Vroom, vroom
A photo by mrhappy. (Creative Commons-licensed.)
Toy review roundup
Josh Bernard reviews the Fewture Models EX Gokin Mazinger Z 1969 figure. Excerpt: “DO NOT try to pull open the jaws by pulling the top one upwards.” (See also.)
Dan Clark reviews the Wild Republic Choose Your Own Adventure Steve Irwin figure. Excerpt: “The figure does look a bit like Steve Irwin, at least from a short distance away.”
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Lego Exo-Force 8106 Aero Booster set. Excerpt: “… you’re getting a great deal here …”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Wonder Woman Wonder Woman figure. Excerpt: “… whether you’re looking for a specific representation of Wonder Woman from her current comic, or simply a universal Wonder Woman figure, this will fill the role admirably.”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Wonder Woman Donna Troy As Wonder Woman figure. Excerpt: “… this is the runt of the litter for this series.”
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct 13-inch Batgirl (Classic and Variant) figures. Excerpt: “The good news here is that the 13″ deluxe figures ARE getting better …”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends X3 Colossus figure. Excerpt: “X3 Colossus is a cool figure, and would be worth getting even without the Brood Queen piece.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Toys First Blood John J. Rambo (M65 Jacket version) 1/6 scale figure. Excerpt: “… I highly recommend him for the Rambo fans …” (See also.)
Atom reviews the Sideshow Luke Skywalker Rebel Commander Bespin figure. Excerpt: “I ripped the strap right off of the holster trying to put the pistol in the holster the first time.” (See also.)
Jason Devall reviews the Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Starscream Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “This is probably one of the coolest Transformers I have bought in a long time.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Jetfire figure. Excerpt: “Jetfire is just about a perfect example of a figure in the Transformers Classic line …”
From days of old
Chong Kah Fai reviews the 2001 Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration RX-78GP01 Gundam Zephyranthes figure from the Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA. Excerpt: “This is just a plain old beautifully crafted figure.”
Chong Kah Fai reviews the 2001 Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam figure. Excerpt: “… an impressive figure …”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the 1990 Hasbro G.I. Joe Topside figure. Excerpt: “… a very cool character …”
Mike reviews the 2005 Hasbro G.I. Joe Horrorshow figure . Excerpt: “The overall look of the figure is nothing short of spectacular.”
Dan Wakerhauser reviews the 2005 Bandai Perfect Grade Skygrasper with Aile Striker 1/60 scale kit from the Gundam Seed series. Excerpt: “While the Skygrasper is nice, it lacks the impressive complexity that most of the PG kits have even when you add the Aile Striker pack to it.”
Keep on trucking
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Toy links
Lego Converse All Stars. [via]
“even the shoelace is lego.”
Protectobots customs.
defstar used Lego pieces to make these updated Transformers G1 characters combine into Defensor.
Attacktix Gobot Blaster custom.
Dave Van Domelen created this from an Attacktix Clone Lieutenant.
One Man Army Corps.
A fine photo by El Dave of the DC Direct figure.
The older toy fan. [via]
“Of the roughly $1.5 billion spent on action figures last year, industry data suggest, more than a third of that amount was spent by people older than 15.”