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Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct Batman and Son Batman, Joker, Ninja Manbat, Robin and Damian figures. Excerpt: “This is one of my favorite DCD lines in ages, and that’s largely due to the terrific sculpts.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Cannonball and Domino Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack. Excerpt: “There’s still a big chunk of the X-Force team missing, but this two-pack is a good start.”
Jess Horsley reviews the Mega Bloks Neo Shifters Atlas/Ran, Magna/Rex, Blaze/Ax and Scar/Dorn figures. Excerpt: “When compared to other constructible action figures available now, the Neo-Shifters are simply the best investment for the cost.” (Gallery.)
WIKD builds the 2005 Tomy Zoids Shield Liger Blox exclusive kit. Excerpt: “The build is fun, and the end result is far better than I expected.”
Ben Yee reviews the Hasbro Transformers Robot Heroes Jazz and Thundercracker set. Excerpt: “If you’re going to make a Jazz toy of any sort, even one that doesn’t transform he’s got to look cool, and that’s what the designers went for with this interpretation of the character.”
Kastor takes a multipart look at the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four figures with a preview, a look at the faces, the packaging, comparisons with older figures and the details. Excerpt: “This line was supposed to be for collectors, yet the standard which we have become accustomed has been lowered.”
Sanjeev reviews the Far East Monsters Godzilla statue. Excerpt: “There’s no articulation in this piece, but what you get is a stunning paint job with brilliantly rendered weathering.”
PrimeG1984 does a two–part retro video review of the 2000 Takara Transformers Car Robots Brave Maximus figure. Excerpt: “He’s so massive and he’s so big.”
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Toy links
Transformers Robot Replicas Frenzy custom. [via]
A nice repaint by crusader_x and an amusing photo-comic to show it off.
Transformers G1 Shockwave custom. [via]
Jin Saotome used an Energon Shockwave as a base. (See also.)
G.I. Joe General Hawk custom.
Fugayzie used an X-Men Classics Magneto as a base.
Busou Shinki mecha.
Two fanmodes by kirisawa.
Gogic Racer.
This 8400yen kit turns a 34,650yen SK-Pang Gogic Five robot into a transforming vehicle.
Beards unleashed.
A Hasbro G.I. Joe Adventure Team catalogue cover.
Pullip Jedi.
A cute photo by Kelvin Lok.
Aramaki Shinji interview excerpt.
Read about the designer who came up with the Transformers Soundwave, Perceptor and Reflector as well as the Mospeada Ride Armor and some M.A.S.K vehicles. (Matt Alt’s blog has an outtake from the interview.)
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.
Ganhoo reviews Bandai Mugenbine candy toys MugenKinohjin, MugenGinohja and the combined forms, MugenRyuuou and MugenEmperor.
soh-dr reviews the Bandai Gekiranger DX Saidaioh figure.
Tama base reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-05 Dragonar figure. (See also.)
ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM-Pro 43-00 Jegan figure.
ken-o reviews the Bandai Red Sentinel Zord Ranger from the Power Rangers Operations Overdrive series.
Damien Sancho does a retro review of the 1984 Bandai DX Hi Compact Model Jumbow Galatt figure from the Choriki Robo Galatt series.
Gamu reviews the Bandai S.I.C. Hakaider figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Cliffjumper figure.
Bias does a retro review of the 1996 Bandai HG 1/100 Gundam Double X kit from the Gundam X series.
Sousuke reviews the 2002 Bandai Mobile Suit in Action Mandala Gundam from the G Gundam series.
Takanishi reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends series 4 Beast figure.
Ken Murasame does a retro review of the 1997 Takara Transformers Beast Wars Megalligator figure.