GI Joe Customs and Reviews

Hasbro’s 30th Joe line is a highly successful reboot of the original Joes, updated with superior articulation and detailing. Unfortunately, some may come as too generic when it comes to accessories, especially pistols, that fit unto the molded holsters.

So! I grabbed a slew of pistols from diverse toy lines and did a comparison of which fits. Most did not fit, however, so only those that fit (with some barely!) are pictured below.


From left to right, top to bottom:
BBi Sig + light
Mezco Glock
Hasbro HK
Hasbro Beretta

BBi 1911 + light
Hasbro 1911
Destro’s .38
BBi 1911 + light
Hasbro 1911
BBi Glock
Hasbro Desert Eagle

Marauder Beretta
Marauder Sig
Marauder Python
Snowjob’s .38
Marauder 1911
Marauder USP
Marauder Luger

Test Subject: 30th Snake Eyes’ right drop down holster. Should be the same as 30th Stalker.

Closer look at the holster:

First up: Marauder Sig
Not a bad fit…

Next is Destro’s .38


…then Marauder’s Python.
Nope, revolvers look out of place, especially beside the suppressor

Hasbro’s HK is a tad oversized but not too bad…

Marauder’s Luger. Fits, obviously, but it’s not a pistol associated with modern use.

BBi 1911 + light is a good match only because BBi’s scale is a bit smaller.

Marauder’s 1911 fits ok. Highly recommend to do some painting to make it look modern, though.

Last is Hasbro’s Beretta.
It’ll do but Berettas aren’t used often, nowadays, with newer designs available.

Blue Box Toys International Limited, or BBi, has been very prominent in the world of 1:18 scale toys, especially during 2008, when they were prolific at retail. The attention to detail is admirable when it came to land vehicles and aircraft but it was their main weakness in action figures. Very forgivable. For once, Joes can, then, have better scaled and realistic military motor pool, from M1A1 main battle tanks, to Apache helicopters and Fighter-bomber aircraft, in the guise of F-18 Hornets and F-16 Vipers.

Then, suddenly, it stopped.
Naturally, prices sky-rocketed and their value more than doubled.

Fast forward to the present and, in 2011, BBi struck back with a vengeance.

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Finally have the time to do a proper Gun Run this Sunday, 19 June 2011 at Megamall Atrium Starbucks to coincide with TOYCON 2011.

Will be bringing 90% of stocks including new ones like the Steyr AUG, M16A2, AK-74, Beds, and Lockers.

Should you need to reserve, please use the online shop or email me.

See you all there!

Range Viper version 2 and Jungle Terror Twin Battle Gun

I was not putting much expectations into this new wave but I was surprised how good this was. Especially, the price.

For some reason, the new wave got included in the 50% discount sale for older Rise of Cobra sets which makes this just right. 

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Pursuit of Cobra Vehicles release at Retail 50% Discount !

Pursuit of Cobra

Chinese New Year 2010 started right with the release of Pursuit of Cobra Vehicles at 50% off!

Included in the set are:

Ram Cycle with Sandstorm
Air Assault Glider with Capt. Ace
Jungle Terror Twin Battle Gun with Range-Viper
Trubble Bubble with Viper

Reviews and pictures to follow ;)

Polar Sharc and Ice Storm

This seems to be the sequel to the SHARC minus the flying ability. I got this on sale at 50% off along with the Tiger Claw so I figured I should go take a look what the hype is all aboot ;)

Polar Sharc and Ice Storm

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I have been waiting for a decent Leatherneck and, finally, it is here!

Tiger Claw and Leatherneck

Tiger Claw and Leatherneck

For the doubting Thomas in everyone, here is a close up of the price tag and code. Obviously, KZ did not waste time getting these out. In hindsight, they could also do away with the tag had they known that I was passing by ]:)

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Without further ado, I bring to you the Rise of Cobra Alpha Vehicles Wave 3 found at Retail!

Lava Pod, Tiger Claw, Polar Sharc

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I was busy making new covers when this unusual bending occurred so, now, I have a new custom head.

His name is Sandeep and he is a member of India’s COBRA (Commando ;Battalion for Resolute ction).

These are the good guys!

Sandeep gi joe

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Thanks to mickeyrdj of TS118, a subtle modification can be done to G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Stormshadow to make him more articulate.

Simply incise down the trench coat seams!

Stormshadow

Before and After.