春节快乐 2012

祝大家新年蒙福, 主恩滿溢, 凡事謝恩, 假期愉快!

Same, Same But Different

Recently I received a SMS notifying me that my Sideshow Commander Gree has arrived. in fact I have forgotten I ordered it, I lost count of how many clones I have & what is available out there. Many are similar with just a change of color. However I dun deny the clones does look good when all the color are put together. Thankfully Commander Gree was more then just a color strip change.

At times I wonder how many variant can a toy company produced before the collectors grow tired? If they ever will, or collector wants even more of the "Same, Same But Different" items.
That formula must be working to great extend. Hasbro has made countless number Darth Vader (in 3 3/4 inch format). Anyone counting? More power for those who are still collecting them!
Hot Toys with their multi color variant/repaint of Ironman tat they disguise as exclusive! More power to those who buy them!
…& Dragon for trying to make every single german soldier that served the Third Reich. If you are sbuying every German figure DML makes…. Please seek professional help.

To demonstrate of "Same, Same But Different" I made this Clone Trooper Pantone color chart. & even I got tired before I could get beyond the color orange...

Star Wars Diecast Mini Figures

I found a small bag of diecast mini figures among my vintage SW toys, & I have no idea where these came from?!? Are they from the SW Monopoly board game?

December 2011 Loot

2011 has come to an end & these were my last grab for the year!
I hope there will be more quality toys & a global financial crisis in the new year!

Happy 2012 everyone!

Playmobil:
5945 Blister Pirates With Skull
4887 Saint Nicholas and Angel
4889 Santa Claus and Little Angel with Organ
4890 Santa Claus and Snowman



HobbyJapan: Mil-FIG Military Action Figures (aka Spec Figures 4.5)



DAM: Grenadier, 75th Task Force Ranger, 1993 Somalia
Soldier Story: USMC 2nd Marine Expeditionary Battalion
Hot Toys: True Type Muscular Body Figure TTM19