1:18 Action Figure News, Reviews, and Checklists
I don’t know I guess it is for corporate espionage?
The Microwave Spybot is a Roblox figures that was released in Roblox Series 2 as part of the blind boxes and in a mega collector set.
Easy to find on Ebay for $8-$15.
“Oooh! This wire needs surveillance—graciousness—<FZZZT>—maintenance! See? Fun! “
Fixit is an Autobot from Transformers. His character is a little quirky jack lift that has a lot of technical ability.
This version of Fixit is part of the One Step Changers Transformers Robots in Disguise sub-series released in 2016. I found this figure in a K-Mart I think when it first came out. Now it seems to be going crazy on aftermarket. Amazon marketplace has this figure listed for almost $80 (not worth that!) And the smaller Legion version for $160…???? Ebay is way better with sold listings from $15-$25.
Here is another Fortnite figure I am not sure if he is a battle droid of some kind or a human wearing armor. I like to think of Omega as a battle droid though.
The Omega figure was in the 1st wave of Fortnite figures and was packaged in the Early Game Survival Kit packaging where he came with a full set of gear and some weapons.
Omega is still pretty newish. He can be found in many outlet stores like ROSS or Burlington Coat Factory. Amazon is always my go to place for good deals on Fortnite figures.
The robotic bomb diffusion device is an accessory that comes with Tunnel Rat in the GI Joe 30th Anniversary line in 2011.
This is available from Amazon Marketplace Or Ebay.
Modern Metal Sonic is from a 1998 Comic and maybe a Game. He is a Robot created to oppose the real Sonic.
Same as the Classic Metal Sonic this figure is from a two-pack that includes a comic made by Tomy in 2018 from what I can tell. There are a bunch of Metal Sonics that have been released over the years and this character seems to be prone to having a lot of bootleg figures made of it.
I got this set from Amazon but it is now only available in their Marketplace. Like I said though there have been many versions of Metal Sonic released. Here are some examples from Amazon and Ebay.
Classic Metal Sonic is from a 1992 Comic and maybe a Game. He is a Robot created to oppose the real Sonic.
This figure is from a two-pack that includes a comic made by Tomy in 2018 from what I can tell. There are a bunch of Metal Sonics that have been released over the years and this character seems to be prone to having a lot of bootleg figures made of it.
I got this set from Amazon but it is now only available in their Marketplace. Like I said though there have been many versions of Metal Sonic released. Here are some examples from Amazon and Ebay.
G3-5LE is from the Disney World Star Tours attraction.
This figure was released in the Star Wars Original Trilogy Collection released in 2005 by Hasbro.
This figure is a little pricey on Ebay at the moment from $30-$45.
Trashcan is from the 2009 animated Astroboy movie.
This figure is part of a two-pack that came with a Weapon drone. The Astroboy action figure line was made by Jazwares in 2009, the same year the movie came out.
This little guy doesn’t show up too much for sale. There is 1 currently on Ebay.
This is a 3 figure set made by Aquamarine. Just like the Goblin-Kun by Aplhamax, these goblins are similar to the goblins in the anime Goblin Slayer
The figures come in a box with images of the figures on the front, back, and each of the sides. When you open the box each figure comes packaged in its own little baggie.
I ordered them from Amiami but they are also available on Ebay.
Each goblin is most differentiated by their heads and the position of their legs. Goblin 1 is standing and has his tongue out. Goblin 2 is slightly bending his knees and grinning. Goblin 3 is squatting and drooling.
Compared to a Boss Fight Studio Vitruvian HACKS Blank each goblin is about 3/4s the height.
Here are all four goblins in this style.
In addition to the goblins there is a pack of accessories. A rudimentary sword, a club, and a rock.
They all have a hole in them that fits a peg on each goblin’s hand to hold the accessory.
Each goblin is made using the same structure so you are able to mix and match each one to get them to look however you wish.
Here is a parts image. The chest piece goes over the cross shaped piece that gives the shoulder and upper torso articulation.
Goblintaur – You’re welcome.
Grim is what happens when you take a monster truck and turn it into an action figure.
These new Monster Jam Creatures figures are made in 2020 by Spin Master Toys as part of the 1:64 scale monster trucks that they make.
I found this guy at Target. I would assume he’ll show up at Wal-Mart as well at some point. He is also available from Amazon.
Grim seems to be a cross between Skeletor and Phantom Skykiller.
His paint applications are pretty basic with solid colors for most of the figure.
Unfortunately this figure does not have much in the way of articulation.
Grim does come with a 1:64 version of the Monster Truck Grave Digger he was comes from. I don’t collect mini cars so that is going straight to the store.
Not really an accessory per se but he has some killer boots.
Just like the other figures in this line Grim stands right around the 5″ mark. This whole line is a little larger than typical 1:18 scale figures I feature here but could work as a larger type character. Similar to how I use Ninja Turtle Villains and some 2K Masters of the Universe figures.
This figure is also very reminiscent to Chap Mei figures that I love. It was an easy decision to add all 3 figures of this line (so far) to my collection even if they are a little larger than I usually collect.