Toy links
The Pharaoh’s new clothes.
NMB’s Mugenbine Mugenpharaoh figures get classy new paint jobs that live up to the classy sculpts. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Choo choo.
A Lego MOC by Scott Wardlaw.
Assembletech.
Assemble Borg fanmodes by tens816.
I Lego New York.
Best Lego MOC of a plastic bag caught on a branch we’ve seen today.
Action force.
“I wanted to make a heavy action shot with lots of figures. This entire set was set up inside my 16" x 16" light tent. 13 figures & 1 vehicle inside that small space!”
Hard sell.
A photocomic for the times by Niktom.
It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear.
A photo by Thorsten Becker.
On sets.
El Dave’s tutorial for creating a backdrop for action figure photography.
Old school.
“Using moulds which reproduce sections to scale of famous buildings, youngsters cast the parts in a special concrete strengthened by copper wire. Here they are finishing a church.” (Be sure to read the comment.)
Hans Beck, Playmobil inventor, dies. [via]
“It was launched in 1974 … some 2.2 billion dolls later, the range is the foundation of the company’s prosperity and is exported to 70 nations.”
Check checklist
Updated Figma checklist with Seto San review link.
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.)
Ramuna (part 2) and Koshihara Hitoshi review the CM’s Corporation Brave Gokin Combat Calibur set from Dorvack.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Tamashii Spec XS-11 Falguen figure from Metal Armor Dragonar.
Tom reviews the Volks A3 Mecha Action Figure Series Muv-Luv Alternative F-4J Gekishin figure.
Hima-toy reviews the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form and Kamen Rider Zeronos Zero Form set.
Mondo and Reisende review the Bandai In Action Offshoot Sutherland Kashoushiki Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Code Geass.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Ahead figure from Gundam 00.
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Seto San figure from Seto no Hanayome.
Mojya and Toyhunter review the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Hibiki figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Banpresto Kiba Musha Gaiden Knight Gundam (sword and lance versions) prize figures. (See also.)
Gamu (part 2) reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Seravee Gundam 1/200-scale figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Seravee Gundam figure from Gundam 00.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Soul Of Chogokin (SOC) GX-31V Voltes V Respect for Volt in box set. (See also.)
Hinatatiki and Kanon review the Megahouse Variable Action Queen Cideron figure from NG Knight Lamune & 40. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Megahouse Variable Action King Sccasher figure from NG Knight Lamune & 40. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G2 series Voyager class Inferno figure. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection IG Lancer Droid and The Clone Wars IG-86 Assassin Droid figures. (See also.)
nekokami sigma reviews the Bandai DX Engine Gattai Engine-O set from the Go-onger series. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Energon Slugslinger Toys ‘R’ Us Japan exclusive figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-90 Slugslinger figure from Transformers: The Headmasters.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-88 Triggerhappy figure from Transformers: The Headmasters.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Collection 5 Smokescreen figure.
Esuyu reviews the Hasbro Transformers Armada Blurr figure.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Neo Getter 1 (test and training version) figure from the Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo OVA.
Toyhunter reviews the Bandai Key Bots Gillscaler toy.
Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Spawn Gate Keeper figure.
Esuyu (part 2) reviews the Bandai Minipla Dekaranger Robo Dekabikerobo candy kit. (See also.)
Toy links
Man of Iron.
Another fantastic Johnny Tang Lego MOC.
Mecha.
This fine Lego MOC draws upon multiple influences. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Nothing ever ends.
A 1/18-scale Adrian Veidt custom by Jared Carlson. (See his Comedian custom as well.)
Danbo in the dark.
A cool shot by David Copeman.
The couple that collects together …
“Ron and Beth will celebrate their 20th anniversary this year by renewing their vows and celebrating with a G.I. Joe and Barbie theme.”