Toy links

Tell Lara I love her.
A cool Stikfas custom by Phil Ashby of the ABC Warriors character Mongrol.

Bukiborg.
Fanmodes made from Kabaya’s line of interchangeable trading figures.

G.I. Joe convention recap. [via]
“… the Joefans in attendance got the opportunity to take part in something pretty special… G4 Television’s COBRA Commander campaign for President in 2008!”

Tyco’s Incredible Crash Dummies.
“The endearing dummies had an unlikely birthplace-the U.S. Department of Transportation … (Tyco) found that the DOT’s female character, Darlene, didn’t play well with little boys, who cringed at the notion of cracking up a girl. So Darlene became Daryl. ‘He still has a strangely shaped chest …’” A Newsweek article from 1992.

My Little Tattoo.

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Kaiyodo Revoltech AssembleBorg figures previewed.
Taoo takes a thorough look at sample figures of Mr. Assemble, Baron and Cyber which he won. The frequently delayed AssembleBorg line is due to be released this December.

Onua drill tank.
A fantastic transforming Lego Bionicle MOC by kawazu1120. (More.)

LiGaiGar.
Transformers Baka Ichidai’s fanmode combines the Transformers Galaxy Force Liger Jack and the GaoMachines from the DX GaoGaiGar set.

Groundmaster Hyper Alan.
Misodrill’s Microman Masterforce fanmode.

Optimus Magnus.
Transformers Animated Optimus Prime gets a fanmode trailer in the form of Micron Legend Ultra Magnus which also transforms into a command chair. (Click on the thumbnail for a closer look.)

Kamen Rider Kiva DoGaBaKi Form.
Shishioh shows how to reproduce the DoGaBaKi Form with Souchaku Henshin figures.

Yamato GN-U YF-19 modded.
Damien Sancho shows how he improved the articulation of the figure and approximated the pinpoint barrier system with jewellery stickers.

3Rs and toys.
“Can the rising price of gas discourage the production of collectors’ action figures and other toys?”

Grover Miller’s wooden toy masterpieces.
”You could sell them for a fortune … I don’t need [the money]. Giving them away is more fun than selling them.”

Toys for the elderly.
“Japan is the first developed country to register more annual deaths than births and the elderly will outnumber children two to one within five years … ‘The (toy) industry is addressing the problem by widening its target age. The idea is toys aren’t just for kids.’”

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Lego Cosmo Crusher, Gaia and God Mars.
More fantastic MOCs by Johnny Tang.

Arthur the Pharaoh.
Combiners constructed from the Mugenbine combiners MugenArthur and MugenPharaoh.

Ruh roh!
A Scooby Doo Stikfas custom by Sabermaker.

Thom Zahler on toys.
“I think it’s natural for people who create comics, or people who want to, to be drawn to the comics toys. When you’re a kid, they’re not just toys, they’re the things that you use to tell your own stories when the comics end.”

Lego answers your questions.
“As your parents probably told you when you were young, there are some things that shouldn’t be eaten. Lego bricks are one of them. Please keep them away from your mouth.”

Robo Force.
“To go up against Transformers, with all the play value those things had, [Robo Force] just looked very much like a previous-generation type of a product.” (See also.)

Giants.
An excellent digirama by Hock starring the Hot Toys James Dean 1/6-scale figure. (Related.)

Cops and Cons.
Shaun Wong’s 1/6 figures are having a showdown.

Empire’s Cutest versus galaxy’s deadliest.
(See also.)

Custom costumes.
“Create a form-fitting costume for your action figure with Vince Callaghan of Project: Custom.”

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Galactica Convoy.
Gonrikiya somehow managed to combine Transformers Henkei Convoy, Super Link Rodimus Convoy (normal and black variants) and Galaxy Convoy’s trailer.

Serpent Society.
Custom Cobra, Death Adder, Sidewinder and Viper figures.

Yo Joe.
“I remember being a kid and not being able to have the toys because they came with guns. We had a strict no gun policy when I was young and this was one line I could not have.”

Doctor Who Toys.
“… the latest information about new Doctor Who toys.”

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!
“NASA will launch the Disney character Buzz Lightyear aboard space shuttle Discovery on May 31 … the 12-inch-tall action figure will partner with astronauts to deliver daily blog journals from space and launch a series of educational games and online sessions related to the mission.”

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