Toy links

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.”

Toy links

From Hell.
A spectacular Photoshop’d photo by Tj Tantiangco of the NECA Kratos figure.

Everyone needs someone to look up to.
A fine photo by Jeff Costa Bravo.

Danbo ver. Lego.
An MOC by Delmac-Ind. More.

Venom Spawn.
“… a match made in hell.”

Zelnogrard powers up.
Misodrill demonstrates how the Takara Pluster World Action Pluster Series is compatible with Busou Shinki figures.

Believe the propapaganda.
A Smurfy piece of art by Domnx. (See also.)

Air Guitar Pro. [via]
A video showcasing the acoustic version of Takara Tomy’s nifty toy.

Yujin’s capsule toys.
“Of course, the design is important. But also, if we are not having fun with our job, then there is no spirit to a new product, and it doesn’t really catch on.”

On inventing toys.
“Shrinking toy store shelf space and competition from video games means it’s tougher than ever for entrepreneurs to get their inventions into the hands of kids.”

A G.I. Joe collector’s history.
By James DeSimone. Check out the rest of the site.

Toy links

The Gallery of Monster Toys.
“The toys in this gallery are not, for the most part, ’slick’ or ‘hyper-detailed.’ They are humble and imperfect. They depict flawed, tortured creatures. These toys capture a time when horror was fun.”

Dark Knight.
Batman gets medieval thanks to customtoyz.

A powerful drink.
Another amusing Star Wars photocomic by Niktom.

Bionicle Rider.
Neat Lego MOCs. (See also.)

Black Hole Exhibition.
(Part 2.) Kaz’s report on the 12-inch custom figure exhibition is in Japanese but you can enjoy the photos.

Toyhaven.
“That’s no house, it’s a toy museum”

Showdown of the movie toys.
“More than 2,000 toys … are flooding stores to coincide with summer’s biggest movies … Toymakers are now being invited to movie sets so they can replicate props and costumes exactly.” (Related.)

Medieval play.
“Made mainly from pewter (a tin-lead alloy), these medieval toys are exceptionally rare and have helped transform perceptions of childhood during the Middle Ages.”

ToyVoyagers.
“ToyVoyagers are toys travelling around the globe using people to help them on their journey.”

Best and worst toy tie-in comics.

Army Men Forever!

What ever happened to green army men?
“… there is a childhood soldier that appears to be heading towards extinction.”

Thor and Audrey Sheil’s Army Men page.
Photos and links galore. Be sure to read the “Ten Good Reasons Why Army Men are Better Than Action Figures” list.

Army Men: the ad.
How desperate was the marketing department when it had to resort to “Scaled in full three dimension” as the toy’s selling point?

Army Men: the art.
A project by Oliver Munday. (See also.)

Army Men: the nostalgia.
“… their durability and immortality became assured with the arrival of plastic.”

Army Men: the Series.
Episode 1 and a sneak preview of Episode 2.

Army Men: the toy terrorist’s toy of choice.
“Got a magnifying glass in that stupid science kit your aunt sent you for your birthday? Great, it’s Sargent Major Flambe and the Burning Brigade.” (Related videos.)

Army Men: the anti-war protestor’s toy of choice.
“People tend to back away from ‘activism’, but the toy soldier project is kind of like a fun, sneaky and absurd protest …”

Photos

Joe’s last mission by quinonesanibal. (More.)

Call for Help by LeggNet. (More.)

March by peculiar235. (More.)

Push Forward by leeshpix. (More.)

grenade! by death and gravity. (More.)

Soldier9 by qurias70. (More.)

Lost Arm (7/12) by denmar. (More.)

ahh i just wanna go home.. by ddc95. (More.)

miliziano colpito a morte by SCAD1. (More.)

War by mquest foto. (More.)

The Flickr Plastic Toy Soldier pool.