Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Toys Terminator Salvation Endoskeleton T-700 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Hard to believe it, but somehow Hot Toys continues to improve.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Autobot Skids, Deep Desert Brawl, Autobot Wheelie and Chromia figures. Excerpt: “… ‘pop a wheelie’ sounds just wrong in the context of the rest of this wave …”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-16 Dinobot figure from Beast Wars. Excerpt: “A very good update …” (See also.)
Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Warpath figure from the C-19 Minibot Spy Team set. Excerpt: “While he’s not a great legends toy, Warpath is updating a very awkward Minibot into a modern toy …” (See also.)
Brent Johnston reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Shockwave vs. Bumblebee Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “… both a great homage to his G1 self and an awesome stand-alone figure as well.”
Newton Gimmick reviews Hasbro Marvel Universe Red Hulk figure. Excerpt: “… the best Red Hulk body sculpt yet.”
Artemis reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Commander Steel figure. Excerpt: “… a solid passing grade for Mattel, but not a knockout.” (See also.)
L reviews the Lego Star Wars 10188 Death Star set from Episode IV: A New Hope. Excerpt: “… it’s an instant classic. But it’s no bargain.”
Retro review
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7665 Republic Cruiser set from Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Excerpt: “… if you feel like building something big and Star Warsy, it’s a good choice.”
Toy links
Sabretooth.
An excellent custom by AREZ inspired by the Four Horsemen’s 7th Kingdom.
Slash, Bebop and Rocksteady.
Custom Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters by Tony Robles.
Dreadakons Torch, Buzzer and Ripper.
bcost74’s custom cyborg Dreadnoks.
Barrels Tumbler.
An Assemble Borg fanmode inspired by the Batmobile. (Click on the photo for a better look.)
Only now, at the end, do you understand.
Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the Dark Side.
Adult Fans of Lego, retro-style.
The man really needs a monocle to complete the “pompous and pretentious” look.