The Toy Thread

[wataru]

Is that thing riduclously fragile like NECAs other Preds that will break if you fart at them ?

Don't fart at toys. It's dangerous.

Hi, Im wataru. Have we met?

Not sure if this is a toy per se, but:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/290681655342

Just bought this. The only wands Im interested in are Hermione, Ginny and Sirius.

[HikizuruBeat]

I have my eye on a new toy/figure thing.
Kind of pricy, but I still want it. <3

[Crocodile]

I have my eye on a new toy/figure thing.
Kind of pricy, but I still want it. <3

Who is that?

[HikizuruBeat]

I have my eye on a new toy/figure thing.
Kind of pricy, but I still want it. <3

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Who is that?

The Tarantula Undead from Kamen Rider Blade.
I love his design and character. Also the design creator Yasushi Nirasawa is my favorite Kaijin designer.
He created the designs for the undead from kamen rider blade, the worms from kabuto, and imagin from den o.
Also the horrors from Garo.

[kikomia]

Is that thing riduclously fragile like NECAs other Preds that will break if you fart at them ?

Don't fart at toys. It's dangerous.

Hi, Im wataru. Have we met?

Hi! I'm kikomia. Yes we have met. You had me in your sig for some time.


I bought a Scleich Spinosaurus. Looks good. I don't have a picture from mine, but look at this guy:

[Cimmerian Dragon]

^ The Schleich stuff is very cool, but have you (or anyone else) gotten into the Carnegie Collection that Safari Ltd. manufactures? I think they're arguably the best of the scientifically-accurate non-poseable dino toys out there. I own quite a few (more than I can photograph right now), but the massive (almost 2-feet long) Diplodocus is my favorite:



And here are some other cool ones:







I've had even more respect for this line since they released that awesome Amargasaurus figure. It's among my favorite dinos, and it was impossible to find a good toy for ages. Another nice thing is that they periodically update their sculpts to match newer scientific information, as well as just varying the paint schemes from time to time.

Best of all, except for the Gigantosaurus, Carnotaurus, and Diplodocus, I think everything in those pics cost me ten bucks or a little under. Some places gouge you, but with a little luck you can find online stores that sell many of the molds dirt-cheap.

[wataru]

I bought a Scleich Spinosaurus. Looks good. I don't have a picture from mine, but look at this guy:

Papo makes a better one:


I got the Papo T-Rex, Velociraptor, Spino, Pachy. I still need the Para and Trike.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Papo makes a better one:


I got the Papo T-Rex, Velociraptor, Spino, Pachy. I still need the Para and Trike.

I do like Papo's level of detail (especially when they include the well-hidden hinged jaws), but they play fast and loose with scientific accuracy. Now, I own several Papos (including the velociraptor, which I love), and the allosaurus is one of my favorite dinosaur toys ever, but I think of them as the "Hollywood Monster" versions of the species depicted.

I really would have liked the JP-inspired tyrannosaur, but it was sculpted in a position that a T-Rex's skeleton could not actually achieve. I can forgive basic stylistic liberties for the most part, I can forgive a lack of feathers on the raptors, but that t-rex pose looks almost as ridiculous to me as if they sculpted apatosaurus as a biped.

I would forgive such a posture if they were going for the 1950s sci-fi look, but they went to so much trouble to give us a JP rex, why in the name of god didn't they replicate the stance? It's not like it couldn't be balance on two feet, because the aforementioned Papo Allosaurus stands beautifully with his tail elevated an parallel to the ground.

[wataru]

I forgot about the Allosaur. I have that. I love it.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

I forgot about the Allosaur. I have that. I love it.

Absolutely gorgeous, isn't it? It still blows my mind how perfect it stands on two feet, especially given how low and outstretched its head is. I criticized their Rex above, but there's no denying that when Papo is on their game, they really blow most companies away. I'd really love to know why they can do those perfectly hidden joints for the moveable jaws, but most other companies don't even make the attempt (and when they do, it looks like a goddamn door-hinge).

[NSZ]

Ah, the Papo figures are great. I've got the Allosaurus and the upright T. Rex

Hey, CD, have you seen Papo's new T. Rex?



I think it looks kinda cool.

[zilla103192]

Ah, the Papo figures are great. I've got the Allosaurus and the upright T. Rex

Hey, CD, have you seen Papo's new T. Rex?



I think it looks kinda cool.

HOLY SHIT!!!!

I am getting this.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Ah, the Papo figures are great. I've got the Allosaurus and the upright T. Rex

Hey, CD, have you seen Papo's new T. Rex?

I think it looks kinda cool.

No, I hadn't.

That's what I've been looking for. Apparently I wasn't the only one put-off by the previous sculpt. I will definitely be getting the new Rex figure. Thanks for posting that pic!

[tymon]

I love the original Papo T-Rex sculpt (it is representing the final victory shot of the T-Rex in the original Jurassic Park, after all, and the face is far more accurate than any "official" JP figure I've seen). This new scuplt is even better, though..gettin it asap.

EDIT: Found it on Amazon, pulled the trigger ($30 shipped). Will post pics upon arrival. :D

[wataru]

I love the original Papo T-Rex sculpt (it is representing the final victory shot of the T-Rex in the original Jurassic Park, after all, and the face is far more accurate than any "official" JP figure I've seen). This new scuplt is even better, though..gettin it asap.

EDIT: Found it on Amazon, pulled the trigger ($30 shipped). Will post pics upon arrival.

Original Papo:


I like it better then the 2012 one.

EDIT:
Nick's Ninja Turtles toys have been announced.


http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2913

HOW BAD DO YOU WANT THESE?!
I MUST HAVE THEM! Especially Michelangelo!

[Captain Aktion]

Have you seen these too? Drool...

[Cimmerian Dragon]

^ Woah! Who is producing those, and where can I find them?

[Legion1979]

Have you seen these too? Drool...

Wow, what's this??

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Wow, what's this??

I guess I'm not the only one who missed the news on these things.

I can't believe someone is producing that level of Ninja Turtles figure, and I haven't heard word-one anywhere on the net!

[Captain Aktion]

Haha, really? You guys hadn't heard of these yet? They're coming from Playmates and, yeah, they kinda make me want to weep with joy a little.
Here's a link and a bit more eye pron.

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/01/new-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-toys-playmates-2012/