London Toy Fair 2020: Funko

You can't move for Funko's vinyl figures in the shops and Toy Fair was no different. There was the usual mix of characters from movies, tv, and music and a new figure line.

London Toy Fair 2019: Funko

Check us out! I got to go to London Toy Fair this year (good for me) and, along with people from the toy and retail industry- looking to see what might be this year's big seller. So I had a little look  and took some photos of stuff you might be interested in, including some things you may not be aware of yet.

Pop Vinyl Captain Phasma Review

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back. Three rotten prequel movies, and a uninspiring CGI spin-off show put paid to my Star Wars fandom, and then JJ Abrams had to go try and make a good one. What can I say? You put sweeping shots of X-Wings and a chromed stormtrooper in your trailer, I'll go see it. So, I'm passing a Disney store and see all the new Force Awakens toys on display, and I grab the last Phasma Pop Vinyl there.

A introduction and a reindeer

So this is Still a Big Kid;a toy blog written by me, Alex, all about toys. Which  I've got a shed load of, so I might as well have something to show for it- other than heaving shelves and a depleted bank balance. I'll be covering everything I buy, such as Lego, Pop Vinyl figures, Neca, Hot Toys (when I can afford them), Sideshow Collectibles (see Hot Toys), revoltechs. Basically, if I buy a toy, I'll review it.
But this blog will also include model builds- sharing my meagre skills and knowledge, but still learning as I go; customising- because sometimes your figure isn't up to scratch or just plain sucks, as well as tips for cheap accessories or dioramas. And not forgetting simple fun. Because toys are meant to be enjoyed- whether you keep them mint on the card or tear them out of the box. So expect the odd bit of tomfoolery like this...

The graphics on this new Smash Bros is amazing!

So lets start with a quick look of Funko's blind box Frozen mini-figure, Sven. This stylised version of Kristoff's best friend is 1 of 17 mini-figures.

As you can see, Sven is realised in a different style than the that used in the actual movie, but is nicely realised and still has a good resemblance to the movie design, and has well sculpted details, such as the link on his harness. As all good figures have, the sculpt is accentuated with good, clean paint apps.The only downer, asthetics-wise, are the very apprant seam lines, especially the one that goes down the center of his face, but overall, he's a nice little figure, and certainly looks the part. And there's a great selection of characters, including the overlooked Marshmallow and troll. However, being a blind-box toy it means getting the character you want - *cough* queen Marshmallow *cough*- is a £7 gamble- which I think is a tad too steep for such a small figure- and being inside a box, there's no way (as far as I know) to tell who's inside, there's no bag-groping- like you can do with Lego blind-bags- so if you have your heart set on one particular figure, or the whole line, then you'll have to weigh up the potential cost of buying from a ebay scalper versus blind luck at seven pound a go. Be lucky.


Company: Funko

Price: £6.99