The Toy Chronicle | Madelon | Activity https://www.thetoychronicle.com/members/madelon/activity/ Activity feed for Madelon. Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:58:34 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 33d02a4f3a55bd2db3be98328c209e66 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=268540 Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:17:37 +0100 Time flies by when you’re having fun and ToyCon UK was definitely over before I knew it! Thankfully I took plenty of photos to show you all the wonderful artists and designer toy shops that were at ToyCon UK […]

]]> 5cd46151599da2e374ba915c1a53f7c0 Madelon's profile was updated https://www.thetoychronicle.com/activity/p/60323/ Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:45:06 +0100 0 d7e3d38a9f78fdb44916f9d379a9a88e Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=268071 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:54:30 +0100 I can’t believe I was in London last weekend to visit ToyCon UK again. After 2 years I couldn’t wait to see all my lovely collector friends and the amazing artists that make ToyCon UK my happy place.

Like […]

]]> 671668aadc68eeb69e5d30929c81aa3e Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=255342 Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:33:54 +0000 Are you a huge fan of Dead Beat City, but haven’t been able to score a Kuma yet? Are you experiencing withdrawal symptoms because it’s been a while? Or do you simply want to add another Kuma to your collection? […]

]]> bc30d17887f98c37739f274d5623eba8 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=224198 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 15:06:43 +0000 As most of us had returned to our homes last year to go straight into lockdown, I like to feature the last group of artists that were at ToyCon UK 2020. There were so many great artists out there and it was a […]

]]> 878c00412161fc707a8bf54b66b0b35c Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=223008 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:58:31 +0000 My heart broke a little this week when it was clear there wouldn’t be a ToyCon UK 2021. It is totally understandable with everything that’s still going on in our world, but after so many happy years meeting […]

]]> 56671468246f81d1f8b85eb266e8b69c Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=200300 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 21:51:57 +0100 Last week we had the chance to win a gorgeous rainbow T-Con and it made me think of ToyCon UK again. ToyCon UK will always be my favourite designer toy event and I really hope there will be another ToyCon UK […]

]]> b3489dece0652d128b024bc4893df6e8 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=185623 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:43:33 +0100 This weekend saw the release of this year’s ToyCon UK super rare marbled T-Con. With only a few available left for sale it’s time for a Throwback Thursday and look back at some amazing artists that were able to […]

]]> e0bfaf7996141ccc2443bde26a2cf5b8 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=178797 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:11:54 +0100 What better way to end Easter than by writing another ToyCon UK blog? My last blog featured 6 awesome booths and I’m continuing with 6 more.

I love cute art and Vodka Margarine just makes the cutest creatures. […]

]]> 9a60a80c761da02e0d026bb19d338aba Madelon posted a new activity comment https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/toycon-uk-exhibitors-part-i/#comment-950950 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:05:15 +0100 Thank you so much @bardtoys! That means a lot! I hope you will enjoy the next blogs too ^^.

In reply to - Madelon wrote a new post Only two weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a flight back home after a wonderful ToyCon UK weekend. I saw many old and lovely new faces, spend too much money and of course, took a lot of […] ]]> 3d7424a59e4c6173b3fcb1e52f1c8ef4 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=177224 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 08:14:06 +0100 Only two weeks ago I was lucky enough to get a flight back home after a wonderful ToyCon UK weekend. I saw many old and lovely new faces, spend too much money and of course, took a lot of photos. In the upcoming […]

]]> f61d329d9ede8d25fc41d8193887c029 Madelon replied to the topic SUPERPLASTIC Series 2 in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/superplastic-series-2/#post-162667 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:49:51 +0000 Great series! If I didn’t collect Dunnys already I’d probably start a Janky collection. Really like the designs.

]]> 0 2c4d64ed5320237ab2d15924ea917676 Madelon replied to the topic Superplastic Janky S3 Line-up in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/superplastic-janky-s3-line-up/#post-162666 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:49:16 +0000 Dolly Oblong would be great too indeed! Didn’t know her design was cut. Such a shame!

]]> 0 4c119731b05999aa50f4ab5e72181ddb Madelon replied to the topic Con-Versation -DCon in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/con-versation-dcon/#post-162665 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 19:48:25 +0000 I hope to go there maybe next year! I’ve been wanting to go for a few years now, it should happen some day haha.

]]> 0 bb759117b9df8317df750be40ac17857 Madelon replied to the topic What are you looking for? in the forum Buy, Sell & Trade https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/what-are-you-looking-for/#post-157747 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:05:41 +0000 So many things! These to start with:

 

(the orange little guy)

Then ofcourse other Dust Bunnies by Amanda, customs and mini figures by Chris, Dunnys, my WTB list is still pretty endless hahaha.

]]> 0 43a7d1979a93d117de590fb8c3b68765 Madelon replied to the topic Let’s see them Grails! in the forum Grails! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/lets-see-them-grails/#post-156810 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:12:31 +0000 @Theresa: OMG! Just reading this now, let’s get in touch! I’ve been looking for this guy for such a long time, it would be amazing if I could finally add him to my collection.

]]> 0 5fa5c69473c69a77da2469b8f9efca09 Madelon replied to the topic Scary Wands! in the forum Pedro's SOFUBI Corner! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/scary-wands/#post-156809 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:10:13 +0000 These are cool! Love the skeleton. Great piece for Halloween!

They remind me of candy things you can buy. Have no idea what they’re called haha. But I remember them having the same shape.

]]> 0 c27fb40b2ebb8f5d29b8dade22b78e6b Madelon replied to the topic Superplastic Janky S3 Line-up in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/superplastic-janky-s3-line-up/#post-156808 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:07:53 +0000 I loved a lot of the Janky designs so far. So many fantastic ones! A lot of my favourite artists have made a Janky already, so I’m up for seeing work from artists I don’t know yet. And maybe a Woes, Chris Ryniak or Amanda Louise Spayd Janky :P.

]]> 0 d88c3b9eb4bb5d26c5d2ca61a32b5461 Madelon replied to the topic Questions about the industry in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/questions-about-the-industry/#post-156807 Sun, 03 Nov 2019 19:05:41 +0000 I’d say it’s very hard to make a living out of designer toys, but trying part time at first is a good start I think! If you can continue to grow from there, who knows.

]]> 0 721524775fa28f1554b0733c0daf652a Madelon replied to the topic Resin in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/resin/page/2/#post-156075 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:40:45 +0000 Oh my goodness Theresa! Looks amazing!

]]> 0 ff2c64b53c71046a19d92eb034979cba Madelon replied to the topic Paint masking...anyone? in the forum Ask the Makers! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/paint-masking-anyone/#post-156074 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:38:42 +0000 Interesting question! Looking forward to the answers!

How is the vacuum forming and cutting a mask working for you?

]]> 0 c5dbb85034027baa1f49f2a28edbd173 Madelon replied to the topic Paint recommendations? in the forum Ask the Makers! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/paint-recommendations/#post-156073 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 19:37:51 +0000 Haha, yes I definitely want to prevent that from happening! Testing sounds like a good idea. I may get some different options when I start painting pieces and try it out.

Specific brand recommendations still welcome btw!

]]> 0 1b50a528d5194e6a3dd873a40c473405 Madelon replied to the topic Favourite Artist or Toy! in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/favourite-artist-or-toy/#post-155800 Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:23:34 +0100 I’ve got a top 3 when it comes to favourite artists O:).

  1. Chris Ryniak
  2. Amanda Louise Spayd
  3. Doktor A

Chris is my all time favourite, but I absolutely love Amanda’s and Doktor A’s work too.

My favourite toy is probably my custom yellow Bubblegut as it’s the first custom from Chris I was able to buy and I love yellow and Bubbleguts haha. Plus…Read more

]]> 0 aa912f33079b3ebfe313cf9c453a7171 Madelon posted a new activity comment https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/quay-fiin-love-magic-by-kik-toyz-x-19%e5%85%ab3/#comment-924312 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:47 +0100 So cute!

In reply to - Andy wrote a new post With China Licensing Expo 2019 over and done with for the year we spotted the all-new series and character from Thailands KiK Toyz! Quay now has a partner! meet Fin as they enter the Love […] ]]> d566a47a4300084e6ce1a89ded1ba8a1 Madelon replied to the topic Korean Toy Painting Party! in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/korean-toy-painting-party/#post-155433 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:52:17 +0100 This is what I see:

But that could be because I’ve got a different type of account as I blog sometimes as well. I’m sure Gary can help out (he had to help me too with the image issue haha).

]]> 0 038897a3b4be9f6909ffbdb14c97563e Madelon replied to the topic Paint recommendations? in the forum Ask the Makers! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/paint-recommendations/#post-155432 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:47:53 +0100 Not really paint, but related to the topic: any recommendations for varnishes? I find it so scary to put a varnish on things and I’m not quite sure about which matt and clear ones are often used.

]]> 0 c81028784d045698eb71067300da1f38 Madelon replied to the topic How much Negora is too much Negora? in the forum Pedro's SOFUBI Corner! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/how-much-negora-is-too-much-negora/#post-155431 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:44:02 +0100 Never too many of any designer toy I’d have to say (on behalf of a friend O:) ).

]]> 0 2c6abf5c1f35c3bf8c6809a9501f9955 Madelon replied to the topic TTC Meet in London for KAWS Show? in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/ttc-meet-in-london-for-kaws-show/#post-155430 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:42:09 +0100 Will this still be on in December when there might also be a TTC meet up? O:)

]]> 0 66c9fa36c155b719ff751ecc6e5caca0 Madelon replied to the topic Release Calendar? in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/release-calendar/#post-155429 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:41:22 +0100 Wonderful idea, but also extremely hard to make it work because often all the details aren’t there until the release is in like one hour haha. Would be great to do something like that though!

]]> 0 fef9e10292f6933827a5b963fcf5791e Madelon replied to the topic SME - guggimon & janky in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/sme-guggimon-janky/#post-155428 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 18:38:49 +0100 What Gary says.

 

I think it’s a fun way to interact with fans. It’s not always my cup of tea, but I like the creative take on the marketing of the brand.

]]> 0 c3fd089bbe118b160ebbf872390cdd11 Madelon replied to the topic Korean Toy Painting Party! in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/korean-toy-painting-party/#post-155243 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:01:46 +0100 Do you see ‘+ New’ at the top of the page? If you choose Media you can upload photos and get the correct link that you can use when adding the image to your post.

]]> 0 f38be7d62a65c6db6031124bf91dc219 Madelon replied to the topic Tips time by FMC EP.1 in the forum Ask the Makers! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/tips-time-by-fmc-ep-1/#post-155242 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:00:19 +0100 Thank you for posting! Always fun to see how everyone has there own way of doing things.

 

]]> 0 7f21232af01027f7b0669ee7fe5d7cb1 Madelon replied to the topic Show some Shi-Shi love! in the forum Pedro's SOFUBI Corner! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/show-some-shi-shi-love/#post-155241 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:59:23 +0100 I love that soft pink one! Great character, really like the shape of it.

]]> 0 20c91b32f63816c40f81c3858dcea75f Madelon replied to the topic The end of Bots? in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/the-end-of-bots/#post-150793 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:59:48 +0100 I feel so naive. I had no idea this was a thing haha. But really great if sellers are trying their best to weed out any bots! It’s hard enough waking up at 3AM for a limited toy and try to purchase it with God knows how many other collectors, let alone compete with an army of bots too :’).

]]> 0 b4b6d09f89252e6ea687fdf91d304e8f Madelon posted a new activity comment https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/doktor-as-designercon-stock-available-now/#comment-920898 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:16:51 +0100 I know right? Doktor A has a wonderful style.

In reply to - Madelon wrote a new post DesignerCon is over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to buy! Doktor A has added his remaining stock to his webstore. First up are the Titfers. Will you get The Topper, The […] ]]> ddfbb429c3e9f009876585301990323a Madelon posted a new activity comment https://www.thetoychronicle.com/news/doktor-as-mechtorians-ap-sets-releasing-soon/#comment-920897 Sat, 28 Sep 2019 15:16:25 +0100 Nice @munchkin! It’s one of my favourite series.

In reply to - Madelon wrote a new post In November, Kidrobot released series 2 of The Mechtorians. The figures turned out beautiful and really show the Mechtorian spirit, but it was quite an adventure for Doktor A to get to this […] ]]> 4242026c749d37d252cc844302819b84 Madelon replied to the topic Paint recommendations? in the forum Ask the Makers! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/paint-recommendations/#post-150700 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:58:14 +0100 I don’t customise too many toys, but I like the Citadel paints that are usually used for Warhammer models.

]]> 0 4be987e6022916354dc62c6363d4438d Madelon replied to the topic TEQ63 - When is too much? in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/teq63-when-is-too-much/#post-150698 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:55:42 +0100 @Theresa: I feel the same when it comes to Ryniak minis O:).

I think it’s only too much when people stop buying. That’s the clearest sign people have had enough. I’ve never been a fan of these pieces, but did notice all the different variants. With toys I do collect that have a lot of variants I usually stick to the colours I like. I used to be a…Read more

]]> 0 af63fe1e0786de5366ddcd6c0503724d Madelon replied to the topic Let's Talk Toy Scene Conservation in the forum Designer Toy Discussion https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/lets-talk-toy-scene-conservation/#post-150697 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:52:57 +0100 Not toy related necessarily, but I have the same issue with 3D-printing. We have some of these at work and they’re really wonderful in teaching kids about designing, but the plastic… I’ve talked to several companies and they told me even so called bio-filament really has nothing natural about it as it couldn’t have the quality of regular…Read more

]]> 0 45dfd0888d9a305d23d430afcd3972a1 Madelon replied to the topic Resin in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/resin/page/2/#post-150689 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:18:53 +0100 I heard something (awesome) like that too when we spoke at ToyCon UK. Fingers crossed here! I’m looking for a good excuse to buy another Dolly piece and since I’m a huge Disney fan, this is the perfect excuse O:).

]]> 0 4623ac9aa62812f952484bcbbf46fa91 Madelon replied to the topic Resin in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/resin/page/2/#post-149727 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:27:17 +0100 Oh my gosh Dennis! Those Dolly Oblong pieces! I hope to get those Mickey’s some day. They are so cute <3. Actually they’re all cute haha.

]]> 0 3afe87be5afdbcff2389160a1ce10665 Madelon replied to the topic Greatest Ever Kidrobot Dunny! in the forum Show Off! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/greatest-ever-kidrobot-dunny/#post-149724 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:24:48 +0100 One of my favourites is Scott Tolleson’s lotus Dunny with the pink lotus base. It’s just so pretty <3.

Lotus Dunny

]]> 0 c8b4741ff92f15a336fe63e560a5f8da Madelon replied to the topic Let’s see them Grails! in the forum Grails! https://www.thetoychronicle.com/ttcforum/topic/lets-see-them-grails/#post-149717 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:15:07 +0100 I’ve got a few grails, but if I had to make a top 3 this would be it:

10th Anniversary Treeson

Treesons got me into collecting and the 10th Anniversary Special Edition is the only one I’m still missing. I’ve been searching for quite some time now with no luck so far, but I’m hoping to find it one day.

Pink Belladonna

I also love Dust Bunnies by Amanda Louise Spayd and I love pi…Read more

]]> 0 72f9b4dc8ba01994f6b631a10b587fbf Madelon and Andy are now friends https://www.thetoychronicle.com/activity/p/1621/ Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:19:12 +0100 0 81ff7c98c93d6f9c6115845959a2dbb0 Madelon and Pedro are now friends https://www.thetoychronicle.com/activity/p/826/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 13:19:14 +0100 0 705321d02505be6ad22d841a2ec093a7 Madelon and TTC Beard are now friends https://www.thetoychronicle.com/activity/p/824/ Sat, 14 Sep 2019 13:15:48 +0100 0 9afbebcdbeda2566651078610bfc14db Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=146377 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 15:08:48 +0100 This Saturday 24 of Chris’ Morning Scribbles will be available for sale. Some of my personal favourites include ‘Beat the Heat’, the Tooth Fairy and the little donut guy. So cute!

Besides Morning […]

]]> 7c3136601e6a873df29438b64f941108 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=142821 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 09:20:56 +0100 The time has come for my final ToyCon UK 2019 blog. I wasn’t able to write all the blogs around the time of ToyCon, but I’m really glad that in the end I was able to give all the participating artists the att […]

]]> 5368111010057edd121fdac9cf5b6ee2 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=142642 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 18:46:16 +0100 No better place
to check out the best artists the designer toy world has to offer than ToyCon UK. As the dates for ToyCon UK
2020 were announced last week, it’s
the perfect time to showcase the amazing work of t […]

]]> bd21c961360cad70e052c33e173c5296 Madelon wrote a new post https://www.thetoychronicle.com/?p=142550 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:29:46 +0100 Last week the dates for ToyCon UK 2020 were announced. With a new venue ToyCon UK will be bigger and better than ever! I literally am so excited I already can’t wait until it’s March. Unfortunately that’s still […]

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