Toy links

Jack Walsh’s All My L’il Ninjas. [via]
Over six minutes of ninjas. Can it get any more awesome than that? Silence! (Episode 2. Over nine minutes of ninjas!)

Claudio Dias’ Bumblebee papercraft. [via]
Incredible.

Powerpinch.
Pisuwo’s custom Transformers Allspark Power Payload figure was inspired by the Beast Wars character.

She saved the world. A lot.
An excellent Buffy diorama by Sasha Powell.

FarePlay, ToyFare blog launches.
“This is going to be your best bet to get your favorite ToyFare-y goodness in the 29 days a month between issues.”

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Toypedia. [via]
“Toypedia is a dynamic library of basic information about miniature-figure toy lines and toy lines containing miniature figures.”

He takes no guff.
A fine Sgt. Slaughter custom figure by Kyle Robinson.

Musk Ox Warrior.
An impressive 7th Kingdom-style custom figure by he-mike.

Lead the way.
This custom U.S. Army Ranger 1/6 scale figure uses the DiD Dave Merrill/5th Ranger Battalion Normandy 1944 figure’s accessories and the BBi G.3.5 body.

The ghost who walks.
A custom Phantom Lego mini-figure by scalki.

Maid to order.
Kuronuko Yamato’s Microman have availed themselves of the Duel Maid weapons.

International Tokyo Toy Show 2008.
“A total of 134 companies are taking part … Japan’s toy market expanded in fiscal 2007 for the first time in four years after shrinking amid falling birthrates. Analysts attribute the growth to diversified marketing methods such as on-line shopping and the launch of toys that can appeal to adults.”

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Kamen Rider Orga.
A majestic SIC-style custom figure by Killing Monkey.

Murder Mod.
Ladies and gentlemen, a preview of your nightmare tonight.

Death Star Gladiators.
Lacking lightsabers, the Junior Stormtrooper Brigade improvised.

Danbo.
An excellent photo of the Revoltech figure by cgines. We highly recommend checking out her wonderful 365 Toy Project photo set.

In Wonderland.
A suitably dream-like portrait of the Tonner Doll Alice in Wonderland doll by tatsurus.

Uranian.
A Lego MOC by timgould vaguely reminiscent of a Micronauts figure.

Knight.
An impressive Bionicle MOC by bigfatslob.

Rah rah.
A creative minifig MOC by Patrick Bosman. (See also.)

Brick Bender.
“I am a journalist spending a year inside the world of Adult Fans of LEGO … for a book that will be published by John Wiley & Sons.”

US toy industry to grow in the long term.
“The number of children under age 10 is expected grow over the next five years, and since an average of about $400 is spent each year per child, the $22 billion domestic market could grow as much as $800 million …”

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Jin Saotome’s custom Fallout 3 power suit.
“… the most elaborate paint job I’ve done …”

Ultra Magnus.
An impressive custom figure based on the Transformers Robots in Disguise Optimus Prime. (Click on the thumbnails for a closer look.)

Microman Military Force Cobra Commander.
A custom figure by Vintage.

The claw.
Monsterbrick is building a Lego robot. (More.)

Ah, hell.
It’s going to be one of those days.

Commander Modesty.
A fine portrait of Sky Lynx by RamenJunkie.

Lego in love.
A sweet photo by Daniel.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Hulk.
Filled with rage and craving pizza.

Poe Ghostal on DC Universe Classics’ retail distribution.
“There’s lot of evidence Mattel has learned from their mistakes …”

Tamashii Web’s English section launches. [via]
“A webzine made by and for adults who love collectible toys!” Specifically, Bandai toys.

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