Friday, January 11, 2013

Action Figure Friday- Masters of the Universe Classics: Mosquitor!

Back in December, Mattel released the Masters of the Universe Classics Mosquitor through Mattycollector. I was able to get one on its sale date. Unfortunately, I have a budget so I have to pick and choose a few out of a wave instead of getting a whole subscription. At first, I had thought of not getting this action figure in order to get others down the road. I have to say, I am extremely happy that I did not pass on him! He is amazing! He carries the standard Masters of the Universe male buck chocked full of the standard articulation with a new head, hands, biceps, loincloth, chest plate, and boots. Extra care was taken with the sculpt, giving him some ridiculous awesome detail with cracking and bumps on his insectoid body; basically, the sculpt on this toy is nothing short of absolutely amazing. Overall, he keeps the same classic look as the original toy, but he shares a few updates that give a nice nod to the 200X staction by Neca. I know that some have complained about the small insect arms that are located on his back. I'm actually ok with them. I do have to agree with Pixel Dan about a very needed accessory: In his review, he stated that he would have liked to have had a blood vat backpack much like the 200X statue. I will have to agree and I would say that Mattel should be persuaded to include a blood vat in a future weapons pack, though I am not sure how the pack would attach to the toy. Mosquitor comes with a nice modernization of his classic purple gun that has some very nice purple metallic highlights on it. Now, he does not have his blood pumping chest feature, but does feature a blood filled looking chest plate. I have to say, it works nicely. I know that I had said it earlier, but I am extremely happy with having bought this action figure. He really is a shining example of some of the greatness that this toy line can have. Now this toy has come and gone to the mattycollector website. I'm not sure when or if he will be re-released on that website, but you can find him for sale on other sites. Here is a listing of him on amazon.com.

Masters of the Universe Classics: Mosqiutor

I have my Mosquitor setup with my Classics Hordak, Grizzlor, and Leech. He fits right into place and looks fantastic. If you find him for sale, he is bound to run a little more in costs due to his popularity. He's worth it, well, without going to high in cost. If you have the other horde's men, you will want this guy.

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.

The long awaited issue 4 of Xenex the Bug Man is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

If you have not heard about the Podcast called, "Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff", then it's time I let you know! Jeff and I are on the show where we talk about toys! (Go figure, I mean Go action figure!) Seems simple enough. We pick out a toy line to discuss in each show. We share our childhood memories, our favorite five, and talk about the one toy in the line that got away. Jeff talks about how he cherished his toys and I talk about how they ended up in the garden! The other two shows are The pilot episode, where Jeff and Josh Taylor break down the Pilot Episode in TV series, and The Loosely Based Podcast where Brynna and Jeff compare the book to the movie adaptation! The shows are great! If you are interested in what we got, go to Marvindogmedia.com and give us a listen. You can subscribe to the shows on itunes and get up to date info on upcoming shows on facebook:
Talking Toys with Taylor and Jeff on facebook
The Loosely Based Podcast on facebook
The Pilot Episode on facebook

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Taylor's Toy Wednesday's DIY Custom- Power Armor Lex Luthor Pony!

Lex Luthor Pony by Taylor Lymbery

Some time after I had finished and posted my Super Pony, I had a deviantart follower suggest a Lex Luthor pony to battle my Superpony. This is my answer to Superpony's arch nemesis! When I was deciding on what version of Lex Luthor I wanted to portray in pony form, I decided to go with the power armor version of Lex. To me, this is very iconic for anyone that grew up in the 80's and early 90's. I have thought of making him a custom vehicle. I am looking toward using a toy from Greentoys to make it. At this point though, I am not rushing to get one made. I still have a bit of a roster of characters that I need to get through for my customs.

Now, I've got some important updates, so more pictures will be at the end of this posting. Enjoy the pics. I've got to get back to illustrating comic books! :)

Jeff and I will be at the Sci-Fi Expo on February 9-10th at the Irving Convention center. If you are going, please stop by and say hi.

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.

The long awaited issue 4 of Xenex the Bug Man is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

Now here's some Pictures of Power Armor Lex Luthor Pony!

Lex Luthor Pony by Taylor Lymbery

I also have this posted in my devianart gallery here.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Pin-up of the Day- 60's versions of my Mom and Dad!

Art by Taylor Lymbery

Growing up, I heard a lot of stories about my parents when they first met. Those stories have always stuck with me. I would imagine what my Mom's Bahama Blue Corvette Fast Back looked like that she loved so much while holding on to my purple Hot Wheels Corvette toy car that Mom got me. And I would think of my dad in his early years in the Air Force while digging through his old uniforms and duffle bags. I would pair my curiosity of them to the tune of John Barry's opening theme of Thunderball featuring Tom Jones cause Mom said she loved Tom Jones and that was Dad's Favorite Bond movie due to the fact that it had scuba diving in it which dad loves. So this last Christmas, I really wanted to give my parents something that showed my fascination with them when they were in the 60's. I wanted it to reflect how I envisioned them back then; how I thought of my parents as adventurers. This is the piece I gave them and I think they liked it. I did a lot of research to get signs, cars, and gear as close as possible to what they had or what was available back then. The piece was made using ink, watercolor and colored sharpie. I used a thinner multimedia paper. The watercolor cause the paper to bunch up a little, so the frame is now flattening the piece back down. I need to note that next time I will need to use a heavier stock of paper to do the watercolor. You can also see this piece in my deviantart gallery here.

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.

The long awaited issue 4 of Xenex the Bug Man is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Action Figure Friday- Playmate's Kirk and Shuttlecraft Galileo

I'll go ahead and say it, I do not collect a lot of Star Trek toys. I really don't. I have maybe three action figures from the playmates line and one vehicle. The Shuttlecraft Galileo and Kirk are the one figure and one vehicle that make up half of that collection. I normally wouldn't go out of the way to talk about a Star Trek toy from Playmates except for this toy combo. And, seeing as this is my second time to own this set, I believe that there is something special about it that definitely warrants a viewing. So, let's take a look at it.

This set not only has classic Kirk, but has Kirk in his away team sweater. This is the only time you will get this version of Captain Kirk in the Playmates Star Trek toy line. If you can find the away team Spock that is just like this action figure instead in blue and with a new head sculpt, you are set for a shuttlecraft crew. Like most of the Playmates Star Trek action figures, this version of Kirk has standard articulation. He didn't come with any accessories, unless you count the shuttlecraft. But we are not really here to talk about the Kirk action figure as much as we are here to talk about the Shuttlecraft Galileo itself. This is a truly wonderful toy! I had this vehicle back when it hit shelfs in the late 90's. I sold it in a garage sell and regretted it for years. I ended up getting another as a birthday gift many years later. Ever since I got this toy back in my hands, I have refused to give it up. Again, it is that cool.

If you look at the scale of Kirk to the shuttle, you can see that the scale is way off. This shuttle has no electronic sound or lights like the other shuttles in the line. So, what makes this thing so good? It is the design. Plain, simple, concise is what this toy is. It has playable options that are hidden behind doors and uses all available space within the toy to seat two characters. It has a two part opening back bay door. It has two opening maintenance doors to repair the nacelles. It has a phaser door to reveal the weapons bank, a two part opening pilot door, moveable chairs, an opening nose door to the cockpit and a detachable spring loaded firing canon! All of that is included in a toy that is really no longer than 12 inches; and... and it comes with a Captain Kirk action figure!

Apart from all of the moving parts, this toy has a nice sculpt to it. If you open all of the doors on this thing and look inside, you will notice a lot of cabin detail inside. I also like the sticker decals that are added to this toy. It is not overkill, but enough to decorate this ship and make it special. I am having a hard time finding any fault with this toy. If you are in the market to get the shuttlecraft, there are a few on the amazon market place to buy. Here is a listing for it:

Classic 30th anniversary Star Trek Galileo shuttlecraft with exclusive Kirk figure

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.

The long awaited issue 4 of Xenex the Bug Man is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Taylor's Toy Wednesday's DIY Custom- Mer-Man!

When I got to the third issue of the new DC comics Masters of the Universe He-Man and the Masters of the Universe comic book, I was reminded of how cool Mer-Man could be. He is not just the lord of the Eternian Sea, he is master of it. He is able to move and mold the waters to do his bidding. So, naturally I feel as though the evil overlord of the ocean should have a very oceanic feel about him. When I first started on this toy, I struggled to find a way to create a heavy theme of the sea in the design of Mer-Man. I didn't want just another Mer-Man that was just like the available toy versions that are out on market now. The fish feel was there in those versions, but I never felt that he was a true master of the ocean. So, my solution was to bring aspects of the ocean onto Mer-Man himself. Coral is a part of the ocean just as much as a fish. Any extra things I could think of at the time was added. Starfish, sand dollars, shells, net, fins, and sea anemones add to the Master of the sea design. Hopefully, I accomplished that with my custom Creatology DIY action figure. Now, I've got some important updates, so more pictures will be at the end of this posting. Enjoy the pics. I've got to get back to illustrating comic books! :)

Just to let you know all know, I am taking commissions. If you would like to commission me for original artwork, head over to the commissions tab in store to see how.

The long awaited issue 4 of Xenex the Bug Man is now up for order. It's a great looking comic book! Head on over to the Bug Man site and see what I'm talking about!