Visit to Singapore's 1:6 Guru Alex's Place
Labels: 12 inch one sixth sixth scale, toy event 13 comments
I had quite the geek weekend, having attended Free Comic Book Day at G & B Comics on Saturday, followed by a visit to toy heaven holy city promised land Alex's place on Sunday.
That's no house, it's a toy museum
I first chanced upon Alex's collection via Cliff's post way back in October 2006, and raved about his amazing collection, which led to us striking up an online friendship.
Being quite the toy enthusiast and learning that he lived pretty close by, I asked him (nicely) whether it'd be ok to drop by his place to check out his cool stuff. Best Pal (who collects every toy) and Michelle (who collects 1:6 figs) were keen to come along too, which resulted in our long awaited visit to Alex's place.
The Living Room
The coolest shelves in the hall, IMHO, housed the following figures.
CIA and DEVGRU figures
Achilles
When we were seated at the dining table and consuming the food our hosts had kindly prepared for us, the hall made me wonder how they even managed to finish their meals with so much plastic goodness to look at. I'd be too distracted, but I'm guessing the novelty wears off after looking at it daily. Still...
The Work Area
Daisy and Alex run their own company that specialises in graphic design. That's plausible, but the fact that they get serious work done in this room is a superhuman feat. Alex mentioned that the toys in the room both inspires and motivates him to work harder so that he can collect more toys. Works for me.
My favourite pieces in the room were the Jin Rohs...
...and Terminator figures.
The Master Bedroom
Toys in the master bedroom. Daisy, you rock.
Jared & Jevon's Room
This Toybiz Fantastic Four figs are way old skool
You guys have got to be the luckiest kids I've ever met. Seriously.
Artwork
Jared & Jevon are budding illustrators and animators, btw. They sketched this piece which Daisy painted over.
This is another piece which would be best explained by the artist herself.
Toilets
Even the lavatories aren't spared. This really is hardcore.
Daisy and Alex's 15 minutes of Fame
More like 1.5 years actually, do ask them more about if you get to catch them. :)
Thanks Daisy and Alex for being such wonderful hosts and having us over. It was jolly good fun. 
L - R: Tim, Michelle, Me, Daisy, Alex,Best Pal
I'm understating. This afternoon frickin' rocked! Thank you both so much. :) 
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4:51 AM
Totally wicked. How many toys do you reckon he has? 1000?
8:45 AM
The pleasure was all mine, Shaun :) Thanks a gazillion for this post. After you guys left, I started packing for the new place so your visit was truly the "House Cooling" party. These pictures you've posted are precious!! Next up will be the new "House Warming" LOL!!
9:41 AM
Kenny said...
Totally wicked. How many toys do you reckon he has? 1000?
I've no idea Kenny, best to ask the man himself. :)
@lex 1:6 Junkie said...
The pleasure was all mine, Shaun :) Thanks a gazillion for this post. After you guys left, I started packing for the new place so your visit was truly the "House Cooling" party. These pictures you've posted are precious!! Next up will be the new "House Warming" LOL!!
You're welcome Alex, really cool to finally check out your cool place after a few delays on my end. Such a pity you've to move house, but I'm already pretty hyped up about checking out your new pad. Thanks again bro. :)
9:56 PM
Wow..It must have cost a bomb!
But to be able to follow one's passion is priceless!
11:43 PM
and also thanks to Daisy for the food....yummy...
the hospitality was outrages...
3:03 AM
can u bring me along next time u go for his house warming?
Truely Truely amazing collection and displays. Alex is the man!
7:51 AM
Damn--now that's collection!
8:43 AM
Little Plastic Man said...
Wow..It must have cost a bomb!
But to be able to follow one's passion is priceless!
WritinMan said...
Damn--now that's collection!
Damn right!
JuN said...
can u bring me along next time u go for his house warming?
Truely Truely amazing collection and displays. Alex is the man!
Bro, think it's better to ask personally Alex as it's his place. :)
neoconvoy said...
and also thanks to Daisy for the food....yummy...
the hospitality was outrages...
the food was jolly good, but how come their hospitality made you angry?
10:07 AM
Oh My GOOOOD!! You should open up a toy museum my friend! You'd put the one in Penang to shame!
10:47 PM
shaun said...
the food was jolly good, but how come their hospitality made you angry?
because i never get this sort of treatment at some house at Sengkang...grrrr.....
2:58 PM
"neoconvoy said...
because i never get this sort of treatment at some house at Sengkang...grrrr...."
KNN! I buy pizza and kfc for you and u don't eat and rather wank in a corner what can I do?!
12:14 AM
shaun said...
KNN! I buy pizza and kfc for you and u don't eat and rather wank in a corner what can I do?!
i want pie...
11:53 AM
It's certainly waaaaaaaay to much for me.