Thanks to Erin and Dave of Curster, I get to tell you all about their Yeti creation first hand. As per the Yeti’s tag: “When a Yeti befriends you, you can be sure you’ve been chosen for a special reason.” Aw shucks! Erin and Dave sent me The Smirker, which, out of the facial style options (including The Worrier, The Happy, and The Whistler) is perhaps my favorite Curster face. While I’ve seen others (unsuccessfully) immitate the Curster aesthetic on Etsy, Erin is able to bring the feel of her custom Cursters to her first production figures. It’s there not only in the face, but the creature’s shape and the carefully chosen faux-fur materials.
Speaking of which, this Yeti is soft. Luxuriously soft. Like petting a chinchilla soft. I
think petting this Yeti might cheer up a sad, allergic child. The plush is 9.5 inches tall and freestanding with posable arms. This means that he lords over most figures in my collection, which makes my poor GAMA-Go Yeti Qee have a napoleon complex.
This is a great figure/doll. I’m no Brian McCarty, but I got out the old digicam to attempt to capture the sneaky essence of the Yeti. The pictures below are of the Yeti looking for mischief among the diverse habitat of my backyard. I think if you collect or enjoy plush dolls and you could get your hands on this (for now, ROBOTlove in Minneapolis has them), you would be quite happy. I’m psyched to have him here with me at blog central.
Click HERE to read all the info and specs from The Official Yeti Release.
Click HERE to read an interview with Curster’s Erin Currie.
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Climbing a tree…
Yetiana Jones?
Kickin’ back in the kiwi tree.
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