Ryan Palser, CitizenSnips on Flickr, built this replica of the turret from the first Portal with a real working laser. Sadly, it doesn’t track targets nor ‘dispense product’ in the form of hilarious spoken lines, but it’s still incredibly impressive. Also worth mentioning is his replicas of the Fallout 3 AER-9 laser rifle and A3-21 plasma rifle. I can’t wait to see what Mr. Palser comes up with next.
This Advanced Armament Corp. shirt is made especially for the ladies. Made from 100% cotton, each shirt is available in either black or grey, and is emblazoned with the text I ‘love’ AAC, with an AAC-appropriate skull with a bow representing the ‘love’. It’s, uh, pretty flattering…
Order yours at www.advanced-armament.com.
As acknowledgement for their 100th Anniversary, Trussardi 1911 is releasing a special edition run of sunglasses. The lenses are handmade by Carl Zeiss Vision Sunlens and feature the Trussardi 1911 camouflage pattern edged around the lenses, somewhat reminiscent of woodland. They’ll be limited to just 750 pieces, each with an individual embossed serial number and included is a leather camouflage case with a certificate. The Trussardi 1911 100th anniversary limited edition camouflage sunglasses will be available June, 2011 on Trussardi 1911’s online store and at concept stores worldwide. At 590 Euros (about $850 US) they aren’t cheap, but how often does a company’s 100th anniversary roll around?
LEAFGEAR.COM is sponsoring a Ducati raceteam and is proud to present the first ever Ducati bike in Crye MultiCam. The team’s Ducati 1098 (tuned to 200BHP) went public this last weekend. The version featured in the photos is the test version which sports the full Multicam camouflage. This week it will be fully prepped for the upcoming race season.
LEAFGEAR’s Ducati raceteam will compete in four races during the next few months in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and possibly the UK. The first race will be held at the TT in Assen, The Netherlands this upcoming weekend 14 & 15 May. Everyone who wants to follow the MC Ducati and might want a chance to win some MC Ducati goodies or a VIP treatment at a race can follow them on Twitter (@LEAFGEAR).
This article was originally posted on Soldier Systems Daily.
Cast from an actual demilled Mk 2 hand grenade, these black soaps are hand made using an aloe and olive oil base and are scented in sandalwood. Other colors are available, and also have different scents: Pink(black cherry), Blue(almond honey), Yellow(vanilla), Green(spearmint), Dark Green(sandalwood), Orange(sweet orange), and Purple(lavendor). Plus, 1% of sales from these soaps goes towards Wounded Warrior Project. If you were looking for a soap shaped like an explosive, you could do a lot worse.
You can get yours from etsy.com.
Microsoft is running a promotion for all players of the Gears of War 3 beta called ‘Never Fight Alone’. By meeting certain criteria, they would receive extra beta codes to invite friends to participate in the final week of the beta. Through this program, I got two codes, and I’m giving them away, first come, first serve:
CVRD4-27CPH-WXDWC-6P937-T3C6Z
932VH-TPJT7-2WDRD-GXRK3-3TTXZ
If you get a code, don’t forget to friend request ‘Tactical Fanboy’ via Xbox Live if you haven’t already. If you don’t win, it couldn’t hurt to add me anyway. And remember, the beta ends on Sunday, May 15th. Good luck!
I just bought a pair of these. The footbed’s made from real yoga mat, the strap has a super soft jersey liner, and it’s made from materials that adhere to vegan and vegetarian standards. To counter all the hippie-speak in the last sentence, the strap uses woodland camo, and they’re very comfortable sandals. I can’t recommend them enough.
One of the best things about attending a floor show is wearing a media badge. And one of the best things about wearing a media badge is accompanying it with a great sling. In comes the Advanced Outfitters Badge Sling. Although info is very sparse at the moment, you can bet I’ll be keeping my eye out for this if and when it become available.
Update: Will be available at Blade Show for $12 each. Will be available for retail after that.
Birddog1911, a member of HDfourms.com, decided to paint his motorcycle helmet in MultiCam using Duracoat paint. It’s a damn fine job, and personally I’d like to know the colors used. I have quite a few things I’d like to Crye-up, and finding the proper colors has been a pain.
More images can be seen here.
I think that a day at the range is the perfect Mother’s Day present, but not everyone would agree. Don’t forget to thank your mother for all that she’s done for you!
Those who purchased the collectors edition of Dead Space 2 quickly found out that the replica Plasma Cutter that was to be included in the package, was, to be blunt, a cheap piece of crap, completely incapable of staving off an actual Necromorph invasion. Youtuber kipkay remedied this, however, with his laser hack for the Plasma Cutter. He replaced the outer LEDs with high-powered purple and blue lasers, strong enough to pop balloons and light matches on fire. In addition, he also replaced the middle LED with a stronger blue one, for aesthetic appeal. Cool hack!
Necessary warning: CAUTION!! Lasers can be dangerous! Do not point them at any living thing! DO NOT look into the beam or the reflection of the beam. Do not shine them into the sky. Always wear laser goggles. In other words, Tactical Fanboy doesn’t take responsibility for any damage to persons or property resulting from the viewing of this video and doesn’t condone the construction of high-powered laser devices. It’s been posted for entertainment purposes only. Don’t use lasers unless you know absolutely what you are doing.
Elite Warriors SOF of the World v1.B
This lengthy document details the various SOF units all over the world since 2009. It’s civilian written, so it’s not perfect, but a pretty damn informative read nonetheless.
Thanks to our friends at Technical Applications Group LLC
Infidel Caps has just made their newest shirt available for pre-sale. The “Bin Laden” shows the perfect cocktail mix for the recently-deceased terrorist mastermind on the back, while the term Infidel rides on the front, a view our enemies have of us which has easily become a term of endearment. The shirts are available in both black and grey, and come in sizes ranging from small to 2XL. Plus, Bin Laden’s head is a martini olive with an AK for a toothpick. How can you not like that?
You can order this shirt, and other fine infidel products, at http://infidelcaps.webs.com/apps/webstore/
To coincide with the 15th anniversary of the video game series Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Japan), Tokyo Mauri will be releasing the 2011 Biohazard 15th Anniversary Samurai Edge M92F Kendo S.T.A.R.S Custom [Chris Redfield model]. It’s a gas blowback operated airsoft pistol detailed exactly as the titular character’s own Samurai Edge was in the remake of the first Resident Evil and will retail for approximately $250. RE fanboys rejoice! Get yourself one of these to accessorize your favorite samurai shirts!
This is from a recent GQ photoshoot of Israeli model Bar Rafaeli scantly clad in little more than olive drab and woodland camo. I think a ‘woof woof’ is appropriate here.
Thanks to blog.predatorbdu.com for the tip.
This LEGO creation by ‘roflcopters ?’ of MOCpages.com is a full-sized model of the M4A1 carbine. It features a removable, magazine, removable carrying handle, removable foregrip, removable butt stock, and realistic iron sights. Pretty damn neat, if you ask me, but can I get it in all black bricks? If not, that’s fine. Less confused law enforcement officials that way.
Thor came out today, but I’m still a little iffy about that one. Instead, I’ll show you all the latest trailer for Green Lantern, AKA the movie that’s keeping Ryan Reynolds from doing Deadpool. However, I don’t feel bad about that at all, because GL looks freaking incredible! Thor? Well, I guess I’ll find out later today.
Green Lantern comes to theaters June 17th.
The Crovel, which is a portmanteau of shovel and crowbar, bares at the very least a passing resemblance to the Chinese Multifunctional Shovel in both aesthetics and functionality, but is made in the USA. The Crovel works as a shovel, crowbar, hammer, bottle and can opener, and grappling hook, among other uses. The shovel head is made from 10 gauge hardened steel while the handle is a 19 inch goose head crowbar with a 1.5 x .75 inch hammer face. The handle is also wrapped in 15 feet of 550 paracord, which offers an enhanced grip, but can also be used as a survival material. All we need now is a Youtube video of several American soldiers showing off all this tool’s features set to epic music and we’d be in business.
You can order The Crovel from survivaloutdoorgear.com.
A question I’m sure we’ve all been asking is which pair of tactical pants will fit an iPad 2. Even if you haven’t, Tactical Pants Blog took it upon themselves to answer this burning question, and the results are quite clear: if you own a pair of the discontinued Blackhawk! Warrior Wear pants, then you also have the distinct honor of owning a back pocket large enough to hold an iPad 2.
Sure, you can’t sit down, but simply pulling the iPad out before descending solves that issue. After all, if you don’t have your iPad in your hands at all times while in a state of rest, then why even own one?
However, if you missed out on the perfect iPad 2 carrier, don’t fret. Genuine Gear’s Lightweight Tactical Pants and Kitanica’s Lightweight Tactical Pants are almost as good. Of course, you could always take a third option and buy a tactical bag to put your much treasured Apple product in, but that’s just me.
Just Plain Breakfast, a radio show on Jacaranda 94.2, a South-African radio station, played a parody of the song ‘Summer Nights’ from Grease detailing the events of his assassination. Pretty funny stuff, especially when the line detailing OBL trying to escape on a donkey comes up. You can listen to the song here.
Thanks to Riaan Rossouw for the tip.
This multi-tool by Swiss+Tech features nine tools and folds into a compact size that fits on a key chain. It features, pliers, a wire cutter, wire stripper, wire crimper, bottle opener, and both #1 and #2 flat and Phillips head screwdrivers, which meet ANSI standards. The Micro-Plus EX also features Swiss+Tech’s patented quick release mechanism and is constructed entirely from stainless steel. For the price, this isn’t a bad option if you’re looking for a decent multi-tool, although the lack of a blade and a few other multi-tool standbys is a noticeable flaw.
You can get the Micro-Plus EX from thinkgeek.com.
This July, Japanese character apparel store Cospa will be offering Hawaiian shirts with designs featuring characters from popular anime. What really caught my interest is the Camouflage Zaku Hawaiian Moss shirt seen above, which features a Zaku suit concealed in a jungle. The shirts are 100% rayon and will cost around $91. Kinda expensive, but the fanboys will pay. Not me though; I’m a Tactical Fanboy, not a Gundam one.
cospa.com (English section of the site)
The Stellar Ponies? Really? Well, semi-laughable team name aside (Blood Falcons, by contrast, is pretty bad-ass) they can do some serious damage. The footage is from the upcoming free-to-play online MMO shooter FireFall. Intentional or not, I’m getting some major Team Fortress 2 vibes, especially from that Medic class. The game doesn’t come out until Winter, but it’s already looking to be a worthwhile experience for the price [read: free].
Check out justin.tv/r5studios this Friday, May 6th, for a live broadcast of FireFall.
Mad Duo has decided to start a series of shooting drills, the first of which offers a target of a very Anti-American Zombie. This particular drill is available via PDF format on breachbangclear.com, and the collective [read: you] have been given full rights to use it for personal training applications. Remember proper firearms safety and handling while training, and that with zombies, headshots are always king. Have fun!
Major thanks to BreachBangClear.com for making this target and drill.
NMAWorldEdition’s take on the Assassination of Osama Bin Laden. It’s as horribly inaccurate as it is extremely entertaining, virgin pig rape and all. Gotta love that Taiwanese craziness 🙂
Thanks to PredatorBDU for the tip.
EDIT: It seems sometime after the article was written that the video was made private. I’m sure a quick internet search will yield some positive results for those interested parties who want to see the vid in question. It’s worth a look.
