Toy links

Thunderwing.
A phenomenal repaint of the Movie Megatron figure. (Click on the image for a closer look.)

Neo Henshin Cyborg.
The clear plastic makes it difficult to convey how cool the figure is through photos but tatsuru does a fine job.

Captain America Android.
“The custom figure was based on the Joe Madureira’s stunning variant cover to Ultimates 3 #5.”

Wings’ Odin custom.
“I noticed he didn’t have a set look so I designed the look by lifting ideas from different appearences over the years.”

V3 (Kamen Rider the Next version).
Another cool SIC-style custom by Killing Monkey.

Zoids Blox gattai.
This neat Misodrill fanmode was originally intended to be a homage to Beast Wars Magnaboss.

Battle-damaged S.C.M. Gundam Exia.
Damien Sancho used the cloak from Kamen Rider Zeronos Vega Form soft vinyl figure for this custom.

Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider IXA Burst Mode.
G.S.R. used the head from a HDM IXA figure, parts from a Twin Hero IXA soft vinyl figure and a Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Plat Form figure for this custom.

The orange and grey.
A striking Lego mecha by scouzy. (More.)

Cobra-a-a-a!
A custom Lego minifig by Legokilla01. (More G.I. Joe Lego minifigs.)

March of the BATs.
An awesome diorama display at Collecticon 2008.

The anatomy of a Lego minifig.
An imaginative illustration by Jason Freeny.

Mad in China.
“Smart Union, a supplier to Mattel, had not paid its 6,500 employees in the export-oriented southern city of Dongguan for two months … The number of Chinese firms exporting toys overseas halved in the first seven months of 2008, compared to the year before …”