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Forum member Obi-Shinobi has done it again!  He recently shared his Delta Recon Operatives with the forum. This 4 man squad sports a very realistic vibe that resonates well with the Fighting118th.  The team was completed by using a wide variety of parts including the fan favorite Pursuit of Cobra Shock Trooper.  Obi-Shinobi has always been willing to share his fantastic customs and we can’t wait to see what he has planned next. Here is the Recipes: Heads – random masked styles Torsos – shock trooper Arms – ST and desert Duke/Ripcord Hands – ST and Ret SE Legs – ST and Dusty Weapons – modified Bravo, BBI, and Hasbro Helmets – Bravo Gear – ST vests with added various pouches, and Ret SE vest Packs – Bravo, BBI   You can enjoy individual photos of the team and the full gallery on Page ... Read More »

Cloud Strife did it again! He not only made another fantastic figure but he made another Tunnel Rat.  Never satisfied with his first two attempts at creating the popular G.I.Joe figure that was first released all the way back in 1987,  the third time is the charm.  Cloud Strife is a member of the Intel Division and the lead Moderator for the Custom Section at Fighting118th.com.  He earned this title with his outstanding work as a customizer.  Here is a quote from Cloud: This is the 3rd Tunnel Rat I’ve worked on. The previous 2 were okay, but I agreed with the critiques I received regarding the last one I made. It took me awhile to figure out which pieces I was going to use, as I had decided to depart from his original design.  I wanted to keep certain elements a ... Read More »

It’s that time of the Month again! Wait.. what? Oh.. right.. The theme for the August Banner Contest is Free for All: all natural Read More »

It’s that time of the Month again! Wait.. what? Oh.. right.. The theme for the July Banner Contest is Against all odds Here is a quote from Banner Contest runner Major Blood: Rules are: 1) Picture entered must be from a diorama 2) When making the entry thread, there must be a link to the diorama thread 3) Picture must be from a situation within the diorama where the odds are stacked against an individual or people. Ambushed? Surrounded? Injured? Call in support? Whatever it is, they need to make it out of the situation alive. 4) Air and ground support are acceptable. They can also fight their way out. 5) The picture is just one scene from the diorama so make sure when making it to keep in mind specs. “Why all the extra work MAJOR?” Why? Because there will be ... Read More »

It’s that time of the Month again! Wait.. what? Oh.. right.. The theme for the June Banner Contest is Kick in the Door Here is a quote from Banner Contest runner Major Blood: June will be to have a theme where the door of a place is getting breached.  It can be someone kicking it in,  shooting the locks,  ramming it open or even driving through the front.  Either way,  there needs to be some type of action going on where a building is getting stormed or attacked through an entrance.  Windows are fair game too.  If using a door,  it does not have to be opened.  As long as the action is apparent it’s fine. The Monthly Banner Contest has been one of the most successful and favorite features here on the Fighting 1:18th.  The contest has been going on for over ... Read More »

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Here at the Fighting118th we had the privilege of getting a exclusive sneak peek at Falcone’s Wave 1 weapon assortment.  One of our Officer’s Fogger1138 has the story: I was fortunate enough to be given review copies of some of Falcone’s upcoming 1:18th scale weapon releases. You may have seen him posting in the forums Here He’s making some 1:18th scale weapons that we haven’t seen yet, to provide some variety for customizers and those who like to outfit their figures with different gear.  My understanding is that currently he plans on making these available at a cost of $1 per weapon. Nine out of the ten weapons in his “wave one” were made available to me by SlayerDave with permission from Falcone.  It’s worth noting that these are early release copies and may not reflect the final product,  as ... Read More »

It’s that time of the Month again! Wait.. what? Oh.. right.. The theme for the May Banner Contest is Silhouette Here is a quote from Banner Contest runner Major Blood: May’s banner theme will have a little more of an “artistic” approach to it. Any action, vehicles or figures can be used. Even animals. The subject has to be be in a silhouette though. Some color can show but it should be as much of a shadow as possible. This can be either daylight or night. This one will be a little tougher since lighting is key.   The Monthly Banner Contest has been one of the most successful and favorite features here on the Fighting 1:18th.  The contest has been going on for over a year now and started on our original site before the infamous crash of 2011.  For ... Read More »

SlayerCon 2:  Full Report is brought to you by one of our Founding members Fogger1138.  You can revisit Fogger’s exclusive on site Day 1 coverage Here as well as his Day 2 coverage Here Fogger has attended both SlayerCon’s and has graciously provided us with a complete rundown of the Con.  In case you missed our Exclusive interview with SlayerDave that was conducted before the Con you can revisit Part 1  Here and Part 2 Here   PRE-SHOW: I’d been looking forward to the show since SlayerDave announced the dates. As anyone who browses our forums already probably knows, I love this show! I live about an hour away from the area of Maryland where Slayer Design Studios (SDS) is located and where they’ve held SlayerCon both times. As happened last time, my work schedule prevented me from making it ... Read More »

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? Read More »