Welcome and T-SHIRTS

Hello Fans of Toys!

A couple of quick items to get this blog rolling.

1)On facebook??? Check out the Fans of RAMPAGE TOYS group!!! Join and post. That will be one of the other outlets for RAMPAGE TOY's dominion.

2)T-Shirts will be available soon. They will resemble "team jerseys" - just softer and cheaper and WAY COOLER. The design is at the top of this post, and RAMPAGE TOYS will be in bold font accross the top reverse of the shirt.

More to come - and a lot more pictures!

DC Universe Classics - Superman (Recovery Suit)

Today's review will be the final figure from Mattel's DC Universe Series 6, Superman (Recovery Suit Variant).

If you're looking to buy this DCUC Superman (Recovery Suit) action figure from eBay, click here . Now, on to the review.

The body is generally a reuse of body parts but the head is a new sculpt complete with mullet haircut. The figure stands at about 6 1/4 inch tall.

Really a simple figure, Other than the silver "S" symbol on his chest, and the silver around his wrists and toes, His uniform is all black. Not much to screw up in the paint department on this action figure.

The head sculpt is good and resembles Supes pretty well. Its paint job is pretty clean except around the ear where the black and skin tone colors tend to overlap where they shouldn't.

The picture above is just to compared to the DCSH Superman action figure and DCUC Eradicator to this DCUC Superman Recovery Suit variant.

Don't expect this Superman figure to come with any accessories other than the standard collect and connect piece of Kalabak.

Since the body parts are mostly reused, you can expect the articulation to be the same as most other DCUC action figures as well. Mullet head Supes has all the standard joints. Neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, abdominal, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles.

Despite the simple costume design and constant reuse of body parts by Mattel, this is still a decent Superman action figure which collectors should enjoy. The other variant for this Superman action figure is with the same mullet head sculpt and the classic red and blue costume so you have two to choose from. They both come with the same Collect and Connect piece of Kalabak.

Sculpt/Design - 8, Paint - 8, Accessories - 0, Articulation - 9, Fun - 8

Overall Score - 7.5/10

I'm a big fan of using eBay to find these DC Universe Classics action figures so if you're looking to find yourself one of these Superman Recovery Suit figures from Wave 6, then you can try finding him on eBay by clicking here.

So that's it for the DCUC wave 6 action figures. The next review will be of the wave 6 Collect and Connect action figure, Kalabak so be sure to check back for more reviews, news and updates on Mattel's DC Universe Classics action figures.

Day 98: Luigi (Super Mario Bros.)

Luigi is a character from the Super Mario arcade game. He is a heroic individual from the Mushroom Kingdom who has assisted or fought alongside his brother, Mario on many occasions. Throughout his life he has lived in Mario's shadow, developing both cowardly and heroic tendencies. Originally a color swap of Mario, Luigi was created to facilitate a second player. Since the two player mode was dropped from Super Mario games beginning with Super Mario 64, Luigi has gained his own identity and personality.

Download the PDF file here and make your own Luigi toy! Also do check out the other Mario Bro. or download the PDF here.

And if you have not voted, please do so and let me know if you prefer the new 'no-glue' template or the original template. For your info, Mario is made with the old template and Luigi the new one. Try them and decide for yourself!

Buka (Available)

Buka by AdFunture



Availability (left to right) : Bounce
Sold : Kozik Anarchy, Kozik Redrum

Price: £3.50 for Bounce (GBP)

Description: Artists' take on Sichi's Buka

Any questions please email me :)

Poll

I would like to hear from you if you prefer the new template whereby the toy can be constructed without any glueing, or the original template which I had been using before the Comedian toy. Please let me know by taking the poll on the right-hand side.

Thanks in advance!

Update

The Comedian PDF is now available for download here. It's the first time I'm using the new template which is designed so that the toy can be built without using any glue or tapes. Whether you like this new template or not, please let me know what you think.

Easter Goodies

The Easter goodies have arrived. Not only are they available in my etsy shop but you can also find them locally at Creative Kidstuff. Included in this years collection is an adorable handmade cloth bunny wearing a robins egg blue felt jacket. Also, inspired by sugar Easter eggs of past I designed a paper version featuring bunnies on an egg hunt. To kick off my new cloth doll sewing kits I will be offering a DIY set of two bunny children. The kit will also have a paper picnic set to go along with the dolls. I will be introducing more critters in the near future. Lastly an Easter cone FREEBIE to download and fill with treats for the holiday. Have a HAPPY EASTER!

Cloth Easter Bunny


Easter Egg Diorama

DIY Cloth Bunnies Kit

Download this cute Easter Cone PDF and fill it with your favorite treats!



Materials required

110 lb. Cardstock
Double Sided Tape or Glue
Ric-rac or String

Day 97: The Comedian (Watchmen)

The Comedian is a fictional character from the comic book series Watchmen created by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, and John Higgins. Already deceased when the story begins, his murder is what sets the plot of Watchmen in motion. The character appears throughout the story in flashbacks and aspects of his personality are revealed by other characters.

Watch out for the PDF soon. This will be the first one using my newly-designed template whereby no glue or tapes are needed to put the toy together!

More details + pictures on the Toy-A-Day Facebook group.

Updates

A few things...

The Rorschach PDF is now available for download here.

I'm in the process of designing a new template which requires no glue or sticky tapes to construct the toys. Hopefully it will be used for my next toy. For more details, check out my Facebook group.

And finally, just for the fun of it, I've signed up on Twitter! :-)

DC Universe Classics - Captain Marvel

Shazam! aka Captain Marvel is the next DC Universe Classics action figure up for review.

If you're interested in purchasiong Mattel's DCUC Captain Marvel from eBay, click here. Now on to the review.

You will notice a similar body sculpt with Captain Marvel compare to many DCUC action figures. Specifically the legs and arms. The chest is slightly different as Captain Mavel's outfit kind of overlaps across the chest. His cape is also unique compared to other characters as it hangs more off of his right shoulder.

The head sculpt is also unique, as it should be and Captain Marvel supports a strong jaw and a big grin.

The paint job is well done, especially the symbols that run along the back of his cape. No smudging or overlapping at all. There is some dark shading around the biceps and thighs as well as some gawd awful red shading around on his yellow boots. I complain about this every time, why are they shading over yellow with red? I don't like it. See my DCUC Mr. Miracle, Robin and Red Tornado reviews for more examples of this.

If you're looking for an action figure that comes packed full of accessories, you've picked the wrong toy. Aside from the collect and connect piece of Kalabak, our buddy Shazam comes with jack squat! But that's not unusual for these figures. Sometimes there is just nothing extra to give a character.

If you are familiar with this toy line, then you are familiar with the articulation these action figures generally have and Captain Marvel is no different. He has all the usual joints in the neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, abdominal, waist, thighs, knees and ankles.

Overall, Captain Marvel is a about par for the course compared to other DCUC action figures from this series. Good sculpt and paint job with the usual articulation that we've all come to expect and love about these toys.

Sculpt/Design - 8.5, Paint - 8, Accessories - 0, Articulation - 9, Fun - 9

Overall Score - 8/10

With the DCUC wave 7 now coming out, you might be able to pick up a Captain Marvel rather cheaply on eBay.

To find Mattel's DC Universe Classics Captain Marvel on eBay, click here

Thanks for reading as always, be sure to come back for more reviews on the remaining DCUC wave 6 characters as well as wave 7.

Day 96: Rorschach (Watchmen)

Rorschach is a fictional comic book character from the DC Comics miniseries Watchmen created by writer Alan Moore with artist Dave Gibbons. Wearing the mask that displays a constantly morphing inkblot (based on the ambiguous designs used in Rorschach inkblot testing), which he considers his "true face", Rorschach has continued his one-man battle against crime long after superheroes have become both detested and illegal. He was named the sixteenth greatest comic book character by Empire Magazine and the 6th greatest by Wizard Magazine.

More Watchmen toys coming soon!

Meanwhile, here's another version of Rorschach submitted by Santiago some time back.

Watch out for the PDF soon! Or get it now from the Toy-A-Day Facebook group.

Update

The PDF for my Dexter toy is now available for download here.

Meanwhile I'm at work on my next toy. You can find out more about it on my Facebook group.

DC Universe Classics - Killer Moth

Next up for review is the DC Universe Classics wave 6 action figure of Killer Moth by Mattel.

To buy Killer Moth on eBay, click here. On to the review!

Of all the DCUC action figures so far, the Killer Moth character has got to rank right up there with Amazo as having one of the lamest costumes. Of course this is not Mattel or the Four Horseman's fault. The action figure is a great likeness of the comic book character. So lets not fault the toy for that reason.

One thing that stands out from the other DCUC action figures are Killer Moths wings. Unlike DCUC wave 6 Hawkman however, Killer Moths wings are not adjustable and have no extra joints.

The sculpt uses a lot of familiar body parts which we've seen on many other DCUC figures before. New of course are the wings and the head sculpt. The belt also supports a loop like holster for his weapon.

Killer Moths paint job is pretty good despite the ugly costume colors. Everything is painted with in the lines with no real visable smudging or slop.

As mentioned, Killer Moth comes with hand gun which fits nicely into either hand or into the loop on the side of his belt.

Killer Moth also has all the same standard articulation points and most other DCUC toys which allows for some pretty cool posing. There are joints in the neck, shoulders, biceps, elbows, wrists, abdominal, waist, hips, thighs, knees and ankles. As mentioned above, there are no additional joints in his wings (booooo!).

Despite the butt ugly costume supported by the Killer Moth character, this action figure is tip-top. A great rendition of the character and a worth action figure purchase.

Sculpt/Design - 9, Paint - 9, Accessories - 6, Articulation - 9, Fun - 8

Overall Score - 8.5/10

Looking for DCUC Killer Moth? Best place to find him is eBay in my opinion. Just make sure you know what shipping costs you're paying.

To find Mattel's DC Universe Classics Killer Moth on eBay, click here

Be sure to come back for more Mattel DC Universe Classics action figure reviews. I will continue to go through wave 6 and wave 7 will follow shortly.

Day 95: Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)

Dexter's Laboratory is an Annie Award-winning American animated series created by Genndy Tartakovsky about a boy genius named Dexter, who has a secret laboratory hidden behind a bookshelf in his bedroom. His enemy and rival is a boy named Mandark, but he feuds even more often with his older sister Dee Dee, who is as brainless as Dexter is intelligent.

Download the PDF file here and make your own Dexter.

Update: The Beatles PDF

The Beatles PDF files are now available for download here! Meanwhile you can now get the latest news by joining the Toy-A-Day Facebook group. For a start, you can take a peek at the next toy I'm working on there.