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 Shadow Moon (Deluxe Type 2009 version) 1/6-scale figure from Kamen Rider Black.
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai VF100’s VF-25S Messiah Ozma Custom 1/100-scale figure from Macross Frontier.
Damien Sancho reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin Gyakuten-Oh (2009 version) set from Gyakuten! Ippatsuman. (Related: 1, 2, 3.)
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore 15 Eject and Rewind versus Jaguar and Buzzsaw set.
Onbashira reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Alternity Nissan GT-R Convoy (Vibrant Red version) figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune and Alfes review the Takara Tomy Transformers Gentei Thrust Ganbo Store exclusive figure. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Gentei Dirge Toy Hobby Market exclusive figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-20 Alert figure. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Lugnut figure. (See also.)
Maruo reviews the Bandai Final Form Ride Agito Tornador figure from Kamen Rider Decade. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure J.P. Polnareff figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii 00 Gundam Trans-Am (clear version) Tamashii Nation 2009 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gadessa (Revive type) figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Bandai S.H. Figuarts Momotaros Imagin DX Set from Kamen Rider Den-O. (See also.)
Taoo reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Ojousama Nagi Konami Style exclusive figure from the Hayate no Gotoku! Nightmare Paradise set. (See also.)
F2 reviews the Max Factory Figma Yagami Hayate (Knight Armor version) figure from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS. (See also.)
Nekokami Sigma reviews the Max Factory Figma Hoshimura Makina figure from Shikabane Hime. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra F.A.N.G. and Cobra C.L.A.W. with Cobra Viper and Cobra Pilot set. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Shinkenger Samurai Gattai Series Kajiki Origami toy. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Max Factory Figma Cycle (green, orange, yellow and red versions) store and event exclusive kits. (See also.)
Retro reviews
Gamu reviews the Volks Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure Sladegelmir Dengeki Hobby Magazine and online store exclusive figure. (See also.)
Ramuna reviews the Yamato GN-U Hagane Chogokin Groizer-X figure. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Yo reviews the Bandai Digital Monsters D-Real Dukemon Crimson Mode figure. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Bandai Digital Monster D-Real Omegamon figure from the Digimon Adventure 02 series. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Collection 3 Skids figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals Rhinox figure from the VS-44 Metals Rhinox versus Metals Tarans set. (Related.)
Itsuki reviews the Bandai DX Live Boxer set from Choujyu Sentai Liveman. (See also.)
Hikutori reviews the Tomy Zoids Genesis GB-008 Bio Volcano kit. (See also.)
Toy links
Borg Creature Creator.
Shikku did fantastically well with these animal-inspired Assemble Borg fanmodes. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Michael Accardi’s Autobot X.
“… custom built with the parts of about 100 ‘junker’ transformers and other robotic toys. He has over 50 points of articulation/moving parts.” (More.)
Venomosaurus Rex.
“… a T-Rex possessed by the Venom symbiote as seen recently in Wolverine #71.”
Leon Arseneau’s Juggernaut.
“… a Maestro body with Grey Hulk arms and a Juggernaut head and apoxie sculpt.”
Mandroid.
A fine custom by da man.
This is for the fallen.
My Little Auron.
Toys.
“… a retro icon set that was designed by Helen Gkizi and released with Smashing Magazine for its readers.”
The Alternators Body Shop. [via]
“This tutorial is for basic spray paint techniques using an auto primer and hobby/hardware enamels – just the basics.”