Finally...the long quest to complete Wave 7 of G.I. Joe Vs. Cobra is complete. Today I picked up the final 3 figure packs: Wide Scope Vs Cobra B.A.T. V3.2, Red Spot Vs Cobra Coils, and Kamakura Vs Night Creeper.

First up: Kamakura Vs Night CreeperKamakura is a new figure to the toy line up, coming straight out of the new Devil's Due relaunch of ( Read more... )

Tonight I picked up the new 12 Inch figure from G.I. Joe Vs Cobra, the Cobra Viper. Of course, at first look, one thinks Cobra Trooper, since that is what he looks like, but...Cobra Viper he is. The Cobra Trooper-errr ViperSo, yes, the figure is basic Hasbro G.I. Joe body, not the Super Articulated body. He has I believe the early Firefly head( ( Read more... )

A brief review last entry, but having purchased the rest of the basic series in "The Corps: Commando Force" line, I'll give them a proper review with pics.

First up, the pics.
Picture 1: Justin Case, Firestorm, Rick Ranger.
Picture 2: Hawk, Stryke, Recoil.
Picture 3: Flashbang, Flashfire, Gunner O'Grady.
Picture 4: John ( Read more... )

A few pictureless mini-reviews today ( Read more... )

Today I went up to Gainseville(FL for those not in the know) to a hobby shop I like to go to every month. They have a rather nice selection on Dragon and bbi figures and gear with great pricing ( Read more... )

Okay, an eventful yesterday. In Orlando, I found the bbi Elite Force UH-60 Blackhawk transport helicopter, more or less made famous in the movie “Black Hawk Down”. Anyway, bbi did a masterful job of recreating the large copter, right down to the most minute detail.
Here's an overhead shot of the UH-60 BlackhawkFirst up, some dimensions: From ( Read more... )

Today, I got one of the new Star Wars 12" figures: Lando Calrissian in Jabba's Palace Gear. This is how Lando appeared in the beginning of Return of the Jedi, when he was disguised as one of Jabba's palace guards ( Read more... )

Anyway, went out to the store tonight. Was going to go to the nearest Wal*Mart Supercenter, but a major traffic jam made me double back and go to the second store I was going to go to that night, Target ( Read more... )

Continuing my bbi buying spree, I picked up the Elite Force "USMC" Dune Buggy(as the package declares). Here is the Dune Buggy with a few Joes in it. It can hold two figures up front, with one in the gunner's chair over the engine. Detail is very nice, with attention paid to the engine, roll cage, weapons and interior(such as it is). The paint ( Read more... )

Yes, the entry title says it all. Darn hot hot soup X_x. *ahem ( Read more... )