Preview DAM Toys 1/6 scale Gangsters Kingdom Spade 4 "Chad" 12-inch Figure (Colin Farrell?)

Backstory:
“Four of Spades” Chad has been a part of the gang for many years; rumor has it that he is ruthless and bold in his early years. He is loyal to the gang and earned the trust he deserved, but he becomes cautious since his son was born. Chad wants to be a good dad, he loves his son and has great expectations in him. He wants to save enough money to send his son to a good university, and keeps his son away from his life path. His heart is filled with contradictions, and he becomes more and more gloomy.

DAM Toys keeps pumping out all the good stuff :) This particular "Gangsters Kingdom" 1/6 scale series by DAM Toys is really growing on me and might even be one of my favorites. It doesn't have the usual military or movie themes yet offers a very refreshing take on 12-inch figures wearing normal / ordinary everyday clothes coupled with very unique head sculpts and hands. This makes it the fourth figure in the series and every figure has its plus points and when put together, the gang looks most impressive. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of DAM Toys 1/6 scale Gangsters Kingdom Spade 4 12-inch Figure.

Incoming; Hot Toys The Wolverine: 1/6th Hugh Jackman as Wolverine 12-inch Collectible Figure

Wolverine, one of the favorite superheroes of all time, was back in action and summoned to Japan in the summer blockbuster - The Wolverine. Originally only to say goodbye to an old acquaintance, things quickly turned sour as Wolverine lost his immortality while dangerous enemies were coming after him.

Hot Toys is thrilled to present the new 1/6th scale Wolverine Collectible Figure from The Wolverine. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in the movie featuring a newly developed head sculpt, two styles of claws and costumes, and an engraved metal Japanese sword.

Meow! Another Cat is coming: Sideshow Collectibles DC Comics 1/6 Catwoman 12" figure

What’s the matter, cat got your tongue? A totally different Catwoman from the one showcased earlier (see previous post)

Gotham City's resident cat burglar has arrived. Sideshow Collectibles is proud to introduce the elusive and alluring Catwoman. Fitted with a sleek black bodysuit and a few key tools of her trade, Selina Kyle is more than ready for her next heist. In addition to nine lives, a climbing harness will come in handy when making a quiet entrance or a hasty exit, and her trademark whip to keep the boys in line.

A girl can't leave home without the right accessories, so a cat-shaped belt buckle, infrared goggles, burglary friendly boots has been included and of course, this cat has claws! Two hand-painted portraits purr-fect our feline femme fatale, one with Selina's mischievous smirk, the second shows off her more ferocious side. Gentlemen of Gotham City, keep a tight grip on your fortune and your heart.

Comparison pictures of Hot Toys Catwoman with Batman Returns Catwoman, Black Widow & Bats

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Having reviewed the Hot Toys - MMS188 (Movie Masterpiece Series) - The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Collectible Figure in the earlier posts HERE (box packaging and contents), HERE (Selina Kyle wearing her specially designed goggles) and HERE (Selina Kyle on the 1/6 scale Bat-pod), I was very curious as to how tall Hot Toys Selina Kyle really is in 1/6 scale. Anne Hathaway is 1.73m tall. Arkham City Wiki puts Selina Kyle at 5 ft 7 in (1.7m). Hot Toys 1/6 scale Selina Kyle is 28 inches tall with her high heels on. I guess that's about right.

Here's Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman figure standing side-by-side with "Batman Returns" 1:6 scale Michelle Pfeiffer Catwoman figure (manufacturer unknown) - see reviews of this feline girl figure HERE and HERE. Until Hot Toys finally embark on making the Batman Returns 12-inch figures, this will have to do :) Scroll down to see the rest of the comparison pictures of Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman with Batman Returns Catwoman, The Avengers Black Widow & Batman The Dark Knight DX figure

Preview New Toys (NT-001) 1/6 Schoolmiss aka Lili 12-inch female action figure from Tekken

Lili (Japanese: リリ Hepburn: Riri), full name Émilie de Rochefort (エミリ・ロシュフォール Emiri Roshufōru), is a video game character from the Tekken series by Namco Bandai. Along with Sergei Dragunov and Armor King II, she is one of the three characters that were introduced in Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection in 2005. Lili's storyline in the Tekken series typically involves pleasing her father and her rivalry with Asuka Kazama. Her fighting style is street fighting mixed with gymnastics and is among the faster characters in the Tekken series. (source: wiki)

This is New Toys first offering (Item No.: NT-001): 1/6th scale Schoolmiss 12-inch figure which is essentially Lili from Tekken the video game. She will come with 1/6 scale Head sculpt, 12-inch tall Seamless body in pale skin (with 33 points of articulation), Replaceable hands 6 pcs / 3 pairs, Neckcloth, Clothing, Kilt, High-heel boots 1 pair, katana sword, Scabbard, Base

Check out PIRP 1/6 scale Spider Boy Sportswear or Peter Parker Spider-Man Wrestling Costume

Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, a high-school student who turns to crimefighting after developing spider-like powers. Spider-Man also stars Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn (a.k.a. the Green Goblin), Kirsten Dunst as Peter's love interest Mary Jane Watson, and James Franco as his best friend Harry Osborn. (source: wiki)

After gaining his new found powers, Peter Parker enters a wrestling tournament to get money to buy a car and impress Mary Jane. The opponent Peter Parker wrestles with is none other than Bonesaw McGraw (played by former professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage).

PIRP 1/6 scale Spider Boy Sportswear set will come with Balaclava, Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Pants, A pair of shoes, A pair of "wired finger" hands (i.e. hands with wires inside or bendy hands for pose-ability). Needless to say, the outfit is mostly inspired by what Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker wore into the wrestling ring, Spider-Man's very first costume :) Scroll down to see more.

"Play Ball" with incoming Asmus Toys Slam Dunk 1/6 scale Rukawa Kaede 12-inch action figure

"Let's shoot some hoops"

Slam Dunk (Japanese: スラムダンク Hepburn: Suramu Danku) is a sports-themed manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Inoue about a basketball team from Shōhoku High School. It was serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan from 1990 to 1996 and was also been adapted into an anime series by Toei Animation which had been broadcast worldwide, enjoying much popularity particularly in Japan, several other Asian countries and Europe. (source: wiki)

Kaede Rukawa is Hanamichi Sakuragi's bitter rival (both on the basketball court and love, even when Rukawa doesn't acknowledge Haruko's crush on him), the star rookie and a "girl magnet".

Asmus Toys Slam Dunk 1/6 scale Rukawa Kaede 12-inch action figure (Item No. 0047) will include: Three 1/6 scale Head Sculpts, Kaustic Plastik 12-inch Fully articulated male body, 1/6 Basketball, A pair of AJV Basketball Sneakers, 6 swapping hands, A pair of authentic Shohoko Basketball Jersey, black arm band and A figure stand

NSFW: Preview Phicen Limited 1/6 Female seamless Tan body (Mid bust size)(Version 04)

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Phicen Limited didn't just upgrade their seamless female figure with large bust size. They also improved on their mid bust size seamless female figure as well. This is Phicen Limited (Item No.: PLMB2013-17) 1/6 scale Female seamless Tan body with mid bust size Version 04. The figure comes with 33 Points of articulation and will have a height of 28 CM. From Phicen: "The Version 04 mid bust body that we adopted the food grade new skin materials, movability has the greatly improved, not easy to stain and cracking. And simulate the texture of the real skin. The range of activities than the Version 03 body has been significantly improved and easy to shape, can be show the simulation model more truly."

Phicen Limited (Item No.: PLMB2013-17) 1/6 scale Female seamless Tan body with mid bust size Version 04 will come with 12-inch figure Body in Tan skin Version 04, 1/6 scale Head sculpt, Hands 6 pieces / 3 Pairs, Common Bare Feet 1 Pair, High-heels Feet 1 Pair, Bikini 6-Piece Set. Scroll down to see more pictures.

Preview Artist J. Scott Campbell Marvel Spider-Man Polystone Statue by Sideshow Collectibles

"With great power comes great responsibility"

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has joined the outstanding J. Scott Campbell Spider-Man collection from Sideshow Collectibles. The beloved web-slinger scales the skyscrapers of New York City in our dynamic new comiquette, designed by the incomparable comic artist J. Scott Campbell. This is one lucky wall-crawler, accompanied by his charming and irresistible leading ladies, the Spider-Man Comiquette completes this must-have collection.

Spider-Man needs no introduction. Who in the world doesn't know Spider-Man? There have been so many renditions of Spider-Man and so many action figures / toys / statues so what's one more, right? Except this one is by J. Scott Campbell and it looks good. At a height of 19 inches (482.6mm), it certainly will stand out. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Check out Phicen 1/6 scale Female seamless Tan body with Large bust size (Version 04)

I'm not really into collecting female figures and there aren't that many females in my action figure / toy collection. The ones I do collect are because they are usually, most of the time an action heroine from the movies and thus qualify as an action figure and NOT a doll haha Examples are the latest Hot Toys 1/6 scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman (see my earlier post HERE) and other Hot Toys 12-inch female action figures (pictures HERE)

That said, I must say that most of the female head sculpts are improving with every release (except for those from Triad Toys. Don't believe me? See for yourself HERE) and they are looking more and more life-like and realistic. What's even more amazing? Female bodies released by Phicen Limited are seamless i.e. no visible joint lines. Not many male bodies can boast that except for the exceptional one-of-a-kind Hot Toys "300" King Leonidas 1/6 scale figure (see my earlier toy blog post HERE). Since Leonidas' release, there hasn't been another figure quite like him. In fact, Hot Toys went back to the muscle bodies with visible joint lines for their newer figures. I suspect it is too costly to produce the unique King Leonidas 12-inch figure body.

Phicen Limited (Item No.: PLLB2013-18) 1:6 scale Female seamless Tan body with Large bust size Version 04 will be 28 sm tall, and have 33 Points of articulation. From Phicen: "The Version 04 large bust body that we adopted the food grade new skin materials, movability has the greatly improved, not easy to stain and cracking. And simulate the texture of the real skin. The range of activities than the Version 03 body has been significantly improved and easy to shape, can be show the simulation model more truly."

Incoming: Hot Toys Batman (1966): 1/6 Adam West as Bruce Wayne/Batman Collectible Figure

"Na na na na…Batman!”

The catchy opening song, campy style costumes, and lighthearted comical scenes have made the Batman 1960s television series a classic among Batman fans. Adam West has become synonymous with the crime fighting hero and the show’s success has even led to a movie being made featuring most of the original TV cast.

Hot Toys is excited to introduce the 1/6th scale Batman Collectible Figure from the 1966 feature film. The collectible figure is newly developed and highly detailed, which is specially crafted based on the image of Adam West as the iconic character Batman, featuring a screen-accurate masked head sculpt, specially made costume with Batman logo, weapons and accessories. Scroll down to see more :)

Preview Hot Toys Batman (1966): 1/6 Burt Ward as Dick Grayson / Robin Collectible Figure

“Holy Smokes, Batman!”

The crime-fighting hero of Gotham City is rarely seen without his faithful sidekick – Robin in the Batman 1960s television series. The campy and lighthearted TV show has become very popular with fans and a movie was made between the first and second season of the TV series.

Hot Toys is delighted to introduce the 1/6th scale Robin Collectible Figure from the classic 1966 Batman movie. The collectible figure is newly developed and highly detailed which is specially crafted based on the image of Burt Ward as the boy wonder Robin, featuring a screen-accurate masked head sculpt, the classic Robin costume, weapon and accessories. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)

Review III: Hot Toys 12-inch Catwoman / Selina Kyle female figure on the 1/6th scale Bat-pod

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Finally, Catwoman is revealed :) In the promotional posters and pictures of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle / Catwoman, she was posed with her safecracking goggles positioned above her head to resemble cat ears. This gave us a first look at the new Catwoman in the third Christopher Nolan Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises". This is Hot Toys - MMS188 (Movie Masterpiece Series) - The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Collectible Figure wearing her specially designed safecracking night vision googles in the same manner as the actress did in the movie, showing off the artistry that is found in Hot Toys.

As a bonus, I decided to pose this Hot Toys 12-inch Selina Kyle / Catwoman figure with the 1/6 scale Bat-pod, another movie promotional image that was making the rounds, making us all wonder how Catwoman got onto Batman's ride. Did she steal it or was it taken forcefully from Batman (The Dark Knight has to fall before he rises like the movie title says) and then handed to her? Now we know. Scroll down to see the pictures of Catwoman on the Bat-pod.

Hot Toys The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch figure Review II

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Here's the Hot Toys - MMS188 (Movie Masterpiece Series) - The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Collectible Figure wearing her specially designed safecracking night vision googles. I am quite pleased that Hot Toys made the goggles removable but must warn everyone reading to be careful when handling the goggles. They are actually quite sturdy and handles well but better to be careful than to be sorry. The Catwoman goggles are made up of two parts: the base layer is the mask and over it you have the high tech looking goggles used for breaking into safes, hence safecracking goggles.

In the movie, Selina is never referred to as "Catwoman", although she does receive the moniker in related The Dark Knight Rises collectibles and books. Instead, emphasis is made upon her profession as a "cat" burglar in headlines shown in the film; also, her safecracking goggles resemble cat ears when not in use. This toy blog post and Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Collectible Figure review 2 is all about her wearing her goggles which we don't really see a lot of in the film. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

Review 1: Hot Toys The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6 Selina Kyle/Catwoman Female Collectible Figure

The Dark Knight Rises is the third and final installment in director Christopher Nolan's trilogy of Batman films. The 2012 sequel finds Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), now a recluse, contemplating a return to his role as Batman when a mercenary leader named Bane (Tom Hardy) threatens the citizens of Gotham City. Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) is a cat burglar described as "an associate" of Bane. In the entire movie, she is never referred to as "Catwoman" but everybody in comic-dom knows who Selina Kyle is.

This is Hot Toys recently released MMS188 (Movie Masterpiece Series) The Dark Knight Rises: 1/6th scale Selina Kyle / Catwoman 12-inch Female Collectible Figure. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the mask is removable as this was not shown in the earlier preview pictures. Kudos to Hot Toys for making it possible because it is really quite a challenge to produce a 1/6 scale removable mask, especially for Selina Kyle because her mask comes with the special goggles she wears in the movie which would make it seem rather fragile and delicate, therefore prone to damage / breakage easily.

Anne Hathaway auditioned not knowing what role she was being considered for, admitting that she had one character in mind, but only learned that the role was Selina Kyle after talking with Christopher Nolan for an hour. As with the current disapproval by many regarding Ben Affleck being the next Batman in the Superman sequel coming out in 2015, there was much talk then as well when Anne Hathaway was chosen. Many compared her to Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman in the 1992 Batman Returns and were very worried she'll turn out like the Halle Berry Catwoman of 2004 which was a disaster. Well, no one's complaining now.

Preview Art Figures AF-013 1/6 scale LAPD SWAT 12-inch action figure (Colin Farrell?)

After the Expendables (see previous post)...

Art Figures will be releasing a SWAT figure soon. Art Figures AF-013 is going to be a 1/6 scale LAPD SWAT 12-inch action figure. It looks to be inspired by the 2003 American action-crime-thriller film "S.W.A.T." directed by Clark Johnson, which was based on the 1975 television series of the same name. It starred Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J.

Colin Farrell plays Police Officer Third Grade Jim Street. He is originally assigned to S.W.A.T., but after an incident with his partner he is removed from the team and placed in the "gun cage." After Hondo sees his abilities and knowledge of special tactics firsthand, he is recruited for the new S.W.A.T. team. He is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and explosives expert. Street uses an M4A1 and a Kimber Custom TLE II pistol on S.W.A.T. missions.

Art Figures AF-013 1/6 scale LAPD SWAT 12-inch action figure will come with a 1/6 scale Authentic likeness of head sculpt, 12-inch figure Body, SWAT uniform, Combat pants, Black tactical vest, Black T-shirt, Black tactical gloves, Black socks, Knee pads, Elbow pads, PASGT helmet, M4 rifle with ACOG sight and tactical light, M9 pistol with holster, Handcuffs, Shooting glasses, Smoke grenade, Motorola radio with hand microphone, SWAT combat boots, M4 rifle magazine x 6, M9 pistol magazine x 2

Army of Two - Art Figures 1/6 Soldiers Of Fortune Lee Christmas and Gunner Jensen

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After reviewing Art Figures AF012 1/6 scale Soldiers Of Fortune 2 12-inch action figure in the previous post, gotta put the two of them together for a group shot :) Here are Art Figures 1/6 scale Soldiers Of Fortune 12-inch figures of Jason Statham as Lee Christmas and Dolph Lungren as Gunner Jensen from The Expendables films. They look great together. Let's hope Art Figures finishes releasing the entire group (which seems to be growing with each film's release). That would be awesome and a snub to Hot Toys who has only released two Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross figures so far, even though they have the movie license.

You can check out the earlier reviews of Art Figures AF-010 1/6 scale Soldiers of Fortune 12-inch action figure "Lee Christmas" HERE, HERE and HERE. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of these two members of the mercenary group known as "The Expendables", with the third film scheduled for release in August 2014.

MC Toys M-030 1/6 scale Armed Maid uniform set - This one is truly "maid" for the army LOL

Talk about maid uniforms. I think this one takes the cake ;p MC Toys M-030 1/6 scale Armed Maid uniform set will come with maid's dress in camouflage pattern, white apron, Petticoat, combat Boots and Headset. NOTE: 1/6 scale head sculpt and 12-inch female figure body is NOT included. Head is from Kumik and body is from Play Toys

Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. What do you make of this? First MC Toys previewed the Snow Space set which I could certainly used (see previous post) and now this. I'm not sure what one can do with it ;p The 1/6 scale collecting hobby has come to a stage where almost everything goes and there are always new things in 1/6 scale that you can never imagine manufacturers would do or even attempt five to ten years ago.

Preview MC Toys F-029 1/6 scale Snow Space set for Inception Snow Scene 12-inch figures

This MC Toys snow space set looks like its straight out of Inception. They even used a still from the movie in the first picture. This will definitely go well with the 1/6 scale Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb head sculpt I have - see pictures of my kitbash Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb 12-inch figure HERE. Not seen an arctic outfit / uniform set being offered in plain / simple white for a while. Certainly looks promising. Material looks good, nice and thick.

MC TOYS F-029 1/6 scale Snow Space set will come with Snow coat, Snow pants, Snow boots, Gaiters, Chest rig, Pack, Glove, Beanie, Snow goggles, Base layer, Arm sleeve. Other Snow troops released some time ago include the Dragon Models Limited (DML) "Ryan" from 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) posted HERE in 2009, and Hasbro's G.I. Joe 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Snow Trooper (pictures HERE)

Pop Toys presents X09 of Style Series – 1/6 scale Master Ninja Suit with Henri Ducard head

This will be POPTOYS next release - Pop Toys X09 of Style Series 1/6 scale Master Ninja Suit (Suit Pattern). The “style series” is a series of 1:6 scale action figure, which is characterized with exquisite tailoring and workmanship. “X” in the logo represents a pair of scissors. At the same time, it is the first letter in Pinyin of Chinese character “Xing”, which means style.

This Pop Toys presents X09 of Style Series – 1/6 scale Master Ninja Suit (Suit Pattern) will come with a 1/6 scale Head sculpt, Black Suit (Jacket and pants), Purple Shirt, Leather Belt, Black Tie, Black Shoes, Visor/ Mask, Walking stick with concealed blade / knife, Gloved Hands x 3. Note: body in the picture is not included. Body in the picture is Hot Toys’ narrow shoulders male body.

In the 2005 superhero film "Batman Begins" based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, co-written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Liam Neeson is Henri Ducard: A mysterious man who trains Bruce Wayne in the martial arts. Initially posing as a subservient member of the League of Shadows, an organization led by Ra's al Ghul, it is later revealed that he is Ra's al Ghul himself who used the name "Ducard" as a pseudonym to hide his true identity.

Expendables Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lungren) 12" Figure - Art Figures 1/6 Soldiers Of Fortune 2

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This is how Dolph Lungren looks as Gunner Jensen in The Expendables 2, all thanks to Art Figures :) This is Art Figures AF012 1/6 scale Soldiers Of Fortune 2 12-inch action figure fully kitted out with his gear and accessories. In the previous post, I covered the box packaging and contents, with a detailed breakdown and layout of the 1/6 scale accessories as well as showing close-up views of this Art Figures 1/6 Soldiers Of Fortune 2 head sculpt and basic outfit without his vest and weapons.

Here 1/6 scale Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lungren) is wearing black beanie (cold cap), black hoodie, Black Tactical Vest, black combat pants with knee pads, combat belt with pouch, drop-down pistol Holster, gloves and black combat boots. He is armed with the Milkor MGL 140 grenade launcher with 6 x 40mm grenade rounds loaded in the cylinder, Beretta M9 pistol, Remington M870 Shotgun with 3 shotgun shells and a LARGE Bowie knife in sheath. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

Triad Toys still trying with 1/6 scale Gunn 4 Hire: Catalina 12-inch female biker action figure

This is an upcoming release by Triad Toys (believe it or not, they are still around). Triad Toys Sixth Scale Figure Catalina Reyes - Asset Recovery Operator will come with: Hand painted 1/6 scale female head sculpt with rooted hair, Tan Skin ALPHA Medium Bust 12-inch Female Body, Zip-up Red Colored Leather Motorcycle Jacket, Red Colored Leather Motorcycle Pants, Military Style Boots, Red Motorcycle Helmet with custom options: Removable Sun Shade, Flip-up Visor, Flip-Up Face Mask. Also included: Leather Shoulder Holster, .45 Pistol, M4 Assault Rifle with interchangeable components: Fore grip, Aim Point, Detachable magazine, Adjustable stock, Infrared illuminator. 4 pairs of interchangeable motorcycle gloved hands including Pistol Grip Hands, Open Palm Hands, Fist Hands and Power Pose Hands

Certainly looks promising from these shots / preview pictures (at least until the helmet is removed). The M4 assault rifle is perhaps a little outdated in use in the 1/6 scale world as there have been so many versions of the M4 being released over the years. It has since been replaced by the FN SCAR-L, SCAR-H LB and HK417. Even the AKM would have been a nice touch. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Review 1: Art Figures 1/6 Soldiers Of Fortune 2 Dolph Lungren as Gunner Jensen 12-inch figure

The Expendables is a 2010 American ensemble action film written by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone, and directed by Stallone. The film is about a group of elite mercenaries tasked with a mission to overthrow a Latin American dictator whom they soon discover to be a mere puppet controlled by a ruthless ex-CIA officer. It pays tribute to the blockbuster action films of the 1980s and early 1990s, and stars an array of action veterans from those decades, including Stallone, Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Gary Daniels, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger (Schwarzenegger in a cameo role), as well as more recent stars such as Randy Couture, Jason Statham, Terry Crews, and Steve Austin.

One of the members of the Expendables is Dolph Lundgren who plays Gunner Jensen. Dolph Lundgren is a Swedish actor, director, and martial artist. He belongs to a generation of film actors who epitomise the action hero stereotype, alongside Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Steven Seagal, and Jean-Claude Van Damme.

This is the recently released Art Figures AF012 1/6 scale Soldiers Of Fortune 2 12-inch action figure. The figure does bear a striking resemblance to Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen in The Expendables, not just in the likeness of the head sculpt but also in terms of outfit, gear and accessories. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)

Pictures of DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J & Spade 2 12" figures together

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Two peas in a pod!

Here are pictures of DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J (stylized Jason Statham) and Spade 2 (animated Vinnie Jones) 12-inch figures standing side-by-side. Spade J (Jack of Spades, real name Ogier, Nelson's step brother) and Spade 2 (Nelson, dealing in drugs and guns in Rio) were released by DAM Toys under their new Gangsters Kingdom line but both bear a lot of resemblance to real life actors Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones respectively, even though they are rendered in a very caricature-like manner. The sculptured hands also match the head sculpts and they look really good (quality is top notch too!). Best part of it all is: they are value-for-money i.e. NOT expensive and easily affordable which is great when there are so many figures to choose from nowadays :)

IMHO this could be the line of the year for DAM Toys because this is something totally different from the usual line of military figures and military uniform sets being offered by 1/6 scale manufacturers OR the movie-related figures from Hot Toys, Play Imaginative and Sideshow Collectibles (mainly Star Wars). We've been bombarded by so many Iron Man figures from Hot Toys and Play Imaginative that some of us have become numb and jaded to the overkill. I'm just glad I'm not a hard core Iron Man fan / completist collector who must have everything that is Iron Man being offered - phew!

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Star Wars Security Battle Droids Sixth Scale 12-inch Figures Set by Sideshow Collectibles

"Roger Roger"

Sideshow Collectibles is proud to introduce the Security Battle Droid Sixth Scale Figure Set from the Militaries of Star Wars collection!

Though some criticize battle droids’ mindlessness, supporters of these mechanized soldiers argue that this is, in fact, a virtue. Following orders without question, these loyal droids are easily controlled and absolutely fearless. Each droid is identified by a numerical marking, and various colors denote droid specialties. Security Droids are distinguished by their unique red markings. The Sideshow Collectibles Security Droids – Sixth Scale figure set allows collectors to build their own Confederate army comprised of fully articulated droids, fresh from the assembly line or gun shot and battle weathered.

Recognized by their red shoulder markings, the Security Battle Droids come ready to serve the Trade Federation, guarding prisoners and removing intruders. Issued with one standard E-5 Blaster Rifle each, these clankers could be dangerous – except for their notorious inability to hit the broad side of a bantha if their circuits depended on it.

Review Artist Jason Freeny and 4D Master 41-piece 3D Gummi Bear Anatomy Puzzle Toy

A gummy bear (German: Gummibärchen) is a small, fruit gum candy, similar to a jelly baby in some English-speaking countries. The candy is roughly 2 centimetres (0.79 in) long and shaped in the form of a bear. The gummy bear originated in Germany in 1922, where it is popular under the name Gummibär (gum or gummy bear) or in the endearing form Gummibärchen ([little] gum or gummy bear). Gum arabic was the original base ingredient used to produce the gummy bears, hence the name gum or gummy.

New York City based artist and designer Jason Freeny's early success as an artist came with his creations of a series of fictional anatomical character schematics and illustrations in 2007 including the anatomy of the Gummy Bear but was most noted when he began creating anatomical toy sculptures shortly after.

You would have thought that gummy bears were all sugar and gelatin, but according to artist Jason Freeny, they also have their own tiny, disproportioned skeletons. Jason Freeny developed this 41 pieces 3D puzzle - the Gummi Bear Anatomy Toy. Now you can become an expert in gummy anatomy – and develop a whole new sense of guilt when eating them.

Incoming: Hot Toys MMS217 The Lone Ranger: 1/6 Johnny Depp as Tonto Collectible Figure

Eccentric roles are Johnny Depp’s specialty. In Disney’s The Lone Ranger, Johnny Depp has given an interesting performance as the peculiar Native American Tonto. Despite their initial differences, Tonto has partnered up with his “Kemo Sabe”, the Lone Ranger, and rode together in an adventure to bring justice in the Old West.

The movie-accurate Tonto Collectible Figure is specially crafted based on the image of Johnny Depp as Tonto in the movie which features a detailed head sculpt with face paint, real fabric hair, weapons and a number of finely-made tribal accessories.

Hot Toys MMS217 (Movie Masterpiece Series) The Lone Ranger: 1/6th scale Tonto Collectible Figure special features: Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Johnny Depp as Tonto in The Lone Ranger. Head sculpt with real-like facial expression, detailed wrinkles, face paint and gesture. Real fabric hair implantation in black long straight hair with tribal accessories. Detailed crow and bandana sculpture on head. Approximately 30 cm tall TrueType body with over 30 points of articulation and tattoos. Seven (7) pieces of interchangeable palms including: One (1) pair of fists, One (1) pair of relaxed palms, One (1) pair of weapon holding palms, One (1) left open palm for holding pocket watch. Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Achtung! Toys City 1/6 scale Waffen-SS Officer's Black Service Uniform Set for 12-inch figures

"Achtung": ahck-tohng OR ahck-toong which is Deutsche (german) word meaning "attention", "warning" or "alert"

What's with all the World War II German military uniform sets being previewed lately? There was the Pop Toys WWII German Black Officer's dress suit (both for male and female) and also the Pop Toys WWII German Woman Officer's uniform version 2.0 just before that (see pictures HERE). Now Toys City is also offering their version of a German Officer's uniform as well.

Toys City 1/6 scale Waffen-SS Officer's Black Service Uniform Set (Item No.:TC-62019) will come with Officer's Black Service Uniform of Waffen-SS, Allgemeine-SS General Officer's Visor Cap, White Shirt, Black Tie of SS, Officer's Black Leather Jack boots, Officer's Black Leather Belt with Diagonal Band, PPK Pistol with Holster, SS M33 Honor Dagger, Swastika Armband, Adolf Hitler cuff title, Honor Chevron, Two Medals, Collar Badge of SS-Sturmbannfuhrer, Collar Badge of SS-Oberfuhrer. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

Review 3: DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 (Vinnie Jones) is packing heat

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Finally! After reviewing the box and contents of DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 12-inch figure HERE and then stripping him to his black t-shirt HERE, we get to see Nelson (Spade 2's other name) with his baseball jacket back on and carrying his Remington 870 Compact Shotgun, ready to hit the streets of Rio where he's running a business dealing in drugs and guns - that's what the box description says of this character, the second figure to be released under DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom series, the first figure being Spade J (Jack of Spades, real name Ogier, Nelson's step brother). You can check out the review of Spade J HERE

This Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale figure series by DAM Toys has been a most refreshing change from the usual offerings by other companies, either movie-related or military themed. It's always nice to see something different and although some companies try, they don't always get it right. Examples of NOT getting it right are Steam Factory's 1/6 scale Knight Captain Locke 12" Steampunk figure (previewed HERE) and CooModel's 1/6 scale Cowboy Skull Brothers Big Brother (with Movable eyes) - pictures HERE. I just don't get it haha

DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 12-inch figure Review II (stylized Vinnie Jones)

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I've covered the packaging and contents of DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 12-inch figure in the previous post. What we don't see are the many layers of clothing Spade 2 (Nelson) wears which consist of a Black T-shirt, Long Sleeve Tee (hooded sweater), Baseball Jacket.

So in this post, I'm stripping him down to his tees and showing off his body. I'll also show Spade 2 with his hooded sweater further down the post. Scroll down to see the pictures :)

DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 12-inch figure comes with 1/6 scale head sculpt (which looks a lot like Vinnie Jones - albeit animated but still GOOD), 12-inch Action Figure body, sunglasses, Black T-shirt, Long Sleeve Tee (hooded sweater), Baseball Jacket, blue jeans, skating board shoes (one pair), interchangeable hands x 3, Remington 870 Compact Shotgun, metal baseball bat, whiskey flask, whiskey flask carrier, Gold watch, Gold Necklace.

Review 1: DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 Spade 2 12-inch figure - animated Vinnie Jones

Having seen and reviewed DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J 12-inch figure (animated Jason Statham) in my earlier toy blog posts HERE, HERE and HERE, it's time to look at the recently released DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade 2 12-inch figure which looks a lot like an animated Vinnie Jones.

Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Jones (born 5 January 1965) is a British actor and former professional footballer. Jones was renowned for his "hard man" image during his playing days. He was sent off 12 times in his career, as well as holding the record for the quickest ever booking in a football match, being booked after just three seconds for a foul on the opposition player Dane Whitehouse in a Premier League tie between Chelsea and Sheffield United in 1992. [source: wiki]

Vinnie Jones made his 1998 feature film debut in Guy Ritchie's "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" alongside Jason Statham. The film brought Guy Ritchie international acclaim and introduced actors Vinnie Jones, a former Welsh international footballer, and Jason Statham, a former street merchant and men's wear model, to worldwide audiences. Jones later starred in Guy Ritchie's next blockbuster "Snatch" as Bullet-Tooth Tony.

New from Flirty Girl Collectibles: check out their FGCDX-001 1:6 scale Female Deluxe Collectible

Flirty Girl Collectibles FGCDX-001 1:6 scale Female Deluxe Collectible will feature Newly Designed FGC 1:6 Scale Female Body with over 28 points of articulation, Auburn Female Head sculpt with headband, Faux Leather Bust Bracer Harness with metal buckles, Black Bolero Jacket, Faux Leather choker, Tan Knit lingerie top with lace trim, Long Black skirt with Faux Suede ruffle, Faux Leather Main belt with metal grommets, Faux Leather Utility belt pouches, Black Panty, Black Faux Leather leg stockings with leg belts, Brown Faux Leather boots with High heel Lug boot soles, Black Faux Leather gloves, Grip Hand set, Fantasy Blade weapon, Collectible Master Box

It all seems very steampunk-like and I really like the execution of it all. She doesn't look one bit trampy and the whole getup looks really nice and authentic. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. This all looks very promising indeed. IMHO the female head sculpts are looking better and better