Fanmode faves
Fanmode presents a few hundred toy-related links every month and it’s possible a few may have slipped your attention. Here are ten of our favourites for March ’09.
Defensor.
This stunning custom of the Transformers combiner splits apart into impressive Protectobot customs. (See also.)
Live Free or Smurf Hard.
He doesn’t look like he wants to Smurf the whole day long.
The Hammer.
“Imagine Marv from ‘Sin City’. Now, picture him as a 240lbs pink bunny.”
Odette and Odile.
Elegant Busou Shinki customs by Amber. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Kup.
pisuwo’s creative custom of the Transformers old-timer.
Lego Gear REX.
A formidable-looking Lego MOC inspired by Metal Gear Solid. (More.)
Secret Minimate Invasion.
Cool digirama by Edmond Lee.
Transfarmer.
What if Optimus Prime literally bought the farm? (Click on the image for a better look.)
Transformers Henkei designers interviewed.
It’s always such a treat to get translated interviews from the Japanese side and this one is illuminating.
That’s My Face.
A neat application of the advances in 3D-printing technology.
Toy links
Sly Rax.
“How to create a G.I. Joe-style figure with help from customizing guru Kyle Robinson.”
Micro-Henshin Cyborg.
“… a custom that I created using a Microman military force figure and a Henshin Cyborg gashapon figure.”
Barrels Copter.
A M.A.S.K-ish Assemble Borg fanmode. (Click on the image for a better look.)
Graphical analysis.
Good, I can feel your anger.
5. 5. 5.
A fantastic photo by A. Seiichi R.
The Outer Space Men.
“To put these in historical perspective, they were among the first figures to be sold in traditional action figure packaging, that is, individual blister cards.”