Elsewhere
Stikfas kung-fu. [via]
Errol Elumir’s video of Stikfas in action is 2 minutes and 38 seconds of pure, undiluted awesome.
Fabric of Time and Space.
Vikki is a custom doll seamstress with some impressive creations. We paticularly like the pirate and Doctor Who customs.
Transmetals 2 Razorclaw fanmode.
An anonymous Japanese Transformers fan shows a fanmode for this repaint of Beast Wars Transformers Transmetals 2 Tigatron. (See also.)
Toy design and safety.
“Some have been talented at drawing or sculpting, but Nuccio says they don’t grasp that design is about more than appearances or a cool sketch — that it involves problem-solving and understanding the consequences of not getting it right.”
In Prime We Trust
The Halloween costume blog.
“… it’s time for Optimus Prime (the real one, not that mish-mosh of CGI triangles) to rise again. I have until October 27th (the date of the party) to complete the costume.”
Good enough to eat.
Cake technology has clearly taken large strides since our childhood days. More: 1, 2, 3.
Optimess Prime: Autorot.
“Rubbish in disguise.”
Optimus Prime bowling arm.
Just remember: there’s a thin line between a strike and a foul.
Optimus knows how to party.
We note Elita-One is nowhere to be seen in these photos. Troubled times in Iacon?
Review roundup
Nekrodave goes old school with a review of the 32-year-old Popy Jumbo Machinder Raideen figure. Excerpt: “In the anime, Raideen could transform into a flying ‘God Bird’ mode and you can represent this by turning the robot on its side.”
Michael Crawford hails the king in a two-for-one review of the NECA Cult Classics S-mart Ash and Krishna Zombie figures. Excerpt: “S-Mart Ash is a clear winner … the zombie isn’t quite as exciting …”
yo go re has pun with his Hasbro Optimash Prime figure review. Excerpt: “… since the front of the helmet can be removed separately, you can pretend that Michael Bay was right, that Prime has a mouth behind there.”
Jager reviews three versions of STRANGEco’s Luey vinyl figure. Excerpt: “Rage is… well, raging with a big smile and an evil look. He’s not just evil, he’s happy about it.”
Ben Yee bestows a “jAam!” to the Hasbro Transformers Elita-One figure. Excerpt: “A redeco of a figure is perhaps not the most glorious way for a character with such a powerful pedigree, but it is a start and makes ‘Elita-One’ an official transforming figure at last.”