Burn rubber
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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.
Silencer reviews the Max Factory Max Gohkin Genesic GaoGaiGar figure from the King of Braves GaoGaiGar Final OVA.
G.S.R reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-07E Limited Energer Z limited figure. (See also.)
Goe and SR../Blood Zwei review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Black Mazinkaiser Go Nagai Debut 40th anniversary exhibition limited figure. (Related.)
Goe reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Shin Getter 1 (black version) Hyper Hobby magazine exclusive figure. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Brocken figure and Brocken (red version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor anime and OVA. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Helldiver figure from the Patlabor series. (See also.) (Related.)
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Gundam Kyrios from the Gundam 00 series.
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Gundam Virtue figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Kyrios figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Momodani reviews the Takara Tomy Choro-Q Road Roller toy.
G.S.R reviews the Banpresto Big Size Sofubi Momotaros figure from the Kamen Rider Den-O series.
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Nightwatch Optimus Prime figure. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-09 Ironhide figure. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie New Bumblebee figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Strategy of Gundam Extra Best (part 2) trading figures.
Sousuke reviews the Bandai HG Dragon Ball Z Invasion of Freeza Dodoria, Zarbon, Freeza (first form), Kiwi, Vegeta and Super Saiyan Goku trading figures.
Retro reviews
Gamu reviews Takara Tomy Actic Gear Assemble Troopers Marshydog 1/48 scale set from the Votoms series.
Gamu reviews Takara Tomy Actic Gear Revenge of Red Shoulder Scopedog 1/48 scale set from the Votoms series.
Reisende reviews the Max Factory Bio Fighter Guyver 1 figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai Zeonography Zaku II Johnny Raiden’s custom and Shin Matsunaga custom figures. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai S.I.C Kamen Rider Faiz figure. (See also.)
G.S.R reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Full Armor Gundam figure.
Ponies
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Toy links
Ghost Episode 3. [via]
The latest chapter in Generals Joes’ ongoing G.I. Joe photocomic.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … oh shi- …
Click on the thumbnailed image for another photocomic courtesy of Microman Seikatsu starring Microman Material Force.
Sneaky.
A fine digirama by Zelevol starring the Kotobukiya Catwoman figure. She does look like she’s perilously close to a wardrobe malfunction, however.
Vegeta minifig.
A well-executed Lego custom of the Dragon Ball Z character.
Truly outrageous.
And this would be truly, truly, truly, truly outrageous.
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Like toy soldiers
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Toy review roundup
ssjautobot does a video review of the unreleased Hasbro Transformers Animated Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime figure.
Lando da Pimp reviews the Lego Indiana Jones 7623 Temple Escape set.
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Combat Squad Black Ops Shockwave figure.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Crime Boss Destro figure. (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Happy Well Roadbots Lamborghini Murcielago 1/32 scale figure.
Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Seiya Saint Cloth Myth Merak Beta Hagen figure. (See also.)
Sanjeev reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gokin Type 66 Maser Cannon 1/48 toy. (See also.) (Related.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Danboard (a.k.a. Danbo) figure from the Yotsuba&! manga. (See also.) (Related.)
RAC reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Mazinkaiser figure.
blueoctopede does a video review of the Kaiyodo Revoltech Megatron and Convoy figures.
Monkeyboy reviews the NECA Aliens versus Predator Requiem Alien Warrior figure. (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Medicom Toy Kubrick Halo 3 Master Chief Collectors Set.
Benson Yee reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Stockade figure.
Benson Yee reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Cliffjumper figure. (See also.)
Benson Yee reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Camshaft figure.
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie G1 Jazz Target exclusive figure.
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Battles Legends class Cliffjumper versus Recon Barricade, Autobot Jazz versus Barricade and Rescue Ratchet versus Decepticon Brawl sets.
yo go re reviews the DC Unlimited World of Warcraft Orc Shaman Rehgar Earthfury figure. (See also.)
Adam Pawlus reviews the Yujin SR Shooting Game Historica Vic Viper T301 (Gradius V) toy. (See also.)
WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids Berserk Fury Leo Shop Special Edition exclusive figure.
A blue streak
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Toy links
Lego Mospeada Cyclone.
Kyoupon’s Brickshelf gallery has more brilliant Lego recreations of Japanese characters and mecha.
Lego Stephen Hawking. [via]
Abstract but recognisable.
Aliens love cheeseburgers.
See also.
Light versus Dark.
Saber versus Dark Saber as captured by tassardar.
Ball-jointed necks: an appreciation.
“Of all the possible joints, I’d argue that it’s the most expressive.”
Adding a ball-jointed neck to your figure. [via]
A short guide by figure customiser Jin Saotome.
Onell Design Phase Arm accessory previewed.
“This little arm blaster looks pretty standard at first glance, but it has got a few twists up its mechanical sleeve.”
A Transformers party invitation.
“The party is for:” … conquest of Earth and Cybertron. Love and kisses, Megatron. (P.S. Soundwave is handling the music.)
yo go re’s 2007 Toy of the Year awards.
“Considering their prices, a DC Direct figure winning this award seems pretty unlikely …”
The Retrocrush Box of Glory.
“… toys have played an important role in all of our lives. We’ve created an initial selection of honorees to be inducted into our BOX OF GLORY …”
Fast wood
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