Toy links
Chibi robo.
A very creative Galatt-inspired fanmode for the Transformers Movie Deluxe Dropkick figure.
Skeletor custom.
Mundo used an X-Men Classics Iceman to provide Skeletor with additional joints.
Galaxy Defender Jetfire.
chinshiong’s fine repaint of the Happywell Galaxy Defender knockoff of the classic Tatatoku Macross Valkyrie.
Dark storm.
jawhagan’s excellent photo of Beast Machines Jetstorm, one of the finest Deluxe-sized Transformers ever produced.
Kampfer.
Port80’s classy gallery of the Bandai Master Grade Kampfer model from the Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket OVA.
Bio Pheyden vs Shadow Villser.
Two Onell Designs creations go toe-to-toe with a third entering the fray.
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Wisdom from the future
Wise words from a Micronauts Time Traveller. Photo by uuuhyeah. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Japanese toy review roundup
The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.
C-zone:A reviews the Bandai Extended Mobile Suit in Action Wing Gundam Zero (Endless Waltz version) figure.
Gamu reviews the Bandai HCM Pro RX-79(G) Ez-8 Gundam Ez8 figure.
G.S.R reviews the Bandai Gundam STANDart MS-06J Zaku II candy toy. (Related.)
Gamu, Mojya and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Super Valkyrie VF-1A (movie version) figure. (See also.)
shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Shin Getter 1 figure from the Shin Getter Robo OVA. (See also.)
Ganhoo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Gaiking (open face version) figure from the Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu series.
Damien Sancho reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Raiking figure from the Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu series. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai Chibi Voice I-Doll Kamen Rider Den-O figures.
Goe reviews the Bandai HG 1/144 Gundam Dynames kit from the Gundam 00 series.
Ken Murasame and yuki bune review the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Dropkick figure. Yuki bune also came up with a gerwalk fanmode.
sousuke reviews the Banprestro Dragon Ball DX Soft Vinyl Figure 2 Son Goku figure.
G.S.R reviews the Bandai Motion Revive Series Kamen Rider 2 (part 2) figures.
Omochallenger! reviews the Hot Toys Prison Break Lincoln Burrows and Michael Burrows 1/6 scale figures. (See also.)
Omochallenger! also reviews the Sideshow Collectibles figure Terminator 2 T-1000 1/6 scale figure.
Takanishi reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel Girl figure.
Blast from the past
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 1987 Takara Transformers Targetmaster Blanker figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai also reviews the 2004 Kabaya DX Transfomers Grand Convoy kit from the Transformers Super Link series.
The Phantom menace
A photo of a Stikfas Alpha Male Phantom by Halloween Jack. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Kasuka-Beat customs.
Incredible repaints of Gundam and Zoids figures.
MicroGolem.
Microbry’s Micro Sister has taken over the Zoids Panzertier Golem.
Sam’s Toybox.
Sam Cancilla’s collection of old toys. There are some toys there we’ve never heard or seen before. Who knew kids in the Seventies could program cars or make their own roto-cast models?
Jeff’s Robots.
Toy robots, robot art and movie robots.
Conceptopolis’ Aaron Hubrich interviewed. [via]
Conceptopolis is producing the Larry Hama-written comics for the upcoming G.I. Joe Comic Packs.
“Why aren’t G.I. Joes bigger?”
“Why don’t the Wal-Marts in my area carry G.I. Joes? Hell, why does the Toys R Us in my area not even have hooks for the single cards?”
Einstein, you blockhead
Sappymoosetree‘s photo of the Einstein Lego creation at Legoland in Carlsbad, California. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime is hawt.
Wait, what?
Strike a pose 22/52
The Action Hero Pro does 200 one-armed push-ups before having a bowl of gravel for breakfast and then punching Chuck Norris in the groin.
For fun.
Toy links
Micro Exellis.
Matt Doughty’s Microman/Micronauts-inspired custom of his own creation.
Their War.
A very cool photo-comic showcasing Ambrose Yin‘s custom work.
Dolls Party 15. [via]
A fascinating six-minute video covering the 2006 Super Dollfies event.
Crazy Ind’n trailer. [via]
A movie using action figures.
Puking dolls.
An advertising campaign for an amusement park.
Hammer Rock power up.
Hidocker experimented with various weaponry for this Zoids figure.
Smoking kills
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Näystin.