2006 Toy Awards: 1/6 Scale Figure

Almost all 1/6 scale (otherwise known as 12" tall) figures are based on some real-life individual.  Occasionally, you will come across a 12" figure based on a cartoon character, but those are few and far between.  You're usually looking for tons of...

2006 Toy Awards: Best Mini Line

The market for mini figures wasn't as strong as in past years.  More companies were going big rather than going small.  But we did find several impressive lines that had collectors chatting up the boards. #3.  We All Speak Football Trexi - Play...

2006 Toy Awards: Best Customizer

With a number of artists trying their hands at customs these days, we figured there should be a whole new category to give these guys (and gals) their props. #3. Dan "Wavedog" Fenelon Dan is definitely one of the hardest working customizers in the...

2006 Toy Awards: Best Sculpting

Sculpting work is often under appreciated...so we give the sculptors their just due.  We've chosen 3 of the more intricate and/or interesting pieces of the past year.  #3. Buzz Carney from Carnival Cartoons Eric Nocella's sculpting work on Buzz Carney was...

2006 Toy Awards: Best Packaging

Just like last year...I'll let you know that I'm not a fan of clamshell packaging.  Who is?  You need hedge trimmers to get them opened.  Also, twist ties are simply a barrier between you and your toy.  With that said...what do we like?  Great...

2006 Toy Awards: Primer

It's that time of year again...the end.  That means that Plastic and Plush will be presenting our Best Of the past year - 2006.  Over the next week or so, we'll be running down the 2006 Toy Awards.  There will be several new categories introduced. ...