Optimus Prime the Year of the Horse ... ...

I have to say that this didn't appeal to me at all when I first learned of its release. However, I was sold when I saw the product in the toys department.

Another Tumble for the another Tumbler ... ...

The irritating bit about toy collecting is you're at the mercy of the manufacturer and it's really up to you if you want to end up their milk cow.

86Hero Power Bank Mark VII ... ...

Following the Hall of Armor bandwagon, 86Hero; a mobile phone lifestyle product company has packed its Iron Man power bank against the backdrop of hall of armor. A very nice touch.

Hot Hall of Armor Toys ... ...

What can I say about this? Well, I'm simply a victim of my own passion; toy collecting. Hot Toys saw through our weakness and came up with this Diorama series - Hall of Armor.

Masterpiece Streak ... ...

It's been a while since my last Binaltech or Alternative purchase. Have been refraining from the Masterpiece series that has been rolling off Takara Tomy's factory. 

However, I've been smitten by this Fairlady Z!

When Silver Crow Meets Black Lotus ... ...

Well, there is nothing special about them meet as they are both from the anime Accel World. The unusual bit here is that these 2 are from Max Factory's Figma and Bandai's SHFiguarts. Noting the fact that both companies do both version of the characters.

Accel World is a story of children who escapes into the virtual world taking on various avatars and engages in battles in the virtual world, Brain Burst, a secret program that is able to accelerate the human cognitive process to the point at which time appears to stop. Brain Burst is more than just a program, but a Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online (VRMMO) Fighting Game where people fight each other in fierce duels in order to obtain Burst Points which can be expended for acceleration abilities in the real world.

Bunny Barnaby Brooks Jr ... ...

No, I didn't get this at the latest Craziest Takashimaya Toy sale. If you have been following this blog, I have posted Wild Tiger from the anime Tiger & Bunny. So, Tiger isn't complete without Bunny and so when I chanced upon it in Japan, I bought it and of course, it was on sale...

Revotech Eva Type 08α ... ...

I wanted very much to stop buying Evangelion mechas but the sinister look on the 08α is simply irresitable.

Oh, and did I already mentioned that I dig sniper rifles?

Walk in Peace, Snake ... ...

 

Marking 25th anniversary of Metal Gear Solid, Revotech has its version of Solid Snake from the 2010 game, Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker.

Expendable Barney Ross ... ...

A character from the movie The Expendables 2, Barney Ross is more of the leader of a mercenary team known as "Expendables". The first movie was in 2010 and Hot Toys did a version of Barney Ross from that movie and it didn't appeal to me.

However, this one did

Perfect Testament Gundam ... ...

The Strike and Testament are 2 Gundams from the Seed Destiny series which dates back a couple of years.

 

 

These are both from Robot Tamashii and at $70 per piece, I really don't regard them as toys.

The Dark Knight Rises yet again ... ...

Standing tall and looking proud

The Dark Knight Falls ... ...

My first encounter of wear and tear of Hot Toys. The connector in the boot cracked and broke. I have no idea how it happened and realised it only when I saw Batsy here fallen in the display shelf.

I have applied glue to the broken part and waiting for it to cure. In the meantime, Batsy here is in the mood to role play as a pirate. Just in time for Halloween.

Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1 in its Full Glory ... ...

 I left off the last time with the labels untouched and today, I couldn't help myself to get to work.

17th Takashimaya Craziest Toy Sale ... ...

and it ends tomorrow. On the first day, which was last Saturday, I just happened to be there as I have totally given up hope in getting anything fantastic from this sale. Anyway, my theory of toy buying is "Don't buy now, regret later." So, if I missed it the first time; it's because I don't like the item that much.

So, why the following purchases? See the prices that I paid for them.

 SIC Kiwami at $5 each

Diend figure at $10 with Ganbaride card

Decade Belt with 10 Ganbaride cards at $20

Robot Tamashii Unicorn Gundam at $25

Very Hot SWAT 2.0 ... ...

This item is so hot it took me some time before I pen this entry.

 

Very Hot has always produce good kit sets and this SWAT2.0 simply had me sold but the tough part is to get a good body to kit it.

MMS191, Announcing the Arrival of Mark XLII ... ...

but first, let's go through the suit test.

This is my first official Hot Toys Tony Stark as I have past previous releases. I love this set and I'm sure you will for all you Iron Man fans out there!

Selina Kyle Doesn't Say 'Meow' as Catwoman ... ...

in The Dark Knight Rises and Anne Hathaway did quite a good rendition of the cat burglar riding away the Batpod.

Since I have the Batpod, Catwoman from The Dark Knight Rises is a must for me.

30 Years of Macross ... ...

Well, I have said that I have one Macross too many and I've indeed payback what I've lost as a child. However, I have to get this!!

Rock the Roadblock like Dwayne Johnson ... ...

It all started with Roadblock's head by CIAN Toys. Let the kitbash begin!

Hot Toys Cosbaby Hall of Armor ... ...

is so cute this set doesn't fit in any of my display case.

I figured I create what looks like Tony's workshop in Malibu Point with these babies.

Retaliate with Snake Eyes ... ...

I am not exactly a G.I. Joe fan but have my fair share of exposure when I was a kid. Well, the usual story is that I'm never fortunate enough to own any G.I. Joe vehicle while the figures back then didn't quite appeal to me.

The recent Joe movies rekindle this liking for the Joes and in particular, the ninjas. This will be my first from Retaliation and it's licensed under Hot Toys; the protagonist, Snake Eyes.

 

Avengers - Iron Man Mark VII ... ...

Hot Toys just kept the suits coming and I'm already at the point of no return with my Iron Man collection. This is Mark VII from the movie - The Avengers.

Does it come with Vicki Vale ... ...

The 1989 Batmobile from Tim Burton's Batman. It was the first big screen version of the cape crusader and with it came this uber cool vehicle; The Batmobile. Back then I can only drool at it and envy those lucky kids who have toy version of it.

At last we will reveal ourselves ... ...

Indeed it has been quite some time since my last entry although I like to say that the buying hasn't stop.

かわいい Tony Stark MarkVII ... ...

Here I am succumbed to the cuteness of this Good Smile Company's Iron Man Mark7 Hero Edition.

Cruise Control ... ...

One of the highlights this weekend is the collection of Brother Production's Final Mission

It's an unlicensed product of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, the fourth installment of Mission Impossible starring Tom Cruise.

Tumbler again ... ...

Not another one and this time I decided that I have enough of black versions and ask "Does it come in other colors too?"

This is Revoltech's version of a unscaled tumbler and I can't seem to get enough of batmobiles; so, it not only chicks who love the car.

Fourzed ... ...

An item that was purchased at TFH's sale a few weeks ago. Kamen Rider Fourze is quite a recent character of the Kamen Rider franchise. I've not watched the series simply because I don't quite like the look of this masked rider.

Muv-Luv Alternative ... ...

The Type-94 Shiranui (Japanese name: 94式 不知火) is a Tactical Surface Fighter in use by the Imperial Army/Mainland Defence Force of Japan as their premiere unit. The first domestic-production TSF of the Empire, the Type-94 is a high-performance unit that can fill a wide variety of combat roles.

produced under the Revoltech's license is from the Muv-Luv anime which is another one of those that I did I not watch. To me this is a Evangelion meets Gundam kinda of anime and hey, after watching a couple of animes, the plot is quite predictable.

Bought this at the TFH sale again and I must say I really like this.

Resident Evil ... ...

Afterlife Alice from Hot Toys. Another figure which I purchase from the sale at TFH.

Hero TV Presents ... ...

Wild Tiger from Tiger and Bunny: The Beginning anime.

I will never own this if not for the fact it was a sale item.

G.I. Joe Black Dragon Ninja ... ...

I had always wanted a ninja figure but didn't find the price quite right but this item which is on sale fell into the right place.

 

This is an old item so I will not do too much of the talking here.

aMazinger Z ... ...

Bandai has just outdone themselves with the holy grail of SOCs with this Mazinger Z.

This giant stands at about 12" tall and will be my tallest chogokin robots that I own.

More than Meets the Eye of Tigertron ... ...

Gift from a friend who really knows what I like; tech and toys... Thanks Brenda!

 

Tigertron but not quite the Takara Tomy Device Label.. ...

Another Danbo Day ... ...

Just some random thoughts of Danbo

Danbo liao ... ...

inspired by 365 days of Danbo, I got myself a Kotobukiya model kit for the fun of it.

Special Forces ... ...

require special weapon and this is a true blue made in China; in fact it's designed in China.

Taken 2 ... ...

Bought a new body by X-Series and figure that I can use the Dolls Figure suit which I posted before.

Like Father, Like Son ... ...

I've posted before that I bought my son a 1:6 military figure and I thought that was it. Then he asked me again this time for another figure....browsed through the online catalog and bought Toys City's US Navy Corpsman - Joint Ops figure.

Had a deal that he is to kit it on his own and I'm gravely wrong about that promise.

He gave up trying when he got to the vest and the father has to take over.....

EVA 00 ... ...

looks like I'm digging out all my previous purchase. This time is Eva 00 in it's original yellow scheme before it went berserk.

Never Enough of Evas ... ....

as Evangelion keeps renewing itself with new storyline and releasing theatrical Evas for series of new movies.

This post is triggered by the release of Kaiyodo's Revoltech Yamaguchi No.EX Evangelion Evolution - EVA-01 Test Type & Mark.06 Special Edition

Looking at the promo picture, I asked myself "Do I have Mark.06?" And the answer is ... ...

Pro it like Jason Statham ... ...

Jason Statham a British actor that has shot to fame in action flicks such as Transporter, Safe, Parker and recently Expendables 1 and 2.

It's rare for me to be this carefree on a Saturday and so, I did a little kitbashing with Jason's head which again was bought some time ago.