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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.

Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Chogokin GB-40 Time Lightan (Silver version) reissued figure from the Gold Lightan series.

Momodani (part 2) and Gamu (part 2) review the Yamato The GN-U Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)

Mojya reviews the Bandai Movie Realization Evangelion EVA-01 set. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Mazinkaiser (black colour edition) figure.

Tom reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ingram 1 (movie edition) figure from the Patlabor movie. (See also.)

Tom reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ingram 2 (movie edition) Friend Shop exclusive figure from the Patlabor movie. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Banpresto Super Robot Wars Original Generation Full Action Figure DX 026 Valk Barl and Valk Ishar Dengeki Hobby Magazine exclusive figures. (See also.)

Mondo reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Hi-Nu Gundam figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Tomy Direct Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee figure. (See also.)

Ganhoo reviews the Lamborghini Pullback Supercar Collection Wonda Morning Shot exclusive toys.

Retro reviews

Sousuke reviews the Takara DX Kaen Gattai Fire Dagwon (parts 2, part 3) set from the Yuusha Shirei Dagwon series.

Momodani reviews the Medicom Toy Miracle Action Figure DX Yuusha Raideen figure.

Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Chogokin GA-09R DX Yuusha Raideen figure.

Gamu reviews the Bandai SOC Gaiking TV version Legend of Daiku-Maryu figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Grapple figure.

G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Labor in Action Ingram 1 figure from the Patlabor series.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Tatsumiya Iron Robot Builder figures.

Round and round

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Toy links

Windcharger (ver. 2008).
An excellent custom by Wheel_Jack of the G1 Transformers character. (More.) (Work-in-progress photos.)

Lego Saint Seiya.
Abstract but recognisable. (More.)

King of the Cosmos. [via]
A Stikfas custom by Jon Wilks Beyond based on the Katamari Damacy character.

30 years of Stretch Armstrong.
“It’s rumored that during the Stretch heyday of the 1970’s that Kenner was the number one buyer of corn syrup (that magical substance inside) in the world …”

Juke Box 19xx.
A 1/10 scale jukebox that plays MP3s and doubles as a piggy bank.