1:18 scale Hellboy 2 action figures by Mezco

My Hellboy 2 movie action figures set finally arrived.
Though, I wish it could have arrived in a better manner. The upper right is terribly damaged and guess who stays there…

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GI Joe 25th Anniversary Secto-Viper with BUGG

This is how my GI Joe 25th Anniversary custom Secto-Viper looks like with his 20 year old ride, the Cobra BUGG. More like, this is what my GI Joe 25th Anniversary custom Secto-Viper thinks of the Cobra BUGG.

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2009 25th Anniversary Lift Ticket Review

Lift Ticket has been one of my favourite characters in GI Joe, mainly, because I did not have a Tomahawk during those days. He was the Joes’ combat helo pilot, along with Wild Bill, and they were both usually in the Tomahawk’s cockpit. I really would not consider Wild Bill as the primary helo pilot as I have an impression that he is always piloting a C130 Hercules and I have only seen Lift Ticket once in a fixed wing aircraft and he was the RIO of Captain Ace, at the time.

I am glad that Lift Ticket was one of the lucky ones adapted to the 25th Anniversary GI Joe line and a fine adaptation, it is!

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Updated 25th Anniversary Doc version 2.0

Out of the blue came a loud continuous ruckus at the front gates, at six in the morning, no less. It was my long awaited delivery. Doc has been rescued. Finally!

How can one miss the words “G.I. Joe Doc” on the lower left?
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25th Anniversary Custom Ninja Force Stormshadow

Yes, I admit. I was a fan of Ninjas when they first became popular. But when the Joe Ninja Force came to be, I was quickly dismayed. The neon coloured costumes are ridiculous and are so uncool. That is, with the exception of Storm Shadow.

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1983 G.I. Joe APC

Back in the day, The Joe APC was an enigma to me. I have never seen it on retail and all I got was a sketchy drawing on an 80’s catalogue. It claimed to be able to transport 30 people and that was something I wanted badly, as a kid. Imagine, no more walking plastic!

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Custom Pintle Mounts for Heavy Weapons

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.

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WIP Custom Rolling Thunder part 1: Planning

I always wanted a challenge.

My Cobra Battle Barge saw use as a towed gun platform since it did not always flood at home and I wanted Cobra personnel to have a seat when it is time to bug out. It was made from rubber band, a frame, wheels, and a slip knot device so that it could unhitch from the Cobra Stinger anytime it wanted. As the old British Army recruiting advert stated, there’s less foot slogging in today’s army.

I wanted something similar with my new 25th Anniversary line and my thoughts, once again, turned to my missed opportunity to get a Rolling Thunder decades back. This battleship on wheels had the floor space to carry troops, in addition to 2 ballistic missiles, and the firepower to be almost unstoppable. Assuming, that is, its transparent canopies is shatter proof and bad guys could never do head shots.
G.I. Joe Rolling Thunder during its Glory Days

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Custom Vehicle Inspiration: Special Forces Hi-lux

Normally, when the word “Technical” is mentioned, the first image comes to mind is that of a Toyota pick-up truck overloaded with AK-toting gunmen with a mounted Warsaw Pact light machine gun mounted on top.
Nothing new there.

What is now interesting is the modern Western equivalent used in Afghanistan. Usually a Ford pickup truck loaded with gear and M4 wielding soldiers. Now, that’s stylish.

While writing for my upcoming WIP vehicle, I came across this article from
Adam Wilder on a project involving a Toyota Hi-lux. I just had to feature this.

Special Forces Hi-Lux

Words cannot describe the end result of this project. The contrast of the glossy racer red and military gear is perfect!

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Potential Joe Custom: Clone Wars Turbo Tank and Pit Mobile Headquarters

Toy Fair 2009 was a chance to take a gander at the upcoming releases from Hasbro. I was not so keen on the GI Joe Pit Mobile Headquarters as it is essentially, a playset.

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