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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width:252px;"><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TwitterRickVanVelsor.jpg" title="The sculptor's oeuvre"><img alt="" border="0" class="thumbimage" height="113" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/3d/TwitterRickVanVelsor.jpg/250px-TwitterRickVanVelsor.jpg" width="250"/></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify"><a class="internal" href="/index.php?title=File:TwitterRickVanVelsor.jpg" title="Enlarge"><img alt="" height="11" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" width="15"/></a></div>The sculptor's oeuvre</div></div></div> | |||
<p><b>Rick Van Velsor</b> is an <a class="extiw" href="/index.php?title=industrial_design" title="wikipedia:industrial design">industrial designer</a> who sculpted several toys and figures for <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner_%28body_of_work%29" title="Homestar Runner (body of work)">Homestar Runner</a>. | |||
</p><p>His first <a href="/index.php?title=Contributors" title="Contributors">contribution</a> was several figurines of the <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=Main_Characters" title="Main Characters">main characters</a>. <a href="/index.php?title=Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006" title="Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006">As described by</a> <a href="/index.php?title=The_Brothers_Chaps" title="The Brothers Chaps">The Brothers Chaps</a>, he emailed them unprompted with mockups of the figurines and later flew them out to his New York studio to personally approve the designs. As he already had production contacts in China, all the Brothers had to do was say "hey, looks great" before they were made. These figures were produced under cooperation with Van Velsor's company Big Bang Industrial Evolution, Inc. | |||
</p><p>During the production of <a href="/index.php?title=Trogdor%21%21_The_Board_Game" title="Trogdor!! The Board Game">Trogdor!! The Board Game</a>, the brothers again worked with Van Velsor for the game's miniature pieces (after exploring 3D printing or wooden meeples as other options). <a href="/index.php?title=PAX_East_-_8_Apr_2018" title="PAX East - 8 Apr 2018">Although Van Velsor had largely stopped toy sculpting</a> by the time the Brothers Chaps reached out to him to produce the game pieces, he enjoyed returning to make the new figurines. | |||
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<a id="Figurines" name="Figurines"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Figurines </span></h2> | |||
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<td rowspan="2"><a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner_Figurines" title="Homestar Runner Figurines">Homestar Runner Figurines</a> | |||
</td><td><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:Figurines_Set_One.PNG" title="Homestar Runner Figurines Set One"><img alt="Homestar Runner Figurines Set One" border="0" height="84" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/d/dd/Figurines_Set_One.PNG/150px-Figurines_Set_One.PNG" width="150"/></a> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Sad" title="Strong Sad">Strong Sad</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Pom_Pom" title="Pom Pom">Pom Pom</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Marzipan" title="Marzipan">Marzipan</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner" title="Homestar Runner">Homestar Runner</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Bad" title="Strong Bad">Strong Bad</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=The_Cheat" title="The Cheat">The Cheat</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Strong_Mad" title="Strong Mad">Strong Mad</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Bubs" title="Bubs">Bubs</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Coach_Z" title="Coach Z">Coach Z</a> </td><td> July 15, 2003 | |||
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<td><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:Figurines_Set_Two.PNG" title="Homestar Runner Figurines Set Two"><img alt="Homestar Runner Figurines Set Two" border="0" height="78" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/36/Figurines_Set_Two.PNG/150px-Figurines_Set_Two.PNG" width="150"/></a> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=The_King_of_Town" title="The King of Town">The King of Town</a>, Homestar (Running), <a href="/index.php?title=Other_Character_Variations" title="Other Character Variations">Buckethand Strong Bad</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=The_Poopsmith" title="The Poopsmith">The Poopsmith</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Homsar" title="Homsar">Homsar</a> </td><td> June 7, 2004 | |||
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<td><a href="/index.php?title=Cheat_Commandos" title="Cheat Commandos">Cheat Commandos</a> Figurines </td><td><a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:commandos_figurines_small.PNG" title="Cheat Commandos Figurines"><img alt="Cheat Commandos Figurines" border="0" height="94" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/a/ac/commandos_figurines_small.PNG/150px-commandos_figurines_small.PNG" width="150"/></a> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=Gunhaver" title="Gunhaver">Gunhaver</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Fightgar" title="Fightgar">Fightgar</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Silent_Rip" title="Silent Rip">Silent Rip</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Crackotage" title="Crackotage">Crackotage</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Firebert" title="Firebert">Firebert</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Reynold" title="Reynold">Reynold</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Blue_Laser_Commander" title="Blue Laser Commander">Blue Laser Commander</a> </td><td> October 3, 2005 | |||
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<td> <a href="/index.php?title=Trogdor%21%21_The_Board_Game_Items" title="Trogdor!! The Board Game Items">Trogdor!! The Board Game Miniatures</a> </td><td> <a class="image" href="/index.php?title=File:TrogdorFigurines.png" title="Trogdor!! The Board Game Miniatures"><img alt="Trogdor!! The Board Game Miniatures" border="0" height="128" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20211001000000im_/http://www.hrwiki.org/w/images/thumb/3/35/TrogdorFigurines.png/150px-TrogdorFigurines.png" width="150"/></a> </td><td> <a href="/index.php?title=Trogdor" title="Trogdor">Trogdor</a>, <a class="mw-redirect" href="/index.php?title=thatched-roof_cottages" title="thatched-roof cottages">Thatched-Roof Cottages</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Peasants" title="Peasants">Peasants</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=The_Red_and_Blue_Knights" title="The Red and Blue Knights">The Red and Blue Knights</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Troghammer" title="Troghammer">Troghammer</a>, <a href="/index.php?title=Mendelev_and_Dongolev" title="Mendelev and Dongolev">Mendelev and Dongolev</a> </td><td> July 17, 2018 | |||
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<a id="External_Links" name="External_Links"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span></h2> | |||
<ul><li><a class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20040401140036/http://bigbangtoys.com/" rel="nofollow" title="https://web.archive.org/web/20040401140036/http://bigbangtoys.com/">Big Bang Toys</a> (archive link) | |||
</li><li><a class="external text" href="https://www.eventuresentertainment.com/about/" rel="nofollow" title="https://www.eventuresentertainment.com/about/">About Rick Van Velsor</a> on Eventures Entertainment | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 18 July 2026
Rick Van Velsor is an industrial designer who sculpted several toys and figures for Homestar Runner.
His first contribution was several figurines of the main characters. As described by The Brothers Chaps, he emailed them unprompted with mockups of the figurines and later flew them out to his New York studio to personally approve the designs. As he already had production contacts in China, all the Brothers had to do was say "hey, looks great" before they were made. These figures were produced under cooperation with Van Velsor's company Big Bang Industrial Evolution, Inc.
During the production of Trogdor!! The Board Game, the brothers again worked with Van Velsor for the game's miniature pieces (after exploring 3D printing or wooden meeples as other options). Although Van Velsor had largely stopped toy sculpting by the time the Brothers Chaps reached out to him to produce the game pieces, he enjoyed returning to make the new figurines.
Figurines
| Name | Image | Characters Included | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestar Runner Figurines |  | Strong Sad, Pom Pom, Marzipan, Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, The Cheat, Strong Mad, Bubs, Coach Z | July 15, 2003 |
 | The King of Town, Homestar (Running), Buckethand Strong Bad, The Poopsmith, Homsar | June 7, 2004 | |
| Cheat Commandos Figurines |  | Gunhaver, Fightgar, Silent Rip, Crackotage, Firebert, Reynold, Blue Laser Commander | October 3, 2005 |
| Trogdor!! The Board Game Miniatures |  | Trogdor, Thatched-Roof Cottages, Peasants, The Red and Blue Knights, Troghammer, Mendelev and Dongolev | July 17, 2018 |
External Links
- Big Bang Toys (archive link)
- About Rick Van Velsor on Eventures Entertainment
