NukeWorker Bobble Heads

[Rennhack]

I'm having some NukeWorker Bobble Heads made. 

Attached is the mockup of the NukeWorker bobblehead.  If anyone has suggestions, now is the time to make them, before the 500 bobbleheads are created.



http://www.nukeworker.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=53

[Rennhack]

They have carved a prototype.  Attached pictures of them.  I need help figuring out what is wrong, and what is right, so I can have them change it.  PLEASE look at all the pictures and help me tell the guy what to fix.

[Rennhack]

More images

[PWHoppe]

I like it, looks good to me

[TENN-1]

 Just to be the devil's advocate:

If you are trying to achieve the cartoon aspect of your logo, the proportions are off. For an example, the head is larger and the body is smaller and more detailed on the bobble-head then screen logo. You lose the bubble suit look with the detailed body.

If you don't mind a little poetic license with the shape, then it is a nifty product and will probably be accepted well by a waiting market. You might try applying some color to the model and see what it looks like. Perhaps with a removal acrylic in case you change your mind along the way.

Have fun!

[wlrun3@aol.com]

mike,
   the innocence of the logo model is not captured in the carving...the position of the right hand , the view from behind, the facial attractiveness...all is lost in the transition from the logo model to the carving...

   if it were not for the now legendary logo, i would suggest a gender switch...especially the eyes...

bill

[Rennhack]

This is what I sent to the bobble head guy:

I have some feedback for you on the bobble head.

Our logo is a cartoon-ish character.  The bobble head you sent me is a mixture of cartoon-ish body and realistic caricature head.

I don't have a problem with the face being realistic instead of cartoon-ish.  However, I think we should add a few more details to the rest of the character to balance out the detail in the face.

Attached to this email is a picture of a 55 gal drum, the 'can' in the NukeWorkers hand is supposed to symbolize one of these drums, so if we could make it look more like the drum in the picture, I would appreciate it.

The body is too skinny, it does not match the artist rendering that you send me.  Everyone looks short and fat with a little head inside a hazmat suit (That's what the NukeWorker guy is wearing).  I have attached a few pictures of real people in haz-mat suits to give the artist a little something more to work from.

The other option is to actually make the bobble head look like our logo/mascot (Just like in your original artist rendering), which that bobble head clearly does not.

[SloGlo]

'n da hose is to connect the body to da bubble hood.

[HydroDave63]

the right hand and arm, no matter what angle, look like Reference Man has just given an FFd sample, now contained in the trefoil beaker


but in either case, fixed or not, I like the bobbles, and look forward to buying some...

[TENN-1]

Point to Honeycomb on the headsize needing to be big. A bobblehead expert I'm not. Life is really good when the hot topic is bobbleheadium. Looks good Mike!

[Rennhack]

I sent the directions I quoted above to the bobble head people, and thise was their interpretation of what I said:

== Nukeworker Bobblehead Changes ==
-reduce 'head' inside helmet
-face is smaller
-increase width and depth of body ( fatter )
-add creases to suit ( body )
-use new barrel in hand

Do you think that will get us closer to where we should be? Or make it worse?

[HydroDave63]

I sent the directions I quoted above to the bobble head people, and thise was their interpretation of what I said:


Do you think that will get us closer to where we should be? Or make it worse?

Much closer, should be good to go after those changes, I'd think.

Karma to ya for enduring our critiques!

[Rennhack]

He sent me this picture in responce to my first list of change requests.

I've asked that he alter the hoods to show more face, round the top of the bubble hood and bring the front opening of the bubble hood down further, make the opening of the inner hood more oval, and to put a meter in his other hand.

[SloGlo]

He sent me this picture in responce to my first list of change requests.

I've asked that he alter the hoods to show more face, round the top of the bubble hood and bring the front opening of the bubble hood down further, make the opening of the inner hood more oval, and to put a meter in his other hand.

gitting there.  maybe that meter shud be a 6112b?

[retired nuke]

Nope, make it an RO-2/2A/20

[SloGlo]

Nope, make it an RO-2/2A/20

yer probably rite, after all, bob is holding a drum, watts a little distance gonna do for him?

[Rennhack]

RO-3B Cutie Pie all the way.

[JessJen]

cmon ro2 all the way.....takes a lickin and keeps on tickin

[HydroDave63]

I doubt we're going to get that level of detail...it's a bobblehead , not a Airfix 1/35 soldier....

[retired nuke]

I doubt we're going to get that level of detail...it's a bobblehead , not a Airfix 1/35 soldier....

Not sure what an Airfix 1/35 soldier is.....sounds like a doll - you playin with dolls??

[cbramsey]

At the risk of negative karma, do we have to have an RP Meter?

Considering that 69% of the users of this site are not in Health Physics and Radiation Protection, why narrow your market for the Bobble Heads by placing a meter in his hand.

Just a thought.   

[JessJen]

could they made glow in the dark?

[Rennhack]

At the risk of negative karma, do we have to have an RP Meter?

Considering that 69% of the users of this site are not in Health Physics and Radiation Protection, why narrow your market for the Bobble Heads by placing a meter in his hand.
Just a thought.  

No bad karma for a good observation.

What would you suggest he do with the other hand?

Also, if we are going to get pickey, 69% of the users probably don't carry around a can of nuclear material either.

[cbramsey]

Personally, I liked your original sketch that did not have anything in the other hand.

I like the can of nuclear material in the left hand of the bobblehead even though I have never had to move any from point A to point B.   

[SloGlo]

No bad karma for a good observation.

What would you suggest he do with the other hand?

Also, if we are going to get pickey, 69% of the users probably don't carry around a can of nuclear material either.

question #1 ...... this shud hold a meter, i like yer ro 3b cutie pie (massive masculine!) best.  iffen he ain't holden a meter...........well, maybe we shoodent axe what he's dune wit it.  mite git an answer we don't wanna heer.   

re: gitting pickey, 69% izza good number but he should be a bit historical 'n deal with his roots.  give him a meter!!!  how many users wood be ina level a suit anyway?

[ronbo]

Good point SloGlo, roots and all.  Like the 3b cutie pie.  I'm sure most of use have carried around nuclear material a time or two.

[Rennhack]

Here is the second carving.  It looks like this is what we are going with.

[USMCRADCON]

I want one...perhaps even two

[Rennhack]

Here is the painted version.

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Bob looks great! 

[HydroDave63]

Sure is a nice Reference Man !

[nickthestick]

I like it also, it turned out great!

[Roll Tide]

What would you suggest he do with the other hand?

Also, if we are going to get pickey, 69% of the users probably don't carry around a can of nuclear material either.

I don't mind the can. But I would suggest moving the other hand higher (someone already mentioned FFD). On the site logo, it looks like Bob is considering a thumbs up gesture.

Current product looks much better than the original. Nice work!

[Rennhack]

This is the final carving and painting.  This is what they will look like.

[navytwinmom]

Very Nice.....can not wait to get them for my sons

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Put me down for three.  Bob will look good on my toolbox at work.   

[Rennhack]

Attached are pictures of the first plush NukeWorker prototype.

Comments are welcome.

[Carolina Jethro]

It looks more like an inflatable rocking body instead of a bobble head. Is this the real thing?

[Rennhack]

Attached are pictures of the first plush NukeWorker prototype.

Comments are welcome.

As I said in THAT message, it is a seperate item, a PLUSH NukeWorker guy.  I'm having them made by the same people that are making the Bobble heads, which can be seen in an earlier post.

[Roll Tide]

Looks like a slimmed down Cookie Monster. Not that it's bad: Me Love Cookies!

[Rennhack]

Looks like a slimmed down Cookie Monster. Not that it's bad: Me Love Cookies!

So, he's too skinny?

[Roll Tide]

Let's just say he looks smaller than most of us in a bubblesuit. (Actually, he looks smaller than me in scrubs, but I never intended to be the model!)

[JessJen]

Attached are pictures of the first plush NukeWorker prototype.

Comments are welcome.

So is optional velcro on dosimetry going to be available?  if not velcro then just little pieces of duct tape will work

[thenukeman]

Maybe velcro on hands and chest optional to put on accesories like a teleprobe, RO2, button for chest that says dose for dollars or other sayings.  Maybe same for bobble head.  If not then as Jess says duct tape and then I will have to make a sad replica of RO2, or button.  Be best to have accesory kit optional with a few buttons and instruments for the nukeworker.

[SloGlo]

So is optional velcro on dosimetry going to be available?  if not velcro then just little pieces of duct tape will work

give bob a roll of duct tape to carry!  every nukeworker duz duct tape!

[Marlin]

Maybe velcro on hands and chest optional to put on accesories like a teleprobe, RO2, button for chest that says dose for dollars or other sayings.  Maybe same for bobble head.  If not then as Jess says duct tape and then I will have to make a sad replica of RO2, or button.  Be best to have accesory kit optional with a few buttons and instruments for the nukeworker.

This is just a Bobblehead right? Maybe Mike can market "Nukeworker" the action figure with glowing body parts later. Of course he will need a side kick, "Beta Boy" comes to mind, and a love interest would be a must so "Gamma Girl" would be a late release with her magenta convertible with a bunch of Rad Junk in the Trunk. Get your nuclear family right here, plutonium thermocouple power cell not included.

[SloGlo]

This is just a Bobblehead right? Maybe Mike can market "Nukeworker" the action figure with glowing body parts later. Of course he will need a side kick, "Beta Boy" comes to mind, and a love interest would be a must so "Gamma Girl" would be a late release with her magenta convertible with a bunch of Rad Junk in the Trunk. Get your nuclear family right here, plutonium thermocouple power cell not included.

gamma girl accessories could include jr hp certification, rm14 operating manual, 'n cubic zirconia ring.   

[JessJen]

boy I'm starting to see the makings of a saturday morning cartoon...or atleast a guest spot on the simpsons

[Rennhack]

Ok, "Soon".

They are in production.  But it takes months.

[JessJen]

hmmm this may call for the nukeworker psychic hotline to be born....for 10.99 a minute I will let you know when the bobble heads will be ready "hold please"

[Nuclear NASCAR]

So.....JessJen is really "Miss Cleo", with a fruit basket on her head?

Be on topic or be deleted.

Thanks for your cooperation,
Tom

[Rennhack]

So.....JessJen is really "Miss Cleo", with a fruit basket on her head?

I really expected more from you Dave.  I can't believe you are posting off topic, after being so vigilant with others on this issue.

[HydroDave63]

Gladly would have, but was on the road for a few hrs today...

On-topic: Do we have a projected price per volume number or estimate?

[Rennhack]

Just wait young padowan.

[cjking5406]

Ok, "Soon".

They are in production.  But it takes months.

Where are they being produced?

[SloGlo]

starting early four Christmas stocking stuphers, are we?  looks like i'll be taking won when yinz git da marketing.

[RandyNC]

I hope to get one of these when they go on sale.  Can you add me to the 'pre-reserved' list?

[Rennhack]

http://www.nukeworker.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=53

[Rennhack]

The bobbleheads have arrived, and are now available in the new online store.

Click here to buy one.




I've reprogrammed the online store, so there shouldn't be so many bugs.  I've also changed the shipping options to only allow UPS Ground, as that is the cheapest 'reliable' method of transporting our product.

[llamagramma]

Our 2 Bobbleheads just arrived! They really do look good, much better than I expected.  Thanks Mike, we are sending you a Saratoga Springs, NY racetrack package.

[Rennhack]

I love these bobbleheads.  When I save up a little more money, I'll order the plush toys.

[Rennhack]

I want one...perhaps even two

Very Nice.....can not wait to get them for my sons

Put me down for three.  Bob will look good on my toolbox at work.  

Looks good from here. I'll take 4.

... I like the bobbles, and look forward to buying some...

The bobbleheads have arrived, and are now available in the new online store.

Click here to buy one.

[JessJen]

Since they're limited edition, are they numbered?

[NuclearPwr]

Nice toy but shipping is waaay too expensive....unless this is a life size bobblehead.

When you get shippng more reasonable, I'll order a few.

Tnx

[HydroDave63]

Nice toy but shipping is waaay too expensive....unless this is a life size bobblehead.

When you get shippng more reasonable, I'll order a few.

Tnx

Shipping is a pass-through....how do you expect anything shipped with a tracking number for cheaper? USPS Book Rate?

[Rennhack]

4-5 days delivery, not bad.  Glad you like them.  I personally love them too.

As he said, they are not numbered.  I only made 500, so it is limited in that manner.

[Rennhack]

I have a few left.

[Rennhack]

Mike get that red tape ready again.  I've been hit with a request for more of those 'Cute Bobbleheads'.  It would seem that everyone wants one now.
I shouldn't have let the first one out of the box.  (Of course I'm sure your not saying that.)
I guess I'll need another 5 or so.  Hope you have some left.
Jason

I'd like to thank Jason for trying to make our numbers in the online store, by purchasing 10 Bobbleheads, and a few other do-dads.

[Rennhack]

Thank you Mike. 
That was super fast.  I got it today.  Wow!

Wow, that was fast.

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Ordered Thursday, here today!