Lati
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by pudgeefeet.
Toy review roundup
Avi reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Spartan Soldier Mark VI Armor (Blue version) and Spartan Soldier CQB Armor (Blue version) Wal-Mart exclusive figures.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Comic Packs Heir to the Empire Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade set. (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra (The Enemy) figure.
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Ben 10 Alien Collection Ghostfreak and Benwolf 4-inch figures.
Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Appendix Pegasus Seiya (casual wear) figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Dan Hancock reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Voyager class Robo Vision Optimus Prime Target-exclusive figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Dan Hancock reviews the Takara Transformers Battlestars: Return of Convoy C-372 Star Convoy reissued figure.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Energon Downshift figure.
WIKD reviews the Yujin Zoids Capsule Zoids Blox Part 2 PZ-05 Geno # 1, PZ-07 Liger # 1 and PZ-09 Snake # 1 gashapon kits.
Andrew does a video review of the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II Galvatron figure.
Andrew does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Powermaster Doubledealer figure.
Andrew does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Targetmaster Misfire figure.
Andrew does a video review of the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Neo Rartorarta figure.
Simon Skey does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Generation 1 Beachcomber figure.
Kikaider
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Atari, Gracinha & Marco.
Toy links
Microvideos.
Bryan Wilkinson has hunted down videos related to Microman and other Takara lines.
Ring is hair-raising.
Click on the thumbnailed image for another amusing 4-koma from the Microman Life blog.
Gears 2.0. [via]
A fine custom of the Transformers character by Wheel_Jack. (More photos.)
Like a phoenix.
A beautiful photo of a 2004 Marvel Legends Phoenix figure. Check ryevasque’s gallery for more photos.
El Dave Photography.
El Dave takes excellent toy photos and blogs about it.
Kiss kiss
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Jippolito.
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.
Tamabase reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Micro Action Series Lupin III versus Microman and Fujiko versus Microlady sets.
SR../Blood Zwei, Mojya and Shishioh review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider The Next Kamen Rider V3 figure.
SR../Blood Zwei, Goe and Shishioh review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider The Next Kamen Rider 1 figure.
SR../Blood Zwei and Otaudo review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Zeronos Zero Form figure from the Kamen Rider Den-O series.
Gamu and Hikari review the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Appendix Leo Aiolia bust from the Saint Seiya series.
Tom reviews the Volks A3 Mecha Action Figure Series Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Shiranui and Fubuki limited figures. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Soul Spec Limited Rebuild of Evangelion Positron Rifle toy.
Momodani reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model EX Zaku Reality Collection MS-06S Zaku II (Char’s, Desert colour and Winter colour versions) figures. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai DX Denliner Gouka Climax Mode Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive toy from the Kamen Rider Den-O series.
Hima-toy reviews the Happinet Hi-Blitz Monster Hunter Leoreus (rare version) figure.
Hima-toy reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Gaiking Options Parts set from the Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu series.
Damien Sancho reviews the CM’s Corporation Mecha Action Series Balking figure and the merged form, Gaiking the Great, from the Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu series. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Go-Phone and Mantan Gun role-playing toys from the Engine Sentai Go-onger series. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai Garuru Saber role-playing toy from the Kamen Rider Kiva series. (See also.)
Sousuke reviews the Kabaya Great Dash Vehicle (part 2) trading figures. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Gundam TR-1 (Hazel Custom) figure. (See also.)
Machu reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (Uniform version) figure from the The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)
Ganhoo and Kuronuko Yamato review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Griffon with Aqua Unit figure from the Patlabor series. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Tohsaka Rin figure from the Fate/stay night series. (See also.)
Hinatatiki and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Allspark Power MD-23 Stockade figure.
Sencho reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-03 Bumblebee figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Tomy Direct Transformers Movie Optimus Prime Voice Changer toy.
Retro reviews
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the CM’s Corporation Gaofighgar exclusive figure from the King of Braves Gaogaigar Final Grand Glorious Gathering DVD limited edition boxset.
Wind reviews the Takara Masterpiece Brave series MP-B02 Dragon Kaiser figure from the Brave Exkaiser series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Brave Command Dagwon DX Kijuu Gattai 4 Guard Hawk toy.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-61 Ratbat toy.
Bang bang
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by jot.punkt.
Toy links
Enter the Micro-dragon. [via]
Teknokyo’s Microman Bruce Lee custom is incredible.
Duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck.
How many ducks is that? A lot.
Lego Elmo MOC. [via]
Speaking of that lovable character …
Toys aimed at adults.
“Some of the product is breathtakingly expensive, or based on R-rated movies or painfully obscure characters — and they’re selling bigtime.”
2008 toys pricier.
“… about 80% of (Mattel)’s total product portfolio now consists of an electronic component. That’s up significantly from just 10% of the mix in 1996.” Speaking of pricey …
The £72,000 Hot Wheels car.
“Created by manufacturer Hot Wheels to mark the company’s 40th anniversary, the car’s tail lights are red rubies while the tyres are set with yet more diamonds.”