Toy review roundup

Artemis reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Deep Space Nine Dr. Julian Bashir figure. Excerpt: “The face is where it falls apart …”

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe class Bumblebee and Soundwave figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Soundwave) … for the most part this is a toy you leave in robot mode.” (See also.)

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Fast Action Battlers Devastation Blast Long Haul figure. Excerpt: “A brutish mold for a brutish Decepticon …”

Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-14 Ratchet figure. Excerpt: “For G1 fans this is an excellent update of Ratchet, and can satisfy cartoon fans in a way that the G1 toy never could, so I’d recommend this toy unequivocally.” (See also.)

Jeff Parker reviews the Triad Toys Gunn 4 Hire Lola 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “… there is very little not to like here.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel Batman The Brave and The Bold Proton Smash The Atom and Longbomb Sportsmaster figures. Excerpt: “I’ll live with the holes, but I won’t ever be happy about it.”

Corey Tincher reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Vigilante figure. Excerpt: “Vigilante has a quality control problem that holds him back from greatness …” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Atom figure. Excerpt: “… with no major joint or construction problems, ‘boring’ is a step up from the usual DC Universe offering.” (See also.)

Toy links

Golobulus.
A very cool G.I. Joe custom by StarWarsGeek.

The Blob (ver. X-Men Origins: Wolverine).
“… Big Daddy V plus a LOT of Apoxie Resin.”

The Red Baron.
A Transformers custom by sabretooth based on Ransack.

Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
Custom Hellboy Minimates by Mr. Bob Harris.

Old school.
A photo by Lea Homicki.

Licensed for fun.
wolfchild59’s custom license plate.