Transformers Masterpiece - "Masterpiece Moments"

It's been a while since I went through my Transformers Masterpiece collection, and Maz from the TFSource forum inspired me with his term "Masterpiece Moment" to get my collection together.

So here's my video on what my "Masterpiece Moments" are with each of the figure molds. Each one has at least one awesome feature that I love!

Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with what your personal "Masterpiece Moments" are!

Transformers Masterpiece MP-11SW

Finally got another MP Seeker in recently with the Hasbro Asia exclusive release of MP-11SW Skywarp. Overall, a great addition to the MP cast with another core Decepticon from Season 1 of the classic cartoon. There are some minor nitpicks of mine though.

Here's my full video review - hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts on the loyal warrior servant :)

And here are some pics with the other MP Decepticons. They are now sorely missing their fearless leader!!

Hot Toys MMS271 Shadow Trooper

Finally got my Hot Toys Shadow Trooper from Sideshow, and it was well worth the wait! As the first Star Wars in this new series from Hot Toys, I'm actually really impressed, and can't wait to see more.

Here's the full video review:

It complements the current crop of Sideshow troopers very well! Now I can't wait for the Hot Toys Stormtrooper 2-pack and the Sideshow Biker Scout! These classic troopers will look amazing displayed together :)

Game of Thrones Season 4 Blu-Ray Limited Edition

Here's my look at the new Game of Thrones Season 4 Limited Edition release that comes with the nice Funko Pop vinyl Joffrey figure. Hope you can check it out :)

I also show the previous collector's editions of the Season 1 to 3 blu-rays too if you're interested. I still love the dragon's egg included with Season 1 :)

NECA Alien Queen Deluxe figure

Here are some pics and the video review of this amazing figure from NECA. I couldn't have asked for more with this Alien Queen!

Here's the link to the full video review. Hope you can check it out!!

And here are some pics. Such a fun figure!

"Get away from me you bitch!! " ;)

With her warriors.

Definitely head on over to BBTS and order it for yourself! You won't regret it! Click the link below to head on over for all the order details:

Big Bad Toy Store - NECA Alien Queen

Hot Toys Robocop video review

Realised I had neglected the website for a while, so here are some posts with some of my recent content!

Here's my video review of the Hot Toys Robocop figure. Hope you can check it out :)

Awesome custom Superman vs Batman statue by Halimaw Sculptures!

WOW!!!! Check out this custom Superman vs Batman statue from Jay Sia over at Halimaw Sculptures!! This looks simply amazing!!! O.O

Latest haul pics with lots of stuff to review soon!!

It's just the start of the new year, and things are really starting to pick up now with USA port delays finishing up now!

From HK I finally got the Hot Toys Robocop figure. A bit of a love-hate thing going on with me and this figure, so stay tuned for the full video review for why that is so!

And here's a pic of my latest Pile of Loot from Big Bad Toy Store! The Masterpiece Optimus is a birthday present for my brother, but the rest is mine, so lots of reviews to come! Can't wait to check out the NECA Alien Queen that looks awesome!!

Make sure to check out the Kool Kollectibles Facebook page and subscribe to the YouTube channel for all the latest pics and video reviews :)

Lego 75060 Ultimate Collector Series Slave 1

I was lucky enough to find the new Lego UCS Slave 1 available on the official Lego store for the Australian region, so I ordered it straight away! And what an incredible set it is. It looks beautiful from pretty much every angle, and it was a fun build to do with my kids too.

Here are some pics of the sequential components individually bagged.

Bag #1

Bag #2

Bag #3
Love the way they layered the curved structure of this side of the spacecraft.

Bag #4
Great use of some unique curved components to render this top part of the spacecraft. The stickers here also caused me a bit of anxiety, but overall I managed to get them on fairly straight and even. I wish they would have just printed the markings though....

Bag #5
Connecting the front and rear sections of the spacecraft. Some great engineering in the lattice work internal to the spacecraft.

Bag #5
Even the underside of this component was given a lot of detail, despite it probably not being shown in most displays. Really nice attention to detail by Lego here.

Bag #6
More nice engineering touches in beginning the structural part of the spacecraft's internal design. Love the Han in Carbonite mini-figure too :)

Bag #7
Added the wings in this section, and I was a little concerned that they were flimsy. But I needn't have worried, because Bag #9 below fixed all that :)

The stickers on the wings gave me the most trouble, and I had to carefully remove one so that I could straighten up the lines to match the stickers next to it. In the end, not totally perfect, but good enough!

Also includes new printing for the Boba Fett mini-fig. Love the fabric cape too :)

Bag #8
Starting the build around the cockpit area, including the awesome flight seat that rotates and rocks beautifully to position the pilot in both landed and flight modes.

Bag #9
I mentioned above that in the previous steps I was worried the wings felt a little fragile. But this section totally fixed that with an ingenious way to attach the wing to the chassis of the spacecraft. The wings connect all the way through to each other to rotate synchronously, and are held in place very sturdily with the nicely engineering truss to the body.

Bag #10
Some beautifully engineering lattice work here to complete the structural integrity of the back section of the spacecraft. The designer indicated that the model used in the movie was almost like an eggshell, so they had to design some way of holding the structure securely. They did an outstanding job with strategically placed pins and connection points that really made the iconic shape of the spacecraft hold together very well.

Bag #10
Here's the view of this component from the other side. Love the uniquely made curved dome for the cockpit, which is a removeable piece to allow easy access to place Boba in the seat. Just looks amazing from this view!

Bag #11
 Some great engineering again to complete the panelling for this side of the spacecraft. Finishes it off beautifully.

Bag #12
And then the slightly different patterns on this panel is done, along with the gun turrets at the bottom. And amazing build of a truly iconic spacecraft.

Bag #13

Befitting a model of this detail, the stand is also an engineering marvel to build! It holds the model perfectly in flight mode, and is very sturdy. Looks fantastic too :)

And here's my full video review showing off the completed model and some of its features. Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts on this amazing piece by Lego!

If you're thinking of getting this, I would definitely hurry before it sells out and starts going for crazy money on the aftermarket! It's a great display piece and worthy of any Star Wars collection!

Video review of Sideshow Collectibles Captain Rex Phase 2 figure

Here's my video review of the new Sideshow Collectibles Captain Rex Phase 2 figure!

If you want to get one for yourself, click the link below to head on over to Sideshow for more pics and order details! :)

Sideshow Collectibles Captain Rex Phase 2

Here's the link to my review. Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts on this warrior :)

Overall another great Clone Trooper release by Sideshow.

Finally got Sideshow's new Captain Rex Phase 2 figure!!

Just some quick pics of the new Sideshow Captain Rex figure that I finally received! It's been a long time since I got a new 1/6th scale figure due to the delays, so glad they're finally coming in. Stay tuned for the full video review :)

Sideshow Collectibles - Captain Rex 1/6th scale figure

Click the link above for all the order details over at Sideshow Collectibles :)

Standard sort of packaging as with previous clones, although they have minimised the size by putting the accessories tray underneath the figure tray instead of in its own section of the box.

Comes with quite a few accessories, although they are all to be expected now for clone troopers.

Clones look best in groups! Here is the new Rex with the other clone commanders. Remember to subscribe and stay tuned for the video review soon :)

New reviews for Transformers Masterpiece Bumblebee and Ultra Magnus

Finally got my order of MP-21 Bumblebee and MP-22 Ultra Magnus from the great folks at Robotkingdom! And both turned out to be every bit as awesome as I had hoped!

For my full video reviews of both of these figures, click the links below to check them out on the Kool Kollectibles YouTube channel!

MP-21 Bumblebee review:

MP-22 Ultra Magnus review:

Hope you can check out the videos above, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts on these two latest additions to the fantastic MP line!

Here are some unboxing pics :)

Together with the other MP Autobot vehicles, they all look simply incredible!

Takara Masterpiece Transformers commercial! VIDEO OF THE YEAR!!!

If you're a G1 Transformers fan, you HAVE to check out this incredible video by Takara featuring the new MP-22 Ultra Magnus figure. This is definitely my pick for VIDEO OF THE YEAR!! Amazing stuff!

I'll be getting my MP-21 Bumblebee and MP-22 Ultra Magnus next week, so stay tuned for the full video reviews and photos! :)

Review of Bandai Tamashii Nations Samurai Taisho Darth Vader

The excitement leading up to the release of Bandai Tamashii Nation's Samurai Taisho Darth Vader was palpable amongst hard core Star Wars fans. The designs based on the ancient Japanese culture aren't for everyone, but those that enjoy the history behind the inspiration of Star Wars really love the look.

Before the Vader figure was released, hype was whipped up with photos of the accompanying troopers at an Asian convention, that showed images of the Stormtrooper, Sandtrooper, Biker Scout, and an amazing Royal Guard. Displayed together in this unique style makes for one helluva beautiful Star Wars display!

I received my Vader a few days ago, and posted images of the box art and packaging here:

Bandai Samurai Darth Vader boxart

Beautifully packaged and all very collector friendly.

I've also done a full video review that you can view on the channel here. Hope you can check it out, subscribe, like, and comment with your thoughts on this great figure! For a detailed written overview of my thoughts, keep on reading further below :)

As soon as you take the figure out of the box, the incredible detail and paint application is immediately obvious, as is the build quality which I'll touch on a bit later. The sculpting is really amazing on this figure across all the various textures.

The helmet and face mask are the first standout features. It is great that the back of the helmet flares out nicely, but is molded in a softer plastic that actually has gaps between each level. This allows the material to bend and adjust as you articulate the head to look upwards and to the sides. Add to that the beautifully done purple and orange highlights, it makes for a stunning helmet.

Moving to the front of the helmet, the crest is a great touch and again is nicely painted in a rich gold that contrasts well with the black. In true Samurai style the mask is intended to be grotesque to generate fear in the enemy, and the little silver teeth lining the mouth piece are a great touch in that spirit. The purple and orange highlights continue to the chin piece, which together with the top and back of the helmet truly make for a unique take on Vader's visage.

If the detail on the helmet wasn't enough, the rest of the sculpting and paint application on the body armour really bring it home as to how well built this figure is. There's a lot of intricate detail that hopefully my photos below can show, and there's a lot of intricate paint detail to go with that.

There's great use of different shades of black, grey, and silver, with the use of bright colours like the blue and reds to bring out the detail in Vader's iconic chest plate. The kama around the waist is a separate piece over the figure to allow flexible articulation, and is also a very detailed piece.

The purple and orange highlights continue the theme down the kama, with the golden crests on each side too. At first you think it would really restrict the articulation, but it's relative soft plastic that moves very well with the figure, and the ball jointed hips have lots of room to move.

I thought that this little piece at the front of the waist was meant to the the sheath for the kitana saber, but I've been told it's actually a small dagger. The Samurai apparently carried this dagger as the last resort in close combat, or for use in seppuku (or ritual suicide). It's a nice little touch that adds a lot to the detail.

To cater for the unlit saber, there is a piece below the dagger that acts as a ledge. The unlit saber hilt then simply sits on that ledge, and it looks great if you want him posed with his hands free.

The excellent sculpting continues to the arms and legs too. The different styles to mimic different textures is really well done. And you'd think with this type of armour that articulation would be restricted, but in fact it's the opposite.

This figure is so well built that none of the joints felt too tight or loose, and all move freely and hold their pose. The shoulders can be lifted up to a very high angle, with the shoulder plate and upper arm armour not affecting it at all.

The double jointed elbows also allow a great range of motion, and the forearms can be tilted in slightly too. The hands swap out very easily with no feeling that I would snap the joint at all. And again, all the various hands are well sculpted and painted to fit in exactly with the figure.

The detail continue to amaze even down to the boots, with that unique Japanese stile. The upper legs are hard molded plastic to maintain that flared leg look, but the lower legs are a softer molded plastic that allows for rotation and bending at the double jointed knees.

The ankles don't have the nice ankle rocker articulation, but move up and down nicely and firmly. This is one bit of articulation I can forgive with all the other amazing features of the figure.

The saber hilts are beautifully sculpted too, and the paint app has no slop at all. The details are sharp and defined, unlike the Hasbro sabers of late. But I guess that is to be expected at this price point.

The blade is a nice translucent plastic that seems to change colour depending on the angle that light passes through it. So it can look blood red from some angles, and look almost clear in others. It's a great design, and together with a slight curve to the blade, makes for a beautiful rendition of a Samurai kitana.

The cape is molded fairly well, and is a soft plastic. I wondered if a fabric cape would have been a better choice, but I think it wouldn't have flowed over the figure well. The molded option allows for a nicely sculpt that includes folds and the tattered look at the bottom edges. This would have been lost with a fabric cape.

The cape also attaches to the body via a ball joint in the upper back area of the figure, so you can clip the cape in and have a little articulation to move it around slightly. Another nice touch.

Overall, this has to be one of my favourite Star Wars figures for 2014. It's almost fitting that I started out the year with the awesome Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader, and now finish the year with this incredibly well-built and unique Samurai Darth Vader.

It's pretty much sold out at all Asian retailers, and most other retailers too. I think Big Bad Toy Store may have reopened their preorder listing for the figure, so if you're looking to get this figure and the troopers in this style, definitely jump on board now! The price of these is going to skyrocket very quickly! Follow the link below to check out the BBTS details:

BBTS Samurai Darth Vader

I highly recommend this figure. We normally get so many versions of the regular Darth Vader and trooper figures. This unique take of the characters from the very source that inspired them truly brings a breath of fresh air to this scale of Star Wars figures! Don't miss out!! :)

Bandai Tamashii Nations Samurai Darth Vader

Finally got my Bandai Tamashii Nations Samurai Darth Vader figure today, and all I can say is WOW!!! This figure is just amazingly detailed and so well built!

This figure is pretty much sold out everywhere except Big Bad Toy Store, so if you're wanting this, click the link below and head on over to check them out!

BBTS - Bandai Samurai Darth Vader

My video review is uploading now, so make sure to follow the link and visit the Kool Kollectibles YouTube channel, subscribe, and stay tuned!! :)

Some quick photos below, with more to come!