The Toy Source

Important notification

2010-10-26T01:53:00.001-07:00

You may have noticed no updates in a while, I'm very sorry, due to complications with my internet access I haven't been able to update for a while, keep checking, I will get back on it asap.

Thanks for your patience,

Kiwi

New figma shot and Robot Damashii Metabee

2010-08-28T01:30:00.000-07:00

Disappearance Haruhi Figma details

2010-08-27T04:02:00.000-07:00

Disappearance Haruhi will be up for pre-order next week, though no specific date is known. Will cost you 3000 yen and will be released in November.
Comes with three faces, angry-looking face and sleeping face, for the figma-scale sleeping bag she comes with. The third face is a shy face for Nagato.

Hot Toys's -MMS134 Inglourious Basterds: Col. Hans Landa

2010-08-25T09:01:00.000-07:00

HT's Hans Landa info and pictures have surfaced;

"The 1/6th scale Col. Hans Landa specially features:
- Newly sculpted head with authentic likeness of Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa in the movie
- Approximately 29.5cm tall
- TrueType body with over 30 points of articulations
- Highly detailed hair sculpture
- Movie-accurate facial expression with detailed wrinkles and skin texture
- Five (5) pieces of interchangeable palms including:n One (1) pair of open palms
■ One (1) pair of relaxed palms (right palm for holding pistol or tobacco pipe)
■ One (1) left palm for holding suitcase
- Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Costume:
- One (1) leather-like black trench coat
- One (1) set of Germany army uniform with badges including a grey-color shirt and pants
- One (1) long sleeved white under tee
- One (1) leather-like black belt with pistol pouch
- One (1) black and grey colored cap with badges
- One (1) pair of leather-like black boots

Weapon:
- One (1) pistol

Accessories:
- One (1) pair of grey gloves
- One (1) tobacco pipe
- One (1) leather-like suitcase
- Figure stand with Col. Hans Landa nameplate and movie logo

Artists:
- Head Sculpted by Jeon Young Tae
- Head Painted by JC. Hong
- Head Art Directed by Kojun"

More images here.

New BRS Figma and Nendo product shots

2010-08-20T02:03:00.000-07:00

Some new shots of the final product, and something new. Both the Figma and Nendoroid are confirmed to be released on the 25th.

Figma Teana Release Date

2010-08-19T07:15:00.000-07:00

Teana's finally gotten a release date; this August the 21, so better be fast.

Good Smile Cafe

2010-08-19T03:04:00.000-07:00

GSC seem to have made their way into the catering business with this latest post from mikatan.
The Café is open for business now in Tokyo.

The café also comes with a GSC showroom.
"フィギュアを眺めながらご飯を食べられるなんて、なんてステキ！"
- "I can eat while I look at the toys, great!"

Some upcoming events to keep tabs on

2010-08-17T10:54:00.001-07:00

Upcoming events:

Gamescom
August 18-22 Cologne, Germany
http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/en/gamescom/home/index.php

C3X Hobby
August 28-29 Tokyo, Japan
http://www.chara-hobby.com/

Tokyo Game Show
Spetember 16-19 Tokyo, Japan
http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/

Courtesy of touya from FFM.

Moe moe kyun! ♥

2010-08-17T10:52:00.001-07:00

'nuff said.

Some fresh Nendoroid pictures from Hobby Maker show.

2010-08-17T10:50:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of Danny Choo. More coverage of the event here.

Figma Shizuno Izumi

2010-08-17T10:36:00.000-07:00

From the romance-adventure game Sekirara comes Max Factory's new addition to the popular Figma line.
Release date is set to a vague 2010/2011, and will run you 3200 yen.

More info here.

Goodsmile mascot Nendoroid in the works?

2010-08-17T09:48:00.000-07:00

Pictures from mikatan blog seem to suggest so.

More info here.