The StarCraft II “Raynor” figure will be the first in a new line of “n00bz”, a new series of customizable and collectible Blizzard Entertainment-inspired designer vinyl toys. Standing 6.25 inches tall, the Raynor is rocking his signature StarCraft II battlesuit, nine points of articulation, a BlizzCon ‘09 shoulder mark, Easter-egg Horde and Diablo III symbols, a four-color collector’s edition box, and an excellently huge Gauss rifle accessory.
The platform figure was conceived by Blizzard artist Julian Lefebvre, and developed and sculpted by Bigshot Toyworks for Blizzard Entertainment. The Raynor is the first figure in the “n00bz” series, and will only be available in this year’s goody bag! Three other production “n00bz” will be available for sale, as well as DIY blanks for customizing.
BlizzCon is a celebration of the WarCraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises and the communities that surround them. The two-day event features Q&A panels, social events, hands-on gameplay tournaments, and more. The event will take place Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22, 2009, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
More information on Julien Lefebvre: http://jul3d.blogspot.com/
Pics of customs from BlizzCon 2009 – GameSpot, Kotaku
Huge thanks to Julien for posting so much more info on the whole creation process before it landed on our desks!
August 22nd, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Hey guys thanks again for the work on did on the Noobz project.
Anyone who want to learn a little more about who was involved in the process can check this link.
http://jul3d.blogspot.com/
Julien Lefebvre
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
When and where will we be able to buy these?
August 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
El_MUERkO
The “Raynor” was an exclusive for the BlizzCon goody bags. There are quite a few up on eBay, though.
For the rest, there were available at the Con, and will most likely be available online later from http://www.blizzard.com.
August 25th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
The Raynor figure looks fantastic!
I want one so bad, but I prefer not having to go through
all the stuff that eBay brings with it, but it appears that’s
really all that’s available. Hopefully I’ll be able to find one
at a decent price.
Thanks guys for doing such a good job on this vinyl toy!