- [ :: softpixels :: ] -

the weblog of adrian j. watts

Category Archives: toys

Minifigure #002 – Quickslinger (Kreon MC Series 1)

by Adrian J. Watts on May 1, 2013, no comments

I picked up this little fellow a while ago; I had gone in search of Power Rangers Samurai Series 2 Minifigures, and found the Series 1 Kreons instead. I’m excited about Quickslinger because apparently he and the other aerialbots can combine to form Superion. Oddly, though, he reminds me more of one of the G1 [...]

Minifigure #001 – Forest Maiden (LEGO Series 9 #15)

by Adrian J. Watts on March 20, 2013, no comments

For those who don’t know, I collect toys and figures of a certain scale – approximately 2″ tall, or smaller or larger in a way that works to scale with that size. It all started with Micromaster Transformers and now, several thousand figures later, I’m still going. I figured I’d start posting as I get [...]

Mega Bloks Power Rangers Samurai Green Hero Pack

by Adrian J. Watts on June 11, 2012, no comments

A few weeks ago, Toys ‘R’ Us stores in Australia had a ‘Buy 2, Get 1 FREE’ offer on selected Mega Bloks items. I took the opportunity to get the Power Rangers Samurai Mega Mode Red, Green and Gold Hero Packs. The green Hero Pack is a bit weird. I love the Wood Spear (sorry, [...]

The return of random 27-year-old Transformers!

by Adrian J. Watts on May 28, 2012, no comments

Behold, ladies and gentlemen, the epicness that is the Autobot Jumpstarters, Topspin and Twin Twist. They are two of my favourite G1 Transformers, released in 1985. Look at them closely. Pay special attention to their arms, chests and the space between their ankles. The other day, I came across the Amazing Spider-Man Flip & Attack [...]

Mega Bloks Translucent Red Samurai Ranger

by Adrian J. Watts on May 21, 2012, one comment

Toys ‘R’ Us in Australia currently has a ‘Buy 2, Get 1 Free’ promotion on a range of Mega Bloks items. These include the previous series of Halo blind packs, a number of Hello Kitty kits, the Power Rangers Samurai Pocket Racers, the PRS Hero Packs, the PRS blind packs and a number of other items. I [...]