Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Crime Stopper Batman, The Demon, Etrigan and Penguin figures. Excerpt: “… here’s a line of figures that I didn’t see until December 18th, that may end up taking my pick for the best line of the year.” (See also.)
Atom reviews the Yamato Garland (Factory Color version) from the Megazone 23 series. Excerpt: “… a solid toy and a fine collectible …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Brood Queen Build-A-Figure. Excerpt: “This is a figure that is unquestionably more than the sum of its parts.”
David Yeh reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Captain America, Bucky and Hydra Soldier figures. Excerpt: “Three series later and I’m still on the fence.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Black Knight figure. Excerpt: “Some people are sure to be upset that Marvel Legends went with this costume for the Black Knight figure, but it will still look good mixed in with the rest of the 6″ plastic Avengers.”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Wonder Woman Circe figure. Excerpt: “… this is a great example of how it’s not what you’re given, it’s what you do with it.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Justice League Unlimited Orion figure. Excerpt: “… a worthwhile addition to any Justice League collection of action figures …”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Commemorative Edition Soundwave Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “SOUNDWAVE certainly has my highest recommendation!”
Mr. Stinkhead reviews the Aoshima 1/12 scale Power Loader limited edition set from the Aliens movie. Excerpt: “… once you really get it in your hands, you can see that is well worth the money.”
ExVee reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Jungle Fury Sound Fury Jaguar Ranger figure. Excerpt: “… as a basic figure, it works pretty well …”
ExVee reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Jungle Fury Evil Space Alien figure. Excerpt: “If you’re happy enough to leave it in a fixed pose on a shelf, you’d probably be rather happy with this figure.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the 2006 Bandai Gundam Mobile Suit in Action AMX-003 Gaza-C (Haman Karn Custom) from the Z Gundam series. Excerpt: “… it’s not quite as extensively detailed as other Mobile Suits I have in my collection.”
Josh Bernard reviews the LSA Combo bootleg of the Popy DX Dairugger XV toy. Excerpt: “This bootleg is worth getting, if only for the sword for your legit Voltron.”
Tis the season
A photo by fdecomite. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Lego Zoids Liger Zero.
“Everything is made out of Lego pieces with the exception of the tail-end.”
Serpentor custom. [via]
A G.I. Joe custom by Darko.
A Playmobil Nativity.
“Jesus has 4 points of articulation!!!”
Action figure Nativity.
Behold, there came wise men, strong in the Force, bearing office supplies.
Toyfare Top Toys of 2007: No. 10
And number 9.
Face
A photo by vnysia. (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.
Foo-bar-baz reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series.
Hikari and Hima-Toy review the Bandai Saint Seiya Saint Cloth Myth Merak Beta Hagen figure.
Ganhoo reviews the Yamato The GN-U Galaxy Cyclone Braiger (part 2, part 3) figure. (See also.)
Silencer reviews the Bandai Soul Spec Dragonar 1 with Cavalier set. (See also.)
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai HCM Pro RX-78-2 Gundam (new marking version) figure.
C-Zone:A reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Hi-Nu Gundam figure. (See also.)
Mojya, Gamu and Kaede_sg review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Helldiver figure from the Patlabor series. (See also.)
Gamu, Tom and Takanishi review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Brocken figure from the Patlabor anime. (See also.)
Tom and Takanishi review the the Kaiyodo Revoltech Brocken (red version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor OVA. (See also.)
Taku1 reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Den-O Bike and Action Machine Zerohorn and Kamen Rider Zeronos set.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Medicom Toy Bearbrick Pepsi Nex x Fox Die Hard, The Devil Wears Prada, The Day After Tomorrow, Predator, Alien and Night at the Museum figures.
Damien Sancho reviews the Medicom Toy Bearbrick Pepsi Nex x Fox The Omen figure.
Sappy reviews the Bandai Medicom Toy Souchaku Henshin Series x Kubrick Masked Rider Kamen Rider Hibiki, Kamen Rider Zanki, Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider 2, Kumo Otoko, Kamen Rider Todoroki and Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai figures.
Mojya reviews the Bandai S.I.C Takumi Tamashii volume 9 figures.
Sappy reviews the Rainbow Products Master Works Kamen Rider Hibiki 1/2 scale mask.
Sousuke reviews the Bandai HDS Kamen Rider Den-O 2 figures. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Basic Blackout figure.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-08 Starscream figure.
Damien Sancho reviews the Gundam, Char’s Zaku and Zaku bootleg toys inspired by the Color Bear Pet Bear Gundam.
From days of old
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 1986 Takara Transformers Sandstorm figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the 2006 Bandai HCM Pro MSN-04 Sazabi (special painted version) figure.
Model kits
Hima-Toy reviews the Bandai MG Unicorn Gundam ver. Ka kit.
Hima-Toy reviews the Bandai BB Senshi Sangokuden Touen no Chikai 3-in-1 set of kits.
Gamu and Cagalli-bi review the Bandai HG Graham’s Union Flag Custom 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Cagalli-bi reviews the Bandai HG Gundam Virtue 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Sousuke reviews the Bandai HG Gundam Kyrios 1/44 scale kit. (See also.)
K2O reviews the 1989 Tomy Zoids DPZ-16 Gultiger kit. (See also.)
Nativity
A photo by GasPanic. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
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Toy links
Microknight Efficient.
A custom Microman figure by Vintage.
Rocket Raccoon custom.
Scroll down for photos of this custom figure by levit05 based on the character’s appearance in Annihilation: Conquest.
Bio Pheyden mutates.
Matt Dougty exploits the interchangeability of his own creation.
Three worst female action figures of the 70s.
Female action figures didn’t always look female.
Anger management.
Voodoo-style.
Super Bee
A photo by Leap Kye. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime is in Costa Rica.
Optimus Prime is in the Matrix.
Quack?
A photo by Gaetan Lee. (Creative Commons-licensed.)