Toy links

Kabuto.
Grandmother said this: Killing Monkey makes outstanding SIC-style custom Kamen Rider figures.

Tim Shinn’s Movie-style Soundwave custom.
“Made from everything but the kitchen sink.” (More: 1, 2, 3.)

Doctor Doom: Sorcerer Supreme.
An excellent custom by ResIpsaLoquitur.

Freezing Hoth.
Your Trooper will freeze before you reach the first marker!

08th Mobile Suit Team Strarf.
A very cool Busou Shinki Strarf custom using parts from the Master Grade RX-79(G) Gundam kit.

Noeling’s Cher custom.
“Original factory paint was completely removed and fully repainted very painstakingly to resemble a young Cher.”

My Little Chopper.
A highly unusual My Little Pony custom by AnimeAmy.

The Lord of the Lego.
“Best. Homemade. Gift. Ever.”

The 10 greatest playsets of all time.
“… toy companies are making fewer and fewer playsets available … which is why we gratefully look back at the 10 greatest playsets of all time.”

The downside of the Xevoz Rune Slayer.
“All my life I wanted to be an Arcaster …”

Japanese toy review roundup

The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.

G.S.R. reviews the Art Storm EX Goukin Juoumaru (Animation version) figure from the Pla-Wres Sanshiro series.

Tom reviews the Volks A3 Muv-Luv Type 97 Fubuki Sakaki/Yoroi/Tamase figure. (See also.)

Tom reviews the Volks A3 15 Type-00R Weapon Set (Purple), 16 Type-00F Weapon Set (Red) and 17 Type-00A Weapon Set (White) accessories. (See also.)

Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Tetsujin 28 (DVD Version) DVD exclusive figure.

Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai MSIA (Mobile Suit in Action) Gundam Throne Zwei figure from the Gundam 00 series. (See also.)

Toybu reviews the Bandai In Action Offshoot Knightmare Frame Gloucester (Gilford version) from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

K3 and Damien Sancho review the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa and Garulu Forms) figures. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Kiva (Basshaa Form) figure. (See also.)

Goe (part 2) and Syuuamamori review the Bandai S.I.C. (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kamen Rider X and Apollo Geist set. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Soldier Story U.S. Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) 1/6-scale figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Spawn Regenerated Mandarin Spawn 2 figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Warriors of the Zodiac Cancer figure.

Damien Sancho reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe Prowl figure. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Bulkhead figure.

Pokotannu reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei Astrotrain figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Real Gear Robots MD-16 Meantime figure. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie Basic Megatron figure.

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ultimate Wolverine figure.

Gamu reviews the Freeing Sky Girls Sonic Diver Rei-jin set.

Acro_characin reviews the Max Factory Figma Izumi Konata (Cosplay version) Wonder Festival and mail order exclusive figure from the Lucky Star series. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Bandai Engine Gattai Series 07 Engine Toripter and 08 Engine Jetras toys from the Go-onger series.

Soh-dr reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Soul Holster Set role-playing toys. (See also.)

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Beast Wars Telemocha TM-02 Megatron figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Legend of Micron MD-01 Megatron figure.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Dr. Doom figure.

Ganhoo reviews the Bandai Charawheels Ride Shooter and Ridron toys.

Toy links

Sic vis pacem, para bellum.
A cool photo by toyrewind of the Marvel Legends Punisher figure.

You shall not pass.
The SOTA Balrog figure as seen through the lens of Zelevol. (See also.)

Nekogata type MMS Nanami.
A custom Busou Shinki figure using parts from the Zoids Genesis Soul Tiger kit.

Spin Master’s toy marketing.
“… one of the hottest toys in stores this year owes its success to a marketing campaign straight from the Eisenhower era.”

The Erector Set tower.
“… he had transformed a toy inspired by Manhattan buildings into a toy building approaching the size of some real buildings in Manhattan.”

Japanese toy review roundup

The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.

Kaz reviews the BBI Elite Force Gen-II SWAT Team Sheriffs Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Morris 1/6 scale figure.

Ken Murasame reviews the Banpresto Special Creative Model (SCM) Gundam Dynames prize figure from the Gundam 00 series.

Ganhoo reviews the Bandai DX Phone Braver 7 toy from the Keitai Sosakan 7 series. (See also.)

Gun0826 reviews the Bandai Minipla Keitai Sosakan 7 Phone Braver 7 candy toy. (See also.)

Hima-toy reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Scylla Io figure from the Saint Seiya series.

Shishioh reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Chrysaor Krishna figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

Hima-toy reviews the Yamato Macross Plus YF-21 1/60-scale figure.

Gamu reviews the CM’s Corporation Sunrise Mecha Action Series Shadow Flare (weathering version) and Zerberus VR-Maxima figures from the Votoms Blue Knight Weather Version event exclusive set.

Ken Murasame reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Regult from the Macross TV series. (See also.)

Ebi reviews the Takara Tomy Tomica Hero Rescue Force Rescue Vehicle Series DX Rescue Striker and Rescue Commander set.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Premium Series MA-22 Battle Mode Bumblebee figures. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-02 Bumble figure. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei D-02 Starscream figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Tomy Transformers Movie MD-09 Bonecrusher figure.

Machu, Mojya and Cagalli-bi review the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series.

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Amami Haruka (Gothic Princess version) figure from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Atelier-Sai Duel Maid Elise (normal version) trading figure.

Retro reviews

Reisende reviews the Yamato Macross Zero VF-0A 1/60-scale figure.

Damien Sancho reviews the Bandai Metal Material Model GQ Sword Impulse Gundam and Blast Impulse Gundam from the Gundam SEED Destiny series.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Hasbro Transformers Beast Machines Buzzsaw figure.

Gun0826 reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Human Torch figure.

Vintage reviews the Toy Biz Marvel Legends Showdown Ghost Rider figure.

Mondo reviews the McFarlane Toys Spawn The Movie Malebolgia figure.