Train
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by williamnyk.
Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Repulsor Power Iron Man 12-inch figure.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Prototype figure, Michael Crawford reviews the Iron Man Mark 02 and Iron Monger figures, and Poe Ghostal and Pete review the Iron Man Prototype, Iron Man Mark 03, Iron Man Repulsor Red Prototype (Target exclusive) and Iron Monger figures. (See also.)
Atom reviews the MegaHouse Variable Action Mospeada (Stick version) 1/15 scale figure. (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hot Rodimus and Starscream figures from the Transformers series. (See also.)
Dunamis reviews the Lego Factory 10191 Star Justice and 10192 Space Skulls sets.
Mark Meyer reviews the International Playthings Mighty World Complete Construction Set.
Retro reviews
Wallas reviews the Takara Microman Bio Machine Machinemirror with Machinemicroman Xeku (US version) set. (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Comic Pack #49 Scrap-Iron, Serpentor and Firefly three-pack. (See also.)
Mark Patraw reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Valor vs. Venom Hi-Tech and Doctor Mindbender two-pack. (See also.)
Dan Hancock reviews the Hasbro Transformers Armada Supercon Optimus Prime figure.
Tree
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by brokentrinkets.
Toy links
Starscream papercraft.
Astonishing.
Eat dirt.
A fine Earthworm Jim custom by The BeasT.
Kamen Rider Kiva.
A neat SIC-style custom.
Iron Monger fixed.
strap3.0 had to do quite a bit of work to improve the Iron Man villain’s hip articulation.
Sasha’s Custom Made Figures.
Customs from various Josh Whedon shows.
Burn ’em to ashes, then burn the ashes.
A photo by Luckykatt. Amusing or sobering, you decide.
Silhouette.
A striking photo of a Stikfas Triceratops. (See also.)
Partsformer.
A Trans Scanning Optimus Prime fanmode comprising vehicular mode kibble.
Archie McPhee’s David Wahl interviewed.
“We have over 10,000 items in our store and since the only way to be sure if they meet standards would be to test them all … Each test costs $500. That is $5,000,000.” (See also.)
From China to Vietnam.
“TakaraTomy once had considered raising Tomica prices in order to cope with soaring labor costs in China. But it managed to avoid the price hike by transferring production to Vietnam, where the costs are less than half that of China …” (See also.)
Unicorn deer
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by urbanshoregirl.
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.
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Dubhe Siegfried figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Damien Sancho and G.S.R. review the Bandai SOC GX-01R+ Mazinger Z (10th Anniversary version) Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Kyrios figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai SOC GX-38 Irongear figure from the Xabungle series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Takara Tomy Actic Gear Pailsen Files Ex Standing Tortoise (Valley of Death version) 1/48 scale Wonder Festival exclusive figure from the Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files OVA. (See also.)
Tamabase and Acro_characin review the Konami Busou Shinki Siren Eukrante (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Mermaid Ianeira (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Bandai S.I.C Kamen Rider Agito and Machine Tornado set. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai DX Engine-O (part 2) set from the Go-onger series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hot Rodimus and Starscream figures from the Transformers series. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Convoy figure. (See also.) (Related.)
Pokotannu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Starscream figures. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-20 Black Arcee figure. (See also.) (Related: 1, 2.)
Mondo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-15 Dreadwing figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
MaruH102 reviews the Takemi Bigger Goukin Blocker Gundan IV Machine Blaster Series Boss Palder, Robocress, Bull Caesar and Sandaioh (two variants) figures.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Shin Getter 1 Closed Wing (normal and black versions) figures from the Shin Getter Robo OVA.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory Multiforce C-316 Wingwaver set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Masterforce D-304 Godmaster Hydra figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Micron Legend MD-05 Thrust figure.
Toybu reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Rodimus figure.
Unicorn … oh dear
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Brett L.
Toy links
Arnval Warrior E-V1.
Tetsumo used parts from the HG Gundam Virtue kit for this Busou Shinki custom.
GM and son.
Two cool Gundam-flavoured Lego MOCs by fvin. Check out his Brickshelf gallery for more Gundam Lego creations.
Truly outrageous.
Jem’s certainly aged well.
Hot iron.
Fengschwing and E.M.M.A.N.U.E.L.!. put a li’l hot rod red in there.
About Uglydolls.
“David Horvath, who created them with Sun-Min Kim — then his girlfriend, now his wife — says they were inspired by the bootleg videos they both grew up watching: Japanese robots and shows like ‘Battle Fever J,’ which begat the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The inspiration for Uglies, he joked, was Ultraman and Gamera.” (See also.)
Old school
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by modomatic.
Megatron: the early years
Megatron was rambunctious as a youngster.
Megatron was prone to boo-boos.
Megatron decided they would be best friends forever.
Megatron came to a conclusion.
Megatron developed a mean streak.
Megatron made a new best friend.
Surely this friendship would last forever.