Talk about a treat! Carson from 3DJoes took to YouTube earlier today to share a 30 minute segment on YouTube dedicated to Bill Merklein’s sculpture portfolio, with pieces from G.I.Joe, C.O.P.S. & Crooks, Air Raiders, Visionaries and more. Check it out –
Creator Profile: Bill Merklein – 3DJoes
Bill Merklein was perhaps the most prolific figure sculptor behind the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero brand. He worked for Hasbro as a freelance sculptor from 1983 to 1989 and during that time he sculpted over 70 G.I.Joe figures. Mr. Merklein’s career went beyond the G.I. Joe brand. He also sculpted toys and statues for Air Raiders, Alien 3, COPS, Dungeons & Dragons, Mighty Max, Star Wars, The Crow, Visionaries, X-Men and more. Bill’s passions go beyond toys, he is a prolific painter and military miniature sculptor. Read on to learn more about this incredibly productive artist!
Wow, there was SO MUCH packed into those 31 minutes! I loved seeing all of the different G.I.Joe pieces, especially the different heads for Dial-Tone and Tunnel Rat. That said, I obviously had to use that Ferret sculpt for the front page image here, for reasons. What were your favorites?
Many thanks to Mr. Merklein and Carson for sharing this with the community!
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