crisWorldorder: 6/14/09

8th Philippine Toy Convention

After many years of quitting toy collecting and my decision this past couple of months this year to resume the hobby, well, it's a given that i will be going to the 8Th Philippine Toy Convention!

I no longer went as an exhibitor nor a member of a group like in the past but just a plain toy collector.

Sadly, it's the same gig, nothing much change and for me....., still nothing rare to acquire.

I didn't went there though just to buy stuff, but to meet my old pals and the faces behind Toycon and it's good to see them familiar faces after a long while. But to me the most important thing is to see my old group alive and well, infused with new blood and still kicking ass!!

Toycon stage

Various Transformers related items from Transformers Philippines!
Take note of the ROTF Optimus custom side by side with the regular one.

PTK booth!

My only toy purchase...

Want this but none for sale!

Cobra Commander lives!!!!

Cosplay baby!......nice wings!

And remember.....not all that glitters is gold!

WWII Grenadier Machine Gunner "Otto"

Kharkov 1943

Bought this after i left Toycon last Saturday. I'm glad i didn't went straight home after leaving the event.
Made by Dragon Models Ltd.
Comes with pouch, helmet, drum mag, anorak, extra felt boots and metal MG42 with removable barrel, bullet belt and stand.
Good figure overall although i bought it just for the MG42.

+Note+
Nude Dragon body not included, it was one of my purchase at Toycon.

In The Past Toys Viktor Lutze

My second WWII German figure which i bought just this first week of June.

Wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Lutze

Nice details but not as good as my Hitler figure.
Some emblems are peeling, buttons are falling with one missing and the hats are not well shaped. But don't get me wrong, coz i ain't complaining! I just consider these minor flaws and as a challenge to my skill in fixing these imperfections. It's a great feeling for me whenever i'm able to make any improvements, wether the box or figure itself.

Chancellor Adolf Hitler

This is my entry in the 1/6 scale toy military figures.

I present to you the leader of the third Reich, Adolf Hitler!

My first toy purchase for the month of May. I never thought i'll get my hands on this hard to come-by, politically incorrect (if i care, anyway) action figure. This has been on my collecting radar ever since i read about it online. Amazing head sculpt, accurately detailed accessories and uniform and by far, the best Hitler action figure to date. The buttons are sewn not glued, the pins are made of metal, metal cane, leather boots and coat. The only thing i provided to add more realism is the swastika armband which i can't comprehend (being the predominat symbol of Nazi Germany) why it was not included.
Paid a huge sum to have this, and man, it's truly worth it!

Well, as i said earlier, this is my first 1/6 scale military figure and yes, it's a hell of a great start!!!

Turboman

Jingle All The Way trailer

Turbo Man action figure produced by TIGER Electronics Inc. in 1996 made exclusively for Wal-Mart. It is from the 1996 movie Jingle All the Way which is the last comedy to date that Arnold Schwarzenegger starred in. It stood an impressive 13.5" tall, and featured electronic lights and sounds. Got this from a seller last month.

As you can see in the pics below, the box had seen better days. The previous owner told me he purchased this in Hollywood Studios in Fukuoka,Japan. The box's top flap has been taped in all corners which i painstakingly removed but without suffering some minor peels and also the tape adhesive still remains. The box has fading as well as the cardboard insert which is probably due to sun exposure. There is a hole on the box front which was caused, i guess, by mice making it as an entrace to it's temporary home. Plastic window has yellowing and it's beginning to detached itself from the box.
In regards to the toy itself, thank God it didn't suffer from any imperfections that the box housing has attained. The figure has no yellowing or breakage and never been removed from it's twisties and the accessories never taken out from it's sealed bubble.
Being a vintage toy, naturally i had to know if the electronics still works, and yes, it does work! Lights and sounds works perfectly!

I have started to initially clean up the box and cardboard insert as well as the figure itself. In a few days, i'll work on the clingy old tape adhesive residue before i finally store this wonderfull toy to a safe place.

Really love this toy and truly satisfied with it even though the box has suffered some damage. The head sculpt looks a little bit like Arnold from the movie itself. A rare piece of movie memorabilia!