Daniel "Dory" Yu's Sai Kang Warriors custom Playmobil figures!

Daniel "Dory" Yu has hand-crafted this series of five Sai Kang Warriors, each being a custom Playmobil figures. Radically re-imagined, Dory sculpted on each using epoxy putty and then painted them. Shown above, the Warriors are (left to right): collector of garbage, fogger of mosquitoes, worker of construction, welder of metal, and cutter of grass. Dory elaborates on his set thusly:

The term "sai kang", translated from chinese dialect, refers to an unpleasant and undesirable task; or in more literal terms, a shit job. This series seeks to place emphasis on the everyday blue collar worker. The blank, vacant look on each one is reflective of how society views such labourers - without an identity. I wanted to create a sense of individuality for each of the characters, a reminder that the people behind these jobs are integral towards the functioning of our social structure.

I think these figures look fantastic, so much work obviously went into making them unique and lifelike. There's no work yet if Dory is planning to sell them, but you should keep an eye on his web shop just in case the drop.