These are not just any Red Bull cans. These are the Red Bull energy cans that transform into the iconic Red Bull Air Race planes. The Good Smile Company has 2 offerings available this June 2016, the more expensive and detailed Red Bull Air Race Transformable Plane and budget toy – the Red Bull Air Race Transforming Mini Plane.
Red Bull Transforming Planes
May 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Vinyl Pulp #13: Scott Wilkowski
May 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our latest episode of Vinyl Pulp features the art figurine stylings of artist Scott Wilkowski. We interview Scott on his custom dunnies and glow ‘n’ dark toy art figures.
Frankie’s Garage: The Quadrifoglio – M3 Sedan Rival
May 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Arriving into US shores this summer 2016 is the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. This sporty luxury automobile looks to compete with the likes of the BMW M3 sedan and Alfa Romeo is hoping to sell lots of Giulia cars. The front end maybe a “love it” or “hate it” look for car fanatics, but it is packaged with a twin-turbo V6 producing over 500 horses and has an adjustable carbon fiber front splitter.
Frankie’s Garage: NISMO 400R!
May 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This legendary street/track ready car was available to play in the first Playstation Gran Turismo video game. Only 44 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R NISMO 400Rs were produced, making this a very rare and special kind of automobile. Carfection takes a ride in this Godzilla.
Frankie’s Garage: The Focus Black Edition
May 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
What is the Ford Focus Black Edition? It’s not the hardcore Focus RS AWD or the peppy fun ST hot hatch. It’s an affordable offering based on the Zetec S model with upgraded bits and parts with a mildly aggressive look. The Black Edition features a 1.5L EcoBoost 180 horsepower engine and around 51mpg estimated.
Kidrobot x Sketracha 3″ Dunny
May 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sriracha hot sauce eaters can get down with this Kidrobot 3″ Dunny! Designed by artist SKET ONE, the Sketracha comes in a special hot sauce packing and a pair of chopsticks. It comes in a blind box with the red “full” bottle Dunny or the chase version, the “empty” bottle Dunny.
TRON Ride @ Shanghai Disneyland
May 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Disneyland fanatics will want to travel this summer for the grand opening of Shanghai Disneyland in China. One cool attraction that has me hyped-up is the TRON Lightcycle Power Run presented by Chevrolet. This eye-popping adventure ride looks really neat and puts you in the world of TRON. Here’s a look at the full ride by Inside the Magic!
NECA Aliens Ellen Ripley
May 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
ALIENS fans looking for that kick-ass Ellen Ripley action figure should take at look at this Toys’R’Us Exclusive – the NECA Aliens Lt. Ellen Ripley figure. The action figure stands 7″ tall and features 25 points of articulation.
Takara Tomy Diorama Death Star
May 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for a cool portable Star Wars playset? Well, Takara Tomy just released the Star Wars Super Deformation Diorama Death Star. The playset folds into the Death Star and a base for any 3.75″ action figures and Micro Machines & Hot Wheels type Star Wars vehicles and spacecraft.
Takara Tomy Star Wars Action Figures
May 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If the Hasbro Star Wars 3.75″ action figures don’t strike your fancy, then you might want to take look at this Takara Tomy Metalkore Star Wars 3″ action figure line-up. The is product line was released in Japan 2015 and the figures is a mix of die-cast and PVC with limited articulation.
LEGO Star Wars Assault on Hoth 75098
May 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the iconic scenes in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was the battle on the snowy planet Hoth. This big set Assault on Hoth 75098 features the Rebel Echo base and various modular sections. It comes with 2 vehicles: the Snowspeeder and Speederbike. The set includes the 2 animals: the Tauntaun and a Wampa. There’s also 15 minifigures in the set: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Toryn Farr, Rebel Officer, Wes Janson, Wedge Antilles, K-3PO, R3-A2, 5 Rebel troopers and 2 Snowtroopers. JangBricks reviews the brand new set for 2016.
Frankie’s Garage: 2016 Ford Focus RS vs the World
May 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The flavor hot hatch of 2016 is the Ford Focus RS. How will the new Ford Focus RS handle on track and the road against it’s rivals? The challengers are: Audi RS3 Sportback, BMW M135i Auto 3DR, Honda Civic Type R, Mercedes AMG A45, Peugeot 308 GTI, Renault Sport Megane 275 Cup-S, Seat Leon Cupra 290 5DR and Subaru WRX STI. Auto Trader takes a look at all these pocket rockets.
The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco
April 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
SoCal has Disneyland and there’s Disney World in Orlando, Florida, but there is also The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco. The museum is located near the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and in Presidio Park. The museum explores the life and times of Walt Disney. The Walt Disney Family Museum also showcases other exhibitions.
The Culture of Beauty in South Korea
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Over the past decade South Korea is known around the world for it’s K-pop music, Korean entertainment in films & TV programs and fashion culture. There is also an incredible $6 billion dollar domestic beauty industry. Beyond Beauty host Grace Neutral takes us on an interesting journey of what is South Korean beauty and cosmetic products used. Both men and women spend lots of money on looking beautiful aka “K-Beauty.”
Food: Ramen Hunting in Sapporo
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sapporo the capital city of Hakkaido is known for their famous ramen dishes and Only in Japan visits the well-known Ramen Alley aka Ganso Sapporo Ramen Yokocho (元祖さっぽろラーメン横丁). There’s around 17 ramen shops in this tiny alley located in the Susukino Entertainment District. Many of these noodle restaurants have been serving ramen since the 1950s.
Fear of the Walking Dead – Ofelia Salazar
April 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Actress Mercedes Mason who plays Ofelia Salazar in AMC’s hit show Fear of the Walking Dead appears on Sway in the Morning. She’s talks about zombie strategy and her Swedish background.
Funko/Super 7 ReAction Aliens 3-Pack
April 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Coming this August 2016 is the Funko/Super 7 ReAction Aliens 3-pack featuring Ripley, the Power Loader mecha and Alien Queen. If you’re fan of the Aliens franchise then this is a must buy item this summer.
Frankie’s Garage: “CAR Factory” at YomiuriLand Japan
April 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It’s time for fun rides at the YomiuriLand amusement park in Japan. On March 2016, YomiuriLand opened a new attraction called Gujjoba aka Good Job Attractions, which is aimed at children about Japanese manufacturing pop culture. It took about 7 years and $90 million USD involved to build the new attractions. It features 4 factories: Food Factory by Nissin Food Products, Stationary Factory by Kokuyo, Fashion Factory and for the car geeks – CAR Factory by Nissan. Nissan Dashboard show takes us on a tour of the CAR Factory.
Wonder Woman Beauty Products @ Walgreens
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Takara Transformers Masterpiece MP-30 Ratchet
April 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This is the latest Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece release, the classic G1 Autobot doctor Ratchet. The action figure robot has the iconic G1-look and comes with a plethora of weapons and accessories.
Frankie’s Garage: The Ultimate Hot Wheels “Back to the Future” DeLorean
April 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mattel Hot Wheels has released several 1:64, 1:43 and 1:18 scale “Back to the Future” AMC DeLorean cars, now this summer June 2016, Hot Wheels will be releasing a limited production run of the 2016 Hot Wheels Elite 1:18 Ultimate Edition Time Machine. This elite edition will feature LEDs, sound effects and extra car parts, so “Back to the Future” fans can make all 5 versions of the AMC DeLorean time machine from the series.
Frankie’s Garage: LEGO Technic 42056 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
April 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
LEGO Technic and Porsche fans will enjoy this highly detailed Porsche 911 GT3 RS upcoming release on June 1, 2016. The LEGO Technic – 40256 Porsche 911 GT3 RS will come in a special full-color box packaging with special collectors book about the history, the origins of the build and other details.
Custom LEGO Transformers Soundwave by Joe Perez
April 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For LEGO fans who can build cool stuff, like a detail car, action figure or robot might find it a little easy. Joe Perez aka MortalSwordsman not only built the iconic Decepticons Soundwave in robot mode, but also made it transformable into the classic cassette Walkman player with transformable cassette tapes Laserbeak, Ravage and Frenzy (headphones not included).
Food: A Night of Eating in Viva Vegas
April 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I haven’t done a weekend trip to Las Vegas with my girlfriends in awhile. Maybe it’s time now to check out this restaurant, Harvest by Roy Ellamar at the Bellagio hotel. The latest episode of Chef’s Night Out interviews chef Roy Ellamar and his Harvest farm fresh restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. Let the eating begin.
The Nintendo Zapper Glock Gun
April 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
If you remember the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System and the Zapper gun accessory from 1980s, well this Zapper is a real-life gun. Texas gun company Precision Syndicate, LLC specializes in customizing weapons like this Nintendo Zapper made from a Glock gun.
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