So I went by the local ToysRus today to see if they had the new Unimax "Assault Force" 1:18 scale LAV-25, but they did not. They did, however, have the new G.I. Joe "Rise of Cobra" Senior Ranking Officers 3-packs in stock. Read More »
Author Archives: Paul Ernst
Henschel & Son Tiger I Heavy Tank
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 review is for the brand new JS International version of the Tiger I Heavy Tank, though it uses the same base tooling as the previous version. The 21st Century Toys version was one of the best 1:18 scale tanks released, getting an A- from our review staff. How does JSI's version stack up? Read More »
COBRA EEL with Wave Crusher – Target Exclusive
For the Rise of Cobra movie line of figures, Hasbro came out with a "reimagining" of the classic Cobra Diver, however many fans felt like the new figure did not fully capture the greatness of the original sculpt, or the newer 25th Anniversary figure that was released in 2008. Does this new, old EEL sink or swim? Read More »
Unimax is broadening it’s horizons
News broke yesterday that Unimax, maker of the 1:18 scale line "Bravo Team" military figures, sent out a vendor announcement concerning the future of the 1:18 scale lineup and distribution. Read More »
SDCC 09 – Stay Classy San Diego!
So as the San Diego Comic Con 2009 comes to a close (finally!), I wanted to take the time to thank everyone who's visited our site over the past few days. Read More »
SDCC 09 – G.I. Joe Booth Pictures
Here are the rest of my "photos so far" from the G.I. Joe booth, some are from the glass displays, while others are from the big diorama they set up. It's great just seeing so much Joe stuff all in one place! Read More »
SDCC 09 – Merit International Booth!! (Part 2)
When I went back to the Merit booth at the San Diego Comic Con today, they were nice enough to take the time to answer some questions from me. Read More »
SDCC 09 – G.I. Joe TRU Exclusive Snow Serpent!
I went back by the Hasbro G.I. Joe booth at the San Diego Comic Con again today to try and refine some of my pictures, and get a few pictures of the "new figures" that they put out yesterday. Read More »
SDCC 09 – JSI 1:18 Scale F-14! (Part 2)
I had the opportunity today to go back by the Merit International booth at the San Diego Comic Con again today, to take some more detailed photos of the great JSI F-14 they have on display. Read More »
SDCC 09 – Merit International Booth!! (Part 1)
As you all know by now, Merit International was at the San Diego Comic Con 2009, showing off the JSI 1:18 scale F-14 that everyone is anxious for. Read More »