Checklist visited
Added Doala (visitor version) to the Figma checklist.
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.)
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Street Fighter Chun-Li 1/6-scale figure.
Gamu reviews the Medicom Toy Project BM! Kamen Rider Den-O Sword Form 1/6-scale figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Arblade Dengeki Hobby Magazine and online store exclusive figure.
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Hercus figure from Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Zeronos and Deneb Imagin set. (See also.)
Gamu and Syuuamamori review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Danbo Mini (Amazon.co.jp version) exclusive figure from the Yotsuba&! manga. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Street Fighter Online Chun-Li figure. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii 0 Raiser toy from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Chunichi Dragons Mascot Doala (visitor version) figure.
Machu reviews the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore 14 Hoist figure.
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformer Universe Cybertron Series Voyager class Vector Prime (with Safeguard) figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-11 Ironhide figure. (See also.)
Toyhunter reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Autobot Ratchet figure. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Marvel Universe Spider-Man figure.
Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Resolute Duke figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Trijacket Series DraftRedder figure from Tokusou Exceedraft. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai DX Soldozer figure from Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers D-70 Cyclonus figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-67 Rewind figure.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Booster Pack Beast figure.
Toy links
Trakker.
A nifty Marvel Legends-scale custom by Boskoes Toys. (Check out their Miles Mayhem custom, too.)
Variable Gyrotor.
A transforming Microman-inspired BJPM creation by misodrill.
Elephant Robo.
Scroll down for an Assemble Borg fanmode by matsuri. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Lego fan-turned-designer Mark Stafford interviewed. [via]
“The LEGO Company is proud of its studs, and a model without any at all is actually frowned upon.” (Part two. Part three.)
Life in Plastic.
El Dave’s toy photos collected in a book.