Andrew Dowell

I honestly feel like I've achieved something owning this book. I still remember the excitement of tearing open presents on Christmas morning, discovering a brand-new Transformer in a shiny new box. While the toys were amazing in their own right, what made the packages stand head-and-shoulders above the myriad competing action figures on shelves was the stunning hand drawn box art. This wasn't 2005, this was an age before computers, no Photoshop or 3D renderings, everything was painstakingly constructed and painted. Transformers Legacy Art book combines hundreds of beautifully airbrushed paintings from the iconic first decade of The Transformers. Hasbro, Takara, and private collectors opened their archives, yielding an unparalleled level of quality. This hard back book is a huge 4lb beast with over 290 pages of classic images, including never-before-seen artwork from toys that never were, original design sketches, catalog artwork, and Japanese Transformers. There isn't

It's not often I have spontaneous purchase, but this one just seemed too good. Whilst at our local swimming pool, I needed to buy some goggles and decided to try the small Taiwanese store across the road as it looked cheaper. I was mildly surprised to find that it was indeed the same price but the rest of the huge store was, in fact, a toy haven for 'Hot toys' and other such collectibles. I'd hit the jackpot and was very impressed. I saw this guy and I couldn't reach for my wallet quick enough. This interpretation of Shogun Vader's foot soldiers depicts Stormtroopers clad in far-gone Japanese feudal era attire and armament. A wonderful homage to the inspiration behind the franchise. I'd love to see a remake of 'Hidden fortress' with a star wars cross over. The figure has been master crafted by Japan's top sculpting talent and features hybrid material use for dynamic posing possibilities. The articulation is solid and the paint job is just