About us
As with all great stories, it starts with the Death Star.
Before he was Jazzinc’s founder, Joost Assink began collecting Hot Toys’ ⅙ A New Hope line and as his collection started to grow, he wondered if he could develop a display capable of holding at least ten posed figures. Joost spent months designing, prototyping, and building a Death Star Diorama and eventually shared his results with the ⅙ community.
The response was so enthusiastic that Joost was compelled by fellow collectors to develop a Death Star Diorama kit for their collections. And while it wasn’t quite the Force that helped produce the initial batch, Joost’s retired father did, and the kit became a huge success. Later, his wife and sons also joined the business.
Word spread, as did the requests for new projects. The results did not go unnoticed and now, years later, Jazzinc is a fully licensed company, known for their incredible attention to detail, ear for customer input and class leading customer service. We currently offer four different lines of products: Vehicles, Dioramas, Figures and Display Cases.
From the beginning, it’s always been about the collector community and it will continue to be that way far into the future. Jazzinc is always developing new products from different franchises, and will continue to engage the fan community and respond to their demands whether it’s a Batmobile or a lifelike sculpted portrait of Michelle Pfeiffer.
Before he was Jazzinc’s founder, Joost Assink began collecting Hot Toys’ ⅙ A New Hope line and as his collection started to grow, he wondered if he could develop a display capable of holding at least ten posed figures. Joost spent months designing, prototyping, and building a Death Star Diorama and eventually shared his results with the ⅙ community.
The response was so enthusiastic that Joost was compelled by fellow collectors to develop a Death Star Diorama kit for their collections. And while it wasn’t quite the Force that helped produce the initial batch, Joost’s retired father did, and the kit became a huge success. Later, his wife and sons also joined the business.
Word spread, as did the requests for new projects. The results did not go unnoticed and now, years later, Jazzinc is a fully licensed company, known for their incredible attention to detail, ear for customer input and class leading customer service. We currently offer four different lines of products: Vehicles, Dioramas, Figures and Display Cases.
From the beginning, it’s always been about the collector community and it will continue to be that way far into the future. Jazzinc is always developing new products from different franchises, and will continue to engage the fan community and respond to their demands whether it’s a Batmobile or a lifelike sculpted portrait of Michelle Pfeiffer.
Thanks for your support and for joining us along on this incredible adventure.
Meet our team
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Joost Assink
Founder/Owner
What I do at Jazzinc: I do a little bit of everything, which is part of what I love. I work on design, prototyping and engineering, but also general management, financial management, customer contact and support. I also love doing the interviews and fan live streams when I get asked to do one.
Favorite movie: Empire Strikes Back has been at the top of that list for as long as I remember. It was my favorite movie as a kid and it really holds up today. It’s a perfect blend of cinematic mastery and nostalgia. For Batman, it has to be the Dark Knight. A command performance by director and actors. Heath Ledger managed one up the performance of Jack Nicholson and I thought that would be impossible.Favorite product: Definitely the 1989 Batmobile. This is not only the first unique Batmobile design I ever saw (and loved) but is also holds that nostalgia factor. AND the massive community support has allowed me the budget to do everything I had hoped to add. -
Chiara Francolino
Support Officer
What I do at Jazzinc: My official job title is “Support Officer”, which is a succinct way of saying I provide customer and team support in undefined and innumerable ways. If you email us with a question about our products or your order, I’m most likely the person who will answer your email and help solve the issue/fulfil your request. When I’m not being a customer service ninja, you’ll find me behind the scenes processing shipments, writing some of our newsletters and product update emails, and giving Joost a hard time.
Favorite movie: Of the Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back is my favorite. I recently got to see it with an orchestra playing the soundtrack live, and that was really special! While I do love Star Wars, I’m not actually much of a sci-fi or superhero fan (please don’t hate me!). So, if I’m choosing the movie for movie night, it will likely be a comedy. My favorite is Rat Race.Favorite product: The 2022 Batmobile. It was the first Batmobile where we were able to add the smoke effect, and I think that’s cool. -
Hans Assink
European product production
What I do at Jazzinc: At the moment, I make 1/6 scale Death Star dioramas and I also sign plates.
Favorite movie: Star Wars episode 3Favorite product: Batman Batmobile 1966 -
Jorrit Oude Roelink
Amazing repair dude & 3D designer
Whether a product gets damaged during shipping or fails to pass quality control, I’m here to fix it. From Batmobiles to cockpits, and even Death Star dioramas, I’ve seen them all—inside and out. In addition to repairing a wide range of products, I’ve recently ventured into 3D modeling. For me, the perfect balance between creativity and hands-on work is what makes this job so rewarding, and it’s why I’m thrilled to be part of the team at JazzInc Dioramas.
One of my all-time favorite film series has to be Deadpool. The perfect blend of humor, unapologetic rudeness, and over-the-top action makes it an absolute standout for me. I especially love how it cleverly ties into other films with hilarious references and inside jokes. It's not only the movie I've rewatched the most, but it's also the one that's made me laugh harder than any other!
The 1989 Batmobile holds a special place in my heart as one of the most iconic versions of this legendary vehicle. After seeing it firsthand in Washington, it quickly became my favorite. The detailed craftsmanship, LED lighting, functional turbine, and smoke effects make it a standout product. For me, this is truly the best product made by JazzInc. -
Luuk Assink
QC, Website, Projectmanagement
What I do at Jazzinc: I do quality control, I try to make our website perform better and I manage and work all kinds of projects that need to be done.
Favorite movie: My favorite Sci-Fi movie, it would definitely be The Dark Knight, mainly because of Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker and Christopher Nolan’s amazing directions. But I haven’t really liked Sci-Fi movies that much lately (I’m sorry), so my favorite movie of all time would be Good Will Hunting or A Few Good Men.Favorite product: The Weathered 2022 Batmobile, because I love the design, it’s more like a modified street car instead of something completely unrealistic (although those are also pretty cool sometimes). And I also love that in our 1/6 scale version we have all the lights, the sound and of course the smoke. -
Leon Assink
Administrative and warehouse
What I do at Jazzinc: Administrative and warehouse duties (“Haha, he said doodies!”)
Favorite movie: My all time favourite is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I also liked Avengers Endgame.Favorite product: 1995 Batmobile -
Janneke Assink
Back office, website, bookkeeping
Educated as a business engineer, I’ve always worked in various jobs in staff/back-office positions. When Joost’s hobby got a little out of hand at first, I helped him during evenings and weekends to get things a little more organized. He’s good at a lot of things, but that’s not one of his strengths ;-) Eventually I quit my day job and started working full time for Jazzinc at the end of 2022. I’m responsible for the back-office processes, the website and bookkeeping. So Joost can keep focused on all the things he’s good at and that make that the collectibles the community wants, get made.
Favorite movie: If I had to pick my favorite movie from these categories, I think that would be Dr. Strange. I also liked watching the Iron Man movies. I’m not a big movies fan (I like reading and running better) but if I was in control of the remote then I’d go for movies like Love actually (we try to watch it every Christmas), Hitch and Notting Hill.Favorite product: If I had to choose, I’d go for the Justice League Batmobile. Even though the newly added 1989 is a good competitor for the number 1 position. I love the color (I’m told that’s a typical woman thing to say) and also like the design, the smooth lines. -
Max (aka Bear)
Office dog
It's a family business right? And as I'm part of the family, I'm at the office as well when they are there.
Favorite movie: All movies that allow me up on the couch to lie next to my human and which do not include barking and/or meowing as that’ll disturb my nap. -
Nicholas Tijhuis
QC and interim Support officer
What I do at Jazzinc: I began working at Jazzinc Dioramas by assisting with truck unloading, inspecting products for potential problems, and getting orders ready for shipping. However, a few months ago, I was given more responsibilities, such as sending out shipping charges, converting waitlists, and contacting and supporting customers. This results in a day full of varied tasks, which adds to the enjoyment of working for such a unique and interesting company that keeps on growing.
Favorite movie: Though it's hard for me to pick just one, I'd have to say Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift. When I was a child, it was the first Fast & Furious movie I watched. Even though I've seen the movie a dozen times, I still find it to be my favorite because of the exciting street races combined with the busy nightlife in Tokyo. In addition, the specially customized vehicles and insane driving maneuvers offer an extra level of thrill that keeps me watching it over and over.Favorite product: Without a doubt, the 1989 Bat Wing. I'm in awe of it every time I see it in the showroom or when I’m getting one ready for shipment.