2 MINUTE TOY BREAK !

We'll be taking a look at this a little later on ;)

Like I stated In my last post,Wal Mart has Star Wars Black Series 3 3/4 figures on sale for about $5 bucks a piece!While  most are from the new film there are  a couple of ROTJ based figures to be had.I snagged up the two I needed most,Jedi Luke and Lando! Also,digging around Inside my junk drawer I found 4 stands for one of our  smart TV's.We don't use the stands so I decided to go over two of them with some white paint and use them on my Star Wars winter scene dio. They fit perfectly inside of the round insets.  And now that I  finally have a Jedi Luke figure ,I went ahead and painted up a spare Swiffer box I had laying around all black.   Added two of those TV stands ,unpainted and now I have a dio for my Vader and Jedi Luke figures.I have since added a battery operated touch light and will have pics of the completed dio shortly.   But seriously,If your late to the articulated Star Wars figure scene and would li...

Not sure If you guys know  but Wal-Mart has a sale on all Star Wars Black Series 3 3/4" figures!I picked up this First Order Stormtrooper for  $5.41 a couple  days back.My Wal Mart had them all at $5.41,your store may differ.This Is a good time to snag up some fillers for your 3 3/4" SW collection.

So  I took  Fuji's  advice and painted my Swiffer box.I was going for all white but the blue bled through a little too much ,so I decided to blend In a little black to give It a worn metal appearance. Next,I'll take some of this All Purpose Compound and spread It on the floor and upper part  of  Swiffer box .This stuff Is cool because It dries quickly and stays In place.Once It fully dries ,depending on what colors you use,you could give It a sand or snow appearance.I'm doing a  winter scene. Once you have your compound spread out,dab at It with a brillo pad or crumpled up napkin to give It a nice,textured look. I left the center open because I plan  on placing an LED battery operated light at the top .To get the icicle effect,just spread the compound on top and dab at it with your finger.This should give you the effect. Here's the finished product sans the LED.Once the compound dries completely ,I'll go over I...

Those of you who follow this ,and other toy blogs I've had In the past,know how much I love using miscellaneous packaging and boxes to create backgrounds and dioramas.This time we look at Swiffer pad boxes! Not only do they make for  great little storage bins,but they also have a cool ,space vibe to them that work well for displaying  space themed figures.Also,this idea Is right up your alley If you're into recycling.You could get jiggy with It and paint It up If you'd like,or just leave It as Is.Other figures might work with this ,too, but I feel Star Wars works the best. If you have any cool diy toy display ideas ,I'd love to see them!If you're a toy collector,you know that shelf space Is always at a minimum so It doesn't hurt to get creative when looking for alternate display possibilities.  

Not much ,just a couple of things ,but something big on the horizon ;)First up we have some super cheap third party Sega Genesis six button controllers. After popping In my Judge Dredd game the other day ,I realized that It implements six button play.I quickly hopped online and picked up the cheapest set I could find and unfortunately got what I paid for :( Don't get me wrong, they serve their purpose,but that's it.Out of the box they are extremely lightweight and feel cheap.The buttons stick out excessively ,so It feels like your  pushing down on a pen top,only without the resistance.The D- Pad works good and overall ,the controller is usable,but there are definitely better options out there.These will make good place holders If your looking to do some fast gaming until you can get yourself a legit six button pad. My next purchase was a little better. Marvel Universe Is my shit.I can't get enough of  it and I'm constantly looking for new additions to make ...

It's been a little hectic around here the last couple of days.I was hit with what seemed like a flu and with this crazy weather ,I've been getting a little stir crazy.I don't have much to blog about these next couple of  days,well,toy related anyways. I've got one integral part to my Marvel Universe on the way as well as some gaming peripherals. I've really been in an in - between stage as of late.Not sure where I want to go next as far as toys go.Should I concentrate on vintage?Stick to Marvel Universe collecting or go back to what started It all for me ,G.I. Joe ?I'm no mini figure collector but I do like the 80's mini PVC stuff. Tonka PVC Pound Puppies have caught my eye as well as Cabbage Patch and Smurfs.But that's It.That's about where I am right now with collecting.In a grey area.When that happens I usually turn to gaming.It gives me a break from thinking about things too much.Anyways ,I'll have some new content to blog about shortly and I...