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Megatron

Transformers' Most 'Controversial' High-End Megatron Toy Is Getting a Takara Re-Release

In 2025, Takara Tomy will be reissuing several Transformers figures from the Masterpiece and Studio Series lines, including a classic-style Megatron.

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Prime

New Transformers Masterpiece Scale Prototype Recreates a Stunningly Detailed Optimus Prime

A prototype for an upcoming third-party Transformers figure recreates a complex movie version of Optimus Prime in unexpected levels of detail.

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Alien

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Cowl

Mysterious Batman Replica to be Released by McFarlane Toys

McFarlane Toys announces a brand-new replica of Batman's cowl from the 1989 film starring Michael Keaton and directed by Tim Burton.

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Voyager

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[B.J.]

My Micro Machines fly again! If you have any of the original Star Trek Micro Machines, you know that the included stands are absolute crap at holding the ships up, especially for nose-heavy ships like the E-D. I ordered some acrylic flight stands from Litko a while back, and finally mated them to my ships. This may horrify some collectors, but I did have to ream out the hole a little to get them to fit. The E-D is upright now but is still a bit close to tipping, but I could easily fix that with a slightly larger base.

Just a few of my collection shown:

Added bonus: I can now easily use these for tabletop games!

 

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Galactica blaster is coming

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I miss the Kenner lightsaber

Kenner’s “The Force Lightsaber” Was Supposed To Be So Much More…

I had the yellow, green, and red versions of Kenner’s “The Force Lightsaber”, when I was a kid. This was a cheap toy that used a very basic “windflow” setup to make noise, as the saber was swung, and lacked any sort of electronics. Evidently, the toy was originally supposed to be sooooooo...

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How Star Wars walked away from the world’s first self-retracting lightsaber toy

The Goliath Power Saber.

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Star Speeder

Disneyland's Best Star Wars Ride Is Now a Very Cool Toy

For D23, Disney is releasing a wild toy tribute to Star Tours, for a very high price.

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Traveler ships

Traveler j type starships

Just a couple of large scale 28mm space ship models, traveler j types.

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TOS unfolded

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[C.E. Evans]

I miss the Kenner lightsaber

Kenner’s “The Force Lightsaber” Was Supposed To Be So Much More…

I had the yellow, green, and red versions of Kenner’s “The Force Lightsaber”, when I was a kid. This was a cheap toy that used a very basic “windflow” setup to make noise, as the saber was swung, and lacked any sort of electronics. Evidently, the toy was originally supposed to be sooooooo...

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I had the yellow one and loved it. Learned and tried to duplicate as many lightsaber moves that I could as a kid. The problem was that my vertically-challenged grandmother kept swiping it to reach for things taller than her (easier than using the stepstool I guess) or fallen things under tables, so the blade wound up getting all sorts of knicks and dents over the years to the point where it eventually split open and became useless to me.

So when Kenner produced new light-up lightsabers during the late '90s with telescopic blades and sound effects, I got as many as I could all the way until the mid 2000s. I had blue, green, purple, and even orange lightsabers--but sadly, never another yellow one.

 

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[Kai "the spy"]

Joe from the Leicester Vintage Toy Shop (and Toy Shop on Tour) was on the BBC Breakfast Show:

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And Ed's Retro Geek-Out has a new Toy History episode on Mail-Away Toys:

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MechaGodzilla back

A Popular Godzilla x Mechagodzilla Toy Gets Re-Release After 20 Years

A fan-favorite figure for a 2002 take on one of Godzilla's greatest foes is finally set to be re-released in late 2024, with pre-orders now live.

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Anime offerings

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Gets Crane-Exclusive Bandai Stone Mask – That You Can Actually Wear

Next year, JoJo fans will be able to unlock their inner Dio with a wearable plush version of the Aztec Mask that grants the iconic villain his powers.

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Evangelion Gets New Collectible Magnet Release by Good Smile Company USA

The newest Evangelion collectibles based on the anime series' pilots depict the characters as adorable magnets ready to hug their Angelic opponents.

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Studio Ghibli Re-Releases Diorama Calendar Collection Inspired by Totoro, Kiki and Spirited Away

Studio Ghibli lovers can keep track of time while reliving their favorite movie scenes with official Totoro, Kiki, and Spirited Away-themed calendars.

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Dragons!

1:18 Fantasy/Medieval/Horror/Mythical Appreciation Thread - Page 15 - Toy Discussion at Toyark.com

Page 15- 1:18 Fantasy/Medieval/Horror/Mythical Appreciation Thread Toy and Action Figure General Discussion

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The classics

Macro Micronauts

the blog about vintage and modern space toys, Project SWORD, SpaceX and Golden Astronaut, Monsters, sci-fi and vintage toys

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BIG COMMANDER BILLY BLASTOFF

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X-15

The Aurora White X-15 Kit

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Mego

AURORA, MEGO AND CO: ARTO'S FANTASTIC JUTHBACKA FINDS

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What could have been

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Coming

Atlantis and Aurora Kits

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Barbie releases new doll to mark Diwali

The Hindu Festival of Lights known as Diwali begins just weeks from now.

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[Commander Troi]

Anybody seen the Addams Family Polly Pocket toys? A friend is looking and can't find.

 

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Toys you can print

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Models

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ALIEN

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[JoseNoodles]

I don't know if anyone's posted this before, but I found this nice series of videos looking at vintage space/sci-fi themed toys from the late 70s/early 80s from around the release of the original Star Wars. That Star Bird toy looks awesome and I feel it inspired the Marauder Cruiser from the Star Wars Expanded Universe.

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[fireproof78]

That Star Bird toy looks awesome and I feel it inspired the Marauder Cruiser from the Star Wars Expanded Universe.

Star Bird is great. Really hope someone more talented than I 3d models the Command Center:

 

[JoseNoodles]

Star Bird is great. Really hope someone more talented than I 3d models the Command Center:

So you have the toy! Nice!

 

[fireproof78]

So you have the toy! Nice!

I don't but it's on my list to snag as part of my customizing work.

 

[John Clark]

Star Bird is great. Really hope someone more talented than I 3d models the Command Center:

Had one of those as a youngster - and the Intruder too

 

[B.J.]

I don't know if anyone's posted this before, but I found this nice series of videos looking at vintage space/sci-fi themed toys from the late 70s/early 80s from around the release of the original Star Wars. That Star Bird toy looks awesome and I feel it inspired the Marauder Cruiser from the Star Wars Expanded Universe.

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Cool! I had that Space Shuttle-looking Alpha Probe toy (I think my parents may still have what's left of it). I can still hear the sounds it made in my head!

 

[Kor]

I don't collect McFarlane DC figures since they're in 7" scale which is disproportionate with the 6" superhero figures I have. But I was tempted by the classic Darkseid figure I saw at Gamestop the other day. The character is oversized anyway, so I think he would look good in a battle scene with my 6" Superman.

Edit: It's this one: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/...MI2M6-6efHiAMVvtDCBB1fJDgPEAQYAiABEgIMHvD_BwE

The figure itself is 8.87" tall which is actually a pretty good proportion with 6" figures since the character is supposed to be 8'9" when he's on earth.

Kor