I would love to see a "How it's made" video. Showing the sculpting, casting, painting, assembly, etc. I think seeing the whole process would be amazing. And I completely agree that kids need toys in their hands.
AWESOME video, guys. Really impressive work. Even with the camera pulled back I was like, "Whoa, Rambo and Snake Plissken figures?" They look like something you'd buy at the store all right.
Matt is a great guy. Incredibly talented and a wonderful asset to the Joe community. This was a real pleasure to watch and learn more about him. Thank you, Michael.
Matthew is amazing. He comes over to the house sometimes and we work on customs and I am just in awe of his sculpting abilities. I call him the Zohan because he sculpts all the hair and beards on my GI Joes. His sculpting and painting talent is second to none. I didn’t know we lived that close to you guys either.....I may have to take a retroblasting tour myself!! Thanks for highlighting his work, he deserves all that’s coming to him. PS. See you at retrotoy con!
Same as me! Born in 78 so I missed the Star Wars toys, not the movies. But my first action figures were he man, then Joe’s! And it stayed Joe’s with stuff mixed in. Got into mask and later cops then girls
Thank you for spotlighting these fan/artists that are truly doing the best work. Great interview. I know I've said this before but it really is reminiscent of a Dick Cavett interview. You are so sincerely engaged in the interview and offer anecdotes that add to the story but don't interrupt the interviewee.
I knew from a previous interview that this would be very good. And Matthew was very interesting and I can see he does good work. Extra points to him for being on line for Rowdy Roddy Piper at the event he described.
I, too graviitate more toward the heroes. I loved Duke, Flint, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Lady Jaye, hawk, falcon, Roadblock and the anti-hero, Mercer and all of the other Joes.
Had a handful of Joes when I was a kid so not a super fan (more of a star wars guy) but definitely couldn’t wait to watch this video interview. Ps to the FTC....This channel targets me. I am an adult.
Completely agree, I always loved the articulation of the GI Joes so much more than the Star Wars Kenner line. Combining the articulation of GI Joe with the characters of Star Wars would have been the best of both worlds!
Love the work Mathew does I was unable to get the once was a man Cobra Commander but hope there will be another run so I can buy one! Keep up the great work!
Thinking back I must have been spoiled. I had Terror Drome, Battle Platform, Night Raven, Rattler, Night Force killer whale, Snowcat and about any large vechicle you can think of from 85 86. I think my mom and dad went overboard on Christmas.
An Awesome edition to the GIJOE Action figure line he should also do is LEE MAJORS the SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN” Now that’ll be totally Worth the Build and a huge bonus with the GIJOE regime..
I know this is an old vide but I just watched it and when he said he wants to get these figures back in the hands of kids.....toys are still for kids. My little boy LOVES action figures and especially the ones in three quarter inch and they just seem to be becoming a thing of the past. Star Wars figures aimed at kids are gone. The vintage collection is all they seem to have in that scale and that's really sad
So fu**** up he mentioned the storage unit and taking those figures from somebody's kid... I lost all my toys in storage when my family couldn't keep up with the payments. It happened in a different time and a different place, but it brought back really bad memories.
You act like I stole them from kids. Lol their parents left my Dad, high n dry for months. Those people weren't coming back for their belongings, and my father always gave folks too many second chances to pay.
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 no, no. I didn't mean you stole the toys. I understand how that business works... now as an adult. But being a little kid, I felt like they were taken from me by somebody else. It's really a very bad experience for a kid who really loved his toys. And I was really enjoying the video and the reminiscence with my childhood kicked in in a bad way. Sorry for the misunderstanding!
Not a fan of this guy at all. He sells his stuff for an insane price and he doesn't answer questions. I am in a Joe RAH group and people were begging for info and he just wouldn't respond to inquiries after he kept posting pics of the CC. Only a select few were able to order his figures at a whopping 125.00 a piece. Sorry but I know customizers who sell better stuff for less. Sadly collectors are mostly sycophants and kept begging and praising while being ignored. For some reason RAH customs including black major stuff sells for more than the originals and that is unacceptable in some cases.
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 aaaand my point was proven. I've seen your behavior and don't like it, you can keep the suck ups but I like decent people with decent actions,
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 I am on the Joe forums and I've seen your posts and was interested in the figure myself. You were rude and weird about this, almost like enjoyed all the people salivating over your figure. every inquire into ordering one was ignored. Making customs is not hard or expensive nowadays so that whole narrative you have been spinning is a joke. The fact that you even care enough to respond let's me know you craved that attention from fans. You should take notes from other customizers who are friendly, open and not charging insane prices.
@@1980Triumph okay I'll take the high road on this one. I apologize you we not able to get one. Although it's my creation I was not responsible for distribution. Have a great day😁
I would love to see a "How it's made" video. Showing the sculpting, casting, painting, assembly, etc. I think seeing the whole process would be amazing. And I completely agree that kids need toys in their hands.
Hasbro...give this man and his crew jobs! Hire these people! Figures FOR the fans BY the fans! Terrific work, Scorched Earth!
Fanstastic interview. Those Rambo and Snake Plissken figures are beautiful.
I want that Rambo figure so bad.
Snake Plissken is a great character, he deserved a figure years ago. Glad to see him now!
Comes on Retroblasting rocking a Members Only jacket... (nods in approval)
He shot Tony Soprano.
Well spoken, intelligent and talented. This interview was a pleasure to watch. Thank to both Michael and Matthew.
I'm really impressed with his dedication and his work.😉👍
Glad to know there are people like Matthew still out there who have the skill and the passion to create one-of-a-kind custom GIJoe figures
Great to see an interview with a fellow customiser. That Rambo looks great, as do the others, would love to see more M.A.S.K. crossovers.
Will definitely be checking Scorched Earth out! That Rambo looks great, and Snake, but that Cobra Commander...WOW!! Thanks Michael!!
Wow, amazing skill and detail!!!! You friend are very talented!👍
Thanks for a great interview and your time.😁
Bill
AWESOME video, guys.
Really impressive work.
Even with the camera pulled back I was like, "Whoa, Rambo and Snake Plissken figures?"
They look like something you'd buy at the store all right.
Matt is a great guy. Incredibly talented and a wonderful asset to the Joe community. This was a real pleasure to watch and learn more about him. Thank you, Michael.
Matthew is amazing. He comes over to the house sometimes and we work on customs and I am just in awe of his sculpting abilities. I call him the Zohan because he sculpts all the hair and beards on my GI Joes. His sculpting and painting talent is second to none. I didn’t know we lived that close to you guys either.....I may have to take a retroblasting tour myself!! Thanks for highlighting his work, he deserves all that’s coming to him.
PS. See you at retrotoy con!
How did he learn the art , how does one pick up these skills
Same as me! Born in 78 so I missed the Star Wars toys, not the movies. But my first action figures were he man, then Joe’s! And it stayed Joe’s with stuff mixed in. Got into mask and later cops then girls
Super cool! Nice to see Matt get some recognition for the awesome work he's doing.
Thank you RB for celebrating creativity, artistry, and the people behind the magic. As PD would say, “Very cool.”
These interview videos are awesome. Very informative and entertaining. GO RETROBLASTING!!
Great interview. Loved listening to Matthew. GI Joe and Transformers were my favorite cartoons.
Love that modern snake plisken👍
Thank you for spotlighting these fan/artists that are truly doing the best work.
Great interview. I know I've said this before but it really is reminiscent of a Dick Cavett interview. You are so sincerely engaged in the interview and offer anecdotes that add to the story but don't interrupt the interviewee.
Mr Matt is the best thing that has happened to the Joe community! He is such a class act and an all around great guy!
This was an enjoyable segment. Always enjoy creative roundtables. Thank you.
wow, the modern snake, i love it.
matthew needs to be a regular from now on
Wow, this is awesome to see, and to see how a fan took the ball and ran hard with it.
" I Onccccce.. Wasss a Man !!!! "
Thanks for this interview, it's wonderful to learn more about 'create your own Joe' 😎
I knew from a previous interview that this would be very good. And Matthew was very interesting and I can see he does good work. Extra points to him for being on line for Rowdy Roddy Piper at the event he described.
I, too graviitate more toward the heroes. I loved Duke, Flint, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Lady Jaye, hawk, falcon, Roadblock and the anti-hero, Mercer and all of the other Joes.
Had a handful of Joes when I was a kid so not a super fan (more of a star wars guy) but definitely couldn’t wait to watch this video interview.
Ps to the FTC....This channel targets me. I am an adult.
Awesome interview! AWESOME jacket Matt!!😁😉😉
Awesome interview! Admitting I too had heroes in my collection. I didn't appreciate villains till later in my life.
Lol that was our first Joecon too! I went as Tommy from the Vietnam 3 pack!
Would be cool if star wars was made like the o ring joes!
hasbro had that chance in the 1990s when they bought kenner would have been cool
Completely agree, I always loved the articulation of the GI Joes so much more than the Star Wars Kenner line. Combining the articulation of GI Joe with the characters of Star Wars would have been the best of both worlds!
The clone wars toy line and saga toy line are if i am not mistaken
I would love to see him do an accurate portrayal of Wetsuit and Torpedo in SEAL land warfare equipment.
Wonderful work Matthew! Thanks for sharing!
Great interview, inspiring stuff.
The snake from escape from New York...modernized Is bad azz
I know somebody who wen growing up they live next-door to a hasbro artist and he has the original card art for Flash the laser trooper
Love the work Mathew does I was unable to get the once was a man Cobra Commander but hope there will be another run so I can buy one! Keep up the great work!
That Members Only jacket is totally rad.
I forgot that TG&Y existed!
What a really great interview! Thanks, guys.
I can relate to both of you, and the interview turned out fantastic. Excellent work in showcasing a great member of the toy community.
Thinking back I must have been spoiled. I had Terror Drome, Battle Platform, Night Raven, Rattler, Night Force killer whale, Snowcat and about any large vechicle you can think of from 85 86. I think my mom and dad went overboard on Christmas.
Excellent show
What an incredibly talented and super likeable guy!
This is great
Way cool ep. ! this is the perfect example of why your channel rocks,and why you need to keep on doin wut you do .Hats off to you ,sir !
If he has a Stallone head, he should make the GI Joe Rocky figure we never got to fight Big Boa.
Just simply an amazing artist. Great interview. Keep up the great work. I love my leCory collection
Looks like Matthew used some Marauder's Task Force parts to make Snake. Always cool to see that.
I can paint on canvas works of art, but sculpting is still on my things to learn. Great job!
Matthew is a fantastic artist, and a great human being. Great interview!!!
Would you consider making a farm boy luke and one storm trooper just to see what star wars could look like in vintage joe style?
You have no idea how much I wan't that Snake Plisken
This guy is awesome💯
Miss my old GI Joe figures
Such a great interview
Cool interview!
Damn... now I'm officially jealous...
wow, great work!
Awesome 😀👍
COOL :)
The Snake Pliskin ones look really good. I'm honestly surprised Hasbro didn't license Rambo to be part of the franchise
There was a deal for Rocky Balboa, but it fell through.
An Awesome edition to the GIJOE Action figure line he should also do is LEE MAJORS the SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN” Now that’ll be totally Worth the Build and a huge bonus with the GIJOE regime..
This guy is genius...
Impressive, you could do other lines like Mego
Damn. I'm not on facebook anymore. Would love to see what this guy has for sale!
1) Commando Snake Eyes 2) Laser Trooper Flash 3)CPO Shipwreck 4)1st SGT Duke 5) Jinx 6) Baroness 7) Destro
I know this is an old vide but I just watched it and when he said he wants to get these figures back in the hands of kids.....toys are still for kids. My little boy LOVES action figures and especially the ones in three quarter inch and they just seem to be becoming a thing of the past. Star Wars figures aimed at kids are gone. The vintage collection is all they seem to have in that scale and that's really sad
pretty cool stuff. Does anyone know where there are resources about his casting materials, methods etc?
So does he sculpt the blank then cast it in resin?
I would love to know about the rivets. How to remove/replace the rivets on ARAH Joes.
so where exactly can you buy these figures?
Those Snake Plissken figures are amazing! Are they available?
Check his facebook page for availability
@@retroblasting Thanks!
So fu**** up he mentioned the storage unit and taking those figures from somebody's kid... I lost all my toys in storage when my family couldn't keep up with the payments. It happened in a different time and a different place, but it brought back really bad memories.
You act like I stole them from kids. Lol their parents left my Dad, high n dry for months. Those people weren't coming back for their belongings, and my father always gave folks too many second chances to pay.
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 no, no. I didn't mean you stole the toys. I understand how that business works... now as an adult. But being a little kid, I felt like they were taken from me by somebody else. It's really a very bad experience for a kid who really loved his toys. And I was really enjoying the video and the reminiscence with my childhood kicked in in a bad way. Sorry for the misunderstanding!
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 also, English is not my native language, maybe I used harsh words without knowing. Sorry!
@@JamesSmith-rf8wo totally understand where you're coming from. 😁
I love his concept Figures.. But he Forgot Arnold Schwarzenegger Commando!! 🤷🏽♂️ Maybe he’ll create him next go around..
I think he has already. This video is quite old.
Just wish they would have made Action Force toys so the intestines never fell out 😂. That rubber wire was so annoying 😠
Not a fan of this guy at all. He sells his stuff for an insane price and he doesn't answer questions. I am in a Joe RAH group and people were begging for info and he just wouldn't respond to inquiries after he kept posting pics of the CC. Only a select few were able to order his figures at a whopping 125.00 a piece. Sorry but I know customizers who sell better stuff for less. Sadly collectors are mostly sycophants and kept begging and praising while being ignored. For some reason RAH customs including black major stuff sells for more than the originals and that is unacceptable in some cases.
Better for less. Sounds great!
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 aaaand my point was proven. I've seen your behavior and don't like it, you can keep the suck ups but I like decent people with decent actions,
@@1980Triumph I guess ya cant please everyone. I have never been rude to folks, but taking a jab at me is uncalled for. You dont know me at all.
@@scorchedearthvideos4440 I am on the Joe forums and I've seen your posts and was interested in the figure myself. You were rude and weird about this, almost like enjoyed all the people salivating over your figure. every inquire into ordering one was ignored. Making customs is not hard or expensive nowadays so that whole narrative you have been spinning is a joke. The fact that you even care enough to respond let's me know you craved that attention from fans. You should take notes from other customizers who are friendly, open and not charging insane prices.
@@1980Triumph okay I'll take the high road on this one. I apologize you we not able to get one. Although it's my creation I was not responsible for distribution. Have a great day😁
Damn... now I'm officially jealous...