Toy review roundup
Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine Chief Miles O’Brien figure. Excerpt: “This figure could’ve been better – and hopefully someday DS/AA will revisit him with a sleeves-up version, and give the head another try – but it’s good enough.”
Artemis reviews the Playmates Toys Star Trek Warp Collection Cadet Chekov 6-inch figure. Excerpt: “… there’s not a lot that says Star Trek about this figure, and aside from the lack of leg joints, that’s really the biggest weakness it has to deal with.”
Scott Rubin reviews the Playmates Toys Terminator Salvation T-R.I.P 3¾-inch-scale figure. Excerpt: “It’s got the looks and the size, just lacking a little in the articulation and accessory departments.” (See also.)
Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Shocker Toys Indie Spotlight Kabuki figure. Excerpt: “… a $15 price tag is a bit pricey.” (See also.)
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Deluxe class Cyclonus with Nightstick set. Excerpt: “He is certainly one of the better figures to come out of the Universe line …” (See also.)
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe G1 Series Deluxe class Starscream figure. Excerpt: “… he is looser than most of the other seeker remolds as this is the fifth or sixth use of the mold, so the tools might be a tad worn.” (See also.)
Toy links
Hostage situation.
Fantastic Masters of the Universe-inspired art by Stjepan Sejic. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Fun, fun, fun …
A cool custom of Arnold Judas Rimmer. (See also.)
This is Wild Dog.
A well-executed custom of the DC Comics vigilante.
Busou Shinki LadyCommand.
ankoku sousatsu tsurugi used a MMS 3rd blank figure as a base for this Microman homage. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Everything is fodder.
“The lousy paint job, or the lack of to be more precise, is what makes Animated Megatron look really plain and boring. But a little paint here and there, some weathering and some work on his ‘talking’ head, will do the job.” (More.)
Walter and friends.
“A while back I came up with this simple M8 series droid, based on the treadwell droids in Star Wars and designed to fit through standard LEGO moonbase corridors.”
Detroit Lego City.
A custom Lego minifig of Johannes Krauser II.
Enter the Enterbay.
A cool action shot by boh_muse.
Flickr is like a box of chocolates.
A photo by Andrew Rees.
Lego makes a stunning discovery.
“Lego has discovered that the ideal route to promoting its brand is through consumer marketing through channels including its website, catalogue, magazine and Legoland theme parks.” Face, meet palm.
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.)
Gamu (part 2) reviews the Yamato Macross Plus VF-11B with Super Pack 1/60-scale figure.
SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Atelier Sai Shining Blade Blind Guardian (Imperial Knight version), Balflear (Imperial Knight version), Arc-Enemy (Imperial Knight version) and Rising Force (Imperial Knight version) trading figures.
Gamu reviews the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure J.P. Polnareff figure. (See also.)
nuu and Mojya review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution Shu figure. (See also.)
Mondo reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution Kenshiro figure.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii GN-Archer figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Tettsun reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Gemini Saga (surplice version) figure from the Saint Seiya Hades Chapter Sanctuary OVA. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider New Den-O (Strike Form) Yahoo! Japan limited figure from Saraba Kamen Rider Den-O The Movie: Final Countdown. (See also.)
Maruo reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Kamen Rider Diend figure from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Ojousama Nagi Konami Style exclusive figure from the Hayate no Gotoku! Nightmare Paradise set. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Light Armor Ferret Partio figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (summer uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi series. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Max Factory Figma Hoshimura Makina figure from Shikabane Hime. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Max Factory Figma Shana (black hair version) mail-order figure from Shakugan no Shana II. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Max Factory Figma Hanshin Tigers Mascot Tolucky (home version) figure. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai Series Kabuto Origami toy. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Yujin SR Shooting Game Historica 3 Suisei (Wolf Fang: Kuuga 2001), Gran Via (In the Hunt), Granada (Granada), Raiden Mk. II (Raiden), Caesar (Star Soldier), S.O.Q-004 Toryu (Terra Diver) trading toys.
Retro reviews
Yo reviews the Bandai Digital Monsters D-Real Beelzebumon figure.
Itsuki reviews the Takara The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn Landbison set. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Bandai DX Chogokin Live Robo set from Choujyu Sentai Liveman.
Itsuki reviews the Bandai DX Flash Titan set from Choushinsei Flashman. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Returns BR-07 Jetstorm Toys ‘R’ Us (Japan) exclusive figure.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force GC-12 Skids figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Skystalker set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Jam Metalforce Metalpanther and Metalpuma toys.
Itsuki reviews the Epoch Chojushin Gravion Zwei God Σ Gravion, Sol Gravion and Ultimate Gravion trading figures.
Toy links
Barrels Hound.
A creative Assemble Borg fanmode that looks more Wolf than Hound. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Barrels Spectacles.
A clever Assemble Borg fanmode.
He’s more Lego than man now.
An MOC by the ever-creative Matt Armstrong.
The Secret Lives of Stormtroopers.
“I’m a photographer who was a child of the 70’s, and grew up with a love for all things Star Wars. It wasn’t until i was given a gift of some Star Wars Lego (at age 34 and a bit) that i found that photography doesn’t have to be just about nature…”
From Action Man to Ministry of Defence figures.
A neat photo gallery.