About Us

Our Founder

Our Founder
"Our Founder"

Diceman Creations was started by Ed Bowkley (also the editor of Model Maniacs magazine) in 1993. Like so many of today's GK modelers, he had built the Aurora figure model kits in his youth. It was while recuperating from back surgery in the late 80’s that he discovered the blossoming Garage Kit hobby, and he was immediately hooked! His renewed enthusiasm for model kits didn’t diminish; in fact, it evolved from a purely personal hobby into a thriving business endeavor. It became his ambition to create model kits of subjects that he wanted to have in his own collection, perhaps make a buck or two to continue with more projects, and have something to trade with other kit producers to stock up on even more kits for his now-infamous collection-- perhaps at some time in the future, we may post a few photos of the over 800 PLUS-piece stash of model kits Ed has greedily hoarded away! :)

After two years as a retailer, selling kits made by several East Coast GK companies, Ed finally made his dream a reality and Diceman Creations was born! A little known tidbit of information is that after roughly 3 years as a GK producer, Ed was sought out by the Special Effects industry for molding & casting of props! He relocated to Florida for an 8 month stretch where he became the “yard dog” of World Class Props and Special FX. Ed oversaw ALL the duties in the shop and molded all of the props done in-house. Some of his credits include work for Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Café on Universal Walk in Florida, commercials for South Florida Ford, K-Mart’s Halloween commercials, numerous music videos, and even feature films such as "A Bug’s Life", "Universal Soldier: The Return" and many more! But being a hardcore resin junkie, he had to return home to the Swamps of New Joisey and get back into “resin”! Today, Diceman Creations offers a wide range of models, and continues to move forward, developing new projects and expanding their exciting line of kits! Though often overlooked by the various model magazines that cover the figure part of the hobby, Diceman Creations kits have NOT been overlooked by the people that matter the most…

the FANS!!

Our Chief Sculptor

By 1996, Ed Bowkley had teamed up with Ed White, who has become the sculpting powerhouse of Diceman Creations. Up to that point, Mr. White had sculpted only a very limited number of pieces for his own personal collection, unsure of the talent he possessed. Needless to say, his talent as a sculptor as well as a modeler cannot be denied! The pairing of the "Ed Twins" became the talk of the GK hobby. Although they come from different backgrounds and live in different areas of the country, the two have similar likes and dislikes in kits and movies-- something that has helped the Diceman Creations line of kits expand into so many different types of subject matter! As with the majority of U.S.-based GK sculptors, Mr. White primarily works in heat-cured polymer "clays" such as Super Sculpey. Although he has not had formal training in sculpture, he has developed his own tools & techniques for sculpting, along with a style that becomes stronger with each new work he completes!

Ed "Shemp" White
Our chief sculptor, Ed "Shemp" White, demonstrates his method for testing
Super Sculpey for freshness! :)

Mr. White’s sculpting ability has garnered the praise of many of the hobby's biggest fans, memorabilia collectors, a wide range of celebrities, as well as many of his sculpting peers. He is now a much sought after sculptor for other GK companies, and has sculpted for (among others) the now-defunct Fatman Productions and Posthumous Productions. His meticulous attention to detail (a result of the research he does on each subject), and the remarkable likenesses he is able to capture makes it easy to see why he is so much in demand.

Here's something that might surprise you-- did you know that Mr. White formerly was a Professional Wrestler? It's true! Basically what would be called a "jobber" in the wrestling slang of today's "smarks", Mr. White used to travel with the likes of Abdullah the Butcher, André the Giant, Ernie "the Cat" Ladd, and the original Sheik, to name but a few. Another little-known tidbit-- in the mid 70's, Mr. White was a contestant on the game show, "Match Game"! And he actually WON! He appeared on three episodes of the show before losing!

With Mr. White's sculpting talent and Mr. Bowkley's molding & casting skills, nothing could stop them. And as you can see, these guys are insane! No other GK company today produces the number of quality replacement parts, busts, and figure kits that these guys do on a semi-annual basis. It’s not unusual to see new kits from these two madmen debut at every major model show in the country. Nothing can stop them, and from the enthusiastic response of the fans, there are a lot of people happy they can't be stopped!

To somewhat ease the burden placed on Ed White, some other sculptors have loaned their talents to the Diceman Creations line. Some of the names will be very familiar to you veteran modelers, some you'll be hearing A LOT more of in the near future. Joy and Tom Studio, Matt Manit, Jim Phillips, Jim Maddox, Tony Aranjo, Vance Rudzinskas, Bennett Edmunds, Pat Tantalo, Jim Fawkes, Rick Wyatt and Joe Riley! Quite an impressive line up if we do say so ourselves!

Our Kits

Ed B., Sara Karloff, & Ed W.
Ed Bowkley, Sara Karloff, & Ed White

As Diceman Creations grew, it was inevitable that licensed pieces wouldn't be far behind. Pictured to the left is Sara Karloff, who so loved the House of Frankenstein kit that she immediately approached them to license it. From what seemed like overnight, many people started to want to have pieces done by the “Ed Twins” and were more then willing to sign licensing agreements with them! Jonathan Harris, Bob May, Michael William Kaluta, Michael Berryman and the "Cool Ghoul" himself… ZACHERLEY (to name just a few), with others on the way!

With our growing fan base in the hobby and our ever-increasing line of kits, It became apparent that many kits had to be discontinued to allow us to keep up with the demands of production. For that reason in late 2001 Diceman Creations instituted a “12 and out" policy-- meaning that kits produced by the company will be available only for a period of 12 months. This is the only way that we can keep up the breakneck pace we've been on. This has also increased the desirability of the Diceman Creations line of kits. It’s not unusual to go to a show and see a “sold out” sign on the table within hours of the show opening. Keep that in mind next time you plan on attending a show!