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Toy News Roundup: ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘TMNT 12-inch’, ‘PCS 1/6 Scale’, and More Hot Toys Age of Ultron

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Today is Sunday and it’s time for the 84th 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...

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Toy News Roundup: ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘TMNT 12-inch’, ‘PCS 1/6 Scale’, and More Hot Toys Age of Ultron

Transformers Generations Leader Class Megatron G1 and Armada Figures Listed on TRU Canada

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Canadian fans will be happy to know that Toys 'R' have posted prodcut order pages for the Transformers Generations Megatron G1 and Armada Leader Class action figures. Both figures are listed now ready to ship for $59,99 CAD with FREE shipping. Those have been on the hunt. Here's your chance to get these figures while they last.

Lenten Experiment: Transformers Artists are Joining the Fight Against Cancer

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Transformers artists are joining the fight against cancer with a new Ebay project called the "Lentern Experiment 2015" The project seeks to raise money for charity by auctioning artworks by various artists. The project inclused Transformers artists include Alex Milne, Andy Turnbull, Lee Bradley, and Livio Ramondelli among others. Check out the auction details for more information on this worthy cause.

Setting Records With This Wonderful Steiff Vintage Rabbit on Wheels!

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Hoppy Easter, dear Steiff friends and collectors!  Just in the nick of time, look who just cruised into town - a marvelous vintage Steiff bunny on wheels.  No wonder he's on a cart and taking things easy today... he had a very long night of delivering candy worldwide last night!  Let's take a look at this rolling rabbit and see what makes him our much deserved "Celebrity of the Week!".

This cheerful-earful has enormous appeal!  He is 25 cm tall overall, five ways jointed, solidly stuffed with excelsior, and made from blond mohair.  Rabbit has very straight arms, thick and chunky thighs, and long narrow feet.  He does not have any paw pads.  His distinctly old fashioned face is detailed with oversized black and brown glass pupil eyes, a pink nose, and a black mouth.  There is a tiny spot of red on the tip of his mouth, perhaps to suggest his tongue.  He retains a few of his clear monofilament whiskers.  He rides upon a metal carriage with four large wooden wheels.  When the cart is pulled along, it appears that the rabbit is bobbing up and down, pumping the carriage forward with his arms and body.


Steiff produced these pull toy rabbits in 25 cm from 1926 through 1943, and then again from 1949 through 1964.  They were called "Record Rabbits" from 1926 through 1950, and then "Record Hansi" from 1951 through 1964.  A post war Steiff "Record Hansi" is pictured here on the left for reference.

It's never polite to ask someone's age (or weight) for sure.  And we can't check out his driver's license to get this information, unfortunately.  But it would be very interesting to know about how old he is, given he does not have any IDs, and appeared in the Steiff line for almost four decades!  Dating Steiff "legacy" items without IDs, like Jockos, Mollies, and Waldis - to name a few - can be very challenging.  It is also an art more than science, where tiny details and differences can help at least narrow down a production time frame. 

Based on a few hours of research and comparing photos of Steiff's wheeled and period rabbits from the late 1920's through the mid 1960's, it is Steiffgal's best guess that this particular example is from the pre-war production timeframe.  Here's why:

1.  The rabbit under discussion here has a hand embroidered, closed mouth.  Steiff's "record" style rabbits produced post WWII seem to have open, smiling, mouths.  You can clearly see this difference in the two photos above.


2.  The rabbit under discussion here has really large glass pupil eyes, giving him that distinct "youthful" look of items designed and produced in the late 1920's.  They have a distinct arch of blush/tan colored highlighting around them, which is typical to other Steiff rabbits from the late 1920's period.  You can see these facial details here on the photo here on the left. These eyes also exactly match those of other late 1920's era Steiff items in Steiffgal's collection.  Steiff's "record" style rabbits produced post WWII seem to feature smaller, more proportional eyes. 

3.  The rabbit under discussion here has extremely narrow feet and no felt paw pads.  Steiff's "record" style rabbits produced post WWII seem to have wider feet and felt paw pads. You can see these paws on the photo of the Record Hansi above.


4.  The rabbit under discussion here has a tiny drop of red on his lips; this is pictured close up on the photo to the left. The only other rabbit that comes to Steiffgal's mind that has this red dot lip feature and nose stitching pattern is a late 1920's rabbit that was auctioned off at the James D. Julia 2014 early summer toy auction.  You can check out that 1920's rabbit by clicking here; you can also see how it shares many of the same facial characteristics, general proportions, and scale of the "mystery" record rabbit.

So, what do you think about this rabbit on the go? Is he the "wheel deal" in terms of his senior citizen status? If Steiffgal had to put her money on this record style bunny, she'd date him to about 1930, give or take a handful of years. But, only he knows for sure!
 

Steiffgal hopes this discussion on this Steiff rabbit on wheels is truly one for the record!

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

Review Ark Studio DisguiserZ VIP Series 3rd Party Nissans by Kool Kollectibles

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Here's my review of these pretty disappointing 3rd party figures by Ark Studio! I incorrectly thought they were MP sized, but these are small, and the quality isnt even up to par with the Combiner Wars Legends figures!

Collector Interview 35 for TFSource - Brad B

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I would normally take issue with interviewing a Transformers collector who won't reveal his full name, but if you've spent any time around G1 Transformers forums in recent years or TFW2005 generally, you'll know Brad "Th0r4z1n3" B from his legendary seeker-focused collecting or his status as an ex-moderator of that gigantic Transformers forum, so I've no doubt you'll be able to put a face to a name and personality.

TheToySource Weekly SourceNews! S.H. Figuarts Age of Ultron, Star Wars, Batman Animated & More


New second hand sex shop in Redruth has had its ups and downs.

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Lewis sells second hand adult toys. A Redruth man has opened a second hand sex shop in the middle of

Into the distance

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091 // 365 This was not the photo I had in mind today, but where I had originally tried to go (a aba

The gentleman sub

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Diarmuid couldn’t resist Grania’s request, nomatter how loyal he was to Finn MacCool. He

POWERGLIDE (2015)

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TRANSFORMERS: COMBINER WARS   When I was a kid some of my favorite Transformers were the smalle

Antique Doll Cradle and doll

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Great vintage find by TheSageScottie (35.00 USD) http://ift.tt/1G7PNbR

Ikazuchi Anime Ver. Figure by Kotobukiya [Kantai Collection]

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From the video game and anime ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes the Ikazuchi Anime Ver. 1/8 Scale PVC Figure by Kotobukiya. The Ikazuchi figure stands approximately 12cm tall and comes with an interlocking base, so you can pose her together with the Inazuma figure. She retails for ¥9,000 and is expected to ship in August 2015. Order from:

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Inazuma Anime Ver. Figure by Kotobukiya [Kantai Collection]

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From the video game and anime ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes the Inazuma Anime Ver. 1/8 Scale PVC Figure by Kotobukiya. The Inazuma figure stands approximately 12.5 cm tall and comes with an interlocking base, so you can pose her together with the Ikazuchi figure. She retails for ¥9,000 and is expected to ship in September 2015. Order from:

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Yui Yuigahama AniMaru! Exclusive Original Color Ver. PVC figure by AniMaru! [My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU]

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From the video game, anime and manga series ‘My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU’ comes the Yui Yuigahama AniMaru! Exclusive Original Color Ver. 1/7 Scale PVC figure by AniMaru!. Click here for the Yui Yuigahama Figure by Max Factory. The Yui Yuigahama figure stands approximately 23cm tall. She’s depicted in thigh-high boots and wearing a pink and silver skin-tight devil costume which shows off her gorgeous curves. She retails for ¥11,800 and is expected to ship in September/October 2015.

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Marilyn Monroe Superb Scale Statue by Blitzway

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From the 1953 movie ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ comes the Marilyn Monroe Superb Scale (1/4 Scale) Statue by Blitzway. The Marilyn Monroe statue was sculpted by K.A. Kim and is a mixed media statue made of polystone, PVC and fabric for the costume. She stands approximately 45cm tall. The Marilyn Monroe 1/4 Scale statue retails for $361.00 and is expected to ship in June 2015.

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Kotobukiya Teases DC Comics ArtFX+ Black Canary & Red Hood

Hyperion (Infinite Series)

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I am not a fan of the Hyperion character. I’ve already bought the 6-inch Marvel Legends figure that came out with the Hit Monkey wave mostly because of the Build-A Figure parts, but I was certainly was not expecting to see a 4-inch version of that character anytime soon.
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