Fortress of Testicular Fortitude

Had to score this solely for the lens cos I missed out on the official 1:6 EOS 30D from Canon some years back.

Earlier previewed here, this is a good figure to have if you like Sin City.

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)
- War Machine
- Whiplash
- Black Widow
- Nick Fury
+ 1 secret version
Special features:
**Snap kits with joint articulations
**Amazing detailed accessories

Note: simple assembly is required
**Prototype shown, final product may be slightly different

Release date: end Q2, 2010

© 2010 MVLFFLLC. TM & © 2010
Marvel Entertainment, LLC & subs.

















Please give us a 1:6 Nick Fury, Hot Toys!

Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Whiplash Limited Edition Collectible Figurine from the Iron Man 2 movie. The movie-accurate Whiplash collectible is highly detailed and specially crafted based on the image of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in the movie, highlighting the newly sculpted head, muscular upper body, patterned tattoos, light-up functions, highly detailed accessories and weapons.



The 1/6th scale Whiplash Limited Edition Collectible Figurine specially features:
- Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in the movie Iron Man 2
- Newly developed head sculpt with real-like facial expression, wrinkles and beard
- Multi-layered stereoscopic hair sculpture with grey highlight on dark brown hair
- Newly developed upper muscular body and arms
- Highly detailed patterned tattoos on neck, upper body, arms, palms and fingers
- Approximately 30 cm tall
- Over 30 points of articulations
- Two (2) pairs of interchangeable palms
- + One (1) pair for holding metal-like whips
- + One (1) pair of fists
- LED chest light (white light, battery operated, battery included)
- Metal-like electricity generator with light-up function at the back
- Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Costume:
- Brown-colored jumpsuit with burning effect and holes
- Hydraulic exoskeleton with brown-colored leather-like harness
- Brown-colored leather-like belt with accessories
- One (1) pair of brown-colored buckled boots

Accessories:
- Necklace with cross-shaped pendant
- Figure base with Whiplash nameplate and movie logo

Weapons:
- One (1) pair of metal-like whips with real-like flashes and wires

Artists:
- Head Sculpted by Kojun
- Head Painted by JC. Hong
- Head Art Directed by JC. Hong

**Prototype shown, final product may be slightly different

Release date: end Q2 – early Q3, 2010
© 2010 MVLFFLLC. TM & © 2010
Marvel Entertainment, LLC & subs.

Cos every 1:6 enthusiast needs a rarefied English gent in their collection.

I jest, only if you found great delight in his TV series, a long time ago. While it's been ages since I've laughed at his antics, no thanks to endless reruns, Mr Bean's brand of British buffoonery did bring me lots of cheer. That, along with a generous discount, was good enough reason for me to pick up this figure. Also, this is the only Enterbay figure I can afford.









Though Mr Bean comes with a fair bit of hands, (view the official product pix at Enterbay's site), I've left him with his Teddy gripping hand, as his packaging is buried deep somewhere.



Here's his briefcase and beloved Teddy.



Lots of fun to be had with his eyeballs which can be rotated in any direction.







I especially like positioning his eyes sideways as it allows him to look lovingly at Teddy...





...and longingly at Lola.





I'm glad I got the chance to pick up this figure, as it effectively shows what master sculptors and painters Enterbay have in their stable.

Many thanks to Leon for getting me a tix to this screening, and to Shengtai for organising.

Kudos to Shengtai for taking the effort to decorate the foyer to the screening with standees and MS displays.





























Fin funnels on a Neue Ziel-influenced MS, an emo Camille Bidan-looking lead, zeta-type transformable MS and a new MS with quite cool alternate modes, sounds like pretty standard Gundam anime fare, but it's been awhile since the last UC series so I might give the merchandise from this series a shot.

Here's a figure that's quite good fun.

I've never heard of Hero86 the toy company before this figure, but decided to give this figure a go, based on the weight of it in hand and how it looked in it's package.

The official specs tout this figure as having:
- a height of 15cm
- 70% Diecast; all black parts including head, arms, legs and body
- Over 20 action joints
- 3 pairs of gloves

A simple package executed quite nicely. Hopefully for Disney/Mickey fans, the #001 means the other cast members are lined up. But whether they see the light of day depends very much on how well this figure sells.









I've learnt from Chogokin collectors that it is best to use gloves to handle these pieces, as the acidity in your hands will tend to corrode the metal bits. Better safe then sorry.

Hero86 packed in a surprise not listed in their promo copy, in the form of a Santa cap. Here's everything the figure comes with.



Here's a closer look at this figure, out of the package.













With his Santa cap.





Hero86 sure wasn't bollocking about Mickey's points-of-articulation.





Here's how he measures up against Hasbro's Logan and Enterbay's Mr Bean.





The main appeal of this figure to me is the hefty diecast content, as well as the articulation. While it may struggle to find a spot in my collection, I felt this was a figure not to be missed. Disney/Mickey fans may want to hunt him down, he makes quite an excellent display piece.