Seibertron.com has posted links to the preview photos of Transformers Movie Battle Ops Bumblebee toy from Hasbro. This figure is slightly taller than a Leader Class Transformers movie toy.
Battle Ops Bumblebee has quite a few interesting electronic and lights features! He still has a right hand despite having an arm cannon there. His feet look rather small, especially from the back view.
Overall he looks like a beefed up version of the 2009 Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) Human Alliance (HA) Bumblebee toy that fans were so looking forward to last year. You can view the full comprehensive list of his preview toy photos at this link.
Since I blogged about the great G.I.Joe The Rise of Cobra (ROC) toys clearance sale in local departmental stores some months ago, I still get some queries on where to find this and that particular ROC figure or vehicle, or playset at the rock bottom prices.
Well you have to understand the pattern of stock clearance at retail stores, especially for fad items such as toys that are based on movies. When the toys are collectibles popular with fans and collectors, a clearance sale would wipe out the most sought after pieces from the departmental stores very quickly.
The next “big things” for the local toys scene are the Iron Man 2 movie toys, as well as those from Disney’s Toy Story 3 movie. Hence inevitably, passe toylines like the 2009 G.I.Joe movie and 2009 Wolverine movie toys have been on clearance sale for the past several months to make shelf and peg space for the latest toys from other upcoming 2010 movies.
Nonetheless, some great gems from the ROC toyline are still found at very good prices, but in only very few departmental stores and some selected collector’s toy shops. The local departmental stores that still carry the ROC toyline as of this week are: OG, Metro, and Toys “R” Us. I don’t know what exact pieces they still have in their stores. You’ve got to go there and find out yourself.
For harder to find ROC figures, vehicles and playsets, most of them have been cleared from the departmental stores. Your best bet now would be collector’s toy shops like Simply Toys, and the Sunday Toy Market at China Square Central (CSC). The ROC toys still available there may or may not be at the rock bottom prices you prefer. Well good luck to you, since we’re now at the tail end of this toyline. It’s kind of like take it or leave it.
Here is a video review of the ROC Pit Mobile Headquarters. This massive playset can still be found at Simply Toys at SGD 49.90, or at SGD 45.00 for their members. You can call them to check for the stock availability before going there. The box itself is very bulky and rather heavy, so preferably arrange your own private transport to bring it home! Happy last minute ROC toys shopping, while stocks last!
Since my last blog post in October 2008 about wanting to add the Bburago Lamborghini Gallardo Polizia 1:24 scale model car to my collection, I had waited and waited extremely patiently for this toy to arrive “naturally” at our local departmental stores. At long last, the first sighting showed up sometime in January 2010 at Metro Causeway Point, but the only 2 pieces there had imperfect paint jobs.
Finally, I got a piece from OG Orchard using their latest Bburago catalog. The OG staff were very helpful in helping me secure this Lambo Polizia, which I had waited very long for. The kind lady OG staff offered to order the model car for me when I spotted its picture in the catalog. To my delight, the Lambo Polizia “drove” into the store within 2 weeks! I collected it over the weekend and here are its photos. It is the 10th Lamborghini to join my 1:24 scale model car collection!
Side front view.
Rear left view.
Rear right view with opened engine hood.
Front view with closed trunk.
Front view with opened trunk.
Close up engine view.
Closed up steering wheel view.
Like my other 1:24 scale Lamborghini model cars, this 1:24 scale Lambo Polizia has painted interior details on the steering wheel, dashboard, plus additional police patrol car equipment molded inside the car!
Close up interior door view.
Even the interior of the doors spot the Italian Traffic Police logo (I think this is what it is, it’s too small for me to make out the words) like on the actual car. YouTube videos featuring the actual Lambo Polizia car can be viewed at my earlier blog post.
There is still 1 more piece of this model car at OG Orchard while I was there last weekend. Even if it is sold out, you can approach their helpful staff at the toy department to order it for you. Happy model car shopping!
Here’s a couple of Avatar movie toys video reviews that I came across some time ago.
Well, talk about the ultimate level of doing toys video reviews, such that the reviewer even dresses up to suit the theme of the toyline! Happy viewing!
Following yesterday’s blog post, here are some more video reviews of the latest Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys for your viewing pleasure!
ROTF Deluxe Lockdown toy review - This figure doesn’t look like he belongs in the ROTF toyline, more of to the Transformers Animated (TFA) toyline instead.
The following Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) Deluxe figures have been spotted at our local departmental stores in the past few weeks. They are part of ROTF Deluxe figures wave 9.
These are their video reviews posted on YouTube for your viewing pleasure!
Nope, this trio of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toys have not been spotted at mass retail in Singapore yet. However, their video review is available on YouTube. Enjoy!
Today’s the start of the Singapore Air Show 2010 (2 Feb to 7 Feb). The first 4 days are for the exhibitors and trade visitors only. The show will be opened to the public on 6 & 7 Feb (Sat & Sun). The flying displays on those days will begin from 11.30am and 3pm.
I’ll be visiting the Air Show on Saturday and I hope to snap some nice photos of the aircraft and other military vehicles etc. on display there. I’ve never attended such military related events, so this shall be my first time! I’m sure it’s going to be an eye opening experience for me!
If you are an aviation enthusiast and are keen to visit the Air Show, you can still purchase the tickets online. Shuttle bus services to and fro the venue are available from Changi Airport. Do note that parking space is limited, and there will be a surcharge of SGD 8.00 if you take a cab from the venue.
For security reasons, prepare to get screened before you enter the premises, so don’t bring too much bulky stuff along. Some essentials to have with you for such outdoor events would be the usual - sun shades, sunblock lotion, caps, comfortable clothing and shoes, digicam or videocam, lots of drinking water, and some money to buy souvenirs, just to name a few.
Enjoy your visit to the Singapore Air Show 2010! For readers who are not going to this event, you can commence or continue with your spring cleaning chores in preparation for Chinese New Year (14 & 15 Feb)!
Looks like this is the next level for such action figure toys that are based on pop culture movies, especially movies that use lots of CGI to generate all those make believe special effects! Above is a video demo of how the webcam i-Tags that come with Mattel’s Avatar toys work.
First you’ll need a webcam and download an application from the website specified on the Avatar toy packaging. Then place the i-Tag in front of the webcam. A 3-D model of an Avatar character (the same one as the toy you bought) will appear on your computer screen. You can go on to control the movements of the 3-D model on screen by moving the i-Tag around or pressing the ‘buttons’ on the i-Tag! Quite cool isn’t it?
The DVDs of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) and G.I.Joe movies also come with similar Augmented Reality. I’d expect the upcoming Avatar DVDs to have this special feature too! As for the Avatar toys, I still don’t see any at mass retail in our departmental stores. So far only collector’s toy shops carry them. Anyway, till the Avatar DVDs and Blu-Rays roll into town in the coming months, happy waiting for them!
Hasbro has done it again with their Transformers Revenge of the Fallen (ROTF) toyline - another repaint. This time it’s Leader Class Megatron who is adorned in new colors for the new year. And he’s not just Megatron now, they call him “Shadow Command Megatron” to suit his change of colors. Overall seeing the robot colors of Shadow Command Megatron (what a typeful of a name!) is like seeing Human Alliance (HA) Barricade in robot mode! Don’t they look like brothers now? LOL!
Meanwhile, here’s a video review of the first version of ROTF Leader Megatron action figure (in movie colors) that was released last year in conjunction with the ROTF movie screenings. I’m still disturbed by the fact that his left arm is so tiny compared to his right arm, giving him a rather lopsided appearance. In his tank mode he looks just fine though. So far I’ve not managed to sport this mean Decepticon leader at local mass retail yet. He might be coming anytime soon, provided Hasbro Singapore is still importing the rest of the ROTF toyline for 2010.
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