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.
MaruH102 reviews the CM’s Corporation Brave Gohkin EX Legioss and Tread (Eta) set from the Mospeada series.
The G and Acro_characin review the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Pocco figure from Yamashita Shunya’s Sweet Dreams art book.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Gundam STANDart Gouf Custom candy toy from The 08th MS Team OVA.
G.S.R. reviews the Bandai Gundam STANDart Hyaku-Shiki candy toy from Z Gundam series.
Gamu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Trans Scanning TS-01 Optimus Prime (part 2) set. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Thanatos figure from the Saint Seiya The Hades Chapter Elysion OVA. (See also.)
Machu and The G review the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)
Mojya, Goe and Tom review the Bandai S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider The Next Kamen Rider 2 figure. (See also.)
Mojya and Pokotannu review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Kiva Form) figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai SIC Kamen Rider Wild Chalice Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive figure from the Kamen Rider Blade series. (See also.)
Esuyu reviews the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Change Weapons FA (Fighting Action) Kamen Rider Kiva candy toy figure. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Busou Shinki Mermaid Ianeira (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Shift Changer role-playing toy. (See also.)
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-19 Thundercracker figure.
Ebi reviews the Kabaya Rescue Shooter candy toys.
Retro reviews
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Galaxy Force MD-19 Thundercracker figure.
From days of old
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by :mrMark:.
Toy links
Old school beauty.
A drop-dead gorgeous photo by Bradroid of a simple tin toy. Check out the awesome Link image created from three photos, too.
Gigantic Convoy.
An imposing fanmode featuring Transformers Super Link figures.
Wol’te’Gar.
A Stikfas custom by Kelly Wilson.
Mini art cars.
“It’s easy and fun and doesn’t require quite the same level of investment that a full-size art car needs.”
Pedigree Tommy Gunn. [via]
“No, he wasn’t a faint and distant dream, he really did exist, he has become scarce as well as those who remember or still possess him.”
Invisible energy ball!
Strike a pose 23/52.
In Optimus Prime We Trust
Optimus Prime is in a reflective mood.
Optimus Prime is presidential.
Optimus Prime loves the environment.
Optimus Prime is Bach.
And this time no force in the universe can stop him.
Lookit! Lookit!
Strike a pose 24/52.
Toy links
Henshin.
Click on the thumbnail image for a better view of this SD-style Kamen Rider 1 Lego MOC.
LandZeppelin.
ctr’s Lego MOC is based on the robot in Robo Rock.
Pata pata pata pon.
A Lego MOC by maulwurf08. He also has a Lego PSP and a Clay Patapon.
The comeuppance.
Click on the thumbnail image to see an amusing Microman Material Force 4-koma.
Metallic colour 101.
A tutorial by Kyle Robinson.
Fanmode’s new editor
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by mark sebastian.
(Check out the rest of The Streets of Sesame series.)
Toy review roundup
Shogundan reviews the Mega Bloks Neo Shifters 6321 Neo Duneskiff Shifter set.
yo go re reviews the NECA Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Captain Teague Best Buy DVD gift set exclusive 7-inch figure.
Poe Ghostal reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Grunt figure. (See also.)
yo go re reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Cortana figure. (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7672 Rogue Shadow set from the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game.
Lando Da Pimp reviews the Lego Star Wars 7670 Hailfire Droid and Spider Droid set from the Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones movie.
Kirkland Jue reviews the MegaHouse Variable Action Mospeada (Ray version) 1/15 scale figure. (See also.)
Noodad reviews the WowWee Robotics Robopanda robot.
Retro reviews
NekroDave reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Universal Monsters Boris Karloff as Ardeth Bey 12-inch figure from The Mummy.
April loofah!
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Looking Glass.