I almost forgot that I already have this CATALOGUE Entry up and ready for a month or so already, but here it is. To cap off my coverage of the Iron Man armors appearing in the 2008 movie Iron Man is of course our main antagonist, realized in this relatively new Marvel Legends figure released … Continue reading #2009 / Marvel Legends Series / Iron Monger (The Infinity Saga)
While everyone has been gearing up with the return of SDCC onsite in a week or so, our neck of the woods had its own pop culture convention also returning to the show floors as ToyCon Philippines also returned to the show floor last week. It was nowhere as big as SDCC, but the novelty … Continue reading Yes, We Have Our Own Rockman: “Combatron” Action Figure Prototypes on Display #ToyConPH2022
I've always wanted to add a RoboCop figure in my 6-inch or 1/12 scale collection. I also had multiple chances to get one. There was a Figma version that kind of looked like RoboCop had an anime filter on it. Then there were several MAFEX figures for its various appearance in the film franchise, and … Continue reading Maybe I’ll Finally Get This One? Hiya Toys’ Exquisite Super Robocop
My last curiosity piece was the 1/12 scale MU-2 Type Heavy powered armor from Spirit Cage: Incarnation which you can read here. I ultimately got the last remaining copy over at HobbyLink Japan and as if in perfect timing, another 1/12 power armor showed up in their pre-order listings. This time though, it's an action … Continue reading Curiosity Piece: 1/12 Heavy Armor Tiwaz Commander & Mass Production Types
For the longest time, Japanese kits dominate the mecha scale modeling hobby with juggernauts like Bandai Spirits and Kotobukiya. But recently, Chinese manufacturers have penetrated this market with original properties that comes really close to the kits we're used to. There are offerings from both Eastern Model and MS General that try to bite from … Continue reading Curiosity Piece: “Spirit Cage: Incarnation” 1/12 MU-2 Type Heavy “Dawn”
