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.
Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Dubhe Siegfried figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)
Damien Sancho and G.S.R. review the Bandai SOC GX-01R+ Mazinger Z (10th Anniversary version) Tamashii Nation 2008 exclusive figure. (See also.)
Mojya reviews the Bandai HCM Pro Gundam Kyrios figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Bandai SOC GX-38 Irongear figure from the Xabungle series. (See also.)
Gamu reviews the Takara Tomy Actic Gear Pailsen Files Ex Standing Tortoise (Valley of Death version) 1/48 scale Wonder Festival exclusive figure from the Armored Trooper Votoms: Pailsen Files OVA. (See also.)
Tamabase and Acro_characin review the Konami Busou Shinki Siren Eukrante (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Acro_characin reviews the Konami Busou Shinki Mermaid Ianeira (black version) Dengeki Hobby Magazine limited edition figure. (See also.)
Tom reviews the Bandai S.I.C Kamen Rider Agito and Machine Tornado set. (See also.)
Soh-dr reviews the Bandai DX Engine-O (part 2) set from the Go-onger series. (See also.)
Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Hot Rodimus and Starscream figures from the Transformers series. (See also.)
Yuki Bune reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Convoy figure. (See also.) (Related.)
Pokotannu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Starscream figures. (See also.)
Damien Sancho reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MA-20 Black Arcee figure. (See also.) (Related: 1, 2.)
Mondo reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-15 Dreadwing figure. (See also.)
Retro reviews
MaruH102 reviews the Takemi Bigger Goukin Blocker Gundan IV Machine Blaster Series Boss Palder, Robocress, Bull Caesar and Sandaioh (two variants) figures.
MaruH102 reviews the Aoshima Shin Seiki Gohkin Shin Getter 1 Closed Wing (normal and black versions) figures from the Shin Getter Robo OVA.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory Multiforce C-316 Wingwaver set.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Masterforce D-304 Godmaster Hydra figure.
Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Micron Legend MD-05 Thrust figure.
Toybu reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Rodimus figure.
Unicorn … oh dear
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Brett L.
Toy links
Arnval Warrior E-V1.
Tetsumo used parts from the HG Gundam Virtue kit for this Busou Shinki custom.
GM and son.
Two cool Gundam-flavoured Lego MOCs by fvin. Check out his Brickshelf gallery for more Gundam Lego creations.
Truly outrageous.
Jem’s certainly aged well.
Hot iron.
Fengschwing and E.M.M.A.N.U.E.L.!. put a li’l hot rod red in there.
About Uglydolls.
“David Horvath, who created them with Sun-Min Kim — then his girlfriend, now his wife — says they were inspired by the bootleg videos they both grew up watching: Japanese robots and shows like ‘Battle Fever J,’ which begat the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The inspiration for Uglies, he joked, was Ultraman and Gamera.” (See also.)
Old school
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by modomatic.
Megatron: the early years
Megatron was rambunctious as a youngster.
Megatron was prone to boo-boos.
Megatron decided they would be best friends forever.
Megatron came to a conclusion.
Megatron developed a mean streak.
Megatron made a new best friend.
Surely this friendship would last forever.
New school
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Atari, Gracinha & Marco.
Toy links
Shockwave plushie.
Another fantastic creation by SuzyWong.
Millicent ver. Full Weapon.
A striking Siren Eukrante fan-mode by Randolph.
The light fantastic.
A very trippy photo by rt44man of Bumblebee.
On a mission no one has yet survived.
An impressive R-Type digirama by ElDave. (See also.)
The art of Liliana Porter.
“She creates unique pieces by drawing from her collection of miniscule toys and figurines that look like the type of objects one would find in a Cracker Jack box. She combines these tiny ready-made toys with minimalist oil paintings and pencil sketches to produce pieces of art that are almost theatrical in their static simplicity.” (See also.)
Only 9 shopping months left
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by hkitago.
Toy review roundup
Captain Collector reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 01, Iron Man Mark 02, Iron Man Mark 03, Iron Man Prototype, Iron Monger, Iron Man Repulsor Red Prototype (Target exclusive) and Stealth Operations (Wal-Mart exclusive) movie figures.
Stinkhead reviews the Rokenbok Conveyor Company Start Set and Power ROK Lift.
Michael Crawford reviews the Hot Wheels Speed Racer Deluxe Battle Vehicle With Figure Mach 5 set.
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Comic Packs 13 Koffi Arana and Bultar Swan two-pack from Star Wars: Purge. (See also.)
Jess C. Horsley reviews the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Aliens vs. Predator Requiem Predator 1/6 scale figure.
C.J Stunkard reviews the DC Direct Justice Superman (armored version), Batman (armored version), Green Lantern (armored version) and Aquaman (armored version) figures.
Wonkimus Major reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Megatron figure. (See also.)
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Screen Battles Desert Attack set.
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Screen Battles Final Stand set. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Transformers Real Gear Robots Wire Tap V20 and Night Beat 7 toys. (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series. (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Mercury Ranger Disney Store exclusive 12-inch figure.
Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4175 Amphibian Vehicle with Deinonychus set.
Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4174 Spinosaurus with Dino Nest set.
Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 5818 Knights, 5823 King Nepture and Mermaid, and 5824 Gladiators two-packs.
Retro reviews
yo go re reviews a bootleg of the reissued Takara Transformers G1 Convoy figure.
Old school
A Creative Commons-licensed photo by Andres Rueda.