Panda-Z
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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.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai HCM Pro RGM-79 GM Land Type figure.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai DX 2 Form Henkei Gattai Kamen Rider Zeronos set from the Kamen Rider Den-O series.
Ebi and Momodani review the Mega House Space Family Carlvinson Otousan and Corona-chan set.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ingram 1 (movie edition) figure and Ingram 2 (movie edition) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor movie.
Silencer reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ingram 1 (movie edition) from the Patlabor movie.
Machu, Silencer, Gamu, Cagalli-bi and Ganhoo review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Tetsujin 28 figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series as well as the Kaiyodo Museum Store bonus items. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Takara Tomy Actic Gear AG-EX11 AT-Fly and Standing Tortoise 1/48 scale set from the Votoms series.
Momodani reviews the Banpresto Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure DX 026 Valk Barl and Valk Ishar Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figures. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam figure. (See also.)
Goto Youki reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-07E Limited Energer Z limited figure. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Longarm figure.
Tamabase reviews the Playmobil 4213 Prince and Princess Fairy Tale Playset.
Hirohiro reviews the Good Smile Company Nendoroid Suzumiya Haruhi figure.
Sappy reviews the Bandai Hyper Detail DX (HDX) Bat, Spider, Cobra and Snake trading figures from the Kamen Rider The First movie.
Retro reviews
Momodani reviews the Unifive Cho Shin Gokin Yatta Wan set from the Yattaman series.
Damien Sancho reviews the Yamato Macross VF-1J Valkyrie Stealth Type 1/48 scale figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara MiniColle Secret Transforming Base 2 Construction Site set from the Brave Police J-Decker series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Zone Build Base set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Targetmasters Sureshot figure.
Lemb4da reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Dog Howling figure.
Sousuke reviews the Kaiyodo Keroro Gunsou Sergeant Keroro figure.
Sousuke reviews the Kaiyodo Keroro Gunsou Private Tamama figure.
Sousuke reviews the Kaiyodo Keroro Gunsou Corporal Giroro figure.
Bear at the beach
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by jsc*.
Toy links
G.I. Joe dance off. [via]
“What you have here is a dance party that’s about to get buck-wild.”
Playmobil Star Wars customs.
playmoboys has more Playmobil customs. (The l’homme invisible custom must have taken a long time to get just right.)
Cobolt S3.
A superb Lego starship creation by Nabii. (More.)
Lego Pachinger Z.
“I was try to build MazingerZ, but end up like this pachi taste.”
Servants of the Empire.
Join the Empire, wear cool uniforms, carry badass weapons, hunt down rebels … lies, all lies.
They care
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Napalm filled tires.
Toy review roundup
Poe Ghostal reviews the Foamheads Fox Sports Robot figure.
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Moxx of Balhoon and Cassandra figures.
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Cyber Controller with Cyber Throne and Guards set.
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Master’s Laser Screwdriver toy.
Scott Rubin reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Captain Jack Harness figure.
David Yeh and Guy Klender review the Disneyland Indiana Jones exclusive 7-inch figure. (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode IV Sideshow exclusive 12-inch figure.
Bob Travis reviews the McFarlane Toys The Demon 12-inch Spencer’s exclusive figure from KISS.
Josh Bernard reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin Sankan-Oh figure from the Ippatsuman series.
yo go re reviews the Diamond Select Toys Minimates Hobgoblin and Scarlet Spider FYE/Suncoast exclusive two-pack.
Grunt 1162 reviews the Dr. Figure Navy Seal in Baghdad 1/6 scale figure.
leftcoast4ever does a video review of the 21st Century Toys Ultimate Soldier Xtreme Detail F-104 Starfighter 1/18 scale toy. [via]
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure. (See also.)
Bob Travis reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Gaiking (open face version) figure from the Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu series. (See also.)
BikerTrashWolf does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Classics Starscream and Ramjet figures.
jager reviews the Rocketworld I.W.G Baby Cubs Ginga the Baby Rhino, Ares the Baby Grizzly Bear and the limited Nanook the Baby Bloody Polar Bear figures.
Brandon Courtney Miller reviews the Yujin Dino Museum series I and series II gashapon figures.
Retro reviews
Atom reviews the Bandai The Chogokin Robocon figure.
Nekrodave reviews the Masudaya Talking Kamen Rider 1 figure.
WIKD reviews the Hasbro Zoids EZ-063 Guntiger 1/72 scale kit.
Orco
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Looking Glass.
Toy links
1st China 1:6 Action Figure Culture Show photo gallery.
The Beijing exhibition ends on the 21st of January.
Acting 101 with George Lucas.
Shaun Wong has some fun with his 1/6 scale figures.
Movie-style Rampage and Depth Charge repaints.
Pisuwo used the Dropkick and Longarm figures for these Beast Wars-inspired repaints.
Lego ChoRyuJin.
Moko also has a Lego version of Big Volfogg, another robot from the GaoGaiGar series.
Lego Nirvash Type Zero.
A Lego MOC by Javier Morales based on the mecha from Eureka 7.
Lego Zoids mini Liger Zero.
Kyoupon also has Blade Liger and Shield Liger versions.
Bearbrickpox.
An amusing photo by ecpica.
Love U.
Celebrating a 5000-day anniversary the Lego way.
Green Ranger.
A classy photo of a Power Rangers figure.
Giant-sized bobbleheads.
8 feet tall. Ten thousand dollars.
Decepticon
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by snowkei.
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.
Momodani reviews the Yamato GN-U Hagane Chogokin Groizer-X (part 2, part 3) figure.
Damien Sancho and SR../Blood Zwei review the Romando Detroit Metal City Krauser II soft vinyl figure. (Related.)
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Tetsujin 28 figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie EZ Collection Bumblebee (metallic colour version) Tsutaya DVD exclusive figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Scout class Hardtop Target exclusive figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie New Bumblebee figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Danboard (a.k.a Danbo) Amazon variant figure from the Yotsuba&! manga. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech EVA-01 figure from the Rebuild of Evangelion movie.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Jungle Fury Micro Animal Zords Set C (Lion, Puma and Leopard) set. He notes the joints used are compatible with Mugenbine (and therefore Machine Robo Rescue) figures and the vehicle modes are a little too small for Microman figures.
Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Transformers AT-AT Driver/AT-AT figure. (See also.)
Hikari reviews the Good Smile Company Nendoroid Death Note Yagami Light (Santa version) and L (reindeer version) figures.
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Medicom Toy Bearbrick Pepsi Nex x Fox Night at the Museum figure. (See also.)
Sappy reviews the Bandai Hyper Detail DX (HDX) Shocker Rider, Scissors Jaguar and Chainsaw Lizard trading figures from the Kamen Rider The Next movie. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai Ultimate Monsters Godzilla Godzilla 2004, Godzilla 2004 (irradiated dorsal fins version), Gigan 2004, Hedora 2004, Ebirah 2004 and King Caesar 2004 trading figures. (See also.)
Retro reviews
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Gigabrain Real Action Robo Tobikage figure from the Ninja Senshi Tobikage series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews Takara Tomy Actic Gear Decide Destiny Scopedog 1/48 scale set from the Votoms series.
Gamu reviews Takara Tomy Actic Gear Chaos Space Scopedog 1/48 scale set from the Votoms series.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai HCM Pro G3 Gundam figure from the G3 Gundam and Casval Gundam set.
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force Galaxy Convoy (part 2) figure.
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force Master Megatron figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kotobukiya Zoids Highend Master Model RPZ-03 Shield Liger 1/72 scale kit.