The plan
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Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Peril Unlimited Bloody Betty Zombie 1/6 scale figure.
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Superman/Batman Vengeance 2 Power Girl and Supergirl figures.
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Militaries of Star Wars Commander Praji 1/6 scale limited exclusive figure.
C.J. Stunkard reviews the Kridana Epic Ramayana Series Rama and Hanuman figures. (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gokin Mospeada Ride Armor Mospeada (Ray type) set. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers 15th Anniversary Mystic Force Red Ranger figure.
Fred Meyer and Justin Bell review the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Commander with Battle Armor, Lt. Torpedo and SSgt. Rock ‘N Roll figures. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Comic Pack 32½ Crimson Guard and Scarred Cobra Officer two-pack. (See also.)
Khalil reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 01, Iron Man Mark 03 and Iron Monger movie figures. (See also.)
David Yeh reviews the Strangeco Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo (I.W.G.) Titus the Grizzly Bear, Affonso the White Rhino and Hannibal the Mountain Guerilla mini figures from the IWG Attack Pack Deluxe Edition set.
Mr. Stinkhead reviews The Dukes of Hazzard General Lee 1/18 scale radio-controlled car.
Retro reviews
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra figure.
Whodunnit?
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Toy links
Kamen Rider Scissors.
A cool custom based on the SIC Kamen Rider Ryuki figure. Click on the folders to check out more Kamen Rider customs by future_mad_house. [via]
Killing Monkey’s Kamen Rider customs. [via]
Phenomenal SIC-style figures.
Robopony.
A custom by PrincessAmalthea.
Amshield Eukrante.
Gullwing used parts from an Amdriver Gear accessory set for this Busou Shinki fanmode.
Saving Private Lego.
More Lego movie posters. Check out the rest of Tiger0207’s Brickshelf gallery while you’re there.
Off with his head.
Note that the condemned has a smile on his face. (See also: Top 10 Playmobil oddities.)
The head collection.
A disquieting photo by ultramarinos.
Plenty of M.U.S.C.L.E.
More photos by Monkey River Town.
The nutcracker.
“Stainless steel thighs.”
Of copycats, competition and toy patents.
“This can be a very tough business, and knockoff products are commonplace …”
Blogroll power-up!
Added Plastic Toy Soldier to the blogroll.
I see what you did there
Strike a pose 25/52.
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.
Ganhoo (part 2, part 3), Gamu (part 2, part 3) and Shishioh (part 2, part 3) review the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-40 God Mars set from the Rokushin Gattai God Mars series. (See also.) Meanwhile, Ken-O compares the new set with the 1982 Popy version.
The G and Hikutori review the Konami Busou Shinki Fighter Asuka figure. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Siren Eukrante (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider The Next Kamen Rider 2 figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) figure. (See also.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai Battle Dragon Series DX Castle Shoodoran toy from the Kamen Rider Kiva series.
Machu reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Pocco figure from Yamashita Shunya’s Sweet Dreams art book. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Getter Robo 1 (OVA version) figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Damien Sancho 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.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-15 Dreadwing figure. (See also.)
Ganhoo review the Bandai Chogokin GE-34 Engine Speedor and GE-35 Engine Bus-On and Engine Bearrv, and GE-36 Engine Birca and Engine Gunpherd toys from the Go-Onger series.
Retro reviews
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Equip and Prop Vol. 6 Kiba and Pendant set from the Garo series.
Pokotannu reviews the Takara Action Hero Series R-A05 Madan Delta Shadow set from the Madan Senki Ryukendo series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Storm Jet figure.
Ken-O reviews the Long Henkei Gattai The Space Pirates Dead Wolf set.
Aw, shucks
Strike a pose 26/52.
Toy links
Battle Queen Predator.
This 1/6-scale custom by Jimbob-Wan is undoubtedly the deadlier of the species.
WolveHulk.
Say hello to the ultimate in adolescent power fantasies courtesy of a custom by Mack D.K.
Battle-damaged Baroness.
It’s remarkable how the damage incurred affected only the costume and only in safe-for-work areas.
Collin David visits Mezco Toyz. [via]
“… Mike Drake, Director Of Special Projects & Administrator from Mezco invited me for a personal tour around their offices in Queens, NY …”
Marx Toy Museum to close.
“It really breaks our hearts to have to do this …” One toy fan aims to rescue it. (See also.)
The aftermath
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