Upchuck
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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.
Blondy reviews the Konami MMS 2nd Special Operations Lady (SOL) SWAT and DELTA figures.
Ken Murasame reviews the Takara Tomy Microman Micro Action Series Wingman figure from the Wingman (Blue version) and Yume Aoi set.
Ganhoo and Transformers Baka Ichidai review the Kabaya Duel Knights Next Blue Soldier, Red Soldier and Black Soldier while Nekonekokoara reviews the Silver Tiger and Red Warrior candy toys. (See also.)
Hikutori reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Panzer Murmeltier figure. (See also.)
The G and Gamu review the Konami Busou Shinki Firearms Zelnogrard figure. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Encore Ratchet (Emergency Green version) Transformers Visual Works limited figure.
Damien Sancho, K3 and Tom review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) figure. (See also.) Damien Sancho also performed a non-destructive neck joint modification to improve posability.
Syuuamamori reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin Spec XS-07 Black Sarena set from the Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture – Prince of Darkness movie. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Chrysaor Krishna figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Tieren Ground Type 1/200 scale figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the MegaHouse Variable Action Mospeada (Ray version) 1/15 scale figure. (See also.)
Hirohiro reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Pocco figure from Yamashita Shunya’s Sweet Dreams art book. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Retro review
Akke reviews the Takara Tomy Votoms Dual Model Zwei DMZ-03 Scopedog Space Assault (SA) (part 2, part 3) with Fyana 1/18 scale set.
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Sea Dragon figure from the Saint Seiya series.
Ka2-yuki reviews the Bandai HCM Pro RX-178 Gundam Mk-II (Titans 01, 02 and 03 marking versions) figure.
Dance, robot, dance
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Toy links
Demon Samurai.
A fantastic custom by Maelstrom. Check his site for more creations.
Tetsujin 28-go.
SR../Blood Zwei used a Revoltech Getter 1 (OVA version) figure for this custom based on the 1980 Tetsujin 28 series.
Hail to the King, baby.
Slythe used a Mighty Muggs toy for this custom Ash figure.
Jason Voorhees: the younger years.
A striking photo by ZHWPhotography.
Jack Szwergold’s salute to Second Childhood.
“I’ll always have fond memories of the great stuff I was able to get. And the great owner who truly ran his store not as an elitist antique store or boutique, but as a true classic toy store where kids of all ages were welcome.” Be sure to read this article about the owner, Grover Van Dexter.