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Toy News Roundup: 'Robocop', 'Marvel' And News About ThreeZero's Sixth Scale Zombie Apocalypse
Guess what time it is? It’s time for another amazing edition of the Toy News Roundup! Here we round-up all of the most important toy news of the week from our site, and also link you to any toy news that we didn’t cover. Let’s see what the big Toy News was this week, shall we? […]
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Toy News Roundup: 'Robocop', 'Marvel' And News About ThreeZero's Sixth Scale Zombie Apocalypse
Toy News Roundup: 'Robocop', 'Marvel' And News About ThreeZero's Sixth Scale Zombie Apocalypse
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The AFB Podcast Episode 93: Series Overviews of DC Dynamics Statue Series and Marvel Universe
Episode NINETY-THREE of the AFB Podcast is live at iTunes and is now available for direct download! Download and subscribe to the podcast at iTunes now!
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Tomopop Review: Robot Damashii Gundam Double X
Gundam X, in general, has been largely ignored. People have been clamoring for a MG of the DX, but now Bandai is finally listening and gave us a Robot Damashii. The demand's always been there for something DX, but the first release of the Double X is the RD. There's now a HGAW 1/144 release as well, but the debate always rages over figures versus plamo.
Find out today if the Robot Damashii Gundam Double X is up to expectations and hype in the review after the jump!
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DO WANT: November 2013
Wow, where did the time go? November is already finished and we're beginning December. It's nearly the end of 2013! I can't believe that. Anyway, that's not why I'm here. As one month is complete and another starts anew, it's prime time for the DO WANT! This month, we've got:
- a snow witch
- a little fairy
- a giant robot
- an undead wrestler
- and more!
Hit the jump to see what all of your Tomopeeps want on their shelves/desks/general flat surfaces!
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Warner Bros., TT Games, and Lego to Create Lego The Hobbit
Begging For Information On This Princely Dalmatian
Royal Dally was made in 1963 only as an exclusive item for the upscale US toy retailer FAO Schwarz. It is interesting to note that this Dalmation appeared just on the heels of Steiff's Rolly Dalmation, which was produced in 12 and 22 cm in 1962 only for the Walt Disney Company in conjunction with the movie 101 Dalmatians.
So just what makes this item so princely? When he was new, he wore a gold crown that was decorated with faux rhinestones, as well as a red cape with gold ties. A complete Steiff Royal Dally is pictured here on the left. Steiffgal's Royal Dally must have lost these royal appointments to time, this sometimes happens when accessories are not firmly stitched in place. It is possible that Dally received his regal goodies at Steiff in Germany or at FAO Schwarz in the United States; sometimes pieces like this were detailed right at the Steiff factory and other times these finishing touches were done in the retail store.
Dally has a unique design feature that truly confirms his royal status. He is one of the few, if not the only, postwar dog produced in this unusual sitting up begging position, with his arms prominently hanging in front of his body. There are many dogs cataloged as "begging," but they are usually sitting with all paws on the ground. Royal Dally's begging position is very reminiscent of a typical body shape for many of Steiff's rabbits, especially the beloved Manni pattern. Manni is pictured here on the left.
Like many FAO exclusives, Royal Dally's pattern was based on a standard line Steiff item that was somewhat modified and updated for the store. In this case, Royal Dally was based on Steiff's sitting Dally Dalmatian pattern, which was produced in 10, 17, and 28 cm from 1953 through 1969. Steiff produced a number of Dalmatian themed exclusives for FAO Schwarz in the 1950's; these included a 23 cm sitting Dalmatian in 1953; 11, 22, and 28 standing Dalmatians from 1953 through 1955; a Dally family in a wicker basket in 1953; and large lying Dalmatians in 28 and 53 cm in 1956.
Steiffgal hopes this discussion on Steiff's Royal Dally has added a spot of color to your day!
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