The body banks
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by leafar.
Toy review roundup
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Stargate Atlantis Athosian Teyla Previews exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… her inability to do cool kung fu stances with her sticks is annoying, but she’s a good likeness …”
Michael Crawford reviews the Toynami Futurama Bender and Build-A-Bot Robot Devil figures. Excerpt: “I love being able to alter his look in such a critical way, and you could use him like your own little mood ring …”
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Shaun of the Dead Shaun and Ed (regular and Sideshow exclusive versions) 1/6-scale figures. Excerpt: “The killer here is really the outfits and the old body.”
Josh Bernard reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Macross Plus VF-11B figure. Excerpt: “… go get one.”
yo go re reviews the NECA Alien versus Predator: Requiem Predator (masked version) figure. Excerpt: “I really only bought the Predator as a way of showing thanks to NECA for what they did for the Four Horsemen, but ended up being pleasantly surprised …” (See also.)
Jin Saotome reviews the NECA Player Select Raziel (Material Plane and Spectral Plane versions) figures from the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver game. Excerpt: “This is how you make a figure …” (See also.)
Terry Dizard reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Baroness and Cobra Commander (with MASS crystals) figures. Excerpt: “… finally – FINALLY – Cobra Commander has his trademark detail.” (See also.)
Jess C. Horsley reviews the Peril Unlimited Bloody Betty Zombie 1/6 scale figure. Excerpt: “While there are a few things wrong with the headsculpt, the fact an hour or so on a work bench could take this from a good figure to a great figure …” (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Fighter Asuka figure. Excerpt: “If you want the definition of play value – look no further.” (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Jada Toys Speed Racer Mach 5 1/24-scale toy. Excerpt: “I wish it had a few more gimmicks, but at that price I really can’t complain.”
Retro reviews
Stormhawk reviews the Hasbro Zoids Blox BZ-104 Ray Saurer 1/72-scale kit. (See also.)
Bazooka fishing
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by S!egfried.
Toy links
Checkmate.
A creative Lego diorama by monsterbrick.
Missile Artillery type MMS.
A custom Busou Shinki figure by Katarina Rina.
Those wascally labbits.
An amusing diorama by ecpica.
Tokyo Toy Show 2008 video. [via]
(See also.)
Bringing out the inner child.
“In fiscal 2007, which ended in March, the (Japanese toy) industry logged 670.9 billion yen ($6.2 billion) in domestic sales, up 3 percent from the previous year.”
They have a cave troll
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Point-Shoot-Edit.
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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites. One of our favourite Japanese toy review sites is unfortunately inaccessible now due to excessive bandwidth demands.)
Goe reviews the CM’s Corporation Sunrise Mecha Action Series Might Gaine figure.
Sappy reviews the Taito Super Mechanics Cosmo Zero prize toy from the Space Battleship Yamato series.
Mojya and Cagalli-bi review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)
Mojya and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Yotsuba figure. (See also.)
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa Form) figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Gilford version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Sea Horse Baian figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Engine Gattai Series 07 Engine Toripter and 08 Engine Jetras toys from the Go-onger series. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl figure. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Sgt. Stalker (wide hips version) figure. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (Cosplay version) Wonder Festival and mail order exclusive figure from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Megatron Megabolt Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure from the Beast Machines series.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Machines Returns BR-05 Megatron Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals D-47 Metals Dragon Megatron figure.
Bad grass day
![Pan Grassy as Rod Stewart by og2t [aka oggie dwa te]](http://fanmode.net/graphics/2008/ext/og2t.jpg)
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by og2t.
Toy links
Toypedia. [via]
“Toypedia is a dynamic library of basic information about miniature-figure toy lines and toy lines containing miniature figures.”
He takes no guff.
A fine Sgt. Slaughter custom figure by Kyle Robinson.
Musk Ox Warrior.
An impressive 7th Kingdom-style custom figure by he-mike.
Lead the way.
This custom U.S. Army Ranger 1/6 scale figure uses the DiD Dave Merrill/5th Ranger Battalion Normandy 1944 figure’s accessories and the BBi G.3.5 body.
The ghost who walks.
A custom Phantom Lego mini-figure by scalki.
Maid to order.
Kuronuko Yamato’s Microman have availed themselves of the Duel Maid weapons.
International Tokyo Toy Show 2008.
“A total of 134 companies are taking part … Japan’s toy market expanded in fiscal 2007 for the first time in four years after shrinking amid falling birthrates. Analysts attribute the growth to diversified marketing methods such as on-line shopping and the launch of toys that can appeal to adults.”
This is Modulok
Modulok could kick Will Wright‘s ass with one arm and two legs tied behind his back.
Evil beast of a thousand bodies
This is Modulok.
“His figure was an instant hit with buyers due to its unique nature. The figure came packaged in a cardboard case, its 22 pieces encased in a plastic bag within.”
Matt Caracappa’s paean to Modulok.
“Modulok was a He-Man figure, no doubt, but there’d never been one quite like him. In fact, there wasn’t a single toy on the planet quite like Modulok.” (See also.)
The Modulok ad.
“Mo … du … lok, Modulokmodulokmodulokmodulok …”
The Treachery of Modulok.
The mini-comic included with the figure.
Modulok’s TV career.
“Right from his first appearance in He-Man, Modulok had always been a very individual villain… ”
Modulok in action.
Stop-motion animation by MadsKaizer.
Modulok ver. 2003.
Chris Edwards’ redesign was part of a toy proposal submitted to the Four Horsemen.
Modulok ver. 2004.
Fan-art by J-Sun.
Modulok ver. 2004.
Fan-art by Andrew Cramer.
Modulok ver. 2006.
A fantastic custom figure by Gary based on his redesign.