Julian Fong Crafts Custom LEGO Toys Inspired by Street Fighter
Jason Soy — July 31, 2012 — Life-Stages
Whoever said video games are more fun than LEGO blocks obviously haven’t laid eyes on these Julian Fong creations. Inspired by Street Fighter, Fong crafted 16 miniature figurines in the likeness of characters found in the popular Capcom franchise. The results retain incredible fidelity to their original designs, with Guile still rocking the outrageous broom-like buzz cut and M.Bison cloaking himself in a cape. Others Fong made include Ryu, Ken, E. Honda, Vega, Blanka, Zangief, Cammy, Sagat, Chun Li, Akuma and much more.
Julian Fong worked arduously on the project hoping to submit it in an upcoming LEGO competition. Unfortunately, due to the violent nature of the games it references, Fong’s work didn’t make the cut. Still, he’s left with amazing figurines that fans no doubt would buy in an instant if they were made available for purchase.
Julian Fong worked arduously on the project hoping to submit it in an upcoming LEGO competition. Unfortunately, due to the violent nature of the games it references, Fong’s work didn’t make the cut. Still, he’s left with amazing figurines that fans no doubt would buy in an instant if they were made available for purchase.
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Toy manufacturers can embrace the trend of custom LEGO toys and miniaturized figurines to create innovative and unique products.
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3. Gaming Merchandise - Companies specializing in gaming merchandise can expand their product offerings by including nostalgic items inspired by classic video game franchises.
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