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.

Alright, I was waiting for the official announcement from Joel of Big Bad Toy Store since the day before.  Just a few minutes ago, it popped up and, finally, here’s the word:

A BigBadToyStore.com exclusive! Each G.I. JOE Battle Set includes seven 3.75-inch figures in exclusive decos only available in these sets! 

This set includes the evil DREADNOKS-featuring:

ROAD PIG
ZANZIBAR
GNAWGAHYDE
BURN OUT
ZANYA
ZANDAR
THRASHER

The heroic SLAUGHTER’S MARAUDERS featuring:

SPIRIT
RED DOG
MERCENARY (MERCER)
FALCON
LOW LIGHT
BARBEQUE
BULL (TAURUS) 

Special Thanks to Joel of Big Bad Toy Store.

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!

I have been quite busy the past few days with R&D.

The one thing that puts me off with the 25th Anniversary GI Joe line is the over-sized fugly pistol holsters.

I cannot imagine anyone running around with that and pulling out a small pistol. I would have sooner just tuck my piece in my belt and chuck it away.

After putting it on safety and ensuring that there is no round in the chamber. Safety First!

25th Anniversary Flint

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Customizing military vehicles will mean adding weapons, sooner or later. At its simplest, it could just be poking a hole on the roof to mount a machine gun. However, to make a weapon interact with action figures means the weapon itself must be poseable.

Case in point, Bbi’s Mk 19 Auto Grenade Launcher.


Mk19

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