by David Smith Bloggers come in all ages, shapes and sizes, but we reckon that Jenny WoodenMum is the first wooden doll to have a go. Jenny is the editor of the brand new John Crane blog , and promises to keep us all up to date with new launches and other interesting stuff from the company.
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New blog from John Crane
UPDATED: CLICK THRU to view size comparison between WWR and WWRp de Plume!We’ve seen the blister-card designs, now peek the actual figure itself, with the reveal of this 1/12th-scaled WWRp Blanc de Plume from ThreeA Toys, no doubt a prototype sans decals or design accents (most notably the lack of a design on the figure’s tee). And yes, of course I want this figure! (and every other figure that
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Toy-Teaser: WWRp Blanc de Plume by ThreeA Toys
CLICK THRU for a closer-look at ThreeA Toys’ new 1/6th-scaled HATCHERY GUARD TK (“Tomorrow King”) dubbed “The CLEAVER” (suddenly felt like breaking out in song by Echo and the Bunnymen :p), along with his severed robot-head (which was the additional accessory that came along with the earliest incarnations of the TKs released). ooohhh RED, I Likes Red![via 3A production-blog]
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Toy-Teaser: Hatchery Guard Tomorrow King in 1/6 by ThreeA Toys
PRODUCT-PRESS: When subterfuge is necessary nobody does it better than these two Gordos. The Hellebore and Blaue Blume Gordos have the ability to blend into their surroundings in order to get to their favorite treats. They often hide in lunchboxes and refrigerators in their continuing hunt for to satisfy their voracious appetites.
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Toy-Release: Hellebore + Blaue Blume Gordos by Brent Nolasco x myplasticheart (May 4)
CLICK THRU for artwork preview images by Joe Ledbetter for his June 4th show at Corey Helford Gallery [blogged] featuring the baby-Griffin named MAGNUS MAXIMUS, who introduces us to his friends (and enemy), Charles, Malice and Friday!Personally I reckon tis cool that Magnus is being made more of a tangible “viral” character, rather than a painted plastic toy on a display shelf (or trapped within
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Artwork-Preview: Friends of Magnus Maximus by Joe Ledbetter
Scheduled for a launch this coming Friday May 7th is MECHA6.2: MechaBunny Series 2 ~ featuring designs by Scott Schaller, Greg Madden, VinsArt, Sal Azad, ABZ and Olla Boku ~ on the Nick Knite-designed MechaBunny papercraft. Shown here is a teaser for 4 of the 6 final designs. Stay tuned to TOYSREVIL for surprises to come in the days leading up to the launch![CLICK for previous blog-feature on
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Toy-Teaser: Mecha6.2 – MechaBunny Series 2 Paper Toys (May 7-release)
Since the previous post on the Silent Armada Blind Box Artists Series, the full design line-up has been revealed! (Yes, I recognize that they might have already been revealed to the public during their expo at MondoPOP Gallery and ESC Atelier Occupato in April :p) ~ CLICK THRU for a slideshow-peek at what is included in this 50-figure series, which showcases a host of artists from the Vinyl
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Custom-Release: Silent Armada Blind Box Artists Series (May 9-preorder)
“Il Codice d’Errico” is Camilla d’Errico’s latest solo show (her second in nearly 2 years, and her first European solo), scheduled to open June 5th @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome, and exhibits thru June 30th, 2010. A total of 12 paintings will be showcased (4 of which is previewed in this blog-post).Camilla-adds: “These 12 paintings are unlike anything I’ve ever created before.
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Event: Il Codice d’Errico by Camilla d’Errico @ Mondo Bizzarro Gallery, Rome (June 5-30)
Artoyz Originals and 123KLAN releases two new characters from their Fellastar+Megastar series [WHO] ~ more specifically their sworn enemies! Introducing the blue-accented ALFA and green-highlighted NEWTRON! Currently available to order via Artoyz.com with a SRP of 59.90 Euros per ~ both Alfa and Newtron stand 6 inches tall and are limited to 500 pcs each. CLICK THRU for more peeks at the
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Toy-Release: Alfa & Newtron by 123KLAN x Artoyz Originals
UPDATED W/ PRESS: The Papa Sama Saga continues with the latest addition to the series….The Pearly Guardian! This is the fourth colorway for the LVL 9999 Miruku Papa Sama series. Each 8″ handpainted resin figure is signed/numbered by the artist and comes sealed in the Scarecrow’s box. The edition size is limited to 25pcs.
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Toy-Release: The Pearly Guardian Miruku Pama Sama by Erick Scarecrow (May 7-drop)
Scheduled for a May 2010-release is “The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Cards” by TOPPS [www-ad] which will see a basic 48-card set in “Widevision Format” featuring 3D-images. Shown above is the promo-card for Luke Skywalker sat within his Snowspeeder attacking a AT-AT Walker on the icy-battlefield of planet Hoth (priceless expression on his face too, innit?
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The Empire Strikes Back 3D Trading Card Series from TOPPS
From UK-based Tessetoys comes two releases this coming Tuesday May 4th (@ 5pm GMT) featuring Big Klik & Small Klak (Oakor and Tiny Hearthead figures, respectively) and a one-off green variant of the original red Metlex One figure. Available via tessetoys.bigcartel.com ~ CLICK THRU for more snaps and product text.Personally tis cool to see Sam Millen’s Tiny Hearthead and Meltex figures again, as
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Custom-Release: Big Klik + Small Klak + Meltex One: Green Edition by Tessetoys (May 4-release)
Scheduled for a Sunday, May 9th release (@ 12pm EST) via thebeastbrothers.storenvy.com is the latest custom 8″ Munny from the The Beast Brothers, dubbed; “Rest in Beast”. CLICK THRU for more peeks, along with further product-set description.Limited to 10 pieces worldwide, this Day of the Dead figure is 100% hand crafted and comes with a complete altar setting for display (excellent packaging,
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Custom-Release: Rest In Beast custom-Munny by The Beast Brothers (May 9-drop)
What “we” know so far about this trio of Adventure Kartel 1/6th-scaled figures from ThreeA Toys:01. They will be a part of a 4Pack set of figures exclusively available at the Beijing Gathering [tagged]
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Toy-Tease: Adventure Kartel 4Pack by ThreeA Toys (For Beijing Gathering)
While it perhaps might not be necessarily every toy-maker or retailers’ dream to produce their very own brand or shop-mascot into a “toy” (of course I might be absolutely wrong here), Kuso Vinyl does it in style by turning their online-mascot; KUSO ROBOT, into a 36 inch tall fibreglass figure! Featuring a body-form similar to Rotobox’s CELSIUS figure, the sculpt is currently awaiting the coloring
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36 Inch Kuso Robot (WIP) by Kuso Vinyl
The Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show will launch July 9th 2010 @ Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles, and will feature Celsius customs by artists (list as yet revealed) as well as customs from Celsius-creators Rotobox Vinyl Anatomica (last seen at the Celsius Show in the Philippines earlier this year) ~ who will also be “live” at T.A.G. (say *HI* to Spencer and Stephen for me, willya?). Oh yes, there
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Event: Ganmetall Celsius Custom Show @ Toy Art Gallery, LA (July 9)
by Eleanor de Bruin Rainbow Designs is not a big name in the fashion industry, but we reckon they could be on to something with these snuggly Gromit Slippers. Shaped like the face of the familiar morose-looking dog from Aardman Animations’ Wallace and Gromit , the slippers are priced around £17.99.
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Cracking slippers, Gromit
by Eleanor de Bruin Rainbow Designs has released four new products in the Very Hungry Caterpillar range. Little ones will enjoy colouring in the friendly insect on the 18cm wide Colour Me Book, which contains all the familiar illustrations, but in black and white, and comes with six coloured pens to help bring them to life. Priced around 12.99, the book can be washed clean, ready to start all over again.
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Baby bookworms
Approx. price: £18.99 Age range: 3+ Website: www.letoyvan.com Video clip: ToyTalk TV by David Smith Le Toy Van’s Retro Racer taps into the timeless appeal of the wooden toy car, capturing attention with its retro styling and bold design. The box is the first thing that jumps out at you – lovingly created with beautiful artwork, it really stands out.
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Review: Le Toy Van Retro Racer
by Eleanor de Bruin If there’s a job to be done, you can rely on your little boy and his handy Junior Workbench, from the Pintoy range at John Crane . Priced around £49.00, the solid wooden bench has nice chunky parts for children as young as 18 months to get to grips with. There’s a screwdriver, a saw, a spanner and over 17 other parts for children to play with, join together and generally ‘do stuff with’, to make them feel very grown up and useful
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Men at work
by Eleanor de Bruin If you can hear the pitter patter of tiny feet, it might mean that you’ve just bought the new Cheese Sorter from Lamaze . Well known for catering to the littlest members of your household, the company’slatest release is a big block of yellow cheese, with three colourful mice. Children aged six months and older can easily manipulate the soft toy, and will enjoy the different patterns and fabrics used to create the sides of the triangular cheese, and the little mice that go with it
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Say cheese
by David Smith The new Activity Basket, from John Crane’s Pintoy range, promises to keep toddlers aged 18 months and up engrossed for ages. There’s something to do on every side – cogs need turning, wavy pathways need navigating and shapes need sorting – and the whole thing can be easily picked up and carted around to another play area. With its natural wood curves and bold, bright colours, the chunky Activity Basket can be yours for around £45
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A hive of activity from John Crane
by David Smith A great British success story is poised to conquer the United States as the Scrunch Bucket prepares to go on sale in America later this year. Invented by British designers Catherine Porter and Kay Glennie of Funk-it Designs, the Scrunch Bucket first launched in the UK back in 2004 and is already being sold in 14 countries. UK distributor Treasure Trove Toys has been monitoring growing interest from across the Atlantic and feels the time is right to make the plunge into the huge American market
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Scrunch Bucket sets sights on the States
Here are some of the items that are featured on my adidas Originals kitbashed torso display. adidas Originals 1996 Firebird tracktop adidas Originals Stormtrooper Tee adidas Originals Shoulder Bag adidas Originals Shopping Bag adidas Originals Superstar Keychain adidas Originals Superstar
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adidas Originals store display
Some quick pix of this extremely fun piece. The transformation from Unicorn to Destroy mode is straight forward, but switching the horn to the v-fin requires steady hands or snap goes the plastic. Here it is with Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite RX-78.
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1/100 Gundam Fix Figuration Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam
Had to score this solely for the lens cos I missed out on the official 1:6 EOS 30D from Canon some years back. It’s a pity that the lens attachment area on this camera body isn’t compatible with the official 1:6 Hot Toys camera, as I would have liked to fit the huge lens on that camera as it comes with a strap
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1:6 Century Hobby Camera
Earlier previewed here, this is a good figure to have if you like Sin City. Huge forehead notwithstanding, the sculpt and paint application is well done. Decent tailoring on the outfit and I like the fact that they’ve wired the ends of the trenchcoat.
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1:6 Virtual Toys Stone Cold Killers aka Sin City Hartigan
Hot Toys is proud to present the 3 inches mini Cosbaby series from the Iron Man 2 movie. Each cosbaby stands approximately 3 inches / 7 cm tall, featuring your favorite Iron Man 2 movie characters in baby forms and their unique designs in special format. Designs inclusive: 7 designs + 1 secret version – Iron Man (Mark IV version) – Iron Man (Mark VI version) – Tony Stark (Mark IV version) -
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Hot Toys – COSB86-93 – Iron Man 2: 3 Inches Mini Cosbaby Series