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.

Gamu reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) from Macross Plus.

Shishioh reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus.

SR../Blood Zwei reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech YF-19 (Isamu version) and YF-21 (Guld version) from Macross Plus.

Gamu and Goe review the Kaiyodo Revoltech Lazengann figure from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. (See also.)

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

Acro_characin reviews the Bandai Saint Seiya Myth Cloth Crystal Saint Figure Ou exclusive figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

Ramuna reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-40 God Mars (part 2, part 3) set from the Rokushin Gattai God Mars series. (See also.)

Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Dogga Hamma toy.

Wind reviews the Bandai Minipla Keitai Sosakan 7 Phone Braver 7, Phone Braver 3, Boost Phone Seeker and Boost Phone Speaker candy toys. (See also.)

Hinatatiki reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager Bulkhead figure. (See also.)

Kaz reviews the Freeing Sky Girls Sonic Diver Rei-jin set. (See also.)

Yuu-yui reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

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

Syuuamamori reviews the Atelier-Sai Duel Maid EX Berlinetta Shadow II and Proto Espada figures.

Syuuamamori reviews the Atelier-Sai Duel Maid II Over Drive Berlinetta (version 2), Carrera (version 2), Lutetia (version 2), Shelby (version 2), Elise (version 2), Pantera, Espada Excel (normal and variant) and Espada Elite (normal and variant) trading figures. (See also.)

Hikutori reviews the Plastic Outer Skin Wasanbon (black) costume for Busou Shinki figures.

Retro reviews

Ebi reviews the Popy Chogokin GB-70 DX Cross in Box Goggle V set.

Damien Sancho reviews the Yujin Master Action Neo Getter-1 figure from Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo OVA.

Ken Murasame reviews the Banpresto DX Kahen Mobile Armor PMX-000 Messala prize toy.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Metals D-40 Metals Megatron figure.

Acro_characin reviews the Bandai SIC (Super Imaginative Chogokin) Kikaider 01 and Double Machine set.

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

Groucho.
A custom Lego minifig by SgtSaunders.

Toy with toy.
A photo by Ken Batallones.

My Little GIR.
A My Little Pony custom by Jupiter Graphics.

TheBee.
Another excellent SIC-style Kamen Rider custom by Killing Monkey. Work-in-progress photos. (Be sure to see his Kamen Rider Agito Shining Form custom as well.)

Movie toys.
“… thanks to the glut of action heroes hitting the big screen, your economic stimulus check could easily be blown at Toys ‘R’ Us.”

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