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Russian Military Model Company Celebrates WWII Soviet Antitank Dogs

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 14, 2010 · Comments (2)

Russian military model company Zvezda has a unique model kit about a little known but very important piece of military history. The Soviet army was able to eventually defeat the German tank force with the use antitank weapon dogs. During the war, the Red Army had suffered huge losses of... [Full Story]

Chinese Military Toys Represent Evolving View Of Their Own Military

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: September 11, 2010 · Comments (2)

People's Liberation Army military toys made in China seem to reflect an evolving view of their military among the Chinese public. One highly detailed brand of Chinese action figures, Soldier Story, features a 1962 People's Liberation Army soldier from the 1962 war with India. This soldier was viewed as a... [Full Story]

New Barbie Collection Controversial

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: May 26, 2010 · Comments (1)

Mattel has a new collection of Barbie dolls called BACK TO BASICS To which is a little hard to understand. It's not really clear what's BACK TO BASICS about the collection of dolls, which in some cases look much more like porn stars, gold diggers, and other interesting career types... [Full Story]

Cool Product Review: A Russian Chevrolet Diecast

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: February 11, 2010

A excellent diecast toy dealer from Russia, http://www.diecast.ru/ , has a really cool line of Russian-made 1/43 scale diecast models including this model of a Russian-made Chevrolet model not produced in the U.S. The real Chevrolet Niva Vaz 2123 SUV models are produced by a joint venture of Chevrolet and... [Full Story]

Barbie & Ken As THE MUNSTERS

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: January 6, 2010

There's been some very good special edition Barbie dolls over the years. But some of the best that Mattel ever produced were movie or TV show editions of Barbie and Ken as the stars of famous films or TV. One of the best is this excellent Barbie and Ken as... [Full Story]

The Greatest Movie Toys Ever Made!

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: January 6, 2010

Ebay has some very good dealers. But ABC-Express from Hong Kong is an awesome dealer, featuring probably the very best movie toys ever made. They are an exclusive agent for Hot Toys and their incredible line of IRON MAN figures that are simply astonishing for detail. Believe it or not,... [Full Story]

Hey Girls! Get Your Sugar Daddy Ken Doll From Mattel

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 2, 2009 · Comments (1)

Mattel Toys will soon roll out an interesting new Ken doll out for any of you girls interested in landing your own future sugar daddy and playing gold-digger. Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken looks like a real prize to any young woman looking to exchange a little companionship and sex... [Full Story]

Hey Comrades! Soviet Pedal Cars

Posted by Paul Hooson · Published: November 2, 2009 · Comments (3)

During the days of the old Soviet Union, that nation actually produced more than a few pretty good pedal cars. Oh, sure that country never became the promised "worker's paradise", but these cool pedal cars still look like tons of fun. Many a future Young Pioneer had a grand old... [Full Story]

Toys Archives

September 14, 2010

Russian Military Model Company Celebrates WWII Soviet Antitank Dogs

September 11, 2010

Chinese Military Toys Represent Evolving View Of Their Own Military

May 26, 2010

New Barbie Collection Controversial

February 11, 2010

Cool Product Review: A Russian Chevrolet Diecast

January 6, 2010

Barbie & Ken As THE MUNSTERS

The Greatest Movie Toys Ever Made!

November 2, 2009

Hey Girls! Get Your Sugar Daddy Ken Doll From Mattel

Hey Comrades! Soviet Pedal Cars

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