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WizKids continues to preview Galactic Guardains

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As we prepare for Toy Fair, NECA and Wiz Kids are not taking a break.  Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday they have been previewing more pieces from their upcoming sets of HeroClix.  Star Trek tactics – which involves ship battles has just released.  The big push now is Galactic Guardians, their next upcoming major release. [...]

make this: geo DIY valentine’s hearts

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Birdie loves her Glue Work. This is a term she’s brought home from her Montessori classroom, and it’s something we like to do a lot. Normally it involves a glue stick and lots of scraps cut by moi (I’m not positive that’s how it works in a Montessori school, but it works well for us!). [...]

Futuretro Outer Space Men Print Revealed

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Futuretro Outer Space Men Print Revealed

Hasbro Meets on the Top Line, Misses Where It Counts

Tomenosuke x Aiko Lady Butterfly Cherry Edition (2.14)

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tomenosuke is gearing up to release the Lady Butterfly Cherry edition resin figures from Japanese street artist Aiko. The new figure is painted in a light pink similar to the color of Japan’s Cherry Blossoms, hence the name. While the figure itself was painted...

New Wood Toys and Charms by Pepe Hiller

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These handcrafted wood charms are some of the latest creations by the ultra-talented Pepe Hiller. This first edition is limited to 30 pieces (15 Maple and 15 Walnut) and will be available February 7 at 22:00 Central European Time (1pm … Continue reading

Keithing’s Custom Release

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Keithing and Toy Qube will be releasing a new series of customs today (February 8th 2012) at 1:00PM via ToyQube.com. 8" Hunter Dunny - $375.00 Is an edition of 6 pieces, with each one hand caved on the head and painted in acrylic paints. It includes a 7.5" tall weapon. 3A's BotHead - $649.00 Is [...]

FREE Limited Edition LEGO® CiTY Poster with $35 or More Purchase

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From  now until February 29th, or until supplies last, the LEGO shop is offering a Free Limited Edition LEGO City Poster with all orders of $35 or more. The poster looks pretty darn cool if you ask me! Click here or on the link above for this offer. Also, stay tuned for some new LEGORead More

Rampage Toys x Hints and Spices’ Waniphants

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This Friday Evening (February 10th 2012 EST) will see a mini release of the Waniphant collaboration between Rampage Toys and Hints and Spices. Five of these glitter vinyl pieces were painted "with a bundle of clear sprays and a hint of brush work here and there". I'm not sure which shop they will drop at, so [...]

Green With Envy Over This Unusual Steiff Crocodile

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There's nothing Steiffgal enjoys more than a big Steiff smile in her email inbox!  So this particular inquiry got her particularly beaming about the wonder of the Steiff product range.  Take a look at this note from a reader who asks about one of Steiff's more unusual green gentle giants.  Peter writes,
 
"Hello Steiffgal,

We have a crocodile with a Steiff label on it but no Steiff button. We have had it since new when we won it in a raffle in 1984/85.

Did they ever have any items without the button or does this mean it is not a real Steiff?

It is a large crocodile with an open mouth and the tail returns over the body.

Do you know anything about this item? I have attached a photo of it. 

Yours in anticipation, 
Peter"



No need to "dial" up the excitement over this rare and unusual Steiff Crocodile!  What we have here is a very large promotional item made for the company LaCoste.  And it just so happens that the logo for this French apparel company - started in 1933 - is a big grinning crock!   This grinning greenie is standing on all fours and has his tail resting on his back.  He made from soft plush woven green fur.  Crock has an open, red plush lined mouth and pert, machine embroidered eyes. His back and tail are highlighted with white airbrushing to resemble the original logo.  This great item was produced in two waves at Steiff.  In 1984 it was produced in 45 cm, while in 1993 he appeared in a whopping 115 cm.  Because Peter says he won the crock in 1984/1985, Steiffgal assumes that his is the 45 cm version.




Now let's button up his details and branding.  According to Peter, he has a Steiff tag, but no button.  Is this possible?  Well, with Steiff, anything is possible.  But buttons are pretty sacred with Steiff.  Steiffgal knows of only two or three products post the early turn of last century that left the Giengen, Germany factory without a button.  And that was because these items were so darn tiny there simply wasn't a place to affix it.  These items included the really small woolie ladybugs and tiny woolen hedgehogs.  On other item, like birds, Steiff would attach the button via an "ankle" bracelet style of identification.  And some dolls with tiny or logistically challenging ears bore a red rubber bracelet with their button and yellow Steiff identification tag; an example of that is pictured above.  Although Steiffgal has not seen Peter's crock first hand, it is her strongest suspicion that he had a button attached at the base of his tag, or placed somewhere around his fingers or toes

Steiffgal hopes this discussion of Peter's giant crocodile has left you grinning from ear to ear! 

Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.  

set database: LEGO 9494 anakin’s jedi interceptor

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set database: LEGO 9494 anakin’s jedi interceptor















set number: 9494
set name: anakin’s jedi interceptor
theme: starwars, episode 3
year: 2012
pieces: 300
prices: us$40
minifigs: 5
come with a jedi interceptor starfighter.
the fighter has foldable wing flaps, an openable cockpit and dual flick missiles.
also included a mining robot and platform.
minifigs included an anakin skywalker minifig, an obi-wan kenobi minifig, a nute gunray minifig, a security battle droid minifig and an r2-d2 droid minifig.
great playability.
overall design is good.
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Kidz Bop Toys Coming Summer Of 2012

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Any kid who has listened to Kidz Bop, watched the commercials, or visited the Kidz Bop website has dreamed of flying to California and becoming the next Kidz Bop star!  But, for most of us, uprooting your entire family so your seven year old can live his/her dream on the west coast isn’t all that...

Skylanders Introduces 20 New Figures, Including Super-Sized Giants

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If you’re a regular reader here, then you know what big fans we are of the Skylanders Spyro’s Adventures game. Our 7 yr old (almost 8 on Saturday!) is still collecting the figures and absolutely loves this game. He’s not a real big video game player, but given the fact it combines video games withRead More

A Little Bit on the Ocarina Side: Sometimes at night, if you...

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A Little Bit on the Ocarina Side: Sometimes at night, if you listen real hard, you can hear Totoro playing his ocarina from atop a tree. Here’s an extended range ocarina with a Totoro logo and even a tiny sculpt of the fluffy troll thing himself. One is on eBay right now for $215.


Wholesome Eating Looking Record

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Balanced consuming starts with thorough arranging and firm. Because fresh develop provides a extremely constrained shelf living, normal grocery purchasing is actually a need to. Producing a menu to the week and writing out a buying checklist will preserve you time and cash; although assisting you follow nutritious recipes. Neighborhood wellbeing meals shops and farmer [...]

ThinkGeek: New Geeky Fun Things …

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How can you go wrong with a mashup of Jenga and Donkey Kong + Mario? Or the cutest starship plush … Star Trek Door Chime … • Motion-sensitive door chime for fans of Star Trek • Modeled after the communicator panels on The Original Series • Mount it next to your door (on whatever side [...]

Super Girl by abraaolucas

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Goggle-Search works exceptionally, especially when you have an amazing illustration such as the image above of SUPER GIRL, and the artist is Abraão Lucas aka "abraaolucas" from Brazil, and you can see more of his work on DeviantART and as well abraaolucas.com … oh, and the Super Girl art posted above? It is absolutely gorgeous and worthy of any otaku/geek/fanboys' "afternoon delights"!Personally,


Photoshoot From Hell

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 I'm turning into a lazy photographer. I'd rather take stupid iPhone photos than go into my studio and do the real thing. I'm lazy in the studio, too. I had a handbag to sell so I hung up a contrasting piece of fabric and shot some pictures. Then instead of changing the background to suit the dolls I wanted to photograph, I decided to leave it. Blech. I knew it wasn't working almost immediately but didn't do anything to change it. It's a good thing I'm not doing this for money. On the other hand, if I were getting paid, perhaps I'd be less lazy.




Here you have a lesson in how backgrounds can ruin photographs. Ugh. I don't even want to talk about how much work it was to pull these images out. The last one, of course, has had it's background completely Photoshopped.
In the second picture of Dasha I desaturated the yellow tones. Compare it to the picture that follows and you will see what I mean. Both dresses are the same color IRL.
The dresses on Dasha and Elise are by Cholo. Vanessa is the former Intoxicating Mix rerooted. She is wearing Ayumi's outfit. That is also Ayumi's FR2 body. Ayumi's (ugly) head is on the way to Italy.


Photo Archive: SSC's G.I. Joe Snake Eyes & Timber Statue

A Little Bit on the Rumor Side: OK, so I know a guy who knows a...

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A Little Bit on the Rumor Side: OK, so I know a guy who knows a guy who works for Capcom. According to him, a new (and I use that term liberally) Strider game is on the table. Capcom wants to release something in 2015 (yes, with a five at the end), but there are no solid plans yet. In other words, it could be Strider 3, some sort of Strider HD Remix, or something totally different. All I know - and all Capcom knows, apparently - is that they want to put out something with “Strider” in its title. Like I said, this is coming from a guy who got it from another guy, so take it with a grain of salt.


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