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Takara’s mysterious cyborg.
Considering the amount of 5mm ports and the timeframe, was this perhaps the abandoned design that convinced Takara to go Microman-scale to save playset costs?
Robopinocchio.
A creation by Builder’s Studio.
Custom Dragon Ball Lego minifigs.
NickGreat’s power level is over 9,000.
Multicultural playthings.
“Unlike many of the playthings that are the result of focus group studies or market research, toys that make up the multicultural genre often stem from personal visions.”
Zizzle’s Roger Shiffman.
“A shrewd and competitive businessman, Shiffman has nevertheless had to tap into a child’s imagination to achieve his stature in the toy industry. And at 54, having survived a brain tumor, he’s keenly aware that a sense of humor both enriches life and helps you navigate an industry geared to children.”
Bang a drum
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Mykl Roventine.
Toy review roundup
yo go re reviews the Diamond Select Toys Minimates The Defenders Action Figure Xpress exclusive box set.
Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Novice Hame 12-inch figure.
Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear Stylized Jason Voorhees New York Comic Con Exclusive 9-inch figure from the Friday the 13th movies.
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Order 66 Tsui Choi and BARC Trooper Target exclusive two-pack from the Star Wars: Purge comic.
NekroDave reviews the Bandai Classic Godzilla Mechagodzilla (Godzilla versus Mechagodzilla 2002 version) and Godzilla (Final Wars version) 12-inch figures.
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Movie Elita-One Target exclusive figure. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sigma 6 Toxic Zartan figure.
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin DX Goggle V set from the Dai Sentai Goggle V series.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin ST Daidenjin figure from the Denshi Sentai Denziman series.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin DX Dynaman set from the Kagaku Sentai Dynaman series.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Godaikin Abega set from the Lightspeed ElectroGod Albegas series.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Matchbox Vehicle Team Voltron figure. (See also.)
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-24 Tetsujin 28 figure.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Takara Transformers Collector’s Edition Crosscut eHobby exclusive figure.
Chong Kah Fai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Bumblebee and Cliffjumper figures.
Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Wild Force Deluxe Animus Megazord figure.
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Machine Robo Rescue Hyper Police Robo set.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Hoth Attack Wampa figure. (Related.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Fast Blast Viper figures from the Destro and Fast Blast Viper two-pack and the G.I. Joe versus Cobra box set. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Heavy Metal figure from the Mauler M.B.T set. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Devilfish toy. (See also.)
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Shock Viper figure from the Dusty versus Shock Viper two-pack. (See also.)
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Mirage (version 2) figure from the Mirage versus Cobra Viper two-pack. (See also.)
Rocket Man
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by greg westfall.
Toy links
Agito.
Scroll down for typically cool digiramas by Tamaki’s Little Treasure featuring the SIC Kamen Rider Agito and Machine Tornado set.
CustomCon 19.
“… CustomCon is a ‘fake’ convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers.”
Custom Scarlett O’Hara.
Noel Cruz has more celebrity doll repaints on his site.
Barbie gets a new beau.
Courtesy of ANVRecife.
Collin David visits Mezco Toyz, part 2. [via]
(Part 1.)
SNAFU
The last 25 comments (and trackbacks) have unfortunately been accidentally deleted. Ugh.
Upchuck
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by memekode.
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.
Blondy reviews the Konami MMS 2nd Special Operations Lady (SOL) SWAT and DELTA figures.
Ken Murasame reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Micro Action Series Wingman figure from the Wingman (Blue version) and Yume Aoi set.
Ganhoo and Transformers Baka Ichidai review the Kabaya Duel Knights Next Blue Soldier, Red Soldier and Black Soldier while Nekonekokoara reviews the Silver Tiger and Red Warrior candy toys. (See also.)
Hikutori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Panzer Murmeltier figure. (See also.)
The G and Gamu review the Konami Busou Shinki Firearms Zelnogrard figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Ratchet (Emergency Green version) Transformers Visual Works limited figure.
Damien Sancho, K3 and Tom review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) figure. (See also.) Damien Sancho also performed a non-destructive neck joint modification to improve posability.
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-07 Black Sarena set from the Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness movie. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Chrysaor Krishna figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Tieren Ground Type 1/200 scale figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the MegaHouse Variable Action Mospeada (Ray version) 1/15 scale figure. (See also.)
Hirohiro reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Pocco figure from Yamashita Shunya’s Sweet Dreams art book. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Retro review
Akke reviews the Takara Tomy Votoms Dual Model Zwei DMZ-03 Scopedog Space Assault (SA) (part 2, part 3) with Fyana 1/18 scale set.
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Sea Dragon figure from the Saint Seiya series.
Ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Titans 01, 02 and 03 marking versions) figure.
Dance, robot, dance
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by flikr.
Toy links
Demon Samurai.
A fantastic custom by Maelstrom. Check his site for more creations.
Tetsujin 28-go.
SR../Blood Zwei used a Revoltech Getter 1 (OVA version) figure for this custom based on the 1980 Tetsujin 28 series.
Hail to the King, baby.
Slythe used a Mighty Muggs toy for this custom Ash figure.
Jason Voorhees: the younger years.
A striking photo by ZHWPhotography.
Jack Szwergold’s salute to Second Childhood.
“I’ll always have fond memories of the great stuff I was able to get. And the great owner who truly ran his store not as an elitist antique store or boutique, but as a true classic toy store where kids of all ages were welcome.” Be sure to read this article about the owner, Grover Van Dexter.