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.)
Ebi reviews the Bandai VF Hi-Metal VF-19 Kai Fire Valkyrie 1/100-scale figure from Macross 7. (See also.)
Nekonekokoara reviews the Medicos Kinnikuman Robin Mask 1P figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Kuuga (Rising Mighty Form) Tamashii Feature’s event exclusive figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito (Trinity Form) Tamashii Web exclusive figure. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Super Saiyan Son Goku figure from Dragon Ball Z. (See also.)
Yo reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gundam Exia (Trans-Am clear version) Tamashii Feature’s event exclusive figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii 0 Gundam (1st season prologue version) Tamashii Web exclusive figure from Gundam 00. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gernsback (Mao version) figure from Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai Robot Tamashii Gernsback (Kurz version) figure from Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid. (See also.)
Shishioh reviews the Max Factory Figma Ein figure from Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Megahouse Variable Action Ryu Knight Zephyr figure. (See also.)
Alfes reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Legends class Enforcer Ironhide figure.
F2 reviews the F-Face alternate graphium Blue Line accessory set for Busou Shinki MMS figures.
Retro reviews
Red reviews the Hasbro Transformers Action Masters Banzai-tron with Razor-Sharpset.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers C-325 Greatshot figure from Transformers Victory.
Toyhunter reviews the Takara Transformers Micron Densetsu MD-02 Starscream figure.
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G.I. Lego.
“After about 30+ hours of build time I finished the USS Flagg in Lego. It measures 30" long by 17" wide by 16" tall.”
Tags: custom, G.I. Joe, Lego, MOC
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Skeletor’s man cave.
This ecmagee84 creation has a lot more whips and manacles than you’d expect from a Masters of the Universe diorama.
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Chang Tzu.
A custom by JRNorth.
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Sniktfas.
A custom by WR Custom4U.
Tags: comics, custom, Marvel, Stikfas
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Toy stories.
“About 25 percent of all toy dollars in a typical year are spent on products tied to a licensed or entertainment property. NPD Group said licensed toys in 2009 represented 25 percent, or $5.4 billion, of total industry sales of $21.5 billion.”
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Extra Werkstra.
Blindbox took advantage of last year’s Busou Shinki sale to pick up some parts for this cool Gundam-ish fanmode.
Tags: Busou Shinki, fanmode
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The Buffalo. [via]
J was inspired by the Transformer Bonecrusher for this neat non-transforming Lego MOC.
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Flight of the Valkyrie.
Nice Macross digirama by BAHIM Z 360.
Tags: digirama, Flickr, Macross, photo
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Cobra-a-a-a-a … Workplace Safety Policies.
Now you know and knowing is half the battle. (Christopher Tupa has more art here.)