Review III: AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6th scale Rei 12-inch post-apocalyptic figure

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Ending the year 2012 with a "BOOM"! haha

Here's AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6th scale Rei (clone prototype) 12-inch action figure as he is meant to be seen and displayed - with his cool looking jacket and lugging his big a$$ gun which also stores his two swords. Having already reviewed the packaging and contents (posted in my toy blog HERE), plus showing pictures of Rei without his jacket and armed with his two swords (pictures HERE), now's the time to see him as a complete figure :)

This is how I will be displaying this AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6th scale Rei (clone prototype) 12-inch action figure but not before showing how he looks without his jacket, as seen in the earlier posts. Rei comes with jacket, white T-shirt with sewn on black sleeves for layered look, pants, chain wallet, gloves, shoes, a big a$$ gun and two swords. A pair of extra gloved hands and additional pair of shoes (exclusively for the first 100 pre-orders) are also included. Scroll down to see all the pictures of a complete REI figure :)

The latest figure by MC Toys: M-035 will be a 1/6 scale SAS CRW (1987-2000) 12" action figure

This is the latest offering by MC (Magic Cube) Toys: M-035 will be a 1/6 scale SAS CRW (1987-2000) 12-inch action figure. The Special Air Service or SAS is a regiment of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. It is part of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) and has served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world. 22 SAS gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting the Iranian Embassy in London and rescuing hostages during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, lifting the regiment from obscurity outside the military establishment.

The SAS CRW (Counter Revolutionary Warfare) was formed in 1975 after Prime Minister Edward Heath asked the Ministry of Defence to prepare for any possible terrorist attack similar to the massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. SAS CRW is trained in Close Quarter Battle (CQB) and sniper techniques and specialises in hostage rescue in buildings or on public transport.

MC Toys M-035 1/6 scale SAS CRW (1987-2000) 12-inch action figure will come with 1/6 scale Real Like Head sculpt, 12-inch Action Figure Body, Gas Mask, Gas Mask Cover, Bulletproof Vest, Pigskin Vest, Aircrew Knife, Radio with PTT and Mic, Abseil Harness, 8 Type Drop Ring, D Ring x 2, Leather Belt, Leather Pistol Holster, Leather Triple Magazine Carrier, Leather 9mm Magazine Carrier, Green Sling, Leather Boots, Pilot's Gloves, Flashbang Grenade x 2, MP5A3 SMG, 4 SMG Magazines, P226 Pistol, 3 pistol Magazines, Blue Piece Suit, Shotgun bullets red x 10, Shotgun bullets blue x 10, Cable Ties x 2. Scroll down to see all the pictures

Incoming Phicen 1/6 scale Super-Flexible Female Seamless body with Stainless Steel Skeleton X2

From Phicen Limited:
The Phicen Seamless Body System has been developed over a span of three years by engineers, material experts, and artists who are passionate about scale model figures. We conducted countless tests to emulate realistic anatomical features like skin texture, movement, and subtleties of the human body. The proportions and height of the models are based on the height of an average woman, 168cm-tall (1:1 scale) converted to 28cm tall (1:6 scale).It is another revolution in the simulation human body field.

The internal skeleton armature of the seamless body system is made from durable stainless steel to withstand playability without being easily damaged or corrupted. Each armature has 26 points of articulation, using ball-jointed system, for maximum flexibility and movement. Each joint is designed to move freely and consistently with 90% accurate human movement. With the slightest effort, the bodies are capable of making countless dynamic poses to imitate the attitude, posture, and energy of any character.

The steel metal armature is wrapped with a non-toxic-environmentally friendly medical-grade material specially developed for Phicen bodies. The material features durable, anti-cracking qualities that are easy to clean, but not easy to stain or dye. In addition, the skin texture is designed to deliver a tactile experience of real skin.

Pre-order Kotobukiya Marvel Comics Juggernaut - Danger Room Sessions - 1/6th Fine Art Statue

A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Kotobukiya’s amazing X-Men Danger Room Sessions Fine Art Statue series is back! We’ve seen a variety of mutant heroes and even Magneto battling the holographic dangers in the X-Men training facility, and the latest character to come crashing in is the Juggernaut! Cain Marko was a bully as a child and had destiny forced upon him when he met his step-brother Charles Xavier. The two would later serve together in the US Army in Korea where Marko found an ancient temple devoted to the demon Cyttorak. Finding a giant ruby and reading a magical inscription, the man was mystically transformed into the powerful, unstoppable Juggernaut! Cain has spent most of his career as a villain, but (although not a mutant) has also served heroically alongside the X-Men; it was during those times that he had access to the Danger Room. Ever since the early days of Marvel Comics’ mutant adventures, “X” teams have trained together in the ultra high tech facility known as the Danger Room, equipped with state of the art adaptive combat and athletics routines that challenge each participant in unique ways. The training facility has been featured prominently in X-Men comics over the years, as well as in various cartoons and the third X-Men film.

An immense mass of muscle and fury rivalling even the Hulk, the Juggernaut crashes across the simulated Danger Room battlefield destroying everything in his way. Marko wears his iconic classic costume, a unique outfit consisting of a brown sleeveless jumpsuit with a purple belt and boots. Matching brown bands wrap his arms and hands, while on his head he wears the immediately recognizable Juggernaut helmet! The beefy villain has one huge foot planted in front of the other, bending forward at the waist with a fist raised in defiance of his opposition. Every muscle and sinew covering the Juggernaut’s beyond ripped body is sculpted to perfection, along with his costume stretched taught over it. Meanwhile, the look on Marko’s face through his helmet perfectly captures the character’s rage and ferocity!

Pre-order COO Model SK Series (No.:SK06) Iron Island: 1/6th scale Jack-3 12-inch robot figure

Another post-apocalyptic figure (see earlier post of AX2's Rei 12-inch figure). Quite a number of them have been popping up lately...

There was Jack-5 previewed earlier HERE, including a whole backstory and origin of how the figure came about. Now this is a preview of COO Model SK Series (No.:SK06) Iron Island: 1/6th scale Jack-3 12-inch robot figure. How is Jack-3 different fromJack-5? It's all mainly in the colors. Other that that, they are almost identical.

COO Model SK Series (No.:SK06) Iron Island: 1/6th scale Jack-3 12-inch robot figure features: 1/6 scale Machinery Lamp Head, 12-inch Figure Body, T-shirt, Coat, Pants, Shoes, Robot hands x 2, Belt, Backpack, Pouches, Battery box, Arm Blades x 2, Cannon, Drill and Brain. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures and pre-order link.

Check out Hot Toys The Dark Knight: 1/6 scale Batman Armory with Bruce Wayne & Alfred

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This is the ULTIMATE 1/6 scale The Dark Knight: Batman collectible set ever! All three-in-one: Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, Sir Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth and Batman Armory with Batman collectible figure!

As a hero with many superior tech and equipment, Batman uses a specialized armory to store all of his state-of-the-art weaponries and gadgets. Now Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Batman Armory from The Dark Knight together in a set with Bruce Wayne and the firstly launched Alfred Pennyworth collectible figures.

The movie-accurate Bruce Wayne collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the motion picture highlighting the newly painted head sculpt and a finely tailored costume with striking details.

Incoming: Hot Toys The Dark Knight: 1/6 scale Batman Armory with Alfred Pennyworth figure

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As a hero with many superior tech and equipment, Batman uses a specialized armory to store all of his state-of-the-art weaponries and gadgets. Now Hot Toys is proud to present this Batman Armory from The Dark Knight together in a set with the firstly launched Alfred Pennyworth collectible figure.

The 1/6th scale Batman Armory is highly detailed and meticulously crafted based on its appearance in The Dark Knight featuring a Batman collectible figure with patented Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) and four newly sculpted interchangeable expressions, and a large collection of finely sculpted weapons and accessories.

The movie-accurate Alfred Pennyworth collectible is specially crafted based on the image of the renowned Academy Award winner, Sir Michael Caine, as Alfred Pennyworth in the film highlighting the newly developed head sculpt and tailored costume with remarkable details. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. Click on them for bigger and better views :)

Preview Hot Toys The Dark Knight: 1/6th scale Batman Armory (with Batman Collectible Figure)

The Dark Knight Trilogy by Christopher Nolan has pushed the popularity of Batman to the peak. Following the release of a number of Batman collectibles by Hot Toys, we are now excited to present the fans anticipated Batman Armory from The Dark Knight.

As portrayed in the movie, Batman uses a specialized armory to store all of his state-of-the-art weaponries and gadgets. Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Batman Armory which is highly detailed and specially crafted based on the film, featuring a Batman collectible figure with patented Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) and four newly sculpted interchangeable expressions, and a large collection of finely sculpted weapons and accessories.

Is it worth the wait? Hot Toys has finally released pictures of their highly anticipated 1/6 scale Batman Armory from The Dark Knight movie trilogy. Not only that! You also get a Batman collectible figure as well. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures including pictures of Christian Bale Batman :)

AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6 scale Rei (clone prototype) 12-inch action figure Review II

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More pictures of Rei, still without his jacket but armed with his swords plus close-up pictures of 1/6 scale Rei head sculpt. What can I say? I really like this figure :) It features two of my favorite topics: anime / manga style head sculpt execution and post-apocalyptic themed subject. The question of "what if the future turned out bad"? Who will survive? What will survive? How will they survive?

Rei is dressed in a white short sleeve T-shirt with black sleeves sewn on to give the impression of having a double layered outfit. He also wears three-quarter pants, gloves and shoes. All his 1/6 scale attire is weathered to give the look of a bleak future where water is scarce and taking baths is a luxury nobody can afford. He also has a chain wallet tucked into his pants front pocket. Not sure what he can do with it. 12-inch Rei's 1/6 scale accessories include: two swords, one huge gun with sling, extra pair of gloved hands and additional pair of shoes with laces (exclusively for the first 100 pre-orders). Scroll down to see pictures of Rei with his two swords

Preview OE (Original Effect) Visible War Round 1: 1/6 scale P.Stella Vs X.bonnie female figures

Take a look at OE (Original Effect) Visible War Round 1: 1/6 scale P.Stella Vs X.bonnie female figures. OE has now gone into the habit of producing two almost identical female figures, change the hairstyles and outfits and pass them off as two separate and different characters and expect you to buy both. There were Lilith and Lois, two versions of Viola and now P.Stella and X.bonnie.

P.stella Items list: Stella head, 13.5 inch tall Reborn Body (33.5 cm in height from head to high heels), Stella outfit, Hands (2 pairs), Metalbuild Spear. These appear to be the first two figures from Original Effect with rooted hair instead of sculpted hair style. Rooted hair tend to look more "Barbie-ish" as opposed to sculpted hair but rooted hair when done right can look very realistic. Check out my previous femme fatale posts HERE and HERE. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures including that of X.bonnie. It's PlayStation vs XBox haha

Check out Ace Toyz preview of their 1/6 scale Black CEO 12-inch figure - Morgan Freeman?

Finally, a really decent and complete 1/6 scale Morgan Freeman 12-inch figure. There have been quite a few 1/6 scale Morgan Freeman head sculpts floating around in the market and you will have to hunt down a 12-inch figure body and the appropriate outfit to kitbash a Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox 12-inch figure to be a part of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight figure collection.

Ace Toyz (another new company?) has previewed what looks like a very complete 1/6 scale Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox 12-inch figure and is calling it "Black CEO". It looks set to be released in 2014 and the figure seems to have everything together with suit, tie, scarf, greatcoat, hat and cane. The 1/6 scale Morgan Freeman head sculpt is pretty spot on and the likeness is uncanny. Looks like a pretty top notch job. Now we wait for the price reveal and see how far the final product defers from the prototype. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Review 1: AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6 scale Rei (prototype clone) 12-inch action figure

REI Backstory by AX2:
He is the key to cloning, he is seeking for his path... his name is Rei. In the storyline, 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 just released AX2 "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6th scale Rei (prototype clone) 12-inch action figure. According to their facebook page, AX2 Studio is a start-up art production studio based in Los Angeles, California. If you want to know the backstory of BOOM! Series, you can check out AX2 blog page HERE. "Boom!" Series Collection #1 was the P.D.B. Armor and Rei. P.B.D Armor stands for Purified Brain Device Armor. It is an armor designed to maintain the stability of clone soldiers' mind, which avoids them endanger their length of life from losing their mind after massive killing. You can check out the pictures HERE. Boom! P.B.D Armor & Rei was sold to an anonymous collector. Only one piece was produced.

Due to the overwhelming response, AX2 decided to produce and release "Boom!" Series Collection #2 1/6 scale Rei (prototype clone) 12-inch action figure. I really like this figure. There's a certain anime / manga vibe about him and I'm a fan of stylized head sculpts as well as figures from the post-apocalyptic era or theme. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures and what this figure comes with :)

Review Dollsfigure 1/6 Sexy Female Xmas Full Costume Set on Phicen Seamless female body

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Here's wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and happy holidays :)

Having already reviewed the Phicen Limited Convention Exclusive Seamless Female Body in the previous post, let's see how she looks with clothes on ;p This toy blog post also shows off the alternate hair piece (short hair style) that comes with this figure's release. Every year I try to post an entry related to Christmas on December 25 and this year is no exception.

This is the Dollsfigure CC206 1/6 scale Sexy Female Xmas Full Costume Set put onto the Phicen 1/6 scale Female seamless 12-inch body with pale skin & large bust version 4.0. Dollsfigure CC206 1/6 scale Sexy Female Xmas Full Costume Set for 12-inch figures comes with Santa Hat, Neck Collar, Sexy low cut dress (Santarina costume?), Arm sleeves, Belt, One pair lace stockings, One pair cotton socks, Drop leg holster, Phone, Pistol. 1/6 scale Female Head sculpt and 12-inch Female Body not included. Scroll down to see the pictures :)

Review Phicen 1/6 scale Female seamless 12-inch body with pale skin & large bust version 4.0

This is the recently released 2013 Convention Exclusive 1:6 scale Phicen 12-inch Female seamless body with pale skin and large bust size. I don't collect a lot of female figures but this one certainly caught my eye. I think the sculpting of female heads have improved tremendously in the 1:6 scale market and this Phicen Female seamless 12-inch body with pale skin and large bust (version 4.0) is certainly a fine example of what 1/6 scale companies are doing right. To see what I mean, check out Phicen Limited's earlier released female seamless body with not-so-attractive head sculpt HERE

This Phicen Limited Convention Exclusive Seamless Female Body features a custom painted body airbrushed to accentuate the body lines. It also comes with interchangeable eyeballs, interchangeable hairstyle, version 4.0 female body, lacy lingerie, 2 pairs of hands and a pair of feet. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)

Incoming: DAM TOYS (GK005#) Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Diamond 2 "Alger" 12" figure

It looks like DAM Toys is done with the Spade series. After previewing the fourth Spade figure "Chad" (see my earlier toy blog post HERE), DAM Toys is now teasing us with the next suit in the playing card series - Diamond 2.

A little backstory: The Diamond family is the strongest and most ambitious one among the four gang families, its members includes Australians, Mexicans and Europeans. Alger, the 2 of diamonds, is the key that changes the power pattern of the four families. He used to be the sidekick of the J of Spades. Alger’s father was a follower of Ogier’s father, the K of Spades, and earned his credits during the rising of Spade family. His father was very loyal to the K of spades, but as his position in the family rose, he eventually started to make plans for his own heir in the fear of nepotism in the family. He gave Alger hard training ever since he was a little child, so that Alger could assist the J of spades becoming the family successor in the coming years. Alger would betray the Spade family and join the Diamonds instead.

DAM TOYS (GK005#) Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Diamond 2 "Alger" 12-inch action figure will come with 1/6 scale stylized Head sculpt, DAM 12-inch Action figure body (with tattoos), Black fur collar fur coat, Long sleeve black T-shirt, Black trousers, Black waist chain wallet, Knuckle Duster, High barrel boots (one pair), shotgun, Fly knife x 4, Leather wallet, belt, Silver necklace, left hand wristbands + Palm, right hand wrist support + Palm, extra Palms / hands x 3, sunglasses

Super Duck C003 1/6 scale Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set with Joker head REVIEW II

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I've already covered pretty much everything about this recently released Super Duck C003 1/6 scale Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set for 12-inch figures in my first part REVIEW HERE. This second toy blog post is just to show the Joker clowning around posing as the real McCoy that is Ronald McDonald. We know this Super Duck 1/6th scale Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set is supposed to be for Ronald McDonald, the clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain but since there is a distinct lack of 1/6 scale Ronald McDonald head sculpts (and for good reason too - coz who wants or needs a Ronald McDonald head sculpt? Seriously!), most of us would probably choose Joker's head instead since there seems to be more of these available.

The Joker's clown make-up of white and red lips certainly goes well with the overall color scheme of Super Duck Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of Hot Toys Bank Robber Joker wearing the Super Duck Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set, masquerading as Ronald McDonald and even taking up the clown's signature pose. What's even better? If you can recognize or recall where the bench that Joker Clown is sitting on comes from, you can probably guess who he's got sitting at the other end of this same bench. If not, just scroll down to the end to see who it is.

Comin up next: DAM Toys 1/6 scale U.S. Navy SEAL Recon Team Sniper Demetrius "Silk"

"Tears of the Sun" is a 2003 American war film depicting a U.S. Navy SEAL team rescue mission amidst the civil war in Nigeria. LT A.K. Waters (Bruce Willis) commands the team sent to rescue U.S. citizen Dr. Lena Fiore Kendricks (Monica Bellucci) from the civil war en route to her jungle hospital.

DAM TOys continue with their "Tears of the Sun" 12-inch figure series with the release of these preview pictures of a 1/6 scale US Navy SEAL Recon Team Sniper. He is supposed to be Charles Ingram as MA2 (SEAL) Demetrius "Silk" Owens who plays a Sniper in the movie.

DAM Toys 1/6 scale US Navy SEAL Recon Team Sniper (Dam item no. 93014) will come with 1/6 scale real like head sculpt, Dam 12-inch action figure body (black skin), head scarf (black), scarf, black t-shirt, SOF woodland camouflage battle dress uniform, BDU belt, harness, LC2 belt, M14 magazine pouch x 2, 1 quart canteen, 3-day backpack, double pistol magazine pouch, AN/PRC-148 radio, LASH I headset, nomex gloves, Acadia boots, M72A1 rocket launcher (LAW - Light Anti-Tank Weapon), M14 sniper rifle, rifle sling, P226 pistol, 9mm pistol magazine x 3, pistol holster, SOG combat knife with sheath, G-shock watch

Preview: Asmus Toys "The Lord of the Rings" 1/6th scale Gandalf the White 12-inch figure

Gandalf is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He appears as a wizard, member and later the head (after Saruman's betrayal and fall) of the order known as the Istari, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and the army of the West. In The Lord of the Rings, he is initially known as Gandalf the Grey, but returns from death as Gandalf the White. (source: wiki)

Asmus Toys Lord of the Rings 1/6 scale Gandalf the white Sixth Scale Figure features: Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of actor Ian McKellen as Gandalf the white head sculpt from "The Return of the King", Asmus Toys KP01A+ male 12-inch figure body (Approximately 30 cm tall with Over 36 points of articulation), One pair of relaxed posture hand, One pair of weapon holding hand, One pair of random posture hand, One Orc head (can be equipped on regular 12” body)

Pre-order ThreeA Adventure Kartel 1/6 scale Dead Cosmonaut Golovorez 12.5-inch figure

Once again an impressive figure from the creative mind of Ashley Wood and his powerhouse ThreeA Toys. The Dead Cosmonaut Golovorez is a new addition to the Adventure Kartel Universe and he is famous for decapitating people back in the USSR before he became an astronaut.

Based of the Dead Astronaut Gangsta figure, Golovorez comes in a new space suit and an interior helmet light to cast an eery glow on the figure's face. The figure receives the standard amazing ThreeA paint and sewing that is unrivaled.

The Dead Cosmonaut Golovorez figure is 1/6th scale and stands approximately 32 cm (12.5″) in height, when fully suited up. Each Dead Astronaut Gangsta features an Illuminated LED Helmet with tinted, slide down front visor. Comes with a two-tone communications head cap (aka ‘snoopy cap’) that is worn underneath the main helmet. Outer space suit and space helmet are removable. Figure wears a zip-up under-suit beneath the main space suit. Also features 3 hoses that connect to the front control panel, backpack and oxygen tank. 2 Pistols and corresponding holsters are included with each figure.

Review Super Duck C003 1/6 scale Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set. Is it Ronald McDonald?

Ronald McDonald is a clown character used as the primary mascot of the McDonald's fast-food restaurant chain. In television commercials, the clown inhabits a fantasy world called McDonaldland, and has adventures with his friends Mayor McCheese, the Hamburglar, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, and The Fry Kids. In recent years, McDonaldland has been largely phased out, and Ronald is instead shown interacting with normal kids in their everyday lives.

Super Duck has recently released this 1/6 scale Hamburg Uncle Joker clothes set (C003) which looks to be based on Ronald McDonald the clown. Touted as a Funny set of outfits for your 1/6th scale action figure, it comes with the following: Shirt, Tie, Vest, Pants, pair of socks, pair of shoes, pair of gloved hands, and a hamburger. The company says that the outfit fits most 12-inch action figure body in the market.

Since I don't have a 1/6 scale Ronald McDonald head sculpt, I decided to go with the Joker's head sculpt instead. And which better Joker to play clown than the character portrayed by Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight". I chose the Hot Toys 1/6th scale Bank Robber Joker head sculpt for this particular photo shoot. You can see more of Hot Toys 12-inch Bank Robber Joker pictures in my toy blog post HERE. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of the Joker posing as the clown.

Incoming: DAM Toys 1/6 scale US Marine Corps Scout Sniper Sergeant Major (Tom Berenger?)

Sniper is a 1993 action film starring Tom Berenger and Billy Zane as snipers on an assassination mission in Panama. Tom Berenger plays a US Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Beckett, an experienced sniper stationed in the Panamanian jungle. His job is to seek out rebels and remove them using his sniper skills.

This is DAM Toys upcoming release: a 1/6 scale Marine Corps Scout Sniper Sergeant Major. The figure will come with a 1/6 scale real-like head sculpt, an alternate real-like head sculpt with turtle neck (for prone position and aiming action), a 12-inch DAM action body, one (1) pair of palms (hands) for holding his weapon, T-shirt (OD or Olive Drab), Woodland camouflage battle dress uniform, Woodland camouflage USMC fatigue cap, scarf, BDU belt, Panama outsole jungle boots, Nomex gloves, custom Ghillie suit, custom sniper vest, LC2 belt, M1956 butt pack, packed form ghillie suit "replacement parts", tarpaulin, M18 smoke grenade, incendiary grenade, LC2 1-quart canteen with pouch x 2, UM84 universal military holster, M1911A1 pistol, USMC Ka-Bar knife with leather sheath, Mk13mod0 signal flare, military watch, USMC M40A1 sniper rifle with leather sling. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

Preview Toys City 1/6 scale "Dark at the Week-end" Vulcan post-apocalyptic 12" action figure

This is Toys City upcoming "The First Set of Dark Weekend 1/6 scale Vulcan 12-inch figure" and it seems to be following the footsteps of ThreeA (3A). This Toys City 1/6 scale "Dark at the Weekend" Vulcan 12-inch figure is very similar to ThreeA (3A) figures in terms of styling (specifically the Tomorrow Kings or TKs - with the capri pants, hockey gloves and animated / stylized head sculpt). As such, I've labelled this figure as "3A" because it's 3A inspired ;p

Toys City 1/6 scale "Dark at the Week-end" Vulcan post-apocalyptic 12-inch action figure will come with 1/6 scale VULCAN Head sculpt, alternative Head with Red Mask and Hat (Hat is not removable), Toys City's New 12-inch Figure Body, Flamethrower with Fuel Tank, T-shirt, Overalls, Belt, Gloves, Double Magazine pouch, Leg Bag (drop-down pouch), Boots and Teddy Bear

I really like what Dam Toys are doing with their stylized Gangsters Kingdom figures (I've already collected all three Spade figures and will definitely pre-order any new ones that they are releasing). Toys City is obviously trying to get into this particular genre as well with this figure. It certainly offers an alternative to all the military 12-inch figures and movie-related figures we have been seeing. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Check out PIRP 1/6 scale Spider Boy Amazing Winter Casual Wear Set for Andrew Garfield

This is going to be PIRP 1/6 scale Spider Boy Amazing Winter Casual Wear Set which will come with: Metallic Glasses (spectacles frame only), brown red spider print long t-shirt, light grey tee, deep blue jacket, deep greenish jacket, black casual pants, black belt, black casual shoes, deep blue backpack, a pair of flexible hands (with wire in them for posing) + Extra Grey Blue Tee

Do note that the 1/6 scale head sculpt and 12-inch figure body is NOT included with the set

PIRP had earlier previewed a 1/6 scale Spider Boy Sportswear which was essentially Peter Parker Spider-Man Wrestling Costume. Check out the pictures HERE. Scroll down to see the rest of the preview / prototype pictures of this PIRP 1/6 scale Spider Boy Amazing Winter Casual Wear Set

Incoming: Kotobukiya Street Fighter II: The New Challenges 1/7 scale Cammy Bishoujo Statue

A Kotobukiya Japanese import! The incredible Bishoujo statues from Kotobukiya, which have brought you everything from superheroines to Tekken fighters, return to the Street Fighter franchise with the amazing follow up to Chun Li (shown earlier HERE), Cammy! One of the bestselling video game franchises of all time, Street Fighter first debuted in 1987 with its unique blend of one on one combat and international characters (and fighting styles). Following the Chinese fighter as the second female character in the series, Cammy joined up in 1993’s Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers. While initially believed to be an agent of Britain’s MI6, her backstory includes working for M. Bison and losing her memories, though none of that limited her fierce fighting styles. Now Cammy appears here in a brand new Bishoujo Statue based on new artwork by master Japanese illustrator Shunya Yamashita.

The fierce British fighter has never looked better, frozen in a wide-legged stance for stability while delivering a wicked backhand strike. Cammy strikes quite the pose, muscles tense and corded as she shows off her physique with limbs extended. She wears her iconic outfit consisting of a tiny green leotard decorated with the Delta Red logo, red gauntlets and beret, red socks, and black boots. Meanwhile, the pale skin of her legs is accented with sparse green camouflage patterns. Cammy is intricately sculpted and detailed with special attention paid to her exquisite anatomy, tied shoelaces, long flowing pigtails, and more. But even with all of her martial prowess on display there’s still a small smile on the elite fighter’s face!

Pre-order Foxbox Studio 1/6th scale God Complex: Zeus 12-inch Collectible Figure

Foxbox Studio previews their latest God Complex 1/6 scale figure:
Zeus is the father of the powerful Ares, virtuous Apollo, wise Athena, and many other powerful Rulers. He is the CEO of Acropolis Inc and the principal Ruler to sit on the Olympus Chamber, the highest office in all of Hellenic Republic. He reigns over the Hellenic sky, a realm the humans have been dreaming to reach for the longest time.

Foxbox Studio God Complex: Zeus 1/6th scale Collectible Figure Set Includes: Authentic Zeus representation from our original IP: God Complex in 1/6th scale, 3 (three) pairs of interchangeable hands + 1 (one) open palm, 1 (one) set of electric eagle and electric ball, 1 (one) Exclusive Foxbox Studio Display System (to be Revealed)

Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures plus pre-order information.

Preview Sideshow Collectibles 1/6 scale Tauntaun Deluxe 17.5" H x 19" W creature

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"I thought they smelled bad on the outside."

From Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the Tauntaun Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure.

Though stubborn and smelly creatures, tauntauns were the ideal patrol mounts for soldiers of the Rebel Alliance taking refuge at Echo Base on the icy planet of Hoth. Sure-footed and ready to ride across the frozen wastelands, the intricately detailed tauntaun comes equipped with hand-crafted fabric harness, saddle, and survival gear. Interchangeable expressions bring out the amusing personality of the snow-lizard, and two distinct sets of horns easily identify which Rebel she belongs to. Perched upon a museum-quality sculpted Hoth tundra environmental base, the Tauntaun Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure is an essential addition for recreating your favorite scenes with Luke Skywalker and Han Solo on Hoth!

Sideshow Collectibles 1/6 scale Tauntaun Deluxe 17.5" H x 19" W figure will come with Highly detailed tauntaun from the film 'Empire Strikes Back', TWO (2) Detailed interchangeable portraits with different expressions, Interchangeable horn sets allowing display as either Luke or Han's tauntaun, Detailed fabric saddle and harness elements, Saddle pouches and rolled blankets, Sculpted canisters, Fabric binocular pouch, Sculpted binoculars and Hoth Environment Base

Preview Hot Toys Predator 2 - 1/6th scale Elder Predator 14-inch tall Movie Collectible Figure

Despite a brief screen time in Predator 2, Elder Predator has been one of the most popular Predator among fans of the series. His cool look as well as his code of honor and respect for fellow warriors all contributed to make him a fan favorite!

Following the release of Celtic Predator, Hot Toys is proud to present the new 1/6th scale Elder Predator Collectible Figure from the Predator 2 movie. The movie-accurate Elder Predator collectible is specially crafted based on his image in the film, featuring his highly detailed body armor, weapons and accessories.

Elders are Yautja warriors who have distinguished themselves in battle or by their leadership. A Predator Elder is seen in Predator 2, Elders in the Predator series show respect by giving a gift to someone who can best or help a Predator in battle. Although an Elder has never been seen fighting, it can be assumed that they are skilled in the way of the Yautja hunter. (source: avp wiki)

Incoming - Sideshow Star Wars Episode V: Battle of Hoth 1/6 scale Commander Luke Skywalker

From Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, recreate your favorite moments leading up to the Battle of Hoth with the Sideshow Collectibles Commander Luke Skywalker - Hoth Sixth Scale Figure.

Fearless and vigilant, the Rebel leader comes to life with an incredibly screen-accurate portrait of young Skywalker as portrayed by actor Mark Hamill. Bundled up in authentically replicated cold-weather fatigues, featuring hand-tailored insulated clothing and an additional portrait with headgear and snow goggles, Luke is prepared to head out into the freezing wilderness surrounding Echo Base armed with his trusty lightsaber, blaster, and macrobinoculars. There's no telling what dangers he will encounter while on patrol...from a nearby 'meteorite' crash, to hungry wampas, to a full blown Imperial invasion - the Commander of the Rebel Alliance had better be ready for anything!

Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back "Battle of Hoth" 1/6 scale Commander Luke Skywalker will come with 12-inch tall Prometheus Body, Detailed Portrait with headgear and fabric scarf, Detailed portrait of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Detailed multilayered cold weather rebel uniform, Two part sculpted boots, a pair Binoculars with fabric strap, Lightsaber, DK-44 Blaster (Luke Version) and Various switch-out hands: Right trigger hand, Right c-grip hand, Right large c-grip hand, Right reach hand, Left fist, Left c-grip hand, Left large c-grip hand, Left reach hand plus Figure support base. Sideshow Exclusive Accessory: Detailed 'Wampa Attack' portrait with damaged headgear and fabric scarf. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

Preview OE (Original Effect): 1/6 scale Army Attractive Vol.9 - Viola 2.0 Female Action Figure

This will be OE (Original Effect) 1/6 scale Army Attractive Vol.9 female figure: Viola 2.0. This Viola version 2.0 is missing the "come hither" look of the first version which I dig a lot :p The version 1 head sculpt was one of the reasons I pre-ordered the Original Effect (OE) Army Attractive series 1/6 Viola female action figure. Little did I know that she was not 12-inch tall but taller, closer to 13.5 inches which puts her in a different league from the other 12-inch figures. You can check out the reviews of OE Army Attractive Vol.1 version 1 Viola figure posted on my toy blog HERE and HERE

OE (Original Effect): 1/6 scale Army Attractive Vol.9 - Viola 2.0 Female Figure will come with the following Item list: Reborn Body, Viola 2.0 Head sculpt, Naxi female uniform Outfit, MG42 Naxi Version, 80-page Army Attractive Comic book. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures

3 shots, 3 kills – A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, & Dangerous Days at Sea

I had posted this on my toy blog on August 4, 2009 (and it has already garnered 19,700 page views) but with the release and screening of the recent film "Captain Phillips", I think it's worth to bring it up again :) "Captain Phillips" is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. The film tells how merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean during the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009 led by Abduwali Muse. The screenplay by Billy Ray is based upon the book, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea (2010), by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty.

The film covers more on the events that occur before the SEAL Team's arrival while my toy blog post was more centered on the men who had only one chance to get everything right the first time.

As published on August 4, 2009:
Reported in The Straits Times today: A five-day hostage drama involving US ship captain Richard Phillips ended on Sunday when US Navy SEALs shot dead three of the four Somali pirates. In a surprise night-time assault on Easter Sunday, US Navy SEAL snipers shot and killed the three pirates holding US cargo ship Captain Richard Phillips (the fourth pirate only survived because he wasn't on the boat), effectively ending a five-day hostage drama.

The US operation, personally approved by US President Barack Obama, had been carried out after negotiations with the three gunmen became heated. On Sunday evening, a split-second decision was taken for the snipers to shoot down the pirates. Vice-Adm Gortney said one of the pirates had pointed an AK-47 at the back of Capt Phillips, who was tied up and in imminent danger of being killed.

According to CNN, the navy SEAL snipers were brought in earlier by chopper and dropped into the ocean behind the USS Bainbridge warship, which had rushed to the hostages' rescue. Capt Phillips had surrendered himself to the pirates to safeguard his 19 crew members when the pirates hijacked his ship, the Maersk Alabama, last Wednesday.

From NavySEALs.com site, I found out that there are three types of sniper rifles the USN SEALs use. They might not have used all three for the kills but here are the three types of sniper rifles SEALs prefer, in 1/6 scale of course :) Scroll down to see the pictures

Review MC Toys MCF-032 1/6 scale Plainclothes Cop set (Will Smith as Del Spooner in "I, Robot")

"I, Robot" is a 2004 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas. Will Smith stars in the lead role of the film as Chicago Police Detective Del Spooner. In the year 2035 a techno-phobic cop investigates a crime that may have been perpetrated by a robot, which leads to a larger threat to humanity.

Years prior, a car accident sent him and a 12-year-old girl into a river. He was saved from drowning by a robot, but only because it computed that he had a higher probability of survival, so despite his pleas to the robot, the girl was left to drown. The incident left him with a robotic prosthetic arm and guilt over the girl's death. Spooner now harbors a strong distrust for robots and the advancement of technology; he is certain that a human would have saved the girl if one had been in a position to make the same choice.

This is the recently released MC Toys F-032 1/6 scale Plainclothes Cop set which comes with Beanie, T-shirt, Leather Shoulder Holster, Pistol, Leather Long Coat, Leather pants, Allstar shoes. NOTE: 1/6 scale head sculpt and 12-inch figure body NOT included. I picked up the Will Smith head sculpt loose from a local 1/6 scale shop and added the 12-inch body so that I could suit up the figure. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Pre-order Play Toy P003 1/6 The Villain 12-inch figure - Jean-Claude Van Damme as Jean Vilain

The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American ensemble action film directed by Simon West, written by Richard Wenk and Sylvester Stallone and based on a story by Ken Kaufman, David Agosto and Wenk. It is a sequel to the 2010 action film The Expendables, and stars Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The story follows the mercenary group known as "The Expendables" as they undertake a seemingly simple mission which evolves into a quest for revenge against rival mercenary Jean Vilain, who murdered one of their own and threatens the world with a deadly weapon.

Jean-Claude Van Damme plays Jean Vilain: Leader of an opposing team of mercenaries known as the Sangs. Van Damme was intentionally distant from the cast and crew during filming to stay in character.

Incoming Play Toy P003 1/6th scale The Villain 12-inch figure OR Jean-Claude Van Damme JCVD as Jean Vilain will come with 1/6 scale head sculpt, 12-inch figure body, 4 swappable hands, black leather coat, long sleeve black T-shirt, belt, tactical belt, boots, sunglasses, AUG assault rifle, pistol x 2, pistol magazines x 2, shoulder holster, metal hunting knife, hunting knife sheath, figure stand. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures.

Toys City 1/6 scale World War II German camouflage sets – Italian, Autumn, oak-leaf etc

Military camouflage is part of the art of military deception. The main objective of military camouflage is to deceive the enemy as to the presence, position and intentions of military formations. Camouflage techniques include concealment, disguise, and dummies, applied to troops, vehicles, and positions.

I think among all the combat forces fighting in World War II, the German military probably has the most types of camouflage patterns than any of the other armies. The role of uniform is not only to hide each soldier, but also to identify friend from foe. Issue of the "Frogskin" uniforms to US troops in Europe during the Second World War was halted as it was too often mistaken for the German Waffen-SS uniform.

Toys City will be releasing up to five different WWII German camouflage patterns soon. They include the 1/6 scale World War II German Italian camouflage set. The set will come with Italian camouflage field cap, Italian camouflage field uniform, Italian camouflage field pants, Leggings, Black shirt, Officer's brown belt, Binoculars, Black boots, P38 pistol, Brown holster, Knight's cross of iron.

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Playmates 6-inch tall Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Figures, released 2012

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For 6-inch / 15cm tall action figures, these Playmates Classic Collection Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack a whole lot of articulation :) Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature a ball-and-socket head, ball-and-hinge shoulders, swivel biceps, double-hinged elbows, ball-and-hinge wrists, individually-hinged fingers, ball-and-hinge thumbs, ball-and-socket torso, ball-joint hips, swivel thighs, double-hinge knees, ball-and-socket ankles, and individually-hinged toes. That's pretty impressive! Each of them come with their own manhole cover with the TMNT logo and their individual names on it. The digits (phalanx) on each hand can move on its own which is quite cool and they can hold their weapons well.

There’s very little paint application on these figures. Almost everything on these figures are molded in their particular color, including the plastron (front shell). Having everything molded in color does give the figure a toyish look, but that’s a perfect match for the cartoonish style of these figures. Fashioned after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series which lasted for 10 seasons until 1996, the characters were light-hearted and fun to watch. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures of Playmates 6-inch / 15cm tall Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Figures.

13-inch 1966 Batman Model Kit by Moebius Models now available at Sideshow Collectibles

Batman: The Movie, is a 1966 film based on the Batman television series, and the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th Century Fox, the film starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The film includes most members of the original TV cast, with the notable exception of Julie Newmar as Catwoman. (source: wiki)

Like the television series, the movie featured saturated colors, campy dialogue and special effects, and exaggeration in acting performances. Though it is often described (like many contemporary shows) as a parody of a popular comic-book character, some commentators believe that its comedy is not so tightly confined. Some commentators felt the film's depiction of the Caped Crusader "captured the feel of the contemporary comics perfectly". The film was made at a time when "the Batman of the Golden Age comics was already essentially neutered".

Sideshow Collectibles is proud to offer the 1966 Batman Model Kit from Moebius Models. From the hit Batman TV series of the 1960s comes the first kit of the caped crusader, as portrayed by Adam West, in his iconic batsuit and mask. This kit is full of BIFF and POW action and will be an outstanding addition to any collection!

T is for 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Figures by Playmates

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (often shortened to TMNT or Ninja Turtles) are a fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, who were trained by their anthropomorphic rat sensei in the art of ninjutsu and named after four Renaissance artists. From their home in the storm sewers of New York City, they battle petty criminals, evil overlords and alien invaders, all while remaining isolated from society-at-large. The characters appeared in comic books before their expansion to cartoons, video games, films, toys and other general merchandise. During the peak of its popularity in the late 1980s through early 1990s, the franchise gained considerable worldwide success and fame. (source: wiki)

I had read Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's self-published a single-issue comic intended to parody four of the most popular comics of the early 1980s: Marvel Comics' Daredevil and New Mutants, Dave Sim's Cerebus, and Frank Miller's Ronin. And I LIKED it :) When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 TV series was aired with much success, the subsequent action figure line followed, and TMNT were soon catapulted into pop culture history. At the height of the frenzy, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Turtles' likenesses could be found on a wide range of children's merchandise, from Pez dispensers to skateboards, breakfast cereal, video games, school supplies, linens, towels, cameras, and even toy shaving kits.

These are the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Figures released by Playmates which I came across as loose pieces at a flea market recently. To me, these are the most pose-able Ninja Turtle action figures ever made. I love the articulation and the quality is pretty good. I am a fan of the 1980s cartoon look so these had to be bought. While the animated TV series, which lasted for 10 seasons until 1996, was more light-hearted, the comic book series continued in a much darker and grittier tone. In 1990 a live-action feature film was released, with the turtles and Splinter being portrayed by actors in partially animatronic suits created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop. The film became one of the most successful independent films, and spawned two sequels, as well as inspiring a 3D animated film set in the same continuity, which was released in 2007 under the name TMNT.

Scroll down to see pictures of each of the Ninja Turtles - Leonardo (Leo), Michelangelo (Mike or Mikey), Donatello (Don or Donnie) and Raphael (Raph).

Disney Infinity "Pirates of the Caribbean" Hector Barbosa 4" / 10cm Animated Marquette Figure

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Disney Infinity is an action-adventure game with physical toys, open world creation and story-driven gameplay. Characters, play-sets and other features are brought into the game using figurines and discs with the included Infinity Base.

Three figures were released for "Pirates of the Caribbean": Captain Jack Sparrow only came with the Starter Pack while Davy Jones and Barbosa were Single Character Pack / Villains Pack and Single Character Pack / Sidekicks Pack respectively.

I like the styling of these figures because they are very similar to the Gentle Giant animated maquettes of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and "Pirates of the Carribbean: At World's End" that have been released recently. While the Gentle Giant animated maquettes were too costly for my liking, these were well within my price range. Scroll down to see the pictures

Kotobukiya's upcoming Marvel Comics Captain America Avengers Now ARTFX+ 1/10 Statue

A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Marvel Comics is the next great property to get Kotobukiya’s ARTFX+ statue treatment, and so of course the first series is none other than the Avengers, specifically the characters as they appear in Marvel Now. In 2012 the comic book company relaunched several titles, shifting some characters into different books and updating some for a modern audience. More than anything, it provided a perfect jumping on point for new readers. Now the characters are brought to life as never before based on concept artwork by superstar artist Adi Granov.

Kotobukiya has fully revealed their Marvel Now Captain America ARTFX+ Statue. No additional info was released. The 1/10 scale statue will join the previously revealed 7.5-inch tall Black Widow. Hulk, Hawkeye and Thor prototypes were revealed at NYCC 2013. Iron Man has yet to be revealed. For now, you can check out these released photos of Kotobukiya's upcoming Marvel Comics Captain America Avengers Now ARTFX+ Statue. Click on the pictures for bigger and better views :)

OE (Original Effect) 1/6 scale Nightmare theme suit – Vol. 201 Spider Girl 13.5-inch female figure

Original Effect is expanding its line pretty fast. Could it be that demand for their figures are going up and they feel they have a winning formula / product? After promoting their Original Effect OE Reborn body (female standard) - see my post HERE, they came up with their Original Effect OE Jelly Series - Bloody Mary Jelly, Margarita Jelly and Tequila Jelly (not drinks but outfits - previewed earlier HERE) and now this -  Original Effect OE Nightmare theme suit Vol. 201 Spider Girl

Original Effect OE Nightmare Spider Girl has nothing to do with Marvel Comics Spider-Man. I think the only reason they came up with the name is because of the additional "eyes" on her head, giving the illusion that she has many eyes, just like a spider.

OE (Original Effect) 1/6 scale Nightmare theme suit – Vol. 201 Spider Girl 13.5-inch figure will come with 1/6 scale Head sculpt with moveable hair and moveable eyes, Collar, Sweater, Short-sleeve T-shirt, Long-sleeve and body-collection T-shirt, Jeans pants, Black pantyhose, Spare bare foot (flat foot), T.U.K platform shoes. NOTE: Outfit / suit is meant only for OE Reborn Body. Scroll down to see the pictures

Coming Soon: Hot Toys Dynamic Figure Stands for 1:6th scale / 12-inch tall action figures

This just in: Hot Toys new Dynamic Figure Stand is specially designed for 1/6th scale collectible figures. It features a velvet covered base and includes a double sided patterned paper cover for your choice of scenario. The flexible pillar is especially ideal for showcasing figures in mid-air / flying poses.

So begs the question: Is a figure as good as it looks posed? In other words, does looking good in poses add value to a figure or not? Because if a figure looks good in the box and stays in the box, then why the need for figure display stands? Even better, why but extra figure stands? Why not include them with the figure? Hot Toys is going to sell these Dynamic Figure Stands as a means to enhance the pose-ability of 12-inch figures and increase their dynamic poses. Great for collectors who take the figures out of the box to display them but doesn't mean anything for those who prefer to keep the figures inside the box. Therein lies the other conundrum - to open the toy or to keep it inside its plastic prison?

Disney Infinity "Pirates of the Caribbean" Davy Jones 4-inch 10 cm Animated Marquette Figure

Disney Infinity is an action-adventure game with physical toys, open world creation and story-driven gameplay. Characters, play-sets and other features are brought into the game using figurines and discs with the included Infinity Base.

Three figures were released for "Pirates of the Caribbean": Captain Jack Sparrow only came with the Starter Pack while Davy Jones and Barbosa were Single Character Pack / Villains Pack and Single Character Pack / Sidekicks Pack respectively.

I like the styling of these figures because they are very similar to the Gentle Giant animated maquettes of Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and "Pirates of the Carribbean: At World's End" that have been released recently. While the Gentle Giant animated maquettes were too costly for my liking, these were well within my price range. And since I already have Hot Toys 1/6 scale "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" Davy Jones fully pose-able 12-inch action figure (see my toy blog post HERE), I just felt that this would be a nice addition to the PIRATES collection :)

Pre-order Original Effect OE Jelly Series - Bloody Mary Jelly, Margarita Jelly and Tequila Jelly

Original Effect OE Jelly Series sounds a lot of girls having FUN ;p With names like Bloody Mary Jelly, Margarita Jelly and Tequila Jelly, it makes you kind of thirsty, doesn't it? These are all outfit sets for the Original Effect OE Reborn body (female standard) that they previewed earlier. See my post HERE

Although listed as 1/6 scale, OE (Original Effect) 1/6th scale Reborn body (female standard) is actually 13.5 inches tall which puts them in a league of their own because almost all 1/6 scale human figures are 12 inches tall in height. Still they are a nice addition because they are different and a refreshing change from what we've been seeing in the 1/6 scale world. Scroll down to see the pictures

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.

Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures. Check out the 1/6 scale accessories that come with this figure.

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.