters but not the toys. I used to have all sorts of “bendings” as I called them. Gumby and Pokey, Popeye, Tom and Jerry, Mickey, Donald, Goofy and a host of other characters too. That’s one reason I wanted to make my own! Thanks for the kind comment tho’ I’d make these if I was allowed to sell them for sure! they are a tad pricey to make tho as they take about a day to do. Maybe God will smile down upon me and make my short a series and I will be able to do just that. Then again maybe not…
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
That looks great! Maybe Fred and crew will spring for some limited edition swag from a few of the shows? I’d buy one of these. We’ve already got a print out of the character line-up from your show hanging in our office.
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Thanks Floyd! That’s very cool that you have Flavio on your wall! Thanks for that! Well I sure would love to make some more of these but they’re not terribly cheap so I doubt that Frederator will want to waste it’s money on something of this nature. Better to greenlight more shorts huh?
But again, I could easily (and would LOVE) to do all the characters in the Random series!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
That’s amazing!!! I am so impressed! It looks soooo good
On September 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Thanks Aliki!
On September 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Wow Mike! Looks Great!
On September 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Hey Mike!
WoW! This is reeeaaaly cool. It looks like this guy is ready to be purchased in stores everywhere. Great job!
On September 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
SOO COOL!!!
Leonardo would be proud!! Flav, what do you think of your bendable effigy!? Awesome!
To quote some of your predecessors - “I tell you once, I tell you twice, I tell you THREE times! You’re a Righteous DUDE!”
I’d totally pay for one of these…
On September 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Wella Cubesteak, I think I amma mucha better looking in person of course but it’s notta bad. Notta bad at all! Itta kinda freaka me out!
On September 20th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Whoa! That’s a cool doll bro! It looks just like a real Toy from Toys R Us!
On September 21st, 2006 at 12:00 am
ACTION FIGURE!!!
On September 22nd, 2006 at 12:00 am
Now if I could just get some Kung-Fu Grip action!
On October 13th, 2006 at 12:00 am
I want one of these right away!