Preview Hot Toys 1/6th scale Barney Ross Collectible Figure from The Expendables 2

From Hot Toys:
Following the great response to the Barney Ross Collectible Figure of The Expendables movie, Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Barney Ross Collectible Figure from its sequel The Expendables 2. The movie-accurate Barney Ross collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Sylvester Stallone in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt, body tattoo, two styles of costume, detailed accessories and weapons.

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Preview Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue from Star Wars Mythos

Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue from their Star Wars Mythos line. This unprecedented portrayal of the Dark Lord of the Sith captures Darth Vader's return to Mustafar. The heat and flames of that volcanic planet steel the resolve of Lord Vader as he considers the rage and loss contained by the fearsome mask in his hand. Three portraits, a younger Anakin, an older Anakin, and the masked version complement an equal number of interchangeable arms that allow the collector to illustrate this tale in a variety of ways. At twenty-one inches in overall height, the Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue is a most impressive centerpiece for any Star Wars display.

The Darth Vader - Mythos Polystone Statue [measuring 21" H (533.4mm) x 12" W (304.8mm) x 11" L (279.4mm)] features: Interchangeable Portraits of Hayden Christensen and Sebastian Shaw as Anakin Skywalker, Helmeted Head, Interchangeable Right Hands: Holding Lightsaber, Helmet, and Hand Clenched in a Fist. The Darth Vader Mythos Statue is an Exclusive Release from Sideshow Collectibles.

Review 1/6 scale Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in Asmus Toys "The Avengers" outfit set

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I had previously posted pictures of 1/6 scale Tony Stark in a suit (with his very special briefcase) in my toy blog post titled "Monday Blues with Tony Stark, Professor Henry Jones Sr, James Bond and Forrest Gump" HERE as well as Tony wearing his Iron Man Mark IV armor suit and eating a donut HERE. This time around, I'm dressing Mr Stark in the trademark civilian outfit he is seen wearing in the 2012 Marvel Studios film "The Avengers".

Two companies have released this particular set of outfit, MC Toys and Asmus Toys (see the preview pictures HERE) but only one company went further and produced the pair of Mark VII bracelets (made of METAL) as well. No prizes for guessing which one I settled for ;p

In the 2012 "The Avengers" movie, when not in his armor suit, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark was seen dressed in his very distinctive civilian attire of Black Sabbath T-shirt over a long sleeve tee and dark colored pants. Scroll down to see pictures of this Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set put on a 12-inch Tony Stark figure.

Check out Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 1/6 scale Victorian Style suit - another cowboy?

Crazy Owners seem to have a knack for producing and releasing 1/6 scale outfits for only three categories - cowboys, ninjas and samurai

This is the latest Crazy Owners Collection to be previewed and it is Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 Victorian Style suit. According to wiki: During the 1850s, men started wearing shirts with high upstanding or turnover collars and four-in-hand neckties tied in a bow, or tied in a knot with the pointed ends sticking out like "wings". The upper-class continued to wear top hats, and bowler hats were worn by the working class. Frock coats were shortened to knee-length and were worn for business, while the mid-thigh length sack coat slowly displaced the frock coat for less-formal occasions. Top hats briefly became the very tall "stovepipe" shape, but a variety of other hat shapes were popular.

I'm not really sure whose outfit this Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 Victorian Style suit is supposed to be based on. So far Crazy Owners has always based their 1/6 scale outfits / costume sets on certain famous / prominent people and you can recognize the similarity instantly but this time, I'm stumped. Anybody got any ideas to share? Scroll down to see more of the 1/6 scale Gunner coat and shirt with real pockets plus trousers, cowboy hat, cowboy boots and Smith & Wessen S&W .45 Schofield revolver (patented in the USA on 20 June 1871 and 22 April 1873 by Smith and Wesson, and was used by the US Army from 1875 – 1892).

Order ThreeA 1/6 scale Real Steel Midas "The Gold-Blooded Killer" at The Falcon's Hangar

The 2011 American science fiction sports drama film "Real Steel" is set in the near future where robot boxing is a top sport. A struggling promoter Charlie Kenton (played by Hugh Jackman) feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son Max (Dakota Goyo) who wants to know his father.

Charlie buys a secondhand World Robot Boxing league (WRB) robot, the once-famous Noisy Boy, and arranges for it to fight the illegal circuit's champion, Midas, at a venue belonging to his friend Finn.

Midas, "The Gold-Blooded Killer", is the king of Crash Palace and in fact the whole underworld (the illegal robot boxing circuit) is an undefeated bot. When fighting him, you should depend on fast attacks since he is quick to change the tide of the battle. When he is already beating up your bot, you must think of a way to get back on him before he gets to rip off your bot's arm. If he does, there's no getting back on him now. Because he will start getting ready to rip your head off with his special move, The DeCappucino.

MC Toys 1/6 scale Grey Polartec Ranger Hoodie set is just another COD "Ghost" Riley outfit

Nowadays, as a 1/6 scale or 12-inch action figure collector, you'll be spoilt for choice. There are so many companies and 1/6 scale manufacturers gunning for your wallet and hard-earned money that you have to choose carefully. Unfortunately, the prices of 1/6 scale items have also gone up rather significantly, leaving us with very little purchasing power compared to before.

For quite a number of items / products, there tend to be one or two choices for the same item. An example would be The Avengers Tony Stark attire / outfit: both MC Toys and Asmus Toys released almost identical sets (see my post HERE). Another example is the 1/6 scale Daniel Craig as James Bond 12-inch figure. There are at least three versions coming out - NAT "The Agent" Limited Edition 12-inch Figure (pictures HERE), ZCWO's new 1/6 scale Ab02 Normal Size Male Body with Daniel Craig's head sculpt and ZCWO's newest Mens Hommes Men's Fashion MH Vol. 13 black tuxedo suit set (posted earlier HERE and HERE) plus Brother Production Sky Fall MI6 Agent "Bone" 12-inch figure (previewed HERE). And now there's this MC Toys 1/6 scale Grey Polartec Ranger Hoodie set.

In my previous post HERE, I had covered the incoming CooModel 1/6 scale COD (Call Of Duty) Ghost (Riley) TAD Fleece Jacket set which was a very basic set to start kitbashing your very own 1/6 scale Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley, a British special forces operator in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", "Modern Warfare 2: Ghost" and "Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish". Well, this happens to be the MC Toys version.

Incoming CooModel 1/6 scale COD (Call Of Duty) Ghost (Riley) TAD Fleece Jacket set

"What the hell kind of name is Ghost?" – John "Soap" Mactavish

Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley was a British special forces operator in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", "Modern Warfare 2: Ghost" and "Find Makarov: Operation Kingfish". He is the second in command of Task Force 141, and is seen wearing dark red sunglasses and a skull-patterned balaclava along with headphones with a mic.

And this is CooModel's latest upcoming release: a 1/6 scale COD (Call Of Duty) Ghost TAD Fleece Jacket set. The Product list will include: TAD Fleece jacket, Pants, Face mask, Pouch, Pistol and Holster. Note: Does not include other exhibits. Estimated time of release: second quarter of 2013. Scroll down to see more pictures

NAT "The Agent" Limited Edition 12-inch Figure is yet another 1/6 Daniel Craig as James Bond

Saw this over at Cotswold Collectibles' site. Check it out

Looking for that special British secret agent to add to your collection?
Then you might want to snag up the upcoming Agent Figure Set from NAT. Limited to only 100 sets (of which we've been told only 50 are still available), each set includes an articulated 12-inch figure with special 1/6 scale head sculpt, black tuxedo jacket and slacks, with white tuxedo tie, black dress shoes and socks, two bow ties (tied and untied), plus an additional gray suit blazer and slacks, white dress shirt, powder blue dress shirt, gray tie, dark blue overcoat, gray scarf, and PPK pistol. Tons of outfitting possibilities with this set. Add an extra pair of shoes and socks and you have two complete outfits as well!

NAT "The Agent" Limited edition Set includes: 1/6 scale Head Sculpt, HT Style 12-inch Figure Body, Black Tuxedo Jacket with Swarovski Style Buttons, White Tuxedo Shirt with Swarovski Style Buttons, Black Tuxedo Slacks, Black Bow Tie (x 2), Grey Suit Blazer with Swarovski Style Buttons, White Dress Shirt, Gray Dress Slacks, Gray Tie with Swarovski Style button, Blue Leather Overcoat, Gray Scarf, Light Blue Dress Shirt, Dress Socks, Black Dress Shoes, PPK Pistol. Note: Limited to only 100 sets.

Scroll down to see the other suits, including the grey suit recently seen in the latest James Bond film "Skyfall" with Daniel Craig reprising his role as MI6 Secret Agent 007 James Bond, the man with a license to kill.

ZCWO Mens Hommes MH Vol. 13 Men's Fashion series 1/6 tuxedo suits me just fine

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What did I tell you? After giving us a preview of their ZCWO 1/6 scale Articulate Body (AB-02) Normal Size Male Body with 1/6 scale head sculpt that resembles very much a certain famous secret agent super spy ("Bond" with a license to kill) - see the pictures HERE, ZC World has released pictures / images of their ZCWO 1/6 scale Mens Hommes Vol. 013 Men's Fashion Tuxedo Suit. Guess who it's meant for?

According to ZC World, the upcoming release of the ZCWO Mens Hommes MH Vol. 13 Men's Fashion series 1/6 scale tuxedo suit set will have a new cut with a better fit. ZCWO Mens Hommes MH Vol. 13 Men's Fashion series 1/6 tuxedo suit will contain the following: black jacket, black suit fabric pants, long-sleeved white shirt, black bow tie, black socks, black leather shoes, Px4 pistol with a silencer, AKM folding stock assault rifle with grenade launcher (AKS-74 with GP-30 grenade launcher), and glass for holding Vodka Martini "shaken, not stirred"

Incoming: ZCWO 1/6 scale Ab02 Normal Size Male Body looks like a certain Mr Daniel Craig

What can I say? ZC World (company) ZCWO (brand) next 12-inch figure body with 1/6 scale head sculpt which they are calling their Ab02 Normal Size Male Body looks a lot like a certain Mr Daniel Craig, he who is now world famous as a secret agent super spy (ironic isn't it, a spy who is famous?).

The ZC World ZCWO 1/6 scale Articulate Body (AB-02) with 1/6 scale head sculpt will also come with alternative neck connector, 2 pairs of extra hands, ankle extension joints and a extendable 12-inch figure display stand.

What's next? I am thinking that one of the new ZCWO Mens Hommes 1/6 scale Men's Fashion outfit set will be a certain British MI6 Secret Agent 007 attire. Just like what ZC World did with their ZCWO MH Vol. 010 USAF Officer Service Dress Uniform outfit set which was first previewed HERE before it was followed closely by the ZCWO Ab01 12-inch African American figure body with a 1/6 scale Terrence Howard looking head sculpt - see the pictures HERE.

Ax2 Studio BOOM Series No. 2: 1/6 scale Rei 12-inch figure - Kuro version (chase variant)

Latest announcement by Ax2 Studio, the company behind the exciting new figure that's going to be released soon :) Just in case you missed it, check out my earlier post HERE for more about Ax2 Studio's BOOM Series No. 2 – 1/6 scale Rei 12-inch figure

Does it come in BLACK?
Would you like to see Rei in Black?
Here is your chance!
There will be some chase version Rei randomly inserted within the rest of 150 pieces. This chase figure will come in black with more detail weathering. (This special offer is only applicable to direct order through Ax2 online store HERE.)

Hot Toys 1/6 scale Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark head sculpt on a TTM-18 12" figure body

This is the Hot Toys 1/6 scale Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark head sculpt from Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS123 Iron Man 2 Mark IV Limited Edition 12-inch Collectible Figure (previously reviewed HERE) put on the Hot Toys TTM-18 1/6 scale TrueType 12-inch Figure Body. You could say Tony is stark naked :)

The TTM18 is that of a Caucasian Male with Narrow Shoulder. The head sculpt that came with the TTM-18 bears a strong resemblance to Wentworth Miller (he of "Prison Break" fame). You can see pictures of the original figure HERE. The TTM18 was followed by Hot Toys TTM19 TrueType Muscular Body Figure with a 1/6 scale Jake Gyllenhaal head sculpt (see my review HERE as well as comparison pictures of both the TTM18 and TTM19 HERE). Since then, Hot Toys has previewed the release of the TTM20 (1/6th scale TrueType Figure – Advanced Muscular Body), TTM21 (TrueType Figure – Regular Body) and TTM22 (TrueType Figure – Slim Body) which seems pretty pricey to me at SGD75 each :( Guess I'll have to start looking for alternative 12-inch figure bodies.

Review III: Flirty Girl 1/6 scale Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft complete with jacket and backpack

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Finally, here's the Flirty Girl Collectibles 1/6 scale Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft (with Phicen Limited Large Bust Tan Skin Seamless Female Body) complete with her Dark Brown Faux Leather jacket and Faux Leather backpack. That completes the look of the Flirty Girl Collectibles FCS2012-2 1/6th Scale Female Character Set which I first reviewed HERE :) The previous posts and reviews had only shown Lara Croft in the character's classic costume of a turquoise sleeveless tank top, light brown shorts, utility belt with holsters on either side for her two pistols, calf-high boots, and long white socks. Now I've added the 1/6 scale Dark Brown Faux Leather jacket and Faux Leather backpack that came with this Flirty Girl set.

I've also added what I felt was a most appropriate diorama display base with this 1/6 scale Lara Croft 12-inch female action figure. Being a tomb raider, you'll most likely find Lara Croft in jungles looking for lost ancient civilizations whose treasures she can recover rather than in an urban setting / concrete jungle. The jungle themed display base with a puddle of "water" in the center is borrowed from Hot Toys MMS90 Movie Masterpiece Series 1/6 scale 14-inch Predator set - reviewed earlier HERE. Scroll down to see more pictures of this Flirty Girl 1/6 scale Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft 12-inch female figure complete with jacket and backpack.

Check out Sideshow Collectibles Cold Cast Bronze Classic Marvel Spider-Man Statue

Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents Spider-Man, the newest Marvel icon in the Sideshow Classics statue collection. Crafted using a unique cold cast bronze process that integrates metallic powder and polystone, it retains much of the look and feel of a traditional foundry bronze. With a distinctive luster, more substantial weight, and cool-to-the-touch feel, the Spider-man Sideshow Classics Cold Cast Bronze statue is an exceptional addition to any collection.

Spider-Man cast in bronze looks more like Han Solo in Carbonite as seen in "Star Wars Episode IV: The Empire Strikes Back". Darth Vader ordered the modification of a freezing chamber on Bespin's Cloud City so that he could freeze Luke Skywalker — eliminating any chance of escape — to transport him to the Emperor. As a test, the process was tried on Han Solo, who survived the freezing process through the use of a special device and was eventually freed from his trap. Scroll down to see more pictures of this upcoming release of Sideshow Collectibles Cold Cast Bronze Spider-Man Statue.

Flirty Girl Collectibles 1/6 scale Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft inspired 12-inch female action figure

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This is just cam-whoring, plain and simple ;p The urban dictionary describes "camwhoring" as "To take pictures of either yourself and / or with your friends excessively". Well, Lara likes her pictures taken so here are more of Flirty Girl Collectibles 1/6th scale Female Character Set aka 12-inch Lara Croft Tomb Raider with Phicen Limited Large Bust Seamless Female Body with Tan skin. And as a fellow collector requested, I've left the heater switch off LOL

You've already viewed the stage-by-stage dressing up process (if you were to scroll back upwards, you'll see her stripping down instead haha) in the previous post so I thought I'll just post these pictures of 1/6 scale Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft doing her thing i.e. pointing her guns, if you know what I mean. Is it cold in here or do I see headlights flashing? Can't help it, gotta get to the point (or is that two points?) ;p

There have been quite a few 1/6 scale Lara Croft female action figures (plus some Lara Croft wannabes) released already – you can check out my earlier posts HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE – but IMHO I think this is the best looking Lara Croft so far and the 1/6 scale female head sculpt has the most resemblance to Angelina Jolie who played Lara Croft in two movies.

Pre-order Ax2 Studio BOOM Series No. 2: 1/6 scale Rei 12-inch figure - Looking really good

Final prototype pictures are OUT! You can order this BOOM Series No. 2: 1/6 scale Rei 12-inch figure at Ax2warehouse HERE. Shipping 4th quarter 2013 – FREE shipping worldwide :)

Click on the pictures for bigger and better views. Scroll down to see more.

Review Flirty Girl Collectibles 1/6th scale Female Character Set – 12-inch Lara Croft Tomb Raider

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

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Lara Croft is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Square Enix (previously Eidos Interactive) video game series Tomb Raider. She is presented as a beautiful, intelligent, and athletic English archaeologist-adventuress who ventures into ancient, hazardous tombs and ruins around the world. Created by a team at UK developer Core Design that included Toby Gard, the character first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider. (source: wiki)

Lara Croft has also appeared in video game sequels, printed adaptations, a series of animated short films, feature films (portrayed by Angelina Jolie), and merchandise related to the series. Lara Croft is depicted as an athletic woman; she has brown eyes and hair, frequently kept in a plait or ponytail. The character's classic costume is a turquoise sleeveless tank top, light brown shorts, calf-high boots, and long white socks. Accessories include fingerless gloves, a backpack, a utility belt with holsters on either side, and two pistols.

This is the recently released Flirty Girl Collectibles FCS2012-2 1/6th Scale Female Character Set for building / kitbashing your own 12-inch female action figure. Flirty Girl Collectibles FCS2012-2 1/6th Scale Female Character Set includes: Highly Detailed 1/6 scale Female Head Sculpt, Dark Brown Faux Leather Jacket, Turquoise sleeveless swimsuit, Khaki / Tan Shorts, Black Faux Leather Belt, Black Faux Leather double pistol holsters, Silver pistols (x 2), Faux Leather Backpack, Knife, Knife Sheath, White Sock sleeves, Faux Leather Boots with Laces (Lug sole boot / feet design). Scroll down to see pictures.

Review Phicen Limited 1/6 scale Female Seam-less Body Tan skin large bust size 12-inch figure

Here's the recently released Phicen Limited 1/6 scale Female Seamless Body with Tan skin and large bust size 12-inch figure. I only bought this female figure because I had gotten the Flirty Girl Collectibles FCS2012-2 1/6th Scale Female Character Set (formerly called World Traveller Female Character Set) which came with a 1/6 scale female head sculpt but no body so I started looking for one.

All the ones in the market were pale skin and I needed a tan skin female, preferably with large bust size to fit the female character I was going to put / bash together. Ideally it should be seamless as the female character Flirty Girl had released does show off quite a bit of skin, unlike their previous release which was quite covered up. See the Flirty Girl Collectibles 1:6th scale EMERSON 12-inch Female Figure Character Set REVIEW HERE :) So in the end this Phicen Female Seamless Figure with tan skin and large bust size seemed to fit the bill. Scroll down to see more pictures.

VTS 1/6 Dark Soldier 12" Figure or Karl Urban as SSGgt John "Reaper" Grimm in Doom Review 2

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Having reviewed the box packaging and contents in the previous post, here's VTS 1/6th scale Dark Soldier 12-inch Figure (which seems to be very much inspired by Karl Urban as John "Reaper" Grimm in the 2005 sci-fi horror film "Doom" based loosely on the video game series of the same name) all suited and geared up and ready for some hard-hitting action :)

I always like to see how different movie producers / directors portray soldiers fighting in the future and even though this figure and the movie which inspired it is based on a video game, it's still nice to see how the future soldier is kitted out for battle. Unlike the United States Colonial Marine Corps (USCMC) or USCM, commonly known as the Colonial Marines, from the 1986 movie "Aliens", these Rapid Response Tactical Squad (RRTS) Marines have less gear and armor. You can check out my earlier post HERE of Hot Toys 1/6 scale USCM CPL Hicks & PFC Vasquez for comparison pictures :) scroll down to see more pictures of this fully equipped VTS 1/6th scale Dark Soldier 12-inch Figure

Review VTS 1/6th Scale Dark Soldier 12" Figure or Karl Urban as John "Reaper" Grimm in Doom

"Doom" is a 2005 action and horror film written by David Callaham and Wesley Strick and directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak. It is loosely based on the video game series of the same name created by id Software. The film follows a group of Rapid Response Tactical Squad (RRTS) Marines called on an emergency mission to Mars in the year 2046 on a rescue and retrieval mission after communications with The Olduvai Research Facility on Mars ceased hours earlier. The Marines soon battle a legion of demonic monsters plaguing the facility.

A movie about Space Marines sent to investigate strange events at a research facility on a distant planet but find themselves at the mercy of genetically enhanced killing machines. Sounds like I've heard this one before? The 1996 "Aliens" science fiction action film directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, William Hope, and Bill Paxton was about a unit of Colonial Marines sent to a distant planet after all communication with the terraforming colony had suddenly ceased, only to encounter aliens of the creepy kind. Familiar territory isn't it?

This is the recently released VTS (Virtual ToyS) VM-007 1/6th scale Dark Soldier 12-inch Figure which gets its inspiration from the RRTS Marines as seen in the 2005 "Doom" sci-fi film. The head sculpt bears a strong resemblance to actor Karl Urban who played Staff Sergeant John "Reaper" Grimm in the movie. Any likeness is purely coincidental ;p Karl-Heinz Urban (born 1972) is a New Zealand actor best known for playing Éomer in the second and third installments of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is also known for playing Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy in Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, Caesar on Xena: Warrior Princess, Vaako in The Chronicles of Riddick and Judge Dredd in the 2012 film Dredd.

Happy Chinese New Year to one and all in the year of the snake from Night Viper Transformer

It's the Chinese New Year today and this is also the Year of the Snake so what a better way to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year than with a post on snakes about snakes or a snake toy since this is a toy blog after all

This is the Hasbro Transformers Beast Machines Heroic Maximal Night Viper Cobra toy action figure that was released in the year 2000. Night Viper is a Maximal from the Beast Machines portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Night Viper is a Recon Specialist and according to the description on the card which he came in, Night Viper is the stealthiest Maximal. His tail acts as a repulsor rocket, providing supersonic speed. Internal radar scramblers allow him to move virtually unseen in both robot and beast mode. His robot mode features frictionless surface, increasing his speed and making him an extremely hard target. Armor alloys deflect most energy pulses. Recycles enemy fire into plasma venom blasts that short circuit Vehicon circuitry.

Teaser Images of Boom! Series No. 2 1/6 scale Rei Clone Prototype 12-inch figure by Ax2 Studio

A little backstory:
He is the key to cloning, he is seeking for his path... his name is Rei.

In the story line, Rei, the main character, is the first clone experiment and he is the only clone soldier survived after the civil war with his own kind. He then became the key for cloning, and was hunted for such reason.

This is the 12-inch clone prototype REI figure. For more information and pre-orders, check out Ax2 Studio website HERE. Scroll down to see more pictures of this exciting new product! What a tease :)

Big Major HAUL before 2013 Chinese New Year

This is one of my biggest haul ever and it happened just before the Chinese New Year holidays which means I'll have plenty to do during the short break that's coming up :) I don't pose my hauls often but this time round, it's really quite a lot and I'm quite happy to share it.

Hauls are where I share what I've just gotten or what has just been recently released and these are the stuff that has just come out and should be hitting stores everywhere if they haven't already ;p This is just me documenting what I've gotten for myself and most of the time, the items aren't really a surprise since I've been updating and covering them in my toy blog posts. Scroll down to see the individual items I've gotten my hands on this time round :) It feels like Christmas all over again haha

Playmobil 5118 Custom Motorcycle with Rider

How about a break from 1/6 for a day?

I always liked bikes and Playmobil bikes are no different :) This custom motorcycle with rider is from Playmobil 5118 and among the six bikes in this particular series, this is my favorite. That's because he's "wearing" urban camouflage (not fabric / cloth outfit but painted to look like it) and the bike looks to be the classic type of bike built for rough handling and dirt riding ;p

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Incoming Hot Toys G.I. Joe Retaliation 1/6 scale Storm Shadow 12" Ltd Edition Collectible Figure

Following the firstly launched character of the Snake Eyes Collectible Figure from the upcoming G.I. Joe Retaliation movie, Hot Toys is thrilled to present the white ninja - the Storm Shadow Collectible Figure who comes from the villainous Cobra organization.

The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Lee Byung Hun as Storm Shadow in his white ninja bodysuit in the movie, highlighting the new developed heads, highly detailed costume and weapons.

After the successful release of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra", Rob Moore, the studio vice chairman of Paramount Pictures, stated in 2009 that a sequel would be developed. In January 2011, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers of Zombieland, were hired to write the script for the sequel. Let’s continue the ninja battle between Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow in this sequel!

Round 2 Corp. Captain Action 1/6 scale Captain America Costume Set for 12" figures Review II

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Following my part 1 review of the Captain Action Marvel Comics 1/6 scale Captain America Costume Set by Round 2 Corp. which featured prominently on the triangular shield and the Golden Age era Captain America costume, I decided that Cap has got to have his round shield as well so here it is :)

The Round 2 Corp Captain Action 1/6 scale costume set for Captain America came with a Cloth / fabric Captain America costume with emblem, Captain America mask, Steve Rogers mask, open gloved hands, fist gloved hands, boots, round shield with straps, triangular shield with straps, optional long straps for use with wither shield, newspaper and Hawkeye boots (a bonus item for their build-a-figure concept). I couldn't bear to use the Steve Rogers mask and Captain America mask because they are just too cartoony so I decided to put the Captain America costume on a Hot Toys Regular TrueType body with Hot Toys' 1/6 scale Chris Evans head sculpt that came with the Hot Toys The Avengers: 1/6 Captain America 12-inch Limited Edition Collectible Figure - You can check out the pictures HERE :)

Incoming Hot Toys PPS001 Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Power Pose Mark XLII Collectible Figurine

“I am Iron Man.”

The Iron Man 3 movie is coming in just three months and it is time to activate the armor! In view of the high anticipation of the Mark XLII character, Hot Toys is thrilled to present the 1/6th scale Power Pose Mark XLII Collectible Figurine from the new Power Pose Series from the Iron Man 3 movie as the debut of the Series, highlighting the powerful poses performed, LED light-up functions and figure stand with Mark XLII and the Stark Industries nameplate.

Leading the Series is the highly anticipated 1/6th scale Power Pose Mark XLII Collectible Figurine which is semi-articulated, featuring the flying and battle poses, ability to perform waist and neck twist actions closed to that in the movie, LED light-up functions and figure stand with Mark XLII and the Stark Industries nameplate.

Please refer to the attached photos and spec below for your reference.

Hot Toys releasing this Power Pose Series only goes to prove one thing - that all the previously released Hot Toys 1/6 scale Iron Man 12-inch collectible figures are not designed to strike any dramatic pose other then the obligatory stand and fire pose OR stand and look pretty pose because any further stretching and bending of the limbs will inadvertently cause the paint to chip or damage or break some body part. Hence the need for this Power Pose Series which is just some nice words for Non-movable, non-poseable statute! Collectors are telling Hot Toys they want a more pose-able Iron Man figure and Hot Toys answer is A STATUE. That's what army folks call "KISS" which is Keep It Simple, Stupid! But Hot Toys calls it PPS - Please Pay Some-more!

"I LOVE U teddy" It looks like there's going to be more than one TED teddy bear 1/6 scale figure

"Ted" (stylized as ted) is a 2012 American comedy film, directed, co-produced and co-written by Seth MacFarlane, starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane in leading roles. The supporting cast includes Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi. Ted has received generally favorable reviews, with critics praising Seth MacFarlane's comic performance, as well as Mark Wahlberg's portrayal of John Bennett.

I LOVE U teddy is 1:6 scale (approximately 13 cm Height) and according to source, features the following three sounds - "I love you", "Drinking", "Smoking". Not sure what they mean by sounds since no audio was provided.

I LOVE U teddy also comes with Multiple facial expressions made possible with Mouth x 3. Scroll down to see the pictures ;p Accessories include Bow tie x 1, Apron x 1, Glass Hookah x 1, Beer Bottle x 1 and Lanyard x 1

Preview Kaustic Plastik - The Gladiators School Set 1- First Anniversary Edition 2013 12" figures!

Kaustic Plastik are proud to announce The Kaustic Plastik FIRST ANNIVERSARY Edition box! Only 400 pieces LIMITED EDITION! This set will be a triple pack set. Inside you will find all the accessories to build 3 different Gladiators: Secutor - Scissor - Retiarius. Museum quality replica, helms and accessories in real metal die-cast and produced in Italy by master artisan jeweller. This release will feature the "Archaeology corner" by Dott. Luca Nejrotti.

A Secutor (pl. Secutores) was a class of gladiator in ancient Rome. Thought to have originated around 50 AD, the Secutor ("Follower", from sequor "I follow, come or go after") was armed similarly to the Murmillo gladiator, and like the Murmillo, was protected by heavy armour. A Secutor usually carried a short sword, a gladius, or a dagger. The Secutor was specially trained to fight a Retiarius, a type of lightly armoured gladiator armed with a trident and net.

Review Captain Action Marvels Comics 1/6 scale Captain America Costume Set for 12-inch Figure

In the 2011 "Captain America: The First Avenger" film by Marvel Studios, U.S. Senator Brandt has Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) tour the nation in a colorful costume as "Captain America" to promote war bonds, rather than allow scientists to study him and attempt to rediscover the Super Soldier formula that was lost when Dr. Abraham Erskine (Stanley Tucci) was killed / assassinated before he could duplicate the formula for more Super Soldiers.

So after becoming the first Super Soldier in a successful military science experiment, the newly transformed Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) is sadly consigned to playing a costume hero on the vaudeville stage wearing the Captain America USO (United Service Organizations Inc.) hero suit. The Captain America costume is pretty much what Steve Rogers wore in the comics and while it looks good on paper, it doesn't translate very well onto the big screen, which is what the movie producers and directors wanted to show the audience.

This is a review of the Captain Action Marvel Comics 1/6 scale Captain America Costume Set by Round 2 Corp. Captain Action was an action figure created in 1966, equipped with a wardrobe of costumes allowing him to become Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America, Aquaman, the Phantom, The Lone Ranger (and Tonto), Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Sgt. Fury, Steve Canyon, and the Green Hornet. Captain Action was a many-in-one hero, who could adopt the guise of several heroes. After 30 years off the market, Captain Action was revived in 1998, by retro toy company Playing Mantis but ended in 2000. In March 2011, Round 2 Corp. and Captain Action Enterprises announced plans for a redesigned 1/6 scale Captain Action figure and this is one of those costume sets that were released.

Incoming: Very Hot 1/6 scale U.S. Army EOD Uniform Set for 12-inch figures - Hurt Locker?

Before Jeremy Renner became world famous as Clint Barton / Hawkeye in "The Avengers", he came into his own as Sergeant First Class William James in "The Hurt Locker", a 2008 American war film about a three-man Explosive Ordnance Disposal (bomb disposal) team during the Iraq War. The film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and the screenplay was written by Mark Boal, a freelance writer who was embedded as a journalist in 2004 with an U.S. Army EOD team in Iraq.

Sergeant First Class William James (Jeremy Renner), a battle-tested veteran, arrives as a new team leader of a U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit during the Iraq War, replacing Staff Sergeant Matthew Thompson (Guy Pearce), who was killed by a radio-controlled 155mm improvised explosive device (IED) in Baghdad. James' maverick methods and attitude lead Sanborn and Eldridge to consider him reckless, and tensions mount. When they are assigned to destroy some explosives in a remote desert area, James returns to the detonation site to pick up his gloves. Sanborn openly contemplates killing James by "accidentally" triggering the explosion, making Eldridge very uncomfortable, but he does nothing.

This upcoming Very Hot release of the 1/6 scale U.S. Army EOD Uniform Set for 12-inch figures Features: ACU Shirt, ACU Pants, Tan Belt, MICH Helmet (woodland camouflage), Interceptor Body Armor (woodland), Gloved Hands, Tactical / Combat Boots, Beretta Pistol with Drop Down Pistol Holster, Water Bladder Pack (ACU), Dust Goggles, Radio with Pouch, Grenade Pouches x 2 (woodland), Double M4 Magazine Pouch x 2 (woodland), Smoke Grenades x 2, Hand Grenades x 2, Water Bottles x 2, Pliers / Wire Cutters x 4, Carabiner, Wrenches x 2, Screwdriver, Hand Saw (actually a snap-off blade knife), Patch Assortment, GP (General Purpose) Pouch (woodland), Leg Subload (woodland), IED, M4 Carbine with Tac Light, ACOG Sight, Laser Pointer, Foregrip, PMags x 4. NOTE: 1/6 scale head sculpt and 12-inch Action Figure body is Not Included (used in pictures for display only)

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