Toy links
The Electronic Age of Toys.
“… the time seemed not far off when every little boy and girl could climb aboard a $1.98 rocket for the moon.” (A Time article from 1956.)
Cyclops.
An outstanding Bionicle creation by Moko. (More.)
The Guardians.
da man’s customs of Talon, Charlie-27 and Major Victory.
Heavy Armour Ferret.
Gullwing used parts from the HGUC Hyaku Shiki kit to power up Busou Shinki Ferret Partio.
They called me Mr. Glass.
A custom Lego minifig by xueren.
Your helmet is so big.
A custom minifig by builderslounge.
Eko Karas.
A very cool Killing Monkey custom.
Thunderbird ver. Exiles.
A cool custom by CaptainRon.
Knight Robo.
azr took about four hours to come up with this neat Assemble Borg creation. (Click on the photos for a better look.)
B.F.F.
G.I. Joe Halloween costumes.
On play.
“A simple object that allows for endless and open-ended permutations of play is ultimately a stronger product than which too closely defines the experience. And, maybe, the more open the play experience, the less one needs to spend on licensing and marketing.”
Promoting the creators.
“… if play is so very important, why are the people who help foster it—toy and game inventors—devalued in the media?”
I see dead Transformers.
A neat custom of Classics Jetfire by Michael Accardi. (More.)
Banzai-Tron.
A Transformers Sideswipe custom by pisuwo inspired by the G1 Action Master.
Kahen Bike.
A transforming Assemble Borg fanmode by Mr. P. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Assemble Robo Trinity Cross.
A very cool Assemble Borg fanmode by B.J. (Click on the images for a better look.)
Cu-u-u-u-u-ube Du-u-u-u-ude!
A G.I. Joe Lego creation by Angus MacLane. (More.)
Moai. [via]
A Lego creation by J.
Mer-man.
Masters of the Universe art by Sam Nielson.
The dangers of safety.
“The law isn’t making toys more safe, but is making everything more convoluted … We’re all losers, including the consumer.”