Toy review roundup

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who 9th Doctor, 10th Doctor (Regeneration Version), Captain Jack, Auton, Sycorax Leader, The Empty Child, Dalek with Mutant Reveal, Moxx of Balhoon, Slitheen and Space Pig figures from the Series 1 10 Figure Gift Set. Excerpt: “As a complete set, the Season One gift set - like most boxed sets - has its ups and downs.”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who The Face of Boe toy. Excerpt: “This is really one for the Doctor Who enthusiast …”

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Ood 5-inch figure. Excerpt: “This is a fine action figure representation of them …”

Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Suzumiya Haruhi (uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. Excerpt: “While the paint job is superb, I notice that the paint shading and toning is not that obvious comparing to Figma Yuki.” (See also.)

Chong Kah Fai reviews the Max Factory Figma Saber (armoured version) figure from the Fate/stay night series. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure if Max Factory did not cut their corners.” (See also.)

Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Ak-Rev figure from Return of the Jedi. Excerpt: “If you are trying to fill out a Max Rebo band display, he’s perfect. If you’re looking for a figure to stand on his own merits, he’s not it.”

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Maris Brood figure from the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “… with all the joints in her arms, the bean counters have evidently shaken their heads at the added expense of leg articulation, so we’re left with a half-mobile Jedi.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… he’s not perfect, but he doesn’t have any major flaws, either.”

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Skywarp San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “The paintjob puts this one near the top …”

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Megatron figure. Excerpt: “… he’s got a few quirks, but this Leader-class Megatron still rocks hard.” (See also.)

Jason Devall reviews the DC Direct Smallville Clark Kent (series 2 version), Cyborg, Impulse, Aquaman and Green Arrow figures. Excerpt: “… great wave for fans, but not so much for collectors.”

Atom reviews the Bandai Saint Myth Cloth Pegasus Seiya (God Cloth) figure from the Saint Seiya Hades Chapter Elysion OVA. Excerpt: “… this is one beautiful figure.” (See also.)

Scott Rubin reviews the Toynami Macross Hikaru Ichijo (VF-1 Valkyrie pilot light-up version) (part 2) San Diego Comic Con exclusive 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “This being somewhat more of a doll than an action figure, it’s designed for display over play.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Spider-Man Trilogy Venom figure from Spider-Man 3. Excerpt: “… every Venom I’ve seen has some sort of error.”

Shocka reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes The Darkness figure. Excerpt: “It’s sad to see the Legendary Heroes line go, especially with figures of this caliber available …” (See also.)

Jeff Saylor reviews the NECA Gears of War Anthony Carmine San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… getting Carmine’s legs just so can be flustering, but once a stance is achieved, it looks killer.”

Hollowpoint reviews the Hot Toys U.S. Army Special Force Sniper 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The fit of everything is good, this includes uniform except the boonie.”

WhiteFang reviews the Lego Castle 8252293 Giant Chess Set. Excerpt: “The set is very expensive but quite reasonable after taking into considerations of the bricks, parts and minifigs.”

Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4444 Pirate Dinghy set. Excerpt: “If I were still a kid, I’d have this little ship in the bath in no time sailing around the tub.”

Outlaw reviews the Playmobil 4421 Off-Road Racer 4×4 set. Excerpt: “… a neat little set that has a lot of playability.”

Retro reviews

Tom Prankerd reviews the Select Convertors Maladroid Nofka figure. Excerpt: “… the novelty of him wears off rather quickly.”

Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Protector Unit Bull Solid Machine Head Coating Type 1/12-scale accessory set. Excerpt: “I like the color match …”

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Toy review roundup

Michael Crawford reviews the Four Horsemen FANtastic Exclusive Gothitropolis Timekeeper Baraeth, Nybbaz and Aestorath San Diego Comic Con exclusive figures. Excerpt: “… these guys fall apart like you would not believe.”

Scott Rubin reviews the Four Horsemen FANtastic Exclusive Gothitropolis Timekeeper Baraeth, Nybbaz and Aestorath (part 2) San Diego Comic Con exclusive figures. Excerpt: “For little guys they have a great level of detail.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Order of the Jedi Aayla Secura: Jedi Master San Diego Comic Con Attendee Edition exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “The three biggest problems I had with this figure were the red eyes, cheap tunic, and slightly oversized head.”

yo go re reviews the DC Direct Green Lantern Cyborg Superman figure. Excerpt: “DC Direct’s predilection for strange articulation is in full effect here.”

Artemis reviews the DC Direct Green Lantern Star Sapphire figure. Excerpt: “… at some point you just have to admit that something about gaining superpowers makes women in comic books dress like strippers.”

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformer Universe Classic Deluxe class Sunstreaker, Prowl and Tankor figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Prowl) The paint job causes some appearance issues in vehicle mode … But robot mode is quite good.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Bulkhead and Megatron figures. Excerpt: “Feels properly Megatronny in both modes, definitely better than either Cybertronian Mode Megatron.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Character Options Doctor Who Daleks in Manhattan set. Excerpt: “… there are a couple of minor issues, but overall you get a satisfying product for a reasonable price, and Doctor Who fans should have no reason not to be content.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Firefly figure. Excerpt: “Nice stuff!” (See also.)

Dan Eardley reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mouser San Diego Comic Con exclusive three-pack. Excerpt: “Despite my few minor gripes about the articulation, I really love these figures.”

Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin (SOC) GX-07I Iron Z Mazinger Z Angels manga limited figure. Excerpt: “This SOC was really refreshing - simple, clean and fun to play with.” (See also.)

Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Johannes Krauser II, Alexander Jagi and Camus figures from the Detroit Metal City anime. Excerpt: “Out of context, they are pretty weird.” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

mechanical_wunder reviews the Takara Tomy Zoids Graphics Sea Panther kit. Excerpt: “… there are some differences between the OJR and the new reissue version.” (See also.)

Retro reviews

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Ambush figure. Excerpt: “The line is full of high quality molds painted in realistic colors that included great accessories but are characters about whom no one cares. Ambush is one such figure.” (See also.)

WIKD reviews the Hasbro Zoids Gravity Saurer, Gravity Saix, Gravity Wolf and Gravity Ptera 1/72-scale kits. Excerpt: “An important part of Zoids history, and in turn a good representation of a long lost period of Zoids for your collection.”

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.

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Machu reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Ayanami Rei (bandaged version) figure from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series.

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Johannes Krauser II figure from the Detroit Metal City anime. (See also.)

Tettsun reviews the Bandai SOC GX-42 Koutetsu Shin Jeeg set. (See also.)

Acro_characin reviews the Banpresto Max Factory Figma.BP Kururugi Suzaku Wonder Festival 2008 Summer exclusive figure from the Code Geass series. (See also.)

Len reviews the Max Factory Figma Nagato Yuki (evil magician version) Wonder Festival 2008 Summer Early Edition exclusive figure from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series. (See also.)

Shishioh and Seki Futoshi review the Max Factory Figma Fate T. Harlaown (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Len reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Clone Wars General Grievous figure.

Ebi reviews the Hasbro Transformers Classics Voyager class Jetfire figure. (See also.)

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Baroness (version 2) figure. (See also.)

Sousuke reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Seiku-oh Engine Toripter (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing A), Engine Jetras (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing B) and Engine Jumbo Whale (body) candy toys. He also puts together the Engine-Oh G9 combiner. (See also.)

Len reviews the F-Face Alternate Graphium Blue Line accessory set for Busou Shinki MMS figures.

Retro reviews

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Victory D-336 Deathsaurus figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Fighbird Draias figure.

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