Incoming: Simplz Toys X Wildwork GM01 Girl Mission 1/6 Zombie Girl 12-inch Action Figure

This is going to be an upcoming release by Simplz Toys and Wildwork: Presenting GM01 Girl Mission 1/6 scale Zombie Girl 12-inch Action Figure. It has certainly drawn inspiration from a particular movie character who has set up her mind to kill zombies / the undead in order to survive.

Resident Evil: Extinction is a 2007 action movie and the third installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil. The film follows the heroine Alice, along with a group of survivors from Raccoon City, as they attempt to travel across the Mojave desert wilderness to Alaska and escape a zombie apocalypse.

This particular outfit has been done and released before in 1/6 scale. See my 2009 toy blog post HERE for a look at two versions that were to be released at the time. Then there's the actual in-hand Brother Production Zombie Killer 1/6 scale female action figure - reviewed HERE. Check out the updated and much improved look with Hot Toys 1/6 scale Milla Jovovich as Alice head sculpt HERE :) I'm really quite happy with the outcome. Scroll down to see more pictures of this latest version.

This Simplz Toys X Wildwork GM01 Girl Mission 1/6 Zombie Girl 12-inch Action Figure will come with two 1/6 real-like scale head sculpts, 12-inch action female body, white vest, short sleeve, short pants, brown stocking, double military belts, drop-down holsters with F92 pistols (X 2), knee-length high leather boots (X 1 pair), long coat, crossbow with arrow, Kukri knives (X 2), shotgun with shotgun bag, wrist band with darts, scarf, skeleton head / skull, wooden box

Actually I think this looks a lot like the other version that was supposed to be released alongside the brother Production version which never saw the light of day because of the awful female head sculpt. It was also called "Girls Mission R.E. Alice". You can check out the pictures HERE

The head sculpt is definitely a HUGE improvement and certainly a step in the right direction.

I still can't figure out the difference between the two head sculpts. Why include two 1/6 scale female head sculpts and not show how different each one looks from the other? I can't tell if both have been used in the pictures shown here or just the one.

Here's a look at the Simplz Toys X Wildwork GM01 Girl Mission 1/6 Zombie Girl 12-inch female action figure without her long coat. You can see what type of body they are using and it's obviously NOT the seamless type as the elbow joints are showing.

Preview Hot Toys 1/6th scale Barney Ross Collectible Figure from The Expendables 2

From Hot Toys:
Following the great response to the Barney Ross Collectible Figure of The Expendables movie, Hot Toys is proud to present the 1/6th scale Barney Ross Collectible Figure from its sequel The Expendables 2. The movie-accurate Barney Ross collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Sylvester Stallone in the movie, highlighting the newly developed head sculpt, body tattoo, two styles of costume, detailed accessories and weapons.

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The 1/6 scale head sculpt looks like Sylvester Stallone in Dr Fu Manchu makeup. Is he auditioning for the Mandarin in Iron Man 3? Didn't somebody tell him that Ben Kingsley already got the role? LOL

Hot Toys could've done Jason Statham, Jet Li, or Dolph Lundgren. Anybody else in 1/6 but Sylvester Stallone again!

The Hot Toys MMS194 Expendables 2 Barney Ross 1/6th scale Collectible Figure specially features: Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross in the movie The Expendables 2. Stands approximately 30 cm tall. Has Muscular body with over 30 points of articulations. Has Highly detailed hair sculpture and moustache plus Movie-accurate facial expressions with detailed wrinkles and skin texture including Body tattoo on chest, arms and back. Each piece of head sculpt is specially hand-painted

Nine (9) pieces of palms including: One (1) pair of gloved palms for gun shooting, One (1) gloved left palm with ring for gun holding, One (1) pair of gloved fists with ring on left fist, One (1) pair of gloved relaxed palms, One (1) right palm for gun shooting, One (1) right palm for cigar holding

Costume: One (1) leather-like black belt.
Two (2) styles of outfits include:
Style 1: One (1) black beret, One (1) black T-shirt, One (1) black zip-up tee, One (1) black tactical vest, One (1) pair of black pants, One (1) pair of black boots.

Style 2: One (1) brown beret, One (1) navy blue T-shirt, One (1) denim vest, One (1) pair of brown pants, One (1) pair of brown boots

Weapons: Two (2) pistols with holsters, One (1) revolver with holster, One (1) assault rifle

Accessories: One (1) watch, One (1) pair of sunglasses, One (1) pair of goggles, One (1) headset, One (1) cigar, Figure stand with Barney Ross nameplate and the movie logo

Artists: Head Sculpted by Kojun, Head Painted by JC. Hong, Head Art Directed by JC.Hong, Costume Advised by Hai Lim

Release date: Q3, 2013

Preview Sideshow Collectibles Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue from Star Wars Mythos

Sideshow Collectibles proudly presents the Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue from their Star Wars Mythos line. This unprecedented portrayal of the Dark Lord of the Sith captures Darth Vader's return to Mustafar. The heat and flames of that volcanic planet steel the resolve of Lord Vader as he considers the rage and loss contained by the fearsome mask in his hand. Three portraits, a younger Anakin, an older Anakin, and the masked version complement an equal number of interchangeable arms that allow the collector to illustrate this tale in a variety of ways. At twenty-one inches in overall height, the Darth Vader: Dark Contemplations Statue is a most impressive centerpiece for any Star Wars display.

The Darth Vader - Mythos Polystone Statue [measuring 21" H (533.4mm) x 12" W (304.8mm) x 11" L (279.4mm)] features: Interchangeable Portraits of Hayden Christensen and Sebastian Shaw as Anakin Skywalker, Helmeted Head, Interchangeable Right Hands: Holding Lightsaber, Helmet, and Hand Clenched in a Fist. The Darth Vader Mythos Statue is an Exclusive Release from Sideshow Collectibles.

Darth Vader Dark Contemplations: Volcanic fire seethes and spits at his feet as the molten river roars, its rumblings an echo of his own agonized howls on this blackened shore five years gone. The lava's glow bathes him in scorching heat. Encased in that black armor, he feels nothing.

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A hissing sound escapes his helmet as his unfeeling cyborg hands release it, lifting free the face of Darth Vader, and exposing the ruined head of Anakin Skywalker.

Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Mythos line has been making waves and I'm very impressed with the sculpting, especially for their Ben Kenobi, Desert Nomad Mythos Statue (see the stunning pictures HERE). But alas, they are still statues after all and hence non-poseable :(

I think the people making the statues know the limitations of the product - one fixed pose cast in stone (literally) - hence their innovative effort to include alternative masks / portraits and arms / weapons but still, statues are statues. They do not have fabric outfits / costumes nor ultra detailed and removable accessories and gear as well as weapons that we 1/6 scale figure collectors have come to admire and appreciate.

At least with this Star Wars Mythos line, there's an attempt to be different from the norm.

Strangely, Hot Toys seem to be going into statues as well, having previewed their first PPS001 Iron Man 3: 1/6th scale Power Pose Mark XLII Collectible Figurine recently. You can see the pictures HERE

The backstory says that this Star Wars Mythos Darth Vader statue depicts the unprecedented portrayal of the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Vader's return to Mustafar. And the statue seems to show quite a lot of battle damage on Darth Vader, as if he had fought a big battle with someone as good as him because many parts of his costume have been cut and damaged, including his chest piece.

The question I ask is: Who did Darth Vader fight on Mustafar on his return? Certainly not Obi-Wan Kenobi since Obi-Wan cut off his remaining organic limbs (Vader's left arm and both of his legs) when they last dueled on Mustafar.

Review 1/6 scale Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark in Asmus Toys "The Avengers" outfit set

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I had previously posted pictures of 1/6 scale Tony Stark in a suit (with his very special briefcase) in my toy blog post titled "Monday Blues with Tony Stark, Professor Henry Jones Sr, James Bond and Forrest Gump" HERE as well as Tony wearing his Iron Man Mark IV armor suit and eating a donut HERE. This time around, I'm dressing Mr Stark in the trademark civilian outfit he is seen wearing in the 2012 Marvel Studios film "The Avengers".

Two companies have released this particular set of outfit, MC Toys and Asmus Toys (see the preview pictures HERE) but only one company went further and produced the pair of Mark VII bracelets (made of METAL) as well. No prizes for guessing which one I settled for ;p

In the 2012 "The Avengers" movie, when not in his armor suit, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark was seen dressed in his very distinctive civilian attire of Black Sabbath T-shirt over a long sleeve tee and dark colored pants. Scroll down to see pictures of this Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set put on a 12-inch Tony Stark figure.

This is the Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set. The set comes with a printed T-Shirt with "decorative" sleeves, deep blue trousers, a pair of socks, a pair of black shoes and a pair of metal MK VII bracelets.

The highlight of this Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set is the pair of MK VII detecting bracelets which Tony Stark wore to suit up in his newest Iron Man armor suit (the Mark VII) in the film. The bracelet was built exactly like it is designed in the film, and the final product is presented in full metal cast.

And this is how 1/6 scale Tony Stark looks in Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set.

The Asmus Toys 1/6 scale printed T-Shirt with Black Sabbath on it comes with "decorative" sleeves i.e. instead of making the figure put on two layers of clothing, a dark grey long sleeve T-shirt under the Black Sabbath short sleeve silk-printed tee (which is what MC Toys offered and that will make the figure look too bulky and buffed which Tony Stark wasn't), Asmus Toys simply added grey sleeves to the Black Sabbath T-shirt to give the impression of layered clothing. Clever move on Asmus Toys part and the overall look of the figure is much better IMHO

The look is completed with deep blue trousers / pants, a pair of socks, a pair of black shoes and the all important pair of metal MK VII bracelets.

Scroll down to see more pictures of this Hot Toys 1/6 scale Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark head sculpt on a TTM-18 12" figure body (shown earlier HERE) wearing Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set.

I think the fitting of the 1/6 scale clothes is much nicer than the MC Toys version and it all looks very nice on the 12-inch figure

Here's Tony Stark wearing his kinky 1/6 scale sunglasses which was part of the Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS123 Iron Man 2 1/6th scale Mark IV Limited Edition Collectible Figurine set (reviewed HERE)

Some close-up shots / pictures of Hot Toys Tony Stark 12-inch figure wearing the Asmus Toys "Avengers' Stark" 1/6 scale action figure clothing series set

And this is the confrontation between Tony Stark and Steve Rogers on board the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier after Loki has been captured and placed in custody aboard the high-tech, flying aircraft carrier.

Steve Rogers: Big man in a suit of armour. Take that off, what are you?
Tony Stark: Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.

Steve Rogers: I know guys with none of that worth ten of you. I've seen the footage. The only thing you really fight for is yourself. You're not the guy to make the sacrifice play, to lay down on a wire and let the other guy crawl over you.
Tony Stark: I think I would just cut the wire.
Steve Rogers: Always a way out... You know, you may not be a threat, but you better stop pretending to be a hero.
Tony Stark: A hero? Like you? You're a lab rat, Rogers. Everything special about you came out of a bottle!
Steve Rogers: Put on the suit. Let's go a few rounds.

Check out Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 1/6 scale Victorian Style suit - another cowboy?

Crazy Owners seem to have a knack for producing and releasing 1/6 scale outfits for only three categories - cowboys, ninjas and samurai

This is the latest Crazy Owners Collection to be previewed and it is Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 Victorian Style suit. According to wiki: During the 1850s, men started wearing shirts with high upstanding or turnover collars and four-in-hand neckties tied in a bow, or tied in a knot with the pointed ends sticking out like "wings". The upper-class continued to wear top hats, and bowler hats were worn by the working class. Frock coats were shortened to knee-length and were worn for business, while the mid-thigh length sack coat slowly displaced the frock coat for less-formal occasions. Top hats briefly became the very tall "stovepipe" shape, but a variety of other hat shapes were popular.

I'm not really sure whose outfit this Crazy Owners Collection @ COF-032 Victorian Style suit is supposed to be based on. So far Crazy Owners has always based their 1/6 scale outfits / costume sets on certain famous / prominent people and you can recognize the similarity instantly but this time, I'm stumped. Anybody got any ideas to share? Scroll down to see more of the 1/6 scale Gunner coat and shirt with real pockets plus trousers, cowboy hat, cowboy boots and Smith & Wessen S&W .45 Schofield revolver (patented in the USA on 20 June 1871 and 22 April 1873 by Smith and Wesson, and was used by the US Army from 1875 – 1892).