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Fanmode faves
Fanmode presents a few hundred toy-related links every month and it’s possible a few may have slipped your attention. Here are ten of our favourites for September ’09.
SIC Akaranger.
Bandai has previously updated a classic sentai robo design for modern times for its famed Soul of Chogokin line but has done relatively little with older sentai heroes so this fantastic SIC-style Killing Monkey custom of Himitsu Sentai Goranger’s Akaranger will have to do.
Madtinker76’s Thor.
Some of the neatest custom figures produced have been the result of fans reinterpreting classic designs and this realistic take on the Asgardian god is a fine example.
Assemble Tachikoma.
Assemble Borg is such a small line that an amazing burst of creativity always results whenever a major set with new parts is released and the release of the Doom Diver set has led to some really cool fanmodes like this clever zakeya creation inspired by the Ghost in the Shell robot. (Click on the photos for a better look.)
Sandtrooper ver. Tente.
It’s entirely understandable that the bulk of construction toy creations come from Lego fans since the company is the dominant player in that market but it’s always great to see what creative fans can do with non-Lego construction toys like Tente. (More.)
Photoshop with Megatron.
Given his busy schedule of constantly running away, Megatron deserves plenty of credit for deigning to educate puny fleshlings.
Red hot iron.
A beautiful shot by Michael Burke of the Hasbro action figure.
Madelman 2050.
Corey D. Stinson runs through the obscure Spanish line.
Spacenite 2.
There are some absolutely gorgeous pieces of ROM art in this tribute to benefit the man who had a hand in several toy-related tie-ins.
Transformers designer Yuki Hisashi interviewed.
It’s utterly fascinating to to read about the design process and Fanmode hopes to more companies will allow their designers to talk about their work.
An Adult Appeal.
Ignoring the strange inclusion of consumers aged 12 to 17 in the adult category, this is an interesting article by a toy industry insider who wonders why the industry, by and large, still maintains that “if adults buy toys for themselves there is something wrong with them.”
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46 body gattai.
An incredible Mugenbine combiner by Ta5Ir2P/0o. Scroll down the thread for closer looks at component construction.
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Lightning Saber.
This posable Assemble Borg creation by Mr. P is comprised of five Barrels Speeder Lightning Cougar sets. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Tags: Assemble Borg, fanmode
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The dangers of cremation.
A photocomic by Niktom.
Tags: photocomic, Star Wars
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The Warlord.
A photo by cobra.creations.
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Caiman cosplay.
“This is my pet Dwarf Caimen Hadies, and he is dressed as, BUMBLEBEE!”
Tags: cosplay, Transformers
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Halloween on Cybertron.
“i like halloween and especially pumpking carving.”
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Checklist (summer uniform version)
Updated the Figma checklist with Hiiragi Tsukasa (summer uniform version) review links.
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.)
Soh-dr reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Terminator Salvation Endoskeleton T-600 (damaged skin version) 1/6-scale figure.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Ayanami Rei 1/6-scale figure from Evangelion 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance.
Koshihara Hitoshi reviews the Takara Tomy Neon Genesis Evangelion Akagi Ritsuko in CG 1/6-scale figure.
Gamu reviews the Hot Toys TrueType Figure New Generation Caucasian with Narrowed Shoulder version 1/6-scale figure.
Damien Sancho reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin Time Mechabuton (black colour version) Miyazawa Model exclusive toy from Time Bokan.
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-49 Shin Mazinger Z figure from Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen. (See also.)
Gamu and Mojya review the Medicos Entertainment JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure The World figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Pegasus Seiya (Final Bronze Cloth Original Color Edition) Tamashii Nation 2009 Autumn exclusive figure from Saint Seiya. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Pegasus Tenma figure from Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Appendix Virgo Shaka (Original Color Edition) Tamashii Nation 2009 Autumn exclusive accessory set from Saint Seiya.
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider New Den-O Vega Form Tamashii Web exclusive figure. (See also.)
Kaz reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito (Flame and Storm Forms) Jusco Store exclusive figures. (See also.)
Gamu and Shishioh review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Arbalest figure from Full Metal Panic! (See also.)
Ramuna and Amadera review the Bandai Robot Tamashii Turn X figure from Turn A Gundam. (See also.)
Nuu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hokuto No Ken Revolution Falco figure. (See also.)
Gamu, Shishioh and Bugyou review the Bandai S.I.C. Kiwami Tamashii Kamen Rider Hibiki Kurenai Tamashii Nation 2009 Autumn exclusive figure from Kamen Rider Hibiki. (See also.)
Kanon reviews the Banpresto Kiba Musha Gaiden Real Figure III Sanshu No Shinki Knight Gundam, Armour Set and Kiba Musha prize toys. (See also.)
Nuu and Yo review the Max Factory Figma Hiiragi Tsukasa (summer uniform version) figure from the Lucky Star series.
Nuu reviews the Max Factory Figma Shamal (knight version) figure from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Gentei Ligier (Electro Disruptor version) Transformers Generation 2009 vol. 1 mail-away exclusive figure.
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Autobot Gears figure.
Yo and Maruo review the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RD-17 Long Haul figure. (See also.)
Red reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Revenge of the Fallen RA-23 Arcee figure. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Disney Label Mickey Mouse Trailer (Halloween version) 7-11 online exclusive figure. (See also.)
Ebi (part 2) reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Fire Rescue Vehicle Series DX X Dragon toy.
Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Fire DX X Basher role-playing toy.
Kaz reviews the Bandai Minipla Kiwamero Shinkenger Kyoryu Origami candy kit. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Double Kit Trigger Magnum, Spider Shock and Bat Shot candy kits.
Retro reviews
Gun0826 reviews the Bandai Mobile Suit in Action RX-79(G) Ez-8 Gundam Ez8 figure from The 08th Mobile Suit Team.
Ebi reviews the Bandai DX Renketsu Gattai Grandliner set from Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers D-341 Racecar Patrol Team set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II Autolauncher figure from the VS-20 Mantis versus Autolauncher set.
Red reviews the Takara Transformers Super Link SC-16 Ariel figure. (See also.)
Itsuki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime figures. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Tiger Electronics Transformers Beatmix Bumblebee toy.