In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime loves Christmas.
Optimus Prime loves Christmas.
Optimus Prime loves Christmas.
Optimus Prime loves Christmas.
Optimus Prime loves Christmas.
Hail kitty
A photo by b.frahm. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Hello Kitty: The Early Years.
Okay, maybe not.
Hello, Kitty.
Said the puppy to the doll.
Hel-lo-o-o-o Kitty.
“I have two others that are still sealed as new for collection purposes ^_^”
Lego Kitty.
obieowl also has Lego creations of Cartman, Snoopy and Calvin and Hobbes.
Rainbow Kitty.
What, no pink?
Heavy metal Kitty.
Hello Kitty is f’in metal.
Tattoo Kitty.
For the hardcore fan.
Yummy Kitty.
“Two-tiered stacked birthday cake. White cake, vanilla buttercreme icing, 1 1/2 hours.”
General Kitty.
Shorter than we expected.
Halo Kitty.
Awesome.
Oh, Hell Kitty.
“Due to popular demand …”
Zombie kitty.
See Undead-Art’s gallery for more disturbing dolls.
Super Kitty.
Can’t … stop … laughing …
Homeless
A photo by Looking Glass. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy review roundup
Big Pete reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7621 Indiana Jones and the Lost Tomb set. Excerpt: “There’s quite a bit of play value in this set …”
Doctor Sinister reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7622 Race for the Stolen Treasure set. Excerpt: “I absolutely adore this set …”
Vader reviews the Lego Star Wars 7672 Rogue Shadow set. Excerpt: “… overall i like this set …”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Justice League Unlimited The Shade figure. Excerpt: “… this is a fairly cool figure.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Round 2 Frosty the Snowman figure. Excerpt: “Frosty isn’t terrible, but he does miss the mark.”
jager reviews the Rocket World I.W.G Combat Mod Squad Affonso set. Excerpt: “… this is the toy you can feel good about buying!”
Jess C. Horsley reviews the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft Illidan Stormrage figure. Excerpt: “… a fine display piece …” (Gallery.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Danger figure. Excerpt: “… she’s not a must-have.”
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Marvel Girl figure. Excerpt: “Her articulation marks a further step away from ToyBiz’s design …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Cyclops figure. Excerpt: “… a great figure …”
Josh Bernard reviews the Diecast 19 in 1 Space Fighter bootleg figure. Excerpt: “… a very cheap bootleg, and it shows.”
Jess C. Horsley reviews the NECA Player Select Assassin’s Creed Altair figure from the game. Excerpt: “… an amazing sculpt worthy of the character …” (Gallery.) (See also.)
Nekrodave reviews the 1998 Masudaya Talking Ultra Seven figure. Excerpt: “… it’s not too amazing.”
Old school
A photo by Paul Keleher. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy links
Indeterminate-aged non-ninja mutant tortoise.
More brilliant digirama by Tamaki’s Little Treasure.
Acrokouryuu.
A Microman custom by misodrill.
Lego minifig customisation forum.
Some fine examples inspired by movies, anime and history.
Wiimote-controlled i-SOBOT. [via]
A more intuitive method of controlling the Takara Tomy robot.
Pokeman.
He certainly is happy.
Change
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Glow
A photo by Halloween Jack. (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.
Ken Murasame reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Jikyuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa Orion figure from the Orion and Onigumo set. (Related.)
Silencer reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Brocken (red version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor OVA.
Silencer reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Shin Getter (black version) Hyper Hobby magazine exclusive figure. (See also.)
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Helldiver figure from the Patlabor series.
Silencer, Gamu, Hikari, AkibaHobby and Toybu review the Konami Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann Yoko on MMS figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Hi-Nu Gundam figure.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Transformers Real Gear Robots Power Up VT6 figure.
Ganhoo reviews the Yujin SR Shooting Game Historica R-9A (R-Type Final), OF-1 Daedalus (Image Fight), Medarion (Gradius 2), Vic Viper T301 (Gradius V) and Silver Hawk (Darius) trading figures from classic shoot-’em-up games. (See also.)
From days of old
Taku1 reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin EX Battle Hopper and Acrobatter (part 2) bikes from the Kamen Rider Black and Kamen Rider Black RX series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 2005 Takara Transformers Galaxy Force Live Convoy figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 1990 Takara Transformers Skyhyper figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 1996 Takara Transformers Shadow Panther figure.
Model kits
Machu and Blondy review the Bandai Gundam Exia 1/60 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series.
Goe reviews the Bandai HG Graham’s Union Flag Custom 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series.
Blondy reviews the Bandai HG Gundam Kyrios 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Blondy reviews the Bandai HG Tieren Ground Type 1/144 kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai HG Gundam Virtue 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Otaudo reviews the Bandai BB Senshi # 306 Ryofu Tallgeese kit. (See also.)