Check out his cool little guy. It’s a deformed Mitsubishi Zero fighter that transforms into a robot called Bomber Zero. It’s still a prototype by Rohby with no definite info on release. The toy looks really really good just as a plane, it doesn’t even need to transform. But, I guess we get the added bonus of it being able to transform. More info to come.
Dragon Armor has a a few things coming out in February for you modern military fans.
First up is the 1/72 USMC AAVR7A1 Assault Amphibian Vehicle Recovery w/Enhanced Appliqué Armor Kit, which is like a big tow truck for tanks.
Another version of the tank is the 1/72 AAV7A1 MICLIC w/Enhanced Appliqué Armor Kit.
Last is the 1/72 M2A2 Bradley w/ERA 2-7 Inf. 3rd Infantry Division, Baghdad 2004 with Sand Bags Diorama Base. The Bradley looks current with it’s extra ERA armor on the sides.
All three are already built and painted.
Source: Dragon
Famemaster has a big 1/32 F-14 Tomcat. Not only is it an F-14, it’s a cutaway version revealing the internal construction. The official name is: 4D Vision Vehicles Cutaway 4D Puzzle Toy- f-14A Jolly Rogers Cutaway Model. First off, the the f-14 is from the famed VF-84 Jolly Rogers squadron which sports the skull and crossbones mascot. The model comes pre-painted with 167 pieces… it sounds like you have to put it together.???
The cutaway parts of the model are really cool. Cutaway sections include the gun section that you can pull off to reveal the big Vulcan machine gun, wing cross sections, the sweeping wing section with the mechanism that sweeps the wings forward and back, and the engine section. It has a clear engine to reveal all the fan blades inside .
Click on Thumbnails for an animated look at all of it’s features.
Action details for the model include wings that sweep forward and back, retractable landing gear, hinged landing gear bay doors, opening canopy, retractable landing hook, and a speed brake that raises and lowers. This model also includes some unique features not found on other pre-painted/pre-assembled models. One thing that makes this thing unique is the nose cone that raises up to reveal the radar. Other unique things are the extending ladder for the crew, opening and closing footholds, and removable ejection seats. A pilot and copilot are included. Air to air missiles are also included.
This is a great model. It’s big at 1/32 scale. It has an accurate paint job with the famous skull and crossbones. Revealing construction and unique features make this one to pick up for any aviation fan. I have been waiting for a big F-14 to come out…hopefully by BBI or Forces of Valor… no luck yet. Recommendations for future releases include different squadrons, maybe dirty it up a bit and paint those clean panel lines. They can also include afterburners that are opened up ,too. It would also be nice to see newer Bombcat versions with air to ground bombs like JDAMs and GBUs.
The 4D Vision Vehicles Cutaway 4D Puzzle Toy- f-14A Jolly Rogers Cutaway Model is priced at around $184. It’s currently backorder ordered at HLJ.
Source: Famemaster
Wired was given an exclusive look at new G.I. Joe toys for the new movie,G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
First up is a tank outfitted for snow conditions with snow skis in the front. It looks decent except for the big G.I. Joe sticker on the front of it. Second is a stealthy jet fighter called the Nightraven 2…also with a big honkin snow ski landing gear. The figure looks like Wild Weasel, who flies the Rattler, in snow camo.
Next is the snowmobile/ATV Rockslide with Snowjob.
The last and coolest one is the Cobra Hummer. It’s a nice transition from the old Stinger jeep, which also kind of looked like army Hummers. These new toys look alright, but still no comparison to the G.I. Joe toys. At least you can get them again as 25 th Anniversary editions.
Organic Hobby is distributing a 1/32 Diecast Blue Thunder helicopter from the 1980s movie Blue Thunder.
First of all, it looks really great. Second, it’s diecast. Other features include a pilot figure, opening cockpit, and spinning rotor blades and gun. My main problem just looking at the pics is the plain looking cockpit interior.
The Blue Thunder helicopter is made by Dream Machine Project and is available for preorder now for around $160… pretty good for a diecast anything this size. It looks like production is limited, so pick it up if you want it before it’s too late.
Source: Organic Hobby
Bandai has a 1/35 conceptual tank from the Gundam universe out. The kit is called the 1/35 EFGF M61A5 Main Batle Tank “Semovente” Phantom Element from the U.C. Hard Graph model series. The tank is from the second episode of the Mobile Suit Gundam MS Igloo: The Hidden One Year War. The concept tank looks like it has a little bit of Bradley and a little bit of Abrams… only a lot bigger and with two huge guns. Look at how small the figures look compared to the tank. The kit itself appears to stand on its own against detailed Dragon and Tamiya kits. It comes with the usual stuff like photetched parts, but has some cool stuff not found in your average kit like tracks made of flexible resin that are linked with actual metal pins and wire cable. It also looks like it has at least three figures. The kit is out now for around $100.
2,000 Gundam products over at Amazon.com. Check it out.
Source: Bandai
The new trailer for G.I. Joe : Rise of Cobra is finally out. It still looks like a pretty cool movie even though a lot of the characters don’t look like they did in the cartoon and toys. The Baroness does look pretty hot though. Also check out the new wallpaper from gijoemovie.com.
Source: g.i.joemovie.com
For all you model guys, Hasagewa released a retooled version of their E-2 Hawkeye model kit. There hasn’t been a Hawkeye out on the market for some time and this one seems pretty nice and detailed. We estimate the kit to be a decent size at a little over one foot. Check out the pictures below.
Source: Dragonmodels USA
Check out this cool radio-controlled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by Exceed-RC. The model is powered by an electric ducted fan on a brushless motor. It looks very realistic and is pretty close in proportions to the real F-35. The jet is 33″ long with a wingspan of 24″… perfect for the park. It’s also ready-to-fly after a few hours of minor assembly and comes with everything you need. It comes comes complete with the jet, electric ducted fan brushless motor, 4 channel transmitter and 6 channel receiver, servos, battery and charger. Check out the video below…it’s fast! Best of all, it’s only $179 on sale over at nitroplanes.com.
Source: Exceed-RC, Nitoplanes.com
The rut is over. There has been a real void these last few years in the flight sim category. This upcoming game may make up for lost time. Tom Clancy, famous for Rainbow Six and Ghost Recon, takes the action to the skies in the upcoming flight sim Tom Clancy’s HAWX (High Altitude Warfare Experimental). All combat sim and first person shooter shooter fans shouldn’t miss out on this one. This new sim looks like it will go beyond the previous console flight sims like Ace Combat 6 and Over G Fighters. The game features a lot of real aircraft that are in service now and some that will be in the future. Screenshots have revealed that the U.S./NATO aircraft inventory includes warplanes such as the F-22 Raptor, f-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Falcon, F-117 Stealth Fighter, Av-8 Harrier, A-10 Warthog, Eurofighter Typhoon, the French Rafale, the British Jaguar,and the Swedish Saab-39 Grippen. The usual Russian Migs and Sukhois are present including the Su-47 Berkut.
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Rear View
The developers are claiming to bring first-person squadron combat to the skies. Features include an Enhanced Reality System, which provides the player with a high tech awareness whats going on. I guess it’s the pilot version of the advanced warfighter in-helmet info. The game also has really good graphics. The planes are detailed, the environments look lush, and the effects look realistic. It would be cool if we can use lots realistic squadron markings and nose art. The warthog has it. Will there be realistic squadron tail markings/mascots for the f/18s and f-14s?
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Release Date: March 3. 2009
Also don’t forget to check out the BLACKBOX!
Source: Ubisoft
