Subway 1:6 scale SURVIVOR is yet another Will Smith "I am Legend" Robert Neville 12-inch figure

"I Am Legend" is a 2007 post-apocalyptic science fiction action film that stars Will Smith as an Army doctor who struggles to find a cure to the virus that has affected nearly the entire population of the world. Will Smith plays virologist Robert Neville, who is immune to a man-made virus originally created to cure cancer. He works to create a remedy while defending himself against the mutated creatures created by the virus. [source: wiki]

Many companies have had a go at this genre and this particular character. The most recent release was by MC Toys featuring their 1/6 scale Trialmaster Leather Jacket suit set. You can check out my review HERE

This is an upcoming release by Subway and their 1:6 scale SURVIVOR 12-inch figure will come with Realistic head sculpt, 12-inch figure Body, Sunglasses, Leather jacket, Black shirt, Cargo pants, Hiking boots. Weapons include M4 carbine with ACOG optical sight and Tactical light, M9 pistol, M67 fragmentation grenade. Also comes with Messenger bag and German shepherd. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)

Incoming: Phicen Limited PL2013-25 1/6 scale Domino Lady 12-inch female action figure

Created by "Lars Anderson", The Domino Lady is a masked pulp heroine first appearing in a 1936 issue of Saucy Romantic Adventures. The Domino Lady is really University of California, Berkeley-educated socialite Ellen Patrick. When her father, District Attorney Owen Patrick, is murdered, she puts on a domino mask to avenge him. She is armed with two .45 pistols and her beauty. The Domino Lady charms, outwits, and allures her adversaries. She is known for stealing from her targets and donating the profits to charity, after a modest cut for herself), and leaving a calling card that reads - "Compliments of the Domino Lady"

Executive Replicas and Phicen are proud to present the first ever 1:6 scale figure of this sultry siren known as... The Domino Lady.

Phicen Limited PL2013-25 1/6 scale Domino Lady 12-inch female action figure will come with Seamless body in large bust size, Head sculpt, Replaceable hands x 4, White evening dress, Stockings, Garters, Undergarment. Cape with broach, Long Arm Gloves, Removable Domino Mask, High-heel shoes, Pistol with clips x 2, Calling Card, Interchangeable Eyes x 3, Figure Stand. Scroll down to see all the pictures. Click on them for bigger and better views :)

Preview Art Figure 1/6 scale FBI Biochemical Weapons Expert 12-inch Nicolas Cage figure

The Rock is a 1996 action film that primarily takes place on Alcatraz Island and in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was directed by Michael Bay, director of Bad Boys, and stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris. Nicolas Cage plays Dr. Stanley Goodspeed, FBI Special Agent. Goodspeed's job is to diffuse the stolen VX gas-armed rockets as fast as possible before the rogue US Force Recon Marines can launch them against the population of San Francisco.

This will be the latest release from Art Figure: AF-014 which is a 1/6 scale FBI Biochemical Weapons Expert 12-inch figure with authentic likeness of Nicolas Cage head sculpt, 12-inch figure body, Black T shirt, Combat Uniform, OMEGA EOD Vest, White Underpants, Backpack, OMEGA Pistol Holster, Tactical Gloves, XM177 rifle with Magazine x 6, Tactical Weapon light, M9 pistol with surefire tactical light, Magazine x 2, screwdriver, Combat boots, Biochemical weapon.

Incoming: Hot Toys 1/6 Bruce Banner & Hulk Collectible Figures Set (Regional Premium Ed)

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“I am always angry”, and after those words have been said, the mild mannered Dr. Banner transforms into the incredible Hulk and commences battle together with the other members of the Avengers to save Earth from the invading Chitauri army.

Now Hot Toys is thrilled to present a Regional Premium Edition collectible set available for selected markets only which includes the widely anticipated 1/6th scale Bruce Banner and the highly popular Hulk collectible figures. The movie-accurate Bruce Banner collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner in the film, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, highly-detailed costume and accessories while the Hulk collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of the angry giant in the movie, featuring head sculpt with rolling eyeballs, specially sculpted muscular body, a diorama base with fallen Chitauri footsoldier, and metal-like structural steel.

Preview Hot Toys MMS The Avengers: 1/6th scale Bruce Banner 12-inch Collectible Figure

Dr. Bruce Banner was one of the great highlights of The Avengers. Mark Ruffalo’s wonderful performance as the gamma radiated doctor has been well-received by fans and critics.

Now Hot Toys is excited to present this widely anticipated 1/6th scale Bruce Banner Collectible Figure from the movie for fans to complete their Avengers collection. The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner in the film, featuring the newly developed head sculpt, highly-detailed costume and accessories.

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More pictures showing differences in articulation of 12-inch figures: Alpha/TrueType, X-Series etc

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I've already shown comparison pictures of the various 12-inch figure body types in the previous post. Here are some more pictures to show how much better the articulation is on the X-Series 12-inch figure body compared to other brands such as Alpha Toys B001 Narrow Shoulders Bodies which are exact copies of Hot Toys TrueType TTM bodies, only cheaper AND Kaustic Plastik muscle bodies which represent the more muscular built body types that are also available in the 1/6 scale market.

As you can see, the way the X-Series 12-inch figure bodies are designed allow them to adopt some very nice and dramatic poses other 1/6 scale bodies cannot achieve. I like to show off the bodies by making them demonstrate a high flying jumping knee muay thai style because everything has to be compact and tight. Only the X-Series 12-inch figure bodies are able to achieve this pose

Preview ZCWO 1/6 scale 機動部隊系列 PTU Police Tactical Unit - Tong 肥堂 12-inch figure

PTU, also known as PTU: Police Tactical Unit, is a 2003 Hong Kong crime thriller film produced and directed by Johnnie To, starring Simon Yam, Maggie Shiu, Lam Suet and Ruby Wong. The film follows a series of encounters of a patrolling Police Tactical Unit of one single night, where the team tries to help an Organised Crime and Triad Bureau Sergeant Lo Sa (Lam Suet) to retrieve his lost revolver after he was assaulted by a group of triad members.

Lam Suet (Chinese: 林雪) is a Hong Kong actor whose roles are often as a bumbling secondary character (due to his weight and size) providing comic relief from the most intense nature of To's films. He is perhaps most famous for his various supporting roles in To's films

ZCWO are proud to announce a new collectible figure. In collaboration with and authorized by Universal Entertainment, this is the Hong kong Movie "PTU Tactical Unit", 1:6 scale Tong 林堂/肥堂 12-inch figure. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Incoming: Flirty Girl Collectibles FGCDX-002 1:6 scale Dark Assassin 12" Female Action Figure

This is the upcoming soon-to-be-released Flirty Girl Collectibles FGCDX-002 1:6 scale Dark Assassin 12-inch Female Action Figure. Product Includes: FGC 1:6 Scale Female body with over 28 points of Articulation, Female Assassin Head sculpt, Black Faux Leather Leotard with faux leather upper leg knife holders (Left and Right Leg), Black One-Piece Spandex Stocking with Stiletto boot-feet, (PAIR) Black Spandex Arm sleeves with faux leather trim, (PAIR) Black Faux leather upper armband, (PAIR) Faux leather Shin guards with webbing strap, (PAIR) Faux leather throwing star bags with webbing strap, Fabric Assassin hood, (6) Metal Throwing knives, (6) Metal Throwing stars, Katana with metal blade, Katana holder with adjustable strap, (PAIR) Black Throwing knife / star grip hand set, (PAIR) Black Sword grip hand set.

There was another female Ninja outfit that was just as interesting. It was released by Dollsfigure. You can check out the pictures HERE. As for this Flirty Girl Collectibles FGCDX-002 1:6 scale Dark Assassin 12-inch Female Action Figure, scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. The head sculpt certainly looks good.

Comparison of 1/6th scale 12-inch Action Figure Bodies: Hot Toys, X-Series etc - which is best?

Charlie's Angels these guys are NOT ;p I just wanted to do a quick comparison of some of the 12-inch male figure body types that are available in the 1/6 scale market and show which ones are the most articulated and which ones are lacking in articulation.

I'm only showing three types but they more or less represent what is available out there because a lot of the bodies out there are all very similar with the difference being only in the brand name and price. Alpha Toys B001 Narrow Shoulders Bodies are exact copies of Hot Toys TrueType TTM bodies except that they are much cheaper without compromise on quality. There are also the X-series 12-inch Bodies with a three-part upper torso. Last but not least, Kaustic Plastik muscle bodies represent the more muscular built body types that are also available.

Muscular bodies were created for the purpose of posing figures wearing short sleeve T-shirts, tank tops or just to go topless. They work well for gladiators and gladiator type kitbashes because you do not want to see the ugly joints which does not add realism to the figure. Some prime examples are Hot Toys The Expendables 2 1/6 scale Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross 12-inch Figure (reviewed HERE and HERE), Hot Toys "X-Men Origins" 1/6th scale Wolverine Collectible Figure posted HERE and Hot Toys 1984 T-800 Terminator Figure reviewed HERE. Gone are the days when Hot Toys produced bodies with seamless joint-lines i.e. joints hidden under skin which were much more realistic. Check out the Hot Toys 1/6 scale Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer 12-inch collector's edition figure HERE and Hot Toys 1/6 scale Collector's Edition Private Billy Sole 12-inch Action Figure posted HERE, both from the 1987 "Predator" film. The ULTIMATE 12-inch figure without visible joints has to be Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS114 1/6 scale "300" King Leonidas 12-inch collectible figure - check out my review HERE

Now let's get back to the 12-inch figures that are currently available for us to choose from.

Preview Phicen Limited 1:6 Scale Female Agent 12-inch Deluxe Collector Figure - Tanya Adams?

Tanya Adams is a recurring hero character in the Command & Conquer: Red Alert universe. She was a German civilian who volunteered into the allied forces during the Great World War II. The Command & Conquer franchise has become famous for its inclusion of cutscenes featuring live actors. Through the years, many of it's characters have been recast, for one reason or another, and Tanya is no exception. In Red Alert 3, Tanya is played by Jenny McCarthy.

Phicen Limited Item NO: PL2013-24 1:6 Scale Female Agent 12-inch Deluxe Collector Figure will be 29.5cm tall and have the following features: 12-inch Seamless body in large bust size, 1/6 scale Head sculpt, Interchangeable eyes 3 pcs, Replaceable hands 6 pcs / 3 pairs, Short vest, Long vest, Gloves 2 pcs / 1 pair, pants, Belt, Boots, Pistol 2 pcs, Holster 2 pcs, Clips 2 pcs, Bullet bag 2 pcs, Dagger 1 pc, Dagger sheath, walkie-talkie radio, Waist Bag, Clips Bag, Dog Tag, Figure Stand

Updated pictures of Kotobukiya DC Comics Supergirl New 52 ARTFX+ 7.5-inch tall Statue

These are Production Updates of Kotobukiya Supergirl New 52 ARTFX+ Statue (4 photos) - With a newly refined body sculpt Supergirl is looking better than ever!

A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Kotobukiya’s line of DC Comics “New 52” ARTFX+ Statues continues after the mighty Shazam and Black Adam with one of the most popular female characters in all of comics, Supergirl! Another Kryptonian crash landed on Earth, Kara Zor-El wakes up in Siberia not realizing that she’s on a different planet or that her homeworld has been destroyed. Initially distrustful of humanity and of her cousin Kal-El, Supergirl nevertheless learned to embrace her new home and its residents, becoming a hero and using her incredible Kryptonian abilities against Worldkillers, Black Banshee, and more!

A youthful and innocent heroine, Supergirl is constantly learning about the new world around her as well as her own new powers under the Earth’s yellow sun. In this fantastic new presentation she’s ready to take on anyone who tries to control her, standing proud and defiant in the face of any danger! Her strength is matched with her femininity as she poses with one leg slightly bent at the knee and one hand at her waist while the other is balled into a fist and held at the ready. Turned slightly, Supergirl regards you with all the focus of her attention, her perfectly sculpted face framed by her beautiful blonde hair. The Kryptonian’s distinctive New 52 costume is recreated with extreme attention to detail and includes the unique thigh high boots with exposed knees, half-body suit in gleaming metallic colors, and calf-length cape. The statue’s paint highlights all of the great details with bright, vivid colors exemplified by the “S” shield on her chest.

Fancy a ride in a ZY Toys 1/6 scale WWII U.S. Army Military Motorcycle? Harley-Davidson?

Back in the early 1940s, the US Army asked Harley-Davidson to design a next-generation military motorcycle although the company was already producing the WLA, based on its traditional 45-degree V-twin engine. The army ordered a test batch of 1,000 XAs from Harley-Davidson. At the same time, the military also asked Indian to make a 750cc shaft-drive twin, and it came up with a 90-degree V-twin design. The idea was to put both new machines through their paces, and award a lucrative military contract to the winner.

Eventually, the army finished its testing, and decided that neither new bike would be built. Instead, they bought several thousand more Harley WLAs.

This is the soon-to-be-released (ETA February 2014) 1/6 scale WWII U.S. Army Military Motorcycle by ZY Toys made for 12-inch figures. It is quite nicely detailed with a number of moving parts. Great for pairing with your Hot Toys Captain America: First Avenger collectible figure (reviewed HERE, HERE and HERE) or for use with World War II U.S. Army 12-inch figures. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures - click on them for bigger and better views :)

Top Ten (10) Greatest Avengers of All-Time

Today, the world at large knows the Avengers from not only comics, but their exploits on the small screen, in theaters and beyond. But 50 years ago, AVENGERS #1 saw Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble for the very first time to combat the threats none could overcome alone.

In the five decades since, dozens of men, women, aliens, machines, etc. have called themselves Avengers. From villains who once opposed the team to ordinary humans rising to the challenge and every form of hero in between, the top team in the Marvel Universe boasts the most impressive all-time roster around. To celebrate the Avengers’ 50th anniversary, Marvel.com called upon a panel of experts that included fans and professionals alike to pick the 50 al-time greatest members of the team. (source: Marvel.com)

So who's in the top ten list of the greatest avengers of all-time? Well, you'll just have to scroll down to find out :)

Preview Hot Toys The Avengers: 1/6th Chitauri Footsoldier and Chitauri Commander Set

Led by Loki in The Avengers, the Chitauri soldiers invaded New York and brought destruction to the city. It had been a tough battle for The Avengers to take on the overwhelming number of these extraterrestrial invaders!

The movie-accurate collectible set includes the Chitauri Footsoldier and Chitauri Commander in the film, featuring finely crafted head sculpts and bodies, highly-detailed weapons, and diorama stages with movable rubble pieces, which are presented together in a twin pack. Fans can collect this set to revisit the battle scene in the movie.

How about that? Hot Toys also offers to sell the 1/6th scale Chitauri Footsoldier and Chitauri Commander Collectible Figures as a Set. And by buying two, you get additional accessories not found when you purchase either figures individually. A true hard core Hot Toys Avengers collector would probably buy this two-pack set and add another one or two more Chitauri Footsoldiers to beef up the alien invasion army. Click on the pictures for bigger and better views

Incoming: Hot Toys MMS The Avengers: 1/6th scale Chitauri Commander Collectible Figure

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Led by Loki in The Avengers, the Chitauri soldiers invaded New York and brought destruction to the city. It had been a tough battle for The Avengers to take on the overwhelming number of these extraterrestrial invaders!

In addition to the Footsoldier that was revealed in toy fairs earlier this year, Hot Toys is excited to introduce the new 1/6th scale Chitauri Commander Collectible Figure. The movie-accurate collectible is specially created based on the image of Chitauri Commander in the movie, featuring finely crafted head sculpt and body, highly-detailed weapons, and diorama stage with movable rubble pieces.

After such a long wait (Marvel's The Avengers superhero film was released in April 2012), Hot Toys finally previews not one but two figures from the Chitauri, a fictional race of extraterrestrial beings that appear in the movie. You've seen the Chitauri Footsoldier in the previous post, now here's the Hot Toys MMS The Avengers: 1/6th scale Chitauri Commander Collectible Figure.

Incoming: Hot Toys MMS The Avengers: 1/6th scale Chitauri Footsoldier Collectible Figure

Led by Loki in The Avengers, the Chitauri soldiers invaded New York and wrecked havoc in the city. The overwhelming number of these extraterrestrial invaders proved to be a challenge for The Avengers.

Ever since the reveal of this collectible figure’s prototype at Toy Fairs earlier this year, fans have been waiting for its official introduction. Now Hot Toys is excited to present the 1/6th scale Chitauri Footsoldier Collectible Figure from the feature film. The movie-accurate collectible is specially created based on the image of Chitauri Footsoldier in the movie, featuring a finely crafted head sculpt and body, highly-detailed weapon and a diorama stage with movable rubble pieces.

The Chitauri are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics's alternative universe, Ultimate Marvel, in the limited series The Ultimates. They were created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch. They were created for the Ultimate universe franchise in place of the existing Marvel Comics alien species, the Skrulls, which play a similar role in the franchise's mainstream continuity. (source: wiki)

Preview Sideshow Collectibles 1/6th scale Imperial Probe Droid - it's 17.5 inches tall

"An Imperial probe droid. It's a good bet the Empire knows we're here."

Joining the Militaries of Star Wars Sixth Scale collection, Sideshow is proud to present the Imperial Probe Droid. First introduced in the opening scenes of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, this tenacious spy sets intergalactic war back in motion upon locating the Rebel Alliance base, hidden on the icy surface of the planet Hoth.

Displayed hovering atop a museum quality base with an optional snowscape theme, the immense Imperial Probe Droid Sixth Scale Figure is packed with personality. Ominous black ‘eye’ lenses, brilliant light up features, and a ‘squawk box’ loaded with garbled transmission sound effects distinguish the Probot with a dramatic, less than friendly impression. Designed for searching, scanning and sampling, the diligent patrol unit has a wide range of motion with rotating dome, retractable antennae, and fully articulated manipulator arms. Just be cautious when handling; they’re armed with blasters, and in some cases they’ve been known to self-destruct.

The Loyal Subjects x Hasbro Transformers Mini Series One - Megatron Decepticon 3-inch Figure

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"Peace through tyranny"

This is the Loyal Subjects x Hasbro Transformers Mini Series One Megatron Decepticon 3-inch Figure. He's part of a blind box assortment / case-pack of 16 figures. There are two Megatron Decepticon Transformer figures per case. These 3-inch Transformer figures are chunky, boxy and cute.

Megatron is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise, created by Hasbro, and based on a toy design by Takara. He is a sentient robotic life-form from the planet Cybertron. He is also the Supreme leader of the villainous faction (primarily the Decepticons) and primary antagonist in most works of Transformers fiction. He has the ability to transform between his robot shape and various weapons or vehicles, depending on which "universe" he is seen in. Within the fiction, he is often said to have named himself after the legendary Megatronus, and similarly inspired the name of a later villainous character.

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Tony Stark is Iron Man even when he is without his armor, wearing MC Toys Men's Iron Fan set

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This is the previously reviewed MC Toys F-027 Men's Iron Fan set OR Iron Man fan fashion wear for 12-inch figures with one wardrobe change: I switched the blue skintight jeans that came with this set for a pair of beige pants which are looser. I also added Iron Man's armor hands for that little bit of extra touch :) I like this a lot better now.

For those seeing this for the first time, MC Toys F-027 Men's Iron Fan set comes with Men's varsity jacket (with an embroidered Iron Man helmet / head on the left chest, red short sleeve t-shirt with iron man face plate right in the centre, jeans and leather boots. The 1/6 scale jeans is a little tight and I didn't like it and how it looks on 12-inch Tony Stark so I decided to switch to a looser pair of pants. I also felt that beige would go better with the whole look of the outfit since he also has a pair of khaki leather boots. The armor hands is a nice complement to the entire wardrobe. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures ;p

The Loyal Subjects x Hasbro Transformers Mini Series One - Starscream Decepticon 3" Figure

This is the Loyal Subjects x Hasbro Transformers Mini Series One Starscream Decepticon 3-inch Figure. He's part of a blind box assortment / case-pack of 16 figures. What's a blind box? A blind box is a type of packaging that completely hides its contents. Blind boxes are identical in every way and nobody knows which toy is inside. All figures in the series are displayed on the side of the box, along with the odds ratio of finding each one. There are two Starscream Transformer figures per case.

Starscream is a fictional character in the Transformers franchise. He is one of the most prolific characters in the Transformers fictional work, appearing in almost all incarnations of the story. Starscream is usually portrayed with the same characterization. Formerly a scientist, Starscream is a treacherous, high-ranking Decepticon who turns into a jet and is openly known to want to replace Megatron as the leader of the Decepticons. (source: wiki)

Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. You can order these Transformers mini series 1 by The Loyal Subjects from The Toy Project (Link HERE)

Review MC Toys F-027 Men's Iron Fan set i.e. Iron Man fan fashion wear for 12-inch figures

MC Toys F-027 Men's Iron Fan set comes with Men's varsity jacket, red short sleeve t-shirt, jeans and leather boots. Nothing out of the ordinary except for what is on the T-shirt and varsity jacket :) MC Toys F-027 Men's Iron Fan set is in fact 1/6 scale attire (fashion wear) for the 12-inch Iron Man fan. The jacket is red with off-white sleeves and an Iron Man helmet / head logo embroidered on the left chest area where a varsity's logo usually is supposed to be and the red T-shirt also has the Iron Man face plate printed on it.

So who would be the number one Iron Man fan? I guess that would be Tony Stark himself since he displays "textbook... narcissism" as described by Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson) in her SHIELD Report on Stark. So what would a Iron Man fan wear? Scroll down to find out.

Review Mattel Batman Unlimited 7-inch Batman Action Figure as seen in "Beware the Batman"

Beware the Batman is an American computer-animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. The series premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on July 13, 2013. The series is set during Bruce Wayne's early years as the Batman, following his initial period of battling organized crime. Over the course of the season, he hones his skills with the assistance of his butler, Alfred Pennyworth (who is a former MI6 agent. Mitch Watson, co-producer of Beware the Batman, explained: "He's Sean Connery from The Untouchables. The characterization of Alfred would be that of a man who was once in a physical condition on par with Batman, who was now in his 60s and past his prime, but still able to provide advice to Batman and be an ally when necessary.") Alfred's goddaughter, Tatsu Yamashiro, is Katana, a martial arts swordsmaster hired to act as Bruce's bodyguard, but also recruited to act as a superhero partner to Batman. (source: wiki)

I like Batman in almost all of his incarnations - from his original form in DC comic books to the campy 1960s TV series, to the animated styles seen in SuperFriends and all of the various interpretations since, including films, video games etc (except the George Clooney Batman with the nipples suit). The Dark Knight by Frank Miller took Batman to a whole new level and Tim Burton's 1989 Batman really brought Batman to the big screen. Of course, the recent Batman trilogy (what a rush!) by Christopher Nolan only makes us wonder how the next Ben Affleck Batman will pan out in 2015.

Preview Limited Edition 3' tall Iron Man Mark VII Legendary Scale Figure by Sideshow Collectibles

Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.

From Marvel's 2012 blockbuster film, The Avengers, Sideshow and Legacy Effects Studio are proud to present the Iron Man Mark VII Legendary Scale Figure. It seems like everyone wants a piece of the Iron Man pie ;p

Sideshow has teamed up with long time collaborators at Legacy Effects Studio, the special FX masters behind every live-action Iron Man suit since the first Iron Man film, to produce an incredible one-of-a-kind maquette that is the very definition of screen accurate.

Measuring three feet tall (39" H / 990.6mm x 23" W / 584.2mm x 12" L / 304.8mm and weighing in at a whopping 30.00 lbs / 13.61 kg), this impressive Legendary Scale Figure captures Tony Stark's Mark VII armor with stunning realism at roughly half scale, crafted from polystone, fiberglass, metal and other premium grade materials. Equipped with all of the upgrades, including a detachable jet thruster backpack and removable ammo packs, each suit is individually hand finished with a high gloss paint application and brilliant light-up features in the eyes, arc reactor, and repulsor units located in the palms and feet.

Preview MC Toys F-034 1/6 scale The End Walker 12-inch figure - "The Book of Eli"

The Book of Eli is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by the Hughes brothers, written by Gary Whitta, and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, and Jennifer Beals. The story revolves around Eli, a nomad in a post-apocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a mysterious book to a safe location on the West Coast of the United States. The history of the post-war world is explained along the way, as is the importance of Eli's task. (source: wiki)

From MC Toys comes this 1/6 scale The End Walker 12-inch figure (ITEM #F-034) which will consist of 1/6 scale Head Sculpt, 12-inch figure Body, Coat, Pants, Long Sleeve T-Shirt, Short Sleeve t-shirt, Inmate Iridium Sunglasses, 870 Shotgun, .45 Pistol, Panel Pack, Scarf, Gloves, Leather Boots, Beanie, MP3 with ear headphone, Machete, Leather Machete Sheath

Thirty years after a nuclear apocalypse, Eli (Denzel Washington) travels on foot toward the west coast of the United States. Along the way, he demonstrates uncanny survival and fighting skills, hunting wildlife and swiftly defeating a group of highway bandits who try to ambush him. Searching for a source of water, he arrives at a ramshackle town built and overseen by Carnegie (Gary Oldman). Carnegie dreams of building more towns and controlling the people by using the power of a certain book. His henchmen scour the desolate landscape daily in search of it, but to no avail.

Incoming: Gentle Giant "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" 18-inch Black Widow Statue

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" is an upcoming American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is intended to be the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and the ninth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, a highly trained spy working for S.H.I.E.L.D., who partners with Steve Rogers.

Straight from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" comes this wonderfully detailed Black Widow Statue! Digitally sculpted by the master artisans at Gentle Giant using the actual digital scan data of Scarlett Johansson, her costume and props, no other collectable can claim to feature this level of accuracy! This dramatic limited edition 18” statue comes cast in high-quality polystone and hand-painted. Each piece is individually numbered and includes a matching certificate of authenticity. Avengers Assemble!

Review Very Cool VCM-3002 1/6 scale TONY clothing set – Tony Stark without his armor suit

This is the Very Cool company's 1/6th scale Tony Clothing set (VCM-3002) which consists of Long Sleeve Tee, White A.I.M. T-Shirt, Black Hoodie, Blue Jeans and A Pair of Black Shoes. Note: Body, Head and shades (sunglasses) are NOT included.

Spoiler Alert! If you haven't see Iron Man 3, stop reading!!
In Iron Man 3 which was released earlier this year, the Mandarin orders the attack on Tony Stark's home after Tony had issued a challenge in a televised threat to the Mandarin's terrorist bombings. The Mandarin's forces manages to destroy Stark's home with helicopter gunships. Stark escapes in an Iron Man suit, which his artificial intelligence JARVIS pilots to rural Tennessee, following a flight plan from Stark's investigation into the Mandarin. Stark's experimental armor lacks sufficient power to return to California, and the world believes him dead.

This was pretty much what Tony Stark was wearing when he "disappeared". In order to protect his loved ones while he investigated the source of the terrorist bombings, Tony stayed hidden and because he did not have sufficient power to use his armor suit, Stark is left to his own devices. This is a rather nice outfit and was really reasonable (going for SGD48) and looks good for using for kitbashing as well. You get two T-shirts (one short sleeve and one long sleeve), a hoodie, jeans and shoes (these are boot-feet type). The same outfit by Simplz Toys, CS001 Mechanic clothes set is now on pre-order for SGD60. Scroll down to see all the pictures.

Review: Marvel Comics Hawkeye 1/6th scale Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action

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This is the Captain Action 1/6 scale The Avengers Hawkeye costume set from the Assemble-an-Avenger promotion that is possible if you have all six of the Round 2 Captain Action costume sets consisting of the Captain Action Spider Man Deluxe Uniform Set (posted in my toy blog HERE and HERE), Captain Action Captain America Deluxe Uniform Set (reviewed HERE, HERE and HERE), Captain Action Thor Deluxe Uniform Set, Captain Action Loki Deluxe Uniform Set (Thor and Loki briefly covered HERE), Captain Action Wolverine Basic Uniform Set (see my review HERE) and Captain Action Iron Man Basic Uniform Set (reviewed earlier HERE and HERE).

The Captain Action 1/6 scale Hawkeye costume set is put on a 12-inch Hot Toys TrueType figure (muscular body type) with a 1/6 scale Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton head sculpt. These Captain Action costume sets are designed for the new Captain Action figure but since I don't have any Captain Action figure, I had to use what was available. After all, these costume sets are designed for 12-inch figures.

Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional character and comic book superhero who appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a villain in Tales of Suspense #57 (Sept. 1964) and later joined the Avengers in Avengers #16 (May 1965). He has been a prominent member of the team ever since. Hawkeye is portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a shared fictional universe that is the setting of films produced by Marvel Studios. Renner first made an uncredited cameo appearance as Hawkeye in Thor (2011) and later reprised the role in The Avengers (2012) and The Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

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Incoming: Kotobukiya Marvel Comics 1/7th scale Spider-Woman Bishoujo Statue - just WOW!

Looks like the next Bishoujo Statue from Kotobukiya will be Marvel Comics Spider-Woman Bishoujo Statue

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The Marvel Comics Bishoujo Statue line (capturing super heroines and villains in the Japanese “pretty girl” style) continues with Spider-Woman.

Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a fictional character, a superheroine in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 (cover-dated Feb. 1977), and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed. (source: wiki)

Though by most accounts Spider-Woman was originally intended as a one-off character for the sake of simply establishing trademark, Marvel Spotlight #32 sold unexpectedly well and writer / editor Marv Wolfman was asked to take the character to an ongoing series.

Preview OE (Original Effect) 1/6th scale Reborn body (female standard) for female figures

OE (Original Effect) will be releasing their 1/6th scale (?) Reborn female body for kitbashing collectors and those of us who are interested in an alternative female body to the ones being released by Phicen.

OE (Original Effect) 1/6th scale Reborn body (female standard) will come with a 1/6 scale head sculpt, 13.5 inch tall Body (33.5 cm in height from head to high heels), Interchangeable Hands x 8 pieces, Underwear, High heels (designed to fit in pantyhose or stockings). OE says the 1/6th scale Reborn body (female) can fit almost all sixth scale outfits as well as all of OE's female products. In addition, the limbs can be switched with machine / biochemistry limbs by OE in the future.

The OE (Original Effect) 1/6 scale Reborn body (female standard) may be able to fit into 1/6th scale clothing and outfit but do note that she isn't 1/6th scale herself. At 33.5 cm, or approximately 13.5 inches tall, OE's Reborn female figure will not be suitable for posing alongside all standard 1/6 scale figures which are only about 12 inches tall. You can check out my reviews of the Original Effect Army Attractive series 1/6 scale Viola 13.5-inch female action figure HERE and HERE, with comparison pictures of Viola standing next to Hot Toys 12-inch tall Silken Floss (1/6 scale Scarlett Johansson) as seen in "The Spirit".

More Captain Action 1/6th scale Marvel Comics Classic Red and Gold Iron Man 12" Action Figure

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This is the Round 2 Marvel Comics Iron Man 1/6 scale Uniform / Superhero Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action in a flying pose or power pose ;p For only US$19.99, this Iron Man 12-inch figure certainly impresses, especially if you grew up with Iron Man from the Marvel comic books like me. The Captain Action 1/6 scale costume set for Iron Man comes with: cloth Iron Man costume, Iron Man helmet and face plate (made of hard plastic), front and back armor (made of hard plastic), boots, belt (with energy pods), gloves and bonus Hawkeye arm and wrist bands (made of rubber).

This Captain Action Marvel Comics Iron Man 1/6 scale Uniform / Superhero Costume and Equipment set for 12-inch figures certainly has more parts than Wolverine (seen earlier HERE) and makes for a FUN toy action figure, much like the Mego figures of yesteryear (last century) and the more recent Famous Covers Iron Man (posted HERE). The costume set does not come with a figure but since it is made for 12-inch figures, it isn't too difficult to find a figure to put the Iron Man costume on. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of this Marvel Comics Classic Red and Gold Iron Man 12-inch Action Figure in a "power pose" haha

Marvel Comics Iron Man 1/6 scale Uniform / Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action

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This is the Round 2 Captain Action Iron Man Basic Outfit Set so that fans and collectors can outfit their Captain Action figure with this all new classic Iron Man costume set, based on the 60's and 70's version of Tony Stark's Armored Avenger. This Marvel Comics Iron Man 1/6 scale Uniform / Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action includes a mask, boots, gloves, chest plate, belt and energy pods. Fabric elements complete Iron Man's classic look.

And the new basic version still includes the Assemble-An-Avenger promotional pieces - Hawkeye's wrist bands and arm bands! Long-time fans will remember Hawkeye first appeared as an Iron Man villain.

This is how I remember Iron Man :) Not the souped up Marvel Studios version made for the movies with Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark which has been GREAT and have converted many people into Iron Man fans but this classic red and yellow look was what I grew up with, back when Iron Man was mostly confined to the comic books and where I spent most of my leisure time. Before Iron Man ever made it onto the big screen, this was the Iron Man I was most familiar with and could vouch for. There weren't that many versions of armor suits because back then, the maxim was "why fix something that wasn't broken?" Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of this Marvel Comics Iron Man 1/6 scale Uniform / Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action.

Marvel Comics Wolverine 1/6 scale Uniform / Costume and Equipment set for Captain Action

From the Fox (see my previous post of the Foxbox Studio God Complex: Inari 12-inch figure) to the Wolverine

This is the Captain Action 1/6 scale Wolverine Basic Outfit set for 12-inch figures by Round 2. SNIKT! Get ready for ferocious action with this classic Wolverine Costume set for Captain Action. The mutant X-Men character comes alive with mask, boots, gloves with claws, belt and the classic yellow & blue costume. The snarling scowl of the mask perfectly captures that early Wolverine "Best there is at what I do" attitude.

Avenger fans won't want to miss the Hawkeye mask included as the final element of the Assemble-An-Avenger promotion. Sculpted by Tim Bruckner, it brings that classic Kirby / Heck look to life! (text from Cotswold)

If you ever wondered how Hugh Jackman would look as Wolverine in the classic yellow & blue costume as seen originally in the Marvel comics, this toy blog post hopes to give you an answer :) I always wanted to see Hugh Jackman wearing the signature yellow spandex body suit highlighted with tiger stripes, blue gloves, trunks, shoulder pads and winged-boots with a red belt (This classic Wolverine costume would serve as the basis for most of Wolverine's future costumes). Now I know, all thanks to this Marvel Comics Wolverine 1/6 scale Uniform and Equipment set for Captain Action by Round 2! Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)

Captain Action Line Expands – Tonner Gets into the Action with Lady Action 16-inch collectible doll

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, N.Y. (November 5, 2013) – Captain Action Enterprises is pleased to announce that Tonner Doll Company, Inc., world-renowned in the high-end collectibles industry, is developing a new Lady Action 16-inch collectible doll.

The new Lady Action doll will be shown in February at New York Toyfair and will be introduced at the Tonner Collectors Convention, May 2014.

“For a long time, we’ve been in awe of the gorgeous collectibles from Tonner,“ said Joe Ahearn, co-founder of Captain Action Enterprises. “We’re so excited to partner with them to bring Lady Action to the marketplace.”

Lady Action was introduced in 2007 as part of the Captain Action line. The British super-spy is in reality Niki Sinclair, daughter of an adventurer and now part of the A.C.T.I.O.N. Directorate international spy organization. She is scheduled to appear in the upcoming Captain Action comic series, Codename:Action, published by Dynamite Entertainment and Captain Action: The Animated Series, currently in development with Gang of Seven Animation.

Foxbox Studio God Complex 1/6 scale Hermes, Hades and Inari 12-inch action figures together

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I've already reviewed Foxbox Studio's latest release of 1/6 God Complex: Inari 12-inch Collectible Figure with Kitsune Rod in my toy blog posts HERE, HERE and HERE so the next logical step would be to pose Inari alongside the other two previously released Foxbox Studio God Complex 12-inch figures: Hermes (right at the back of picture below) and Hades (on the left in picture below).

God Complex: Hermes was the first 12-inch figure to be released by Foxbox Studio back in October 2011. You can check out the reviews HERE, HERE and HERE. Hermes was followed by God Complex: Hades, released a year later in 2012. See the pictures and reviews HERE, HERE and HERE. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of this threesome by Foxbox Studio.

Pre-order ThreeA Real Steel 1/6 scale Fully Articulated Noisy Boy 17-Inch Robot Figure

Real Steel is a 2011 American science fiction sports drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo, co-produced and directed by Shawn Levy and released by DreamWorks Pictures based on the 1956 short story "Steel" by Richard Matheson, though screenwriter John Gatins placed the film in U.S. state fairs and other "old-fashioned" Americana settings. Animatronic robots were built for the film, and motion capture technology was used to depict the brawling of computer-generated robots and animatronics. (source: wiki)

After seeing his boxing robot Ambush get destroyed by a bull, former boxer Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman) 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.

ThreeA Real Steel 1/6 scale Fully Articulated, Noisy Boy Stands Over 17 Inches (43.5cm) Tall with Incredibly Detailed and Articulated Endo Skeleton and Armor + Over 500 LED Lights Throughout The Figure (Eyes, Chest, Abdomen, Back, Arms, Thighs and Lower Legs) including Randomized Animated LED Sequence on Forearms Displaying Five Different Symbols. Also has Realistic Rubberized Tread on Bottom of Feet and Metallic Style Paint Application on Outer Armor. Noisy Boy requires 3 AAA batteries (not included). Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. Click on them for bigger and better views :)

Review II: 2005 released NECA Deluxe Jack Skellington with interchangeable heads toy figure

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Part 2 review of my Halloween toy blog post of the 2005 released NECA Deluxe 14-inch tall Jack Skellington with interchangeable heads toy figure. In the first part review posted HERE, I covered the packaging and each of the 12 interchangeable heads individually. Now let's look at the Jack Skellington figure itself.

NECA Deluxe Jack Skellington is 14 inches tall, and besides a total of 12 interchangeable heads, is said to have 19 points of articulation. The Nightmare Before Christmas originated in a poem written by Tim Burton in 1982, while he was working as a Disney animator. Disney only decided to produce the movie after the success of Burton’s films Beetlejuice and Batman in 1989. Even then, Disney released the film under their Touchstone Pictures banner because they thought the film would be "too dark, and scary for kids." Scroll down to see the pictures of this NECA 14-inch Jack Skellington :)

Check out Mattel DC Universe Batman Legacy Arkham City Batman 7-Inch Action Figure

I picked up what looks like the Mattel DC Universe Batman Legacy Arkham City Batman 7-Inch Action Figure loose at the Sunday flea market recently and decided to take a few pictures with the Bat Signal added to make it more interesting ;p The Bat Signal is the Dream EX 2012 Toy Fairs Exclusive 1/6th scale Bat-Signal / Spotlight which was reviewed earlier in my toy blog HERE

My interest in the Arkham City Batman was piqued after I came across the Kotobukiya Batman Arkham City Collectors Edition 14 cm (5.5") Statue which is very nicely detailed. You can check out the pictures HERE. But being a statue, certain details are obscured because Batman is in a crouching, ready-to-pounce pose. I wanted to see how the Arkham City Batman costume looks like and what better way than to get my hands on a Mattel DC Universe Batman Legacy Arkham City Batman 7-Inch Action Figure which offers 360 degrees of turnaround views. Scroll down to see the pictures :)

Rare Hasbro GI Joe Classic Collection 12" Tom Hanks Saving Private Ryan Figure US$11,999.99

Produced in 1999, this rare Hasbro 12" Tom Hanks Saving Private Ryan GI Joe was pulled from production after Dreamworks decided that a for sale collectible was not in tune with the seriousness of their movie Saving Private Ryan. About a dozen Tom Hanks GI Joe Prototypes In Boxes were sent to Steven Spielberg and Dreamworks. Only a couple hundred more were handed out as a special gift during a private screening of Saving Private Ryan to guests in 1999. That's it. All others were destroyed. This Tom Hanks GI Joe was never available retail. Item comes with Hasbro Original Certificate of Authenticity.

This Rare Hasbro GI Joe Classic Collection 12" Tom Hanks Saving Private Ryan Figure is now going for US$11,999.99 on ebay right now! You can check on the link HERE

I think that's a crazy price to ask for a rather modern G.I. Joe figure. I actually have this figure which I bought years ago from the flea market as a loose naked figure. I then dressed him up with the G.I. Joe Collectors' Club Limited Edition Second World War Normandy Ranger uniform and accessories. You can check out my toy blog post titled "G.I. Joe Saving Private Ryan Tom Hanks Figure" HERE. I only don't have the box. So does that make me US$11,999 richer? Haha

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Review III: Foxbox Studio 1/6 God Complex: Inari 12-inch Collectible Figure with Kitsune Rod

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This is Foxbox Studio's latest release from their 1/6 scale God Complex series: Inari, the ruler of Nippon which was first reviewed HERE. Being the third figure in the series and having learnt from previous experiences, Foxbox Studio can only get better and better :) In Japanese folklore, Inari is the kami (god) of foxes, of fertility, rice, tea and Sake, of agriculture and industry, of general prosperity and worldly success, and one of the principal kami of Shinto.

Drawing from that inspiration, Bryan Lie of Foxbox Studio has created a masterpiece in the Inari design by making the head / helmet look like a fox and also look armored as well. I really like the concept of Inari being white, whereas Hermes (reviewed earlier HERE, HERE and HERE) and Hades (reviewed HERE, HERE and HERE) are dark gray and black altogether. The combined look of having armored helmets / heads with civilian outfits instead of elaborate costumes is also a refreshing change. These God Complex figures look like they just walked out of a fashion magazine. Scroll down to see more pictures of Foxbox Studio 1/6 scale God Complex: Inari 12-inch Collectible Figure with Kitsune Rod.

"What Does the Fox Say?" Foxbox Studio 1/6 scale God Complex: Inari 12-inch figure Review II

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"The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)", is an electronic dance song and viral video by Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis. The video was posted on YouTube on September 3, 2013 and has over 174 million views as of October 29. Currently, "The Fox" is number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest-ranked song by a Norwegian artist on the chart since a-ha's number-one song "Take on Me" in 1985.

This toy blog post is not about the song by Ylvis but the timing could not have been any better haha. These foxes are part of the 1/6 scale accessories that came with the recently released Foxbox Studio 1/6 scale God Complex: Inari 12-inch Collectible Figure (see my first part review HERE). Foxbox Studio's previous releases of Hermes and Hades do not have any creatures accompanying them but Inari does because taking inspiration from Japanese folklore, Inari is after all a god of foxes, among other things. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. Remember to click on them for bigger and better views :)

Phicen Limited 1/6 scale Heroine: Black Fox in Fire 12-inch Female Action Figure Preview

From a god of foxes (see previous post) to a foxy lady ;p

This is an upcoming release by Phicen Limited: it's their 1/6 scale Heroine Black Fox in Fire 12-inch Female Action Figure. Gotta admit, the female head sculpts are getting better with each new release. We don't call them dolls because (A) they are not wearing dresses, (B) they carry guns and (C) they look like they can kick a$$ but you have to pardon their sense of dressing. It's just Phicen's way of showing off their seamless female body that has no visible joint lines. One can't do that if the figure is fully clothed e.g. Hot Toys Selina Kyle Catwoman and The Avengers Black Widow 12-inch female figures - they can show off their curves even though they are fully covered - now that's SEXY! You can see the pictures HERE.

Phicen Limited 1/6 scale Heroine: Black Fox in Fire 12-inch Female Action Figure will come with the following Outfit and Accessories: Seamless body in large bust size, 1/6 scale Head sculpt, Replaceable hands (4 pcs / 2 pairs), Siamese underwear, Siamese leather skirt, Necklace, Wrist protector, Back pocket, Clip package (3 pcs), Walkie-talkie set, Belt, Canister holder, Left-leg holster, Right-leg holster, High-heel boots, Dogleg knife, Interphone, Pistols, Pistol clips, Canister 12 pcs, Modular plug shotgun, Submachine gun. Scroll down to see the pictures.