Vroom vroom
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by clou from Athens.
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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)
Blondy reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Lancamento and Espadia sets. The G and Hikutori review the Heracles combined mode. (See also: 1, 2, 3.)
Ganhoo reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Sengoku Majin Go-Shogun figure. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Johannes Krauser II figure from the Detroit Metal City anime. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Yamato Votoms Scopedog Turbo Custom The Last Red Shoulder Set (part 2) 1/12-scale figure. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Dogga Form) figure. (See also.)
K3 reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Cornelia version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Lugnut figure. (See also.)
Ken Murasame reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Optimus Prime figure. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Bumblebee figure. (See also.)
Ganhoo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei D-02 Starscream figure. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Indiana Jones (Crystal Skull version) from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (See also.)
Machu and Satocchi review the Max Factory Figma Kyon (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Max Factory Figma Koizumi Itsuki (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Pokotannu reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Seiku-oh Engine Toripter (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing A), Engine Jetras (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing B) and Engine Jumbo Whale (body) candy toys.
Retro reviews
G.S.R. reviews the Takara Magnemo Series Koutetsu Jeeg Panzeroid reissued figure.
G.S.R reviews the Marmit Mini Metals Koutetsu Geeg figure.
Shishioh reviews the Banpresto Saint Seiya Souchaku Real Cloth II Pegasus Seiya figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Masterforce D-318 King Poseidon combiner.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Neo Dead End figure from the VS-32 Break vs Dead End set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Kenner Transformers Beast Wars Razorclaw movie exclusive figure.
Gun0826 reviews the Takara Transformers Car Robot C-018 Build Boy figure. (See also.)
It’s a dirty job
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by 91RS.
Toy links
Invisi-Flame Super-Skrull.
An excellent custom by loosecollector.
Defenders of Earth.
Digirama by Tamaki’s Little Treasure using Bandai HDM ZAT trading toys from the Ultraman Taro series.
Simon Belmont ver. Lego. [via]
A neat Lego MOC by Adam Pawlus based on the game sprite from Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest.
Kamen Rider Kuuga (Rising Mighty Form).
Damien Sancho’s custom, based on the SIC Kamen Rider Agito figure, has superior articulation compared to the SIC Kuuga figure.
Toy blogger Poe Ghostal interviewed. [via]
“I would say the biggest problem between collectors and manufacturers … is a lack of communication and understanding.”
The Xevoz challenge.
“All you have to do is pick which figures you want me to disassemble, then what parts you want me to build with, and then I will create your creation and take a picture for all to see!”