Toy Fair 2011 1/6 News!

[Wardah]

It seems Mattel is finally upgrading the Basics to be more poseable:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5442660319/

Singing, lightup fasionistas and more Swapping Styles:
http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/ma ... _6908.html
http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/ma ... _6912.html
http://toyfair11.asmzine.com/gallery/ma ... _6913.html

New Liv Wigs, long hair and color change:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/b0ttledwater/5444082353/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/b0ttledwater/5444695226/

[Biff]

FINALLY more solid proof of the new bodies with the Barbie Basics. <3

[DollyKim]

They gave the new Skipper knees, I wish they'd give her the 100 poses treatment. LMK if you see anything around 23-25cm with decent articulation.

[Eseme]

Articulated bodies in three skintones without stupid removable upper torsos is a GOOD thing. I hope they have a torso joint...

Do those Swapping Styles heads remind anyone else of the Borg Queen?

[hanabushi]

I'm glad to see the jointed Basics. Hopefully they will have that wonderfully striking AA woman with the short hair. It's nice to see darker AA LIVs as well. Those new Fashionistas though......that's really.....super sparkly pink. O.o;;

[Greyhaunt]

I can see David wanting to mug that russian ken for his uniform LOL.

Am I the only one who found the pink haired faux tattooed Barbie a bit on the odd side? Was it supposed to be what: punk? harujuku?

[Geektopian]

I can see David wanting to mug that russian ken for his uniform LOL.

I presume that's a Czarist-era uniform. I'm not entirely familiar with it but it does look cool.

Hasbro also announced yet another attempt to bring back the 1/6 scale GI Joe. Coverage from Action Figure Times is HERE, although there's a mix of 1/6 and 1/18 (3 3/4 inch) figures shown. I'm cautiously optimistic that Hasbro will use their Super Articulated body for this line, instead of the older, limited pose Classic Collection style. I guess we'll have to wait and see, since the display prototypes use both styles.

[Mary Kathryn]

Do those Swapping Styles heads remind anyone else of the Borg Queen?

Or the witch in Return to Oz with all the different heads? *shudder*
I bought the pink head and then conventionally attached it to a handy body.

I'm so very excited about the 2.5 Basics. I love #14 - the Louboutian Ice Queen. And MOAR shoe and accessory packs. Yes!

Greyhaunt, The pink Steffi faced one you're talking about was designed by TokiDoki. I'm wanting her pretty bad so I hope she's not limited or super expensive.

[Kd_Bunchanumbers]

I reaaaaaally like the new Silkstone Francie though :C
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5 ... 041852600/

And the Russian Communist Ken Silkstone even more.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5 ... 041852600/

But yeah, I'm just waiting for Francie to make her way back as vinyl...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5 ... 041852600/
I really like that steffie... but kinda wished her eye style weren't like the Barbie Basics/Tarina/other recent Steffie faces :/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5442328465/
That Fashionist Ken just looks like the Groom Ken/Bath Play Ken they have out now due to hair styles and eye paint...

I do like the dark haired Fashionist's shoes for some reason...

I do like this fail Mona Lisa for some reason...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mawphoto/5442660937/

It's kinda awkward looking at jointed legged Skipper as her arms are stiff and unnaturally posed on a bike....

[Mary Kathryn]

When I found out the Francie was a Silkstone I got more excited about her for some reason.

The fail Mona Lisa is hysterical. I love how when they need a "generic" face their go to is the Mackie Mold. I will probably get that one because I luff the dress.
The new Renaissance Babs is in the newest catalog and She's only $35 so she's going on my list.

Actually, I think I'm gonna need to make a list. :p Because there are several dolls Imma want this year.