For those who want their Transformer Characters to share bodies, then this Headmaster set should be perfect. It's also good for, say, people who have the Takara Tomy version of Chromedome to get the IDW head styling.
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=162377
Friday, January 27, 2017
Takara-Tomy Transformers Headmaster Set
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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Evolution Toy: Super Getter Go
One of the clunkier Getter Robo designs, but I have to admit, it's got that Super Robot charm.
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=114259
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=114259
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Hiya Toys: M577 APC (Aliens)
This armored personnel carrier from the Aliens movie should be a killer display piece, what with it being in 1/18 scale.
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160836
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160836
Trailer: Frame Arms Girl Anime series
Now that the anime is happening, I suppose they'll probably have to come out with full-toy action figures for the Frame Arms Girl line. It's either that, or they will come out with ALL sorts of new armor variants.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Gundam: Barbatos Lupus Rex
As time goes on, this Gundam unit from the Iron-Blooded Orphans series is becoming appropriately more and more demonic. It's a rather big stylistic departure from normal Gundam mecha, but hey, it's a good thing.
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=161790
Source: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=161790
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Bandai HGUC Accelerate Evolution 1/144 Zeta Gundam
I'd been wondering what the big thing was about with this version of the Zeta Gundam, since it didn;t look much different from earlier versions.
As new images have come out, the big thing, apparently, is that it can transform (swap-out parts, or "partsforming") and have an excellent range of motion for posing.
Article: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=162743
Am in for this!
As new images have come out, the big thing, apparently, is that it can transform (swap-out parts, or "partsforming") and have an excellent range of motion for posing.
Article: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=162743
Am in for this!
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Bandai Macross Delta VF-31J Siegfried Hayate Immelmann Use
I liked Macross Delta because it had a somewhat healthier love story than some of the recent ones. And, from how the review reads, it looks like this Chogokin version of the lead mecha is a pretty sturdy toy representation.
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/abs/vf31j_siegfried_hayate_immelmann_use
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/abs/vf31j_siegfried_hayate_immelmann_use
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Trailer: Gundam Thunderbolt - Season 2
I don't like the premise of this installment of the Gundam metaverse, but dang if this trailer isn't pretty.
[Jazz music intensifies!]
[Jazz music intensifies!]
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Monday, January 23, 2017
New Video Trailer: Yamato 2202
It looks like the struggle isn't over yet. My main beef with the franchise, though, is that Earth always seems to be on the brink of extinction. But then, we have to remember that this is a Cold War-era anime in its original form.
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Friday, January 20, 2017
Kotobukiya Frame Arms RayFalx
Aside from the sticker-shock price, I think the Rayfalx is a good kit to entice people into going for the Frame Arms line. It's not my cup of tea, admittedly (that's why I'm not getting it), but for some people, the sleek modern-mecha look is a good aesthetic.
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160006
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159989
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160006
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159989
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Takara Tomy / Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece Inferno
Inferno was not one of my favorites from the first lines of Transformers, but I can definitely appreciate a good toy rendition when I see it. Takara Tomy has a big winner with this Masterpiece. I find it interesting how they include original and animation head designs - that's like how the TakTom and Hasbro toys differentiate their lines these days.
Review: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/inferno
Video:
Review: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/inferno
Video:
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
New Kotobukiya Frame Arms Re:Frame offers - Gourai and Zephyr
I'm an unabashed fan of the more "mecha" offers of the Frame Arms line (The new Frame Arms Girls were okay, but once they started taking over the line, was not too amused). The new Re: Frames are definitely an improvement for internal structural stability, but that may not be usable in terms of the older kit designs. That being said, it's good to see these older designs get reprinted.
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160025
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159980
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=160025
http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159980
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Sen-Ti-Nel Metamor-Force Eagle Fighter (Dancougar)
I've been looking forward to how Sentinel's Metamor-Force line would do this, and I can say that even if it's expensive, it looks like a perfect product for niche collectors.
And of course, with Studio HalfEye involved, you can't go wrong with transformations.
Source/Review: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/eagle_fighter
And of course, with Studio HalfEye involved, you can't go wrong with transformations.
Source/Review: http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/eagle_fighter
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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Arcadia 1/60 Armored Strike Valkyrie VF-1S
It seems we're getting a lot of new Macross products these days - And I have to say, there is a certain grittiness to the older units.
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Bandai SRC Shin Mazinger Zero
Mazinger Z is one of the archetypes of super-robot mecha manga and anime, so it's no surprise that it gets a reboot every now and then. The SRC Shin Mazinger Zero figure is from the latest reboot of sorts. I love how it looks, but the combination of the Zero wing and the axe blades on the arms seems a bit awkward. But hey, this *is* about hotblooded mecha mayhem, right?
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11117/super_robot_chogokin_mazinger_zero
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11117/super_robot_chogokin_mazinger_zero
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
New Anime: Atom - The Beginning (AstroBoy/Mighty Atom)
It looks like the Astro Boy mythos are getting a jumpstart with Production IG (Ghost in the Shell) doing a prequel of sorts. It's interesting to see how Tenma and Ochanumizu were as younger people - and if they only became more what they are as they grew older.
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Hi-Metal R: Macross Destroid Spartan
It looks like Bandai's Hi-Metal R line is on a roll with the Macross Destroid Spartan. For those who like mega-map gaming, this can also work well for your Robotech needs. In any case, this is an incredible toy - heck, I didn't even realize that the "nosecone" had that sort of pop-up detail.
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11217/himetal_r_mbr07mkii_destroid_spartan
Source: http://www.collectiondx.com/news_item/11217/himetal_r_mbr07mkii_destroid_spartan
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Monday, January 16, 2017
MAXFACTORY 1/72 BROMPY-EYEVAN DT2
It's refreshing to see more toys for support vehicles. It lends to a better display aesthetic - and, of course, play aesthetic as well.
Link: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159756
Link: http://www.taghobby.com/?p=159756
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Body Kun / Body Chan from Bandai's S.H. Figuarts line
Let's be honest, we all would like to have some blank action figures be it for simple posing reference while drawing, to making them the foundation for custom-built action figures.
Bandai's SHF line brings not one, but two blank figures (male and female) to the mix.
Photos and review links from CollectionDX/quinncat and JoshB.
http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/body_chan_dx_set_grey_color_ver
http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/body_kun_black_ver
Bandai's SHF line brings not one, but two blank figures (male and female) to the mix.
Photos and review links from CollectionDX/quinncat and JoshB.
http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/body_chan_dx_set_grey_color_ver
http://www.collectiondx.com/toy_review/2016/body_kun_black_ver
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