Here’s to a good 2008
Fanmode is taking the next two days off. We’ll see you in 2008!
Quack quack
A photo by Gaetan Lee. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime Hare Hare Yukai.
Batteries not included
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Toy links
Santa’s little helper.
A cool Lego mecha by jehkay.
Question: What’s this?
Answer: stop-motion animation by plamoo.
Busou Shinki dress-up.
Chic Studio’s custom outfits are also suitable for the Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure.
Hello Kitty Hell.
“One Man’s Life With Cute Overload”.
Very bad toys.
“Radar looks back at the most dangerous playthings of all time.”
By design
A photo by wing_clipper. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy review roundup
Chris Pirillo does a video review of the Takara Tomy i-Sobot robot. Excerpt: “I was trying to avoid the whole, y’know, getting addicted to robotics stuff but I can’t help it now.”
Sanjeev reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Shin Getter 2 figure from the Getter Robo Armageddon OVA. Excerpt: “… in the final analysis, we have a gorgeous toy …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Stan Lee San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This exclusive is one of this year’s must-have toys …”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Superheroes Batman (Series 8 version) figure. Excerpt: “This is the Batman action figure I’ve been waiting for my whole life.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Red Tornado, Orion and Rex Mason, the Element Man Collect and Connect figure. Excerpt: “I’m not quite as thrilled with Red and Orion as I was with the other three …” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft Valeera Sanguinar figure. Excerpt: “In the end, Valeera is a disappointing figure …” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Episode II Clone Trooper, Episode III Clone Trooper, Episode III Shock Trooper and Imperial Stormtrooper figures. Excerpt: “… build your armies, take over the galaxy!”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers 15th Anniversary Power Rangers In Space Red Ranger figure. Excerpt: “… this costume design is probably one of my favorites from any of the Power Rangers concepts over the years.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Lego Exo-Force Deep Jungle 8115 Dark Panther set. Excerpt: “Knees would be nice …”
Jager reviews the Dark Horse Hell’s Proprietor (brown version) figure. Excerpt: “… the lack of articulation doesn’t take away from the toy.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Alternators Rodimus San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… it is my sincere hope that we have not seen the last of the Transformers Alternators.”
PrimeG1984 does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Movie Leader and Voyager class Optimus Prime figures. Excerpt: “If you can get both of them, get both of them …”
Benson Yee reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Voyager class Optimus Prime figure. Excerpt: “He’s completely different than Leader Class Prime in play pattern but retains the key visual elements of the character.”
Nekrodave reviews the Nacoral Robot Lanza Cohetes bootleg of the Mattel Jumbo Daimos figure. Excerpt: “The Nacoral Daimos is a fine addition to your jumbo or bootleg collection.”
Model kits
WIKD reviews the Hasbro Zoids EZ-022 Gatordus kit. Excerpt: “… this is a neat little piece.”
WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids EZ-056 and EMZ-026 Hammer Rock kits. Excerpt: “The build is simple, fun, and satisfying …”
WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids Customize Parts CP-20 Liger Zero Jager Unit kit. Excerpt: “The sleek appearance, and deep blue color are unmatched.”
WIKD reviews the Hasbro Zoids RZ-041 Liger Zero kit. Excerpt: “… a must for every collection.”
WIKD reviews the Hasbro Zoids RZ-037 Ultrasaurus Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive kit. Excerpt: “… a worthy addition to any collection.”
Roll out
A photo by Pikaluk. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Colonial Viper ver. Lego.
See also.
Battlestar Galactica custom minifigs.
Adama, Starbuck, Cylon and Viper Pilot.
Battlestar Atlantia.
A Konami trading figure.
The original Mattel toys.
And the unproduced toys.
The toy catalogues.
“Full color blister cards have individual character portraits!”
The 1979 toy recall.
“The parents of a 4-year old boy who died when a toy missile lodged in his throat filed suits today seeking $14 million from Mattel Inc., the manufacturer of the toy.”
The claw
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