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21st Century Toys Reviews

Cadillac Gage M41 Walker Bulldog...

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When I talk to people about the M41 Walker Bulldog Light Tank from 21st Century Toys I usually get a collective "huh?". The Walker Bulldog is one of those tanks that seems to have slipped through the...

Blue Box Toys Reviews

Messerschmitt BF-109G2 Trop...

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BBi has come to be known as one of the kings of the 1:18 market. Surprisingly, it is because of their amazing balance between durability and details within their toys. This piece is a shining...

Hasbro Reviews

PIT Commando – “Covert...

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The PIT Commando is another highly anticipated addition to the Rise of Cobra figure lineup. Ever since this figure was announced, and pictures started showing up online, people have been clamoring to...

JSI Reviews

Henschel & Son Tiger I Heavy...

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A 1:18 scale Tiger I Heavy Tank review? Didn't we do that already you might ask. Well, yes and no. We have already reviewed 21st Century Toys "Eastern Front" Tiger I, which you can read Here. This...

Tieka Toys Reviews

Tieka “OurWar” –...

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One of our Forum members, Custer7thCav was kind enough to do a review on the upcoming Tieka "OurWar" Squad Leader figure that he got from China. These figures should be available stateside sometime...

Unimax Reviews

M3A2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting...

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Despite this line, and its companion 1:18 scale figures, only being available at Target stores, Unimax's Forces of Valor: Bravo Team has become a blessing for modern era 1:18 scale fans. Despite not...

Video Game Reviews

Mass Effect 3 Review

Mass Effect 3
When Mass Effect 3 was announced, the bar was set high. The conclusion to the epic sci fi thriller was highly anticipated and the pressure was on. Will ME3 deliver?

Custom Dioramas

Diorama – 9SFG(A) –...

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Here is my first diorama that I made for my 9th Special Forces Group (Airborne) customs that I worked on for a couple of months.

Custom Figures

Diorama – 9SFG(A) –...

9SFG(A) - Combat Patrol
Here is my first diorama that I made for my 9th Special Forces Group (Airborne) customs that I worked on for a couple of months.

Custom Vehicles

Custom Vehicles – 9SFG(A)...

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This is a custom HMMWV that I did last year, it was the most involved of the customs that I did at that time, and finally got around to adding it to the website!

Electronics Tutorials

LEDs

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This tutorial is to show a basic means of wiring LEDs for your project.

Figures Tutorials

Basic Figure Dissassembly –...

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A basic tutorial on disassembling your Modern Era G.I. Joe figures!

Editorials

The state of our hobby

The state of our hobby
So you go away from the hobby for 6 to 9 months and look what happens!

Veteran's Views

M-46 GENERAL PATTON

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A history of the M-46 by Bill "Patton Commander" Campbell
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