HONG KONG, Jan 20 — Intricately detailed Hong Kong protester figurines have become the latest must-have collectables as toy stores recreate the pro-democracy movement’s street battles with police in their shop displays. Stacked on shelves next to comic book superheroes, the models come in a...
This picture taken on January 14, 2020 shows 1:6 scale action figures depicting characters involved in the Hong Kong protests, in Hong Kong. — AFP pic
A local figurine enthusiast and his friend designed dozens of characters based on their own experiences of attending months of protests. Their models boast many features of the street protests, which have upended Hong Kong for the last seven months in the most serious challenge to Beijing’s rule since the city’s 1997 handover.
“We want to make them as detailed as possible so that they can evoke empathy in people,” Charlie said.Some of the parts came from the duo’s own military toy collections or were made with 3D printers.For a reporter figurine, the pair hand-stitched a tiny camera bag while popsicle sticks have been transformed into wooden shields used by hardcore activists.
Priced at about HK$900 per set, the different parts of their products had to be manufactured in seven countries to avoid political sensitivities — especially in mainland China. “People play with toys in pursuit of happiness, especially during hard times,” said the shop owner, who asked for anonymity fearing reprisals in the febrile political atmosphere.
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