Toy links
Barbie-Foot.
“… limited edition, on sale in Parisian concept store Colette, for an unimaginable 10,000 euros.”
May on Meccano.
“For too long now we have regarded the great toys as mere playthings. It’s time to use them to bring people together and achieve greatness. And I bet it’ll be a right laugh as well.” (See also.)
On fads.
“… when a product becomes too popular too quickly, consumers abandon it almost as quickly as they once flocked to it.”
The Real G.I. Joe. [via]
“Shot for shot remake of the cinematic trailer using only action figures.” (YouTube, 2:15.)
Penance.
This was eMills’ first custom. (Work-in-progress.)
Scarlett.
“… sculpted a new hairstyle, repainted the head including the face …”
One shall shtan’ …
Somebody’s evidently seen the sequel.
Give me your face.
Megatron cosplay.
Voltron: the younger years.
Loved by good, feared by evil.
G.I. Joe: toys versus movie. [via]
“… we briefly examine the similarities (or lack thereof) between Hawk, Destro, and the rest of the major players in The Rise of Cobra with the toy line — created in the 60s but popularized in the 80s — that inspired them.”
A Brief History of G.I. Joe.
“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra might not set any box-office records, but it’s a fair bet the movie’s namesake will still be a mainstay on toy-store shelves long after the movie is forgotten.”
Old Timers.
“… the brief overview of the story of the planes carefully crafted by my friend Keith Irwin from the late 1940’s through the early 1980’s …” (See also. Thanks for the link , samuel!)
Custer rides again.
“And that doesn’t sit well with some in the Native American community.” (Thanks for the link, samuel!)
Snake Eyes.
A well-equipped 1/6-scale custom. (More.)
Kamen Rider ZX.
A S.I.C.-style custom by Killing Monkey.
Warstar and Earthquake.
Fine customs of the Shi’ar Imperial Guardsmen.
Jark the Ripper.
An Assemble Borg fanmode by HAL. (Click on the photos for a better look.)
Vintage Microman catalogues. [via]
Jack Szwergold’s doing a great job scanning these. (More.)
Code Name: Cordon Bleu.
“What if Julia Child used her spy background to join G.I. Joe?”
Assemble Ryuki.
Assemble Borg fanmodes inspired by Kamen Rider Ryuki. (Click on the image for a better look.)