New Product Bulletin: New Releases from Round2Models.Com
Monday, August 17. 2009
- Buick, Willys, and El Camino MSRP: $19.99
- Trailer MSRP $24.99
- Details available at www.Round2Models.com
District 9 Review
Sunday, August 16. 2009
Science fiction as political commentary is an old theme, but one that is very difficult to achieve properly. Many stories have been too heavy handed with the message, making the narrative preachy and condescending. Many more have forgotten the value of a message entirely, replacing characters with props and development with explosions. It's a delicate balance that District 9 has managed to achieve quite well (click below to read the rest of the review WITH SPOILERS).
Barricade on the Auction Block
Friday, August 14. 2009
One of the screen-used Saleen Mustangs that played Barricade in 2007's Transformers is currently up for sale. You can view the auction here.
New Product Bulletin: 1950 Chevrolet Bel Air by National Motor Museum Mint
Tuesday, August 11. 2009
- 1:24 Scale
- Rubber Tires
- 8.5 Inches Long
- Opening Hood
- Opening Trunk
- Opening Doors
- Working Steering
- Detailed Interior and Engine
- Chrome-look Accents Throughout
- Available at www.Motormint.com
GI Joe: Rise of Cobra Review
Saturday, August 8. 2009
Much like Transformers, an actual review for GI Joe is somewhat pointless. It's an action movie based on a toy line and consists primarily of ultimate soldiers, ninjas, big guns, cool vehicles, hot women, and stuff getting blown up real good. If you go into it expecting those things and nothing more, you won't be disappointed. If you want a coherent storyline, a polished script, or top-notch acting, you probably missed my second sentence up there.
Since I knew what to expect, I found it enjoyable: the Joes were indeed ultimate, Snake Eyes was everything he should've been, the Steel Crusher APV and night Raven were awesome, Baroness, Scarlett, and Cover Girl held up their part of the movie, and anything that wasn't blown up was eaten by nanobots and fell over with a satisfying "crunch." There was also plenty of cheese and enough unintentionally funny moments to keep bad movie buff entertained (Cobra Commander's awkwardly long sequence of putting on his new helmet, for example). The effects weren't as amazing as what we've seen this year in Star Trek and TF2, so there's no need to see it in a state-of-the-art theater. But if you've got a local Drive-In or can catch a matinee, it's an entertaining way to kill a couple of hours.
Collector/Modeler Interest:
The Steel Crusher could be made by modifying any of the H2s on the market, and should not be too difficult. The extensive Rise of Cobra toy line is fairly accurate to the movie, but is all 1/18 scale (a possible exception is the Night Raven, but the design of the toy doesn't quite match what appeared in the movie).
Since I knew what to expect, I found it enjoyable: the Joes were indeed ultimate, Snake Eyes was everything he should've been, the Steel Crusher APV and night Raven were awesome, Baroness, Scarlett, and Cover Girl held up their part of the movie, and anything that wasn't blown up was eaten by nanobots and fell over with a satisfying "crunch." There was also plenty of cheese and enough unintentionally funny moments to keep bad movie buff entertained (Cobra Commander's awkwardly long sequence of putting on his new helmet, for example). The effects weren't as amazing as what we've seen this year in Star Trek and TF2, so there's no need to see it in a state-of-the-art theater. But if you've got a local Drive-In or can catch a matinee, it's an entertaining way to kill a couple of hours.
Collector/Modeler Interest:
The Steel Crusher could be made by modifying any of the H2s on the market, and should not be too difficult. The extensive Rise of Cobra toy line is fairly accurate to the movie, but is all 1/18 scale (a possible exception is the Night Raven, but the design of the toy doesn't quite match what appeared in the movie).
John Hughes
Thursday, August 6. 2009
John Hughes
February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009
Press Release: Reuben Klamer to be Honored at Toy and Game Inventors of the Year Awards Dinner
Thursday, August 6. 2009
Reuben Klamer to be Honored at Toy and Game Inventors of the Year Awards Dinner for Lifetime Achievement November 21st
Reuben Klamer, is credited with designing over 200 toys and games marketed in 60 countries on 6 continents, including the enormously popular The Game of Life. Some of his other hits include Fisher-Price 1-2-3 Roller Skates, Moon Rocks, Erector Constructor Sets, Busy Blocks, Gaylord the Walking Dog and many more. He also pioneered the use of polyethylene in toys. Currently Mr. Klamer resides in La Jolla, CA and runs the Reuben Klamer Toylab®
The TAGIE Awards Dinner will be held at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum. Other Awards that evening will include Toy Inventor of the Year, Game Inventor of the Year and Rising Star Inventor of the Year.
More information about the Toy and Game Inventor of the Year Awards can be found at thetagies.com.
Reuben Klamer, is credited with designing over 200 toys and games marketed in 60 countries on 6 continents, including the enormously popular The Game of Life. Some of his other hits include Fisher-Price 1-2-3 Roller Skates, Moon Rocks, Erector Constructor Sets, Busy Blocks, Gaylord the Walking Dog and many more. He also pioneered the use of polyethylene in toys. Currently Mr. Klamer resides in La Jolla, CA and runs the Reuben Klamer Toylab®
The TAGIE Awards Dinner will be held at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum. Other Awards that evening will include Toy Inventor of the Year, Game Inventor of the Year and Rising Star Inventor of the Year.
More information about the Toy and Game Inventor of the Year Awards can be found at thetagies.com.
New Product Bulletin: Round2Models.Com - The Royal Rail Is Here!
Tuesday, August 4. 2009
- First released in 1972, AMT's zany Royal Rail show rod is back! It's a wild ride for all the Kingdom's Koolest Kats!
- MSRP $19.99
- Details available at www.Round2Models.com