4.17.12 – Episode 212 : Trombone Service
Show Notes – Ahren from Improbable Cast joins us for some Doctor Who goodies, Truffle, and much more! Pick up a potato taquito and join us for a Toy Break!
Toy Break Stuff
- Tokidoki Jacket Contest – brought to you by 3DRetro – to enter, head over to the contest section on our fourm and post a picture of your jacket or hoodie that you want to replace with this fine garment – Deadline is April 25th
- GID OMFG – by October Toys – support and pre-order through kickstarter!
- Uncle Argh Noir – by Tenacious Toys, Scott Tolleson, & Toy2R – Kickstarter project raising funds to produce an exclusive grayscale version of Scott Tolleson’s Uncle Argh 5″ mini Qee
- Improbable Cast – guest Ahren Gauthier’s production company
Blindbox
- Mario Figure Bag Series 1 – by K’nex
Reviews
- Dalek Factory Set – by Underground Toys – construction block set of Dalek factory from Doctor Who – 426 pieces – $50
- Doctor Who Eleven Doctors Micro-Figure Set – by Underground Toys – set of 11 Doctors in Tardis display box – $40
- Truffle – by tokidoki – 3.5″ vinyl figure – $10
- Amber O’Malley – by shortpacked & PatchTogether – resin statue based on a character from the comic Short Packed
Events
- Heavy Metal Qee – group custom show featuring 30 UK artists take on “Heavy Metal” on an 8″ Qee on display at Forbidden Planet Megastore in London, England through April 19th – there will also be a meet the artist session at 6 pm on the 19th
- Playsam 500 – custom toy show featuring 59 artists customizing the iconic Playsam Streamliner Car to benefit charity at Super7 in San Francisdo, CA on April 28th
- RobotToyFest & Brick Boutique – a wonderland of robots and lego under one roof at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on May 13th – free admission at 10 am ($5 admission at 9 am)