The JUMBO World of Walter Harris...

[magengar]

Many of us here are familiar with Walter Harris.
Many of us here have been Blessed to experience
renditions of his phenomenal custom Jumbos
in the palms of our hands.
While there are still Many of us here who have
not heard of this Jumbomaster until Now.

My own words Cannot describe the magnitude
of amazement I experienced just seeing images
of Walter's magnificent works of Jumbo ART...

The following images are courtesy of the legend Himself;
posted, with His permission...

...without further delay, I present to You
the Fans, here at Robot-Japan,
the amazing display of Talent and Skill by the Man...
...Walter Harris :

Walter Harris, and His Jumbos
(links to his projects)

Jumbo DOUBLAS-M2
www.toyboxdx.com/rumble_plus/112201-dabul.html

Jumbo VELGAS-V5
www.toyboxdx.com/rumble_plus/121401-belgas.html

Dabulas M2


Dabulas and Garada


Getta 1


Goliath


Goliath Launcher


photo credits: Walter Harris

zozo-Magengar *^__^*

[mannix143]

CCCOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!

hey, do you know if he has step by step instruction on how to do those, maybe we can learn a thing or two from him

cheers
mannix

[magengar]

I don't know... I'd just met him upon browsing the net
when I ran into those links with his project images.
He's got a lot going on for him these days, busy with
other stuff.
Perhaps if you drop him a greeting, I'm sure he can
answer whatever questions you may have.

We also have members here at RJ who are into
customizing Jumbos, and would be glad to help
you out.

Much if these projects seem pretty visually
self-explanatory, as far as materials used--
A little Math/Science here-n-there, some common sense,
and experimental tweakage, and use of imagination
all will take you far as you wanna go.
May I add, too, that a wide variety of jumbo
parts can be interchangeable and modified
among jumbos, to suit your your ideas
for the jumbo you want.

--Again, recycled plastics and materials are
great assets to these custom projects, too.

zozo-Magengar

[magengar]

bump

[magengar]

refresher ;D

zozo-Magengar

[lexcars2007]

I can't believe this thread ended so soon......It gives me fresh hope for building my villians for my 2 boys...however, mine will have to have different paint , so they don't scratch easy..must customs are build for shelf life, not little boys

[rodman75]

That Garada is awesome as is the Getta 1. The double barrel shooting hand on Goliath is nasty as well. Were these Jumbos ever for sale? If so, what kind of money was he asking for them?

[devoidofemotions]

I think I saw the white garada on sale before on ebay and also yahoo hk...i think the item is now in Hk ..correct me if I am wrong...

best,
d.o.e

[bourno]

Several montbs ago, I saw a simlar Dabulas. Not sure if the same one, but wished I would have gone after it afterwards.

The Getter looks prerty good as well.

[lexcars2007]

was it for sale on ebay? I think someone copied off the original, the seller stated the heads were foam, and not plastic !!!

[magengar]

Thanks for reviving this particular thread.
Walter has done amazing work with jumbos
(I don't know if he's still doing so these days).
Jumbos don't get as much love as they deserve,
and articles such as this thread topic should
be memorialized (stickied) in the Jumbos section
of this forum so we can reflect on this topic.

zozo-mag

[B-]

BY FAR his best work
BELGAS V5

[magengar]

Hands down, that Velgas-V5 is the best custom jumbo rendition
of the character I've ever seen.

zozo-mag

[TheMazingerZ]

Velgas is cool, but I'd go with Doublas better.

}D

[lexcars2007]

this guy just really gives me new hope....I know these are just show pieces, and would get scratched up if my kids played with them...so I need to find the best of both worlds....I have been working on dublas and even without the heads, my 4 yr old has been running him all over the house...kicking the socks off of Mazinger........when I get the first head done, I want to make a casting of it, maybe get bourno to do it