Rawr
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Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the NECA Player Select Altair figure from the Assassin’s Creed game. Excerpt: “This figure is much more detailed and accurate than the 12″ version that came with the special release boxed set.”
Monkey Boy reviews the NECA Player Select Altair figure from the Assassin’s Creed game. Excerpt: “You don’t have to know a flipping thing about Assassin’s Creed to enjoy NECA’s Altair figure …”
General’s Joes reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25h Anniversary Sgt. Flash figure. Excerpt: “… the execution is great.” [via]
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Transformers Luke Skywalker/Snowspeeder, AT-AT Driver/AT-AT and Clone Commander Cody/Turbo Tank figures. On Clone Commander Cody: “Definitely the best of the wave, and one of the better ones overall.”
yo go re reviews the DC Direct Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind figures. Excerpt: “Getting two classic villains is a sweet deal …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends First Appearance Captain America figure. Excerpt: “Watch out for the paint on this figure.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Star Wars Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker Rebel Commander Bespin figures. Excerpt: “With three versions of Luke produced, they still haven’t managed to hit a home run.”
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys First Blood John J. Rambo figure. Excerpt: “A great figure and a must-have item for the serious ‘First Blood’ fan!”
Jerry Reed reviews the Marvel Select Marvel Zombies Zombie Spider-Man and Zombie Colonel America figures. Excerpt: “They just don’t appear to me to be worth $20 …”
Jager reviews the Gama-Go Deathbot figure. Excerpt: “New Biskup toys are always welcome and this one is no exception.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Black Queen Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “What’s really surprising is how easily a few small changes can turn a bad figure into a great one.” (See also.)
Rich reviews the NECA Resident Evil 10th Anniverary Licker figure. Excerpt: “… the tongue on my Licker happened to crack …” (See also.)
From days of old
Krark reviews the 1983 Feber Starzeta-1, Starzeta-II and Starzeta-III kits. Excerpt: “… these kits are now harder to find than just about any other Zoid in existence.”
John Kennety Muir reviews the 1989 Matchbox Maxx Fx Freddy Krueger figure. Excerpt: “Intended for kids ages 6 and up …”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the 1992 Hasbro G.I. Joe Toxo-Zombie figure. Excerpt: “… a pretty bizarre piece of work …” [via]
One of those days
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Toy links
Kaiyodo AssembleBorg. [via]
The interchangeability of this line is incredible.
Ghosts episode 1. [via]
A G.I Joe photocomic by General’s Joes.
Snow Joes. [via]
Mysterious Stranger has some fun with his G.I Joes.
Night ops.
A photo by cradea2.
Star Trek Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
“Darn it, Leonardo! I’m a doctor, not a pizza chef!”
All books lead to Rome
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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.
Damien Sancho reviews the Softbank Char Aznable’s Custom 913SH G-type cellphone and 1/12 Char Zaku head charger.
Ken Murasame reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Jikyuu Keisatsu Wecker Signa Onigumo figure from the Orion and Onigumo set.
gamu, SR../Blood Zwei and C-Zone:A review the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Kyrios figure from the Gundam 00 series.
mojya reviews the Volks Muv-Luv Alternative A3 Type-00R Takemikaduchi figure.
Takanishi reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Mass Production EVA (Weapon type) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the 1997 Evangelion movie.
silencer reviews the Yamato The GN-U Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)
Hikari reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Crystal Saint Figure Ou exclusive figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
tetsu9118 reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Appendix Pegasus Seiya (casual wear) figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
ebi reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Den-O Liner Form figure. (See also.)
Takanishi reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Deluxe-class Dropkick figure. (See also.)
From days of old
Ganhoo reviews the 2002 Bandai CharaWheels CW28 Machine Hayabusa and CW29 Special Control Type Vehicle Type-98 (from the Patlabor series) vehicles.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 2004 Hasbro Transformers Energon Sharkticon (Toy’s Dream Project USA Edition version) figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the 2004 Takara Transformers Super Link Shock Fleet figure.
Model kits
k2o reviews the Bandai HG Gundam Virtue 1/144 scale kit from the Gundam 00 series.
k2o reviews the Bandai BB Senshi Gohka Gundam Daishogun kit.
sousuke reviews Bandai Keroro Gunsou Pramodel Collection Keroro Robo Mk II kit.
soh-dr reviews the Bandai BB Senshi Ryofu Tallgeese kit.
The eternal question answered
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Toy links
Samus Aran custom figure.
A 1/6 scale scratchbuilt custom of the Metroid character that took red3183 over 250 hours to make. (Gallery.)
Star Cruiser.
A Micronauts fanmode by Bryan Wilkinson.
AcroScorl power up.
Doctor Octopus had better watch out for this misodrill fanmode.
Super Strong Metroplex.
“… a really fun guy to hang out with.”
Karachi Kickbot Megus-1000.
Robot, Pakistan-style.