First up is Rorschach. Enjoy...
Rorschach
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Paper Toys Watchmen Rorschach
It's been a while since my last paper toy. With the new Watchmen movie coming up and recently I have been reading the comic (bought by my wife...so sweet), hence was inspired to do paper toys for the Watchmen. I have decided to follow the design from the comic as I wanted to stick to the original costume designs.
First up is Rorschach. Enjoy...
Rorschach
First up is Rorschach. Enjoy...
Rorschach
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Mattel's Ghostbusters
Mattel's "Ghostbusters" collectible line debuts with 12 inch figures in June 2009, and will be available exclusively at MattyCollector.com. Mattel will also be doing the 6 inch line and will be release in July 2009. The 6 inch line will be sculpted by the Four Horsemen.
There are already pictures of the 12 inch figures taken at the 2009 New York Comic Con. On display are Slimer, Raymond Stantz and Egon Spengler. Slimer, Raymond and Egon are basically larger version of the 6 inch figures. However there is another Raymond Stantz that is in full cloth jump suit and the equipments look sweet. I am not sure if the 12 inch line is basically blown up version of the 6 inch figures or it will be with full cloth jump suit and removable equipments (usually what is expected for 12 inch figures). Came across this blog that had pretty good explanation on this. It would be so cool if we could get the 3 original Ghostbusters in full 12 inch glory with cloth jump suit and removable equipments. It will certainly look great on any display shelf!
Judging from the pictures (the one in full cloth jump suit), I really really like the sculpt for the equipments however I am not too keen on the head sculpt.
As for the other full "plastic" figures, the sculpting is good but unfortunately they are just blown up version of the 6-inch figures.
You can read my Ghostbusters related reviews here.
More pictures at action-figure.com.
Full cloth jump suit
Full Pastic Version
There are already pictures of the 12 inch figures taken at the 2009 New York Comic Con. On display are Slimer, Raymond Stantz and Egon Spengler. Slimer, Raymond and Egon are basically larger version of the 6 inch figures. However there is another Raymond Stantz that is in full cloth jump suit and the equipments look sweet. I am not sure if the 12 inch line is basically blown up version of the 6 inch figures or it will be with full cloth jump suit and removable equipments (usually what is expected for 12 inch figures). Came across this blog that had pretty good explanation on this. It would be so cool if we could get the 3 original Ghostbusters in full 12 inch glory with cloth jump suit and removable equipments. It will certainly look great on any display shelf!
Judging from the pictures (the one in full cloth jump suit), I really really like the sculpt for the equipments however I am not too keen on the head sculpt.
As for the other full "plastic" figures, the sculpting is good but unfortunately they are just blown up version of the 6-inch figures.
You can read my Ghostbusters related reviews here.
More pictures at action-figure.com.
Full cloth jump suit
Full Pastic Version
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2 down 2 to go
50% of the trophies which Liverpool can win this season are now out of reach. As Liverpool crashes out of the FA cup, I reluctantly have to update my Liverpool's trophy tracking banner once again.
Looking at the bright side, these 2 trophies are the least of our priorities and at least we will not be distracted from our ultimate goal, winning the BPL title.
No matter, being a Liverpool fan, every loss leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
You'll Never Walk Alone...Forward REDS!!
Looking at the bright side, these 2 trophies are the least of our priorities and at least we will not be distracted from our ultimate goal, winning the BPL title.
No matter, being a Liverpool fan, every loss leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
You'll Never Walk Alone...Forward REDS!!
1:72 scale United States Tanks
Another area of my toy collection is 1:72 scale tanks. I especially like the designs of WWII tanks. My tanks are from Dragon Armor, Forces of Valor & Easy Model (Trumpet) Ground Armor.
For my US tanks (in this review) , I only have tanks from Forces of Valor and Easy Model.
Forces of Valor’s tanks have the most diecast metal content and are heavy when carried. Forces of Valor's tanks usually come with 1:72 scale figures which are a great addition.
Dragon armor has a mix of diecast metal and plastic however it is very light when carried. Generally speaking, the metal content for Dragon has been decreasing, with some tank models appearing to be almost 100% plastic.
Easy Model does not have any diecast metal and is basically made of hard plastic.
In terms of painting, I feel that Dragon does a very good job.
Forces of Valor do tend to go overboard with their weathering and Easy Model's paint ops is very simple & safe, nothing complicated.
Having no diecast metal, Easy Model's tanks are the cheapest. Dragon is expensive especially with little or no diecast metal.
The 1:72 tanks (ready made) market is flooded with Germans WW2 tanks. I wonder why there is not much British, Japanese or other countries' tanks.
I will continue to review more 1:72 scale tanks from Russia, Germany and Britain.
U.S. M3A1 Half-Track - Normandy, 1944 by Forces of Valor
The Half-Track was an armoured vehicle used by the United States and its allies during World War II and the Cold War.
The vehicle could be used as a Personnel Carrier (as in this review), mounted with self-propelled guns or anti-aircraft guns.
Troops unloading from the half-track
USMC M113ACAV - Da Nang by Easy Model
The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier.
M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the US Army in the Vietnam War, earning the nickname 'Green Dragon' among the Viet Cong, and ACAV (armored cavalry assault vehicle) by the allied forces. It was used to break through heavy thickets in the midst of the jungle to attack and overrun enemy positions.
The basic M113 armored personnel carrier can itself be fitted with a number of weapon systems like the .50 caliber M2 machine gun (the most common), 40mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher, M40 106mm recoilless rifles and numerous anti-tank weapons.
.50 caliber M2 machine gun
M26 Pershing Heavy Tank - Tank company E, 67th Armored Rgt., 2nd Armored Div by Easy Model
The Heavy Tank M26 Pershing was an American heavy tank used during World War II and the Korean War. It was named after General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
U.S. M4A1 Sherman - Normandy by Forces of Valor
The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II.
The M4A1 Sherman was no match for the German's Tiger and Pather tanks but made it up by their sheer numbers, hence making it one of the most produced battle tank in WWII.
Many variants were designed and manufactured to increase their effectiveness against German Panzer divisions.
This Sherman comes with mine sweeping equipment.
M4A3E8 Sherman 64th Tank Batt. by Easy Model
Another version of the Sherman, also known as the "Easy Eight".
This version had a bigger 76mm gun and new horizontal suspension, Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (or HVSS) to cater for the increase in weight from the bigger gun. One of its advantages was that when the horizontal volute springs were placed in compression by either the front or rear bogie wheel arm, the load was transmitted to the opposite arm thus keeping tension on the track.
US tanks on the roll
For my US tanks (in this review) , I only have tanks from Forces of Valor and Easy Model.
Forces of Valor’s tanks have the most diecast metal content and are heavy when carried. Forces of Valor's tanks usually come with 1:72 scale figures which are a great addition.
Dragon armor has a mix of diecast metal and plastic however it is very light when carried. Generally speaking, the metal content for Dragon has been decreasing, with some tank models appearing to be almost 100% plastic.
Easy Model does not have any diecast metal and is basically made of hard plastic.
In terms of painting, I feel that Dragon does a very good job.
Forces of Valor do tend to go overboard with their weathering and Easy Model's paint ops is very simple & safe, nothing complicated.
Having no diecast metal, Easy Model's tanks are the cheapest. Dragon is expensive especially with little or no diecast metal.
The 1:72 tanks (ready made) market is flooded with Germans WW2 tanks. I wonder why there is not much British, Japanese or other countries' tanks.
I will continue to review more 1:72 scale tanks from Russia, Germany and Britain.
U.S. M3A1 Half-Track - Normandy, 1944 by Forces of Valor
The Half-Track was an armoured vehicle used by the United States and its allies during World War II and the Cold War.
The vehicle could be used as a Personnel Carrier (as in this review), mounted with self-propelled guns or anti-aircraft guns.
Troops unloading from the half-track
USMC M113ACAV - Da Nang by Easy Model
The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier.
M113 was the most widely used armored vehicle of the US Army in the Vietnam War, earning the nickname 'Green Dragon' among the Viet Cong, and ACAV (armored cavalry assault vehicle) by the allied forces. It was used to break through heavy thickets in the midst of the jungle to attack and overrun enemy positions.
The basic M113 armored personnel carrier can itself be fitted with a number of weapon systems like the .50 caliber M2 machine gun (the most common), 40mm Mk 19 automatic grenade launcher, M40 106mm recoilless rifles and numerous anti-tank weapons.
.50 caliber M2 machine gun
M26 Pershing Heavy Tank - Tank company E, 67th Armored Rgt., 2nd Armored Div by Easy Model
The Heavy Tank M26 Pershing was an American heavy tank used during World War II and the Korean War. It was named after General John Pershing, who led the American Expeditionary Force in World War I.
U.S. M4A1 Sherman - Normandy by Forces of Valor
The M4 Sherman, formally Medium Tank, M4, was the primary tank used by the United States during World War II.
The M4A1 Sherman was no match for the German's Tiger and Pather tanks but made it up by their sheer numbers, hence making it one of the most produced battle tank in WWII.
Many variants were designed and manufactured to increase their effectiveness against German Panzer divisions.
This Sherman comes with mine sweeping equipment.
M4A3E8 Sherman 64th Tank Batt. by Easy Model
Another version of the Sherman, also known as the "Easy Eight".
This version had a bigger 76mm gun and new horizontal suspension, Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (or HVSS) to cater for the increase in weight from the bigger gun. One of its advantages was that when the horizontal volute springs were placed in compression by either the front or rear bogie wheel arm, the load was transmitted to the opposite arm thus keeping tension on the track.
US tanks on the roll
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