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This was a fun watch at 2x, if a little hard to hear at times: https://toynewsi.com/278-65093 Big reveal that probably surprised very few was the upcoming Thunder Machine MTO. First impression from the render is that it has proportionality problems, kind of like the AWE Striker. Maybe it's...

First look at the LC fig and package: https://toynewsi.com/278-65083 She looks pretty good. Again, not my most favorite version, but a solid representation of this version. Edit: More info for LC: https://toynewsi.com/278-65095 VAMP Mk II also looking good! Interesting though that there...

I did not have this on my bingo card. He's actually got a different (plastic front this time) box from the original as well. (Not sure why there are Big Ben pics and the old box pics in the article): https://toynewsi.com/278-65075 Word apparently got out quickly as the PO's are already sold...

Latest buzz: https://toynewsi.com/278-64978 https://toynewsi.com/278-64981 I'm interested in neither. I know it's true-ish to the original, but Psych-Out's headset makes him look like Lobot with hair. Add the "Psionic" tech that must be pared against the DIRE tech (which I also have no use...

Woo. That's ugly. The original proportions were not great and these new ones are worse. Hard pass. https://toynewsi.com/278-64893

I know we've talked elsewhere about this, but I feel like maybe we've gotten to a place where this might come up more frequently again so I dug up this zombie thread for it. GI Joe #24 - Turned out to be pretty satisfying despite not having any of my favorite characters showcased. Clever team...

Done. Long live the F112th!!! :troll:

Yeah, I am surprised he hasn’t, considering how long she has been around already, and how often she is featured. I like her a whole lot better now that I’ve given mine an actual identity, rather than just as “girl SE.” How weird would it be to have all the memories of an older dude who has all...

My largest victim... er project, Dusty. I had upgraded his web gear a long while back, but wasn’t fully satisfied, as he still seemed under protected and under accessorized for a combat-ready desert trooper. I also recently watched a video that listed him as one of the worst figs of the line, so...

You make a good point. I suppose I'm of a "we have the technology" approach with just a smidge of tacticool. Back in the 80's the military wasn't handing out bullet stopping body armor because it just wasn't practical yet, but you can bet this guy made any and all vestwork be miracle kevlar and...

Yeah, so much of it comes down to "gee, those legs look a little plain" and "what can we do to make them more interesting and 'tactical' looking?" That was definitely the approach in early CS and also in the comics to this day. The AI is definitely correct in the tradeoff between armor and...

I’ll bet you are loving those knee pads and shin guards on SE and Duke… :troll: And Lara is looking a little thick in that depiction. She must be eating well at the Pit. Speaking of knee pads and shin guards, a quick pic of upgraded Flint (yeah, I know… but more battle ready! :LOL:): My...

Just a quick pic of my upgrading work from the last couple nights. I ended up having to give Darklon Roadblock’s legs (they made him a hoss and neither of the other sets I tried fit him). I am very satisfied with the result and fortunately I had a fresh pair of oversized chocolate chip camo...

Oh man, I would have loved to have bought from him if he still had anything I needed. I just bought Darklon, Heavy-Duty, Metal-Head (going to try to build better versions of Darklon and MH) and Zap over the past couple days.

No worries! I‘m in no rush nor would ever want to cut line ahead of real life priorities. Right now I’m just coming down from the high of YJJ, which might well have been the best one overall for new and interesting content. That was capped off by getting 250th Duke and D&D and now I’m already...

I'm seriously considering getting a Darklon when I find him cheap enough to not be able to pass on. However, I feel compelled to replace his lower half with a spare I have from a CI Major Bludd that was thrown in as a bonus 😳item on a Mercari order I received recently. I think he will also get...

Laird James McCullen Destro arrived yesterday and I found a minute to open up the package to free him and his ride from their cardboard prison this morning. Overall, he looks great! This is my favorite version of Destro and he is right at home atop the Despoiler. Right now he is the captain...

Oh, I totally love retro-looking stuff that performs up to current standards. I had actually purchased a MAC-10 looking (barrel shroud that looks like the giant suppressor and everything) actual pew pew until I discovered it had very poor reliability and takes rare and expensive magazines. So I...

Ah yes. The 80’s, where MAC-10s reigned supreme… 😆 While these definitely feel eerily familiar, they are very cliche for the time. Im glad the other folks at Hasbro pushed forward tech vs. looking back at the ‘Nam for inspiration.

While I’m not scrambling for any of the three, there’s no telling what could happen once they go on sale. C’mon 4th of July sales! (Though that’d be mighty early for those to go on sale). Zap is definitely the one on my radar right now, especially since I will soon have all the kit I need to...