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 April ’09.

“We seem to be made to suffer. It’s our lot in life.”
Ways to die on the new Millennium Falcon. (Part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5.)

Superior Gundam.
An extraordinarily ambitious Lego MOC.

Musha MOC.
Another amazing Gundam-inspired Lego creation.

The Manananggal.
loosecollector looked to Philippine folklore for this custom of a nightmarish beast.

Mani.
This cool custom not only nails the Brotherhood of the Wolf character’s look but is capable of reproducing Mark Dacascos’ high-kicking style.

CustomCon 22.
“Inspired by the presentations of new product by legitimate manufacturers at Toy Fair and other trade shows, CustomCon is a ‘fake’ convention, whereby customizers present their latest creations and recipes as if unveiling a new line of real toys to retailers.”

Freedom’s Angel.
Gullwing used the Master Grade Freedom Gundam 1/100-scale kit to power up Busou Shinki Angel Arnval with impressive results.

A legend is born.
Cool digirama by Mark to pay homage to Marvel Spotlight # 5.

Out of time.
Cosmic digirama by maurizio schillaci featuring the Micronauts Time Travellers. (View larger.)

Transformers customiser Sabrina Ng profiled.
It’s always nice to see customisers get the wider attention their work deserves. (See also.)