Category: Toys

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Turn and Burn

I managed to snag one of these Loot Crate exclusives off eBay: a replica of the Rocinante from The Expanse, the latest TV series that I’m playing catch-up on.

I must like this series or something.

I saw a bunch of 3D-printed minis from the series on Shapeways, including the Donnager, Tycho Station, and the Canterbury.

I also found this handy size comparison graphic from this site.

I recommend the series if you haven’t watched it.  Seasons 1 & 2 are available on Amazon Prime, while season 3 is the one you have to pay for, for now.  Season 4 is currently under production for release next year.

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Turbo Copter

One of the coolest G.I. Joe accessories that I recall from childhood is the Turbo Copter.  Basically it was a one-man helicopter backpack.

Recently a Brazilian company reissued the Turbo Copter (as Turboćoptero) along with a figure.

I was very close to ordering that set, until Cotswold parted out the set, with the backpack selling separately.

I had an idea for something more than a basic Adventure Team figure to go with this:  why not a Cybernetic Explorer?

Behold! Continue reading “Turbo Copter”

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Wednesday

Mental Health Day!

Woke up feeling bleh.

Went out to get something to eat later in the morning.

My travels brought me to the Disney Store at Serramonte.

There were a couple of displays of Winnie the Pooh stuff, but I didn’t see any Christopher Robin movie related merchandise.

Until I saw this.

Continue reading “Wednesday”

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PORG: Ogre Mk. III-B

In case you missed it, or if you’re not on Facebook:

Primed and ready for painting

In progress inspection

Behold, PORG!

ADVANCE!  TO BATTLE!

On the battlefield, against the Paneuropean forces

Bird’s eye view

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Don’t Stop Playing

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” – George Bernard Shaw

I’ve never stopped.

In fact, I had the urge to finally pull the trigger on something that seemed to be calling for my attention for the last few months:

A toy rocket.   Continue reading “Don’t Stop Playing”