Toy links

Lego Front Loader.
An IR-controlled MOC by searme. (See also.)

Super Link.
Improbable combinations of Transformers Movie Deluxe figures.

Biker boy.
A nice digirama by hock featuring that classic bike from Akira.

G. Aaaeeee Joe.
An amusing photo by TCM Hitchhiker.

Pit Stop.
AT-AT number one.

Blodwen.
A classy portrait of a Volks Super Dollfie doll by Lunasan.

ROBO-ONE Grand Prix 2007 gallery.
Photos from the first round of the robot competition.

Toy review roundup

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Starscream figure. Excerpt: “Starscream, appropriately enough, is two-faced.” (See also.)

Dan Wakerhauser reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Angel Arnval, Dog Howling, Cat Maochao, Samurai Benio and WaffeBunny figures. Excerpt: “In general they are very nice sets and a nice idea. But they don’t quite justify those kind of prices.”

Michael Crawford reviews the BibleQuest Moses figure. Excerpt: “If you’re hoping that having your kid play with these instead of Spider-man or Star Wars is more likely to set him on the road to righteousness, I think you’re likely to be disappointed a few years down the road.”

Artemis reviews the Art Asylum Battlestar Galactica Minimates Vice President Baltar and Number Six Gina variant figures. Excerpt: “They’re a neat little set, though as a variant, you may find them marked up.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Thing figure. Excerpt: “Hasbro Legends Thing only has one flaw, but it’s a doozy: he’s the wrong size.”

yo go re also reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Human Torch figure. Excerpt: “… we get Super Saiyan Human Torch, and it looks stupid.”

Jess Horsley reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Dress Blues R. Lee Ermey exclusive talking figure. Excerpt: “… it’s hard NOT to look at a Marine in Dress Blues and it’s impossible to ignore Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey in Dress Blues when he’s yelling at YOU!” (Photo gallery.)

Dr. Nightmare reviews the DC Direct JSA Hawkgirl figure. Excerpt: “I’m impressed with the paint apps on this one, it looks exactly like it did in DC’s promotional pictures.”

Ken Denmead reviews the Johnny Lightining Battle Wheels toys. Excerpt: “I can honestly say that these are toys that will provide a good time for your kids at a equitable price.”

John Biggs reviews the Johnny Lightning V_Bot remote controlled transforming vehicle. Excerpt: “… you can have your own freaky transforming robot that actually transforms — and does the Hustle — by itself.”