Gundam protects Losheng
A photo by 笨的小B of a festive lantern. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Microman + Pokemon = Pakemon.
onboiraga was wondering if this might have been the result of the Tomy and Takara merger.
Zombie Hulk custom.
N TT used the Marvel Legends Hulk for this Marvel Zombies-inspired custom. (More customs by N TT.)
Big Mac Robo.
As one poster suggested, perhaps it’s more suitable as Big Mac’s Headmaster partner.
The samurai and his lady. [via]
A Lego scene by Dennis Coh. (More creations by Dennis Coh .)
JFOR RX-79(G) Gundam.
It’s so well camouflaged those cows will never know what hit them.
Knight Rider robo. [via]
From Player X’s Knight Rider: Turbo Boost animated series of animated shorts for handphones.
Angel
A photo by Vagamundos. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the McFarlane Toys Twisted Christmas Santa, Mrs Claus, Jack Frost, Snowman and Santa’s Little Helpers figures. Excerpt: “Even with my own lack of personal preference for the style, I still can recognize that the quality was there, particularly in the sculpt and paint.”
Josh Elam reviews the Enterbay Way of the Dragon Bruce Lee figure. Excerpt: “… an honest to god tribute to a man who could very well be the best martial artist of all time.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Justice League Unlimited Green Lantern, The Ray and Hawkgirl San Diego Comic Con exclusive three-pack. Excerpt: “If you have the means to obtain it for a reasonable price, it’s definitely worth adding to your Justice League collection.”
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Real Gear Robots Meantime figure. Excerpt: “Simple and fun.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Silver Surfer figure. Excerpt: “If you could find some way to swap the feet (and by extension the boards) between the Hasbro and ToyBiz versions of the character, you’d be golden.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Mole Man figure. Excerpt: “Mole Man proves that Hasbro’s Marvel Legends are every bit as good as ToyBiz’s were.”
jager reviews the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft Orc Shaman Rehgar Earthfury, Dwarf Warrior Thargas Anvilmar, Undead Warlock Meryl Felstorm and Blood Elf Rogue Valeera Sanguinar figures. Excerpt: “These toys are definitely for display only.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Megatron figure. Excerpt: “… in gun form, Megatron looks — like a toy gun, and I’m honestly not sure if that should be an insult or not.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robot Heroes Optimus Prime/Scorponok, Protoform Jazz/Brawl, Ironhide/Bonecrusher and Armor Bumblebee/Starscream two-packs. Excerpt: “Jazz is an interesting design unlikely to be seen in any other toy, and Brawl really works at this scale.”
Jeff Saylor reviews the Johnny Lightning Battle Wheels remote controlled toys. Excerpt: “Battle Wheels are the Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots for a new generation.”
Adam Pawlus reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Mustafar Lava Miner figure. Excerpt: “The detail is great, the size is impressive, and it’s a true original– but it’s dull.”
Blast from the past
BikerTrashWolf does a video review of the 2004 Hasbro Transformers Alternators Hound figure. Excerpt: “… probably the most kibble-free Alternator that they ever had.”
BikerTrashWolf does a video review of the 2005 Hasbro Transformers Cybertron Metroplex (part 2) figure. Excerpt: “… he’s what I like to call ‘Because Hasbro sez so’ former. He’s not Transformer because he doesn’t have a very convincing alt mode.”
BikerTrashWolf does a video review of the 2004 Hasbro Transformers Energon Galvatron figure. Excerpt: “Recommended? I guess so …”
BikerTrashWolf does a video review of the 2004 Hasbro Transformers Energon Bulkhead figure. Excerpt: “And I just want to say that this guy has four launching missiles right here in this area and they are the most annoying sensitive missiles I’ve ever experienced on a Transformers toy … they’re just, just bad. They go off anytime you look at ’em … Oh Lord, there goes one now …”