Updates 2/20/2012

So I know my posts are thinning out here on my blog, I've just been a tad busy. However my Youtube channels are still going strong. I plan to do more reviews here on the blog as soon as I get more time. To see what I've been keeping busy with, check out my Toy Fair V-log.

For you loyal readers, I try and fill you guys in on stuff I will review on my channels here before they go up on Youtube. So what do I have planned you ask?

Right now I'm working on a R.I.D. Prime Wheeljack review which is rendering as I type this and as my laptop burns my lap because of the processing power I put it through when making videos. Other stuff I am working on is:
-S.H. Monster Arts Mechagodzilla
-Chogokin 1975 Mechagodzilla GD-98
-R.I.D. Cliffjumper, Bumblebee and Voyager Optimus Prime.

For CollectionDX:
-Evolution Toy Jeeg (cant wait even though not a big Jeeg fan)
-Hercules written review

So as you all know I hit up Toy Fair so check out these cool vids I shot of the GX-61. Stay tuned for video of the Bluefin display, or just watch the Vlog Ep. 8 video at the beginning of this post.

Found a bunch of TF Prime RID figures

Yeah so i found a bunch of TF RID figs including Soundwave with Ravage the morning before the Hasbro event and was going to buy the figures but decided to get them after the show. BAD IDEA. They were all sold out. Didnt think ahead enough to know everyone would run out of the event and hit up the Times Square TRU and clean it out.

Mattel Voltron at Toy Fair 2012

Just got to check out the Mattel Voltron today. Very good presense. Very tall and bigger than expected. Make sure to check out collectiondx.com for all the details on Toy Fair coverage.

6" Thundercats classics Lion-o and Mumm-ra

Didnt realize these were out already. These were the only ones left. They look REALLY cool. Can't wait to check em out and get reviews up.

Youtube 200 Subs giveaway

As of right now, I have 195 subscribers on my Youtube channel. To celebrate the upcoming 200th sub, I will be doing a giveaway. I've narrowed it down to a robot-related giveaway, possibly a Transformer of sorts. I will be keeping the giveaway simple and non-expensive just to see how it goes this time. If everything goes well and I keep hitting subscriber milestones, I'll think about investing a bit more. For now don't expect a Masterpiece figure. I'm shooting for a deluxe class figure of a character I own here in my collection that hasn't been opened and that I won't miss too much if I give away. The important thing is that it's FREE and it's my way of thanking you guys for the support. There will be a tiny string attached which I will get into later on. The only way to get in on this action is to obviously subscribe if you haven't and keep an eye out for the upcoming vlog video with details. Stay tuned!

Bandai Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Heroes Action Figure - NRG

Been almost a month since my last post. To be honest, I had a long post full of updates that just disappeared while working on it, so I let if be. Now I'm back to kick it off with some toy reviews. I will try to do aome more reviews in the future to keep things going.

Today to kick it off, I'll be doing NRG from Ben 10 since he is a pretty cool design.

NRG is a figure that to put it shortly is contained inside this specialized suit because his real form cannot be contained otherwise because he is a bundle of radioactive energy.

Bandai did a great job with the sculpt. Looks like he popped off the screen. This is not the small one that's available. It's a good deal bigger and features some gimmicks.

The back has some extra bits because of the gimmicks. There is a hinge visible for the hatch and the compartment for the button batteries used for the light gimmick.

A big disappointment is the articulation. While the arms do swing up and the legs swivle for no good reason, that's pretty much it. No elbows or knees. Not a deal-breaker but it would have been nice to have a bit more. The good thing is that it keeps the figure clean if you are a display-only collector like me.

One of the things that bothered me about the smaller NRG figure was the fact that the hatch didn't open...

...fortunately, this version does have an opening hatch that reveals his insides.

It is nicely detailed and lights up when you hold down the chest emblem!

A nice surprise was the included bar of clay(?) that is meant to be molded into whatever shape you like. It's meant to replicate NRG's tru form. So it's definitely not candy as made evident by the little warning symbol. I'm actually surprised this is included in this day and age of safety standards where anything could be considered dangerous. All it takes is for someone to plug up their ears with this or choke on it and it goes the way of the old-school robot missiles.

This photo cannot accurately capture how cool this looks. Trust me, it's awesome.

You can find this figure for $12-$15 currently. Check it out. Video coming soon.

Happy New Years everyone!

Im blogging from my phone. Been a bit busy past couple of days with holidays and all but here is just some of the stuff you can expect early next year:

- RAH 1/6 Zaborger

-1/6 Tony Montana Scarface from Enterbay
-1/6 Tony Montana Scarface from Blitzway
- two more TFC Hercules figures. Dr. Crank and Structor
-SH Figuarts Barnaby from Tiger and Bunny
-exclusive Soul of Chogokin Energer Z
-6" Twilight Zone invader figure.
-Mattel Voltron Lance figure with red lion. I have a review of this up on my rocketpuncharmy channel. Its a prerelease figure so there are no accessories but you can check it out anyways.

There will probably be some more 1/6 stuff this year added to the already crazy amounts of robot stuff i will be acquiring this year.

So whats my resolution this year? To cut down on stuff that wont really improve my collection. Got too much stuff i dont need. Anyways Have a Happy New Year!