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Interviews - archive

Interviews with interesting people in the Simpsons Collector community, including Q & A with PlayMates VP Jeff Trojan.

Thursday, May 08, 2003 Playmates Answers Our Questions - April/May, 2003

Here are the questions to Playmates Toys and their answers from April/May, 2003... read more

Articles - archive

Articles and editorials covering recent events, releases and issues important to the Simpsons Collector community.

Wednesday, November 03, 2004 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Town Square

The SCS presents the 11th in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the Town Square set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork: ... read more

Thursday, November 06, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Collector's Lair

The SCS presents the 10th in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the exclusive THOH 4: The Collector's Lair set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork: ... read more

Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Ironic Punishment

The SCS presents the ninth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of the exclusive THOH3: Ironic Punishments Division set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Wednesday, August 13, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Bart's Treehouse

The SCS presents the eighth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 12's Bart's Treehouse set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Thursday, July 03, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Police Station

The SCS presents the seventh in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 9's Police Station set. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Arcade and Church

The SCS presents the sixth in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have images from the making of Series 6's Springfield Arcade and First Church of Springfield sets. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Tuesday, May 27, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Alien Ship (THOH 2)

The SCS presents the fifth in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line, thanks to Chris Lauria (SimpsonsToyMaker), who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. Our latest feature is on the making of the Toys 'R Us exclusive THOH II: Alien Ship. Here's the scoop directly from Chris... read more

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Comic Book Shop

The SCS presents the fourth in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time around we have several images from the making of Series 4's Comic Book Shop. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Monday, May 19, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Krustylu Studios

This is the third in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. This time we look at Krustylu Studios from Series 3. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork.... read more

Friday, May 16, 2003 Playset Art: Krustylu Studios, Moe's Tavern, Town Hall

The SCS presents the second in a continuing series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria again. This time around, we look at the art involved with Krustylu Studios, Town Hall, and the original 2000 art for Moe's Tavern. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork:... read more

Friday, May 16, 2003 Playset Art Exclusive Look: Simpsons Living Room

The SCS presents the first in a series of looks at the pre-production art of the World of Springfield line thanks to Chris Lauria, who does most of the playset art for Playmates Toys. First up, appropriately enough, is the Simpsons Living Room from Series 1. Here's Chris to give you the needed info on this artwork.... read more

Friday, April 25, 2003 First Look at Ullman-Era Figures (Retro Figures)

Playmates Toys has sent us these great shots of the Ullman-Era Bart, Homer and Marge figure prototypes through staffer Michael Crawford... read more

Thursday, March 20, 2003 First Look at Series 12 Carded

Michael Crawford MWC and Playmates Toys have sent in these first-look pictures of Series 12 in the packaging.


Customs Corner - archive

Short articles and recipes highlighting customs and providing tips for beginners and the experienced alike.

Sunday, April 27, 2003 Radioactive Homer Helps Max Power Get Modded

Member Max Power recently built his first modded computer case, but didn't feel it was completed until he added a finishing touch - Radioactive Homer supervising the PC... read more


Tech Tips - archive

Advice and walk-throughs which help you get the most out of the message board and website.

Tuesday, April 22, 2003 Helping MOCers Extract Be-Sharps POP

For many Mint on Card (MOC) collectors, Playmates' mail-away offers have been frustrating. The question is how to remove the necessary proof-of-purchase (POP) while causing minimal damage to the figure's card. SCS member NoBentWookies has figured out a good solution for the MOCers, which we lay out in this article:... read more


20 Questions - archive

Short "20 Questions" interviews with message board members and other Simpsons Collector community personalities.

Tuesday, May 20, 2003 20 Questions with Ketriana

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member Ketriana. ... read more

Wednesday, March 19, 2003 20 Questions with NoBentWookies

Time for another installment of 20 Questions, this time with member NoBentWookies. ... read more


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