Toys as art
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Toy review roundup
Updatedude reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form and Momotaros Imagin set. Excerpt: “Personally, I would rate this as the definitive version of Momotaros.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Heroes of the Rebellion Luke Skywalker Moisture Farmer: Tatooine Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Most collectors will want to add it to the shelf because it is such a key look, but it’s not a likely candidate to be in anyone’s top 5 favorites.”
Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Jazz figure. Excerpt: “It might take you a bit to get over the alt mode, but Jazz is a hip add to the collection.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Attack on Cobra Island Night Specter (with Grand Slam) Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “The figure is just a repaint, but it’s still a new character unavailable anywhere else, and the vehicle is good.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Kridana Epic Ramayana Series Hanuman figure. Excerpt: “He’s not quite as impressive as his lord Rama, but I’m sure Hanuman would want it that way.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man 02 and Iron Man Mark 03 figures. Excerpt: “When you’re merchandising a movie called Iron Man, your action figures of Iron Man had better be passable. Here, Hasbro delivers …” (See also.)
5150 Lego reviews the Lego Creator 4997 Transport Ferry set. Excerpt: “It has great playability while still having enough detail to make a nice display model.”
Retro reviews
Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Valor vs Venom Chief Torpedo figure from the Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive V.A.M.P set. Excerpt: “The figure has a few drawbacks. The most glaring is the mullet …” (See also.)
Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Super Real Action Type 1 (White Man) 1/12-scale figure. Excerpt: “Like all the previous SZ figures the face sculpt is well executed and reminds me of a 1970’s football player.”
Rockem
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Toy links
The 6th Realm.
Phenomenal custom figures by GrownNerd done in the 7th Kingdom style.
Panda-Z.
A Lego MOC inspired by the Mazinger Z parody. (More.)
One shall stand, one shall fall.
powerpig captures a showdown between an Ewok and some sort of mutated Wampa or bipedal hornless Bantha.
Woody.
Aldo Cavini Benedetti’s amusing photos featuring his wooden mannequin.
Cobra-a-a!
Cosplay at the San Diego Comic Con.
My Little Evangelion.
Rei and Asuka in My Little Pony form.
Brix Blox.
“Back then Lego was expensive and hard to find, so it’s only natural that giant retailer Sears would try to copy that success with Brix Blox.”
Vroom vroom
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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.
(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)
Gamu reviews the Yamato Macross VF-1S with Super and Strike Parts (Roy Fokker version) (part 2, part 3) 1/60-scale set.
Kaz reviews the Saturday Toys x Playhouse Marine Gear Set 2.0 1/6-scale figure.
Natsume reviews the Volks A3 Muv-Luv Alternative F-22A Raptor figure. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Yamato Macross Plus YF-21 (part 2) 1/60-scale toy. (See also.)
Goe reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Sengoku Majin Go-Shogun figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)
G.S.R. reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Camus figure from the Detroit Metal City anime. (See also.)
Tettsun, Esuyu and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-06 Skyfire figure. (See also.)
Machu and Yuki Bune review the Max Factory Figma Asahina Mikuru (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Futami Ami (Snow Strawberry version) figure and Futami Ami (Gothic Princess version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)
Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Comic Packs Anakin Skywalker and Assassin Droid two-pack from the Star Wars Republic comic.
Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Wild Bill figure. (See also.)
Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Spider-Man figure from the Spider-Man 3 movie. (See also.)
Esuyu 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) (part 2, part 3) candy toys. (See also.)
Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Brace Tatsurot role-playing toy.
Retro reviews
Shisioh reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration God Gundam and Nobel Gundam set from the G Gundam series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara DX Pirate Battleship Captain Shark figure from the The Brave of Gold Goldran series.
Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Macross 7 DX Stealth Valkyrie VF-17S and VF-17D 1/65-scale figures.
Tettsun reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-05 Daiku Maryu Gaiking set.
Seki Futoshi reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Hydra Ichi figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II D-23 Hellscream figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Neo Sharp Edge figure from the VS-37 Sharp Edge vs. Hardhead set.
Vroom vroom
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Toy links
Smile.
A remarkable Lego mosaic by torgugick based on a famous painting.
Close encounters of the takeout kind.
A surreal art installation using a custom mini-figure.
King Hulk repainted.
Buzzy Fret did some excellent work to bring out the details on the Hasbro Marvel Legends figure.
Gordon Freeman: the younger years.
Patuara has a little fun with his Bionicle MOC.
Stoned.
A fine photo of the NECA God of Wars 2 Kratos figure.