Archive for March, 2016
Did Someone Say Thermite Launcher?
Thursday, March 31st, 2016Dumpbox – Charlie Don’t Surf Challenge Coin / Bottle Opener
Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
Limited to just 100 pieces, Dumpbox has turned the iconic 1st Air Cav Yater Spoon 8’6″ Kilgore Surf Board into a challenge coin / bottle opener. Each piece is full color, measuring 4″ long, and featuring the original artwork as seen in the film, along with an individual hand number.
Modern Budō In Full Production: Get Your Samurai On
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016Like samurai shirts? Yeah you do. The Mad Duo does too. They’re now nine kinds of chuffed to let everyone know the Modern Budō (“Tactical Samurai”) design is in full production after the initial test run sold out in just a couple of days. The Samurai shirt, a part of the Anachrobellum lineup with the support of Breach-Bang-Clear, has proven to be the fastest selling one to date (including even the various versions of American Jedi).
The design is currently available only in black, in sizes ranging from Small to 3XL.
Why the Samurai? Of all the warrior archetypes in the world, none is perhaps more recognizable than that of the Samurai. The word Samurai is derived at least in part from the word saburau, which means “to serve.” That’s fitting enough, particularly in the modern context and even more so with regard to how we regard the warrior ethos. There’s nothing wrong with a little ego in a fighting man, quite the contrary — but if that ego is not subordinated to some sense of the greater good (serving your country, serving your community, sticking up for those weaker than you), well, then…you’re probably just an asshole and you don’t deserve to wear this shirt anyway.
This particular Samurai is carrying some things Minamoto Tametomo and Miyamoto Musashi wouldn’t recognize — Mk17, PEQ15, OSS Suppressor, S&S Precision Manta strobe and the like — but they’d understand the philosophy behind it.
“In China there was once a man who liked pictures of dragons, and his clothing and furnishings were all designed accordingly. His deep affection for dragons was brought to the attention of the dragon god, and one day a real dragon appeared before his window. It is said that he died of fright. He was probably a man who always spoke big words but acted differently when facing the real thing.” (Yamamoto Tsunetomo, c. 1700)
Pick one up at www.anachrobellum.com or find them on Instagram, @anachrobellum. Check out the Modern Viking version, and watch for our homage to Roger’s Rangers coming very soon.
#warouttatime
Standard Pacific – The Field Rucksack On Kickstarter
Monday, March 28th, 2016
Standard Pacific’s Field Rucksack is a multipurpose bag designed to be equally at home outdoors as in the office. It’s constructed with a water repellent nylon shell and waterproof zippers. The front pocket of the Field Rucksack is fleece-lined to keep electronics screens from getting scratched, and an included thermal pocket keeps drinks and foodstuffs hot or cold for hours. The Field Rucksack also comes standard with removable shoe and toiletry pouches.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/standardpacific/the-field-rucksack-an-all-adventures-backpack
Archer Reviews Every James Bond Film
Sunday, March 27th, 2016I’ve Just Found My Next Project
Saturday, March 26th, 2016
Cleverly named the Spectre (cuz it’s a “ghost gun”, getit?), this 80% frame from Polymer80 is designed for use with a Glock 9mm or 40 S&W slide and lower parts kit. Plus, the frame is currently on sale, so this seems like a great reason to start a new project.
The Hacksmith – Batman Grappling Hook
Friday, March 25th, 2016WE Airsoft – New Titanium Pistols
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
WE Airsoft just revealed their new “Titanium-Coated” pistols. This coating offers an extra layer of scratch and wear protection, and also gives the slide a distinctive gold color. The Titanium guns are already available in the G-Series, Force Series, Bird Series, Dog Series, and X-Series, with the M1911 and M92 to soon follow.
Additionally, WE also revealed a common holster for all WE G model airsoft pistols. It can be configured for left and right-hand carry, and features adjustable cant.
Dells Zombie Outbreak
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016
Dells Zombie Outbreak is a “live action zombie experience” based out of Wisconsin Dells Parkway, Wisconsin. Participants travel through a apocalyptic military base swarming with zombies, firing what looks to be light sensor guns at specialized receiver targets placed on the zombie’s heads.
To give you an idea what it’s like, check out the video below:
They’re supposed to be opening a new location in Orlando soon. Considering I’ll be traveling that way later this year, it might be worth stopping in, and seeing how it compares to the Knott’s Scary Farm Special Ops: Infected attraction.
The Lego Batman Movie
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
I just wanted to point out that is actually happening.
Pop Culture Shock Toys – 1/4 Scale DREDD Statue
Monday, March 21st, 2016
Pop Culture Shock Toys has this awesome 1/4 Scale Judge Dredd statue, based on his look in the 2012 movie DREDD. Seen above is the Comic Exclusive version, which retains the movie look but with the judge uniform colorway featured in the comic series.
www.popcultureshocktoys.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=judge+dredd
The Evolution Of Batman In Television & Film
Sunday, March 20th, 2016There sure has been a lot of different interpretations of Batman throughout the years, eh?
Just A Reminder That Daredevil Season 2 Is Available On Netflix
Saturday, March 19th, 2016And if you haven’t seen it yet, this is part of what you’re missing.
Zombie Stun Gun
Friday, March 18th, 2016
I saw one of these in the wild when I was out and about today, and I figured it was worth a post. It’s a personal protection stun gun with a rubberized body, colored zombie green. It comes with an activation key/wrist strap, and is capable of an output of 1 million volts.
System Shock Remake Pre-Alpha Footage
Thursday, March 17th, 2016While still a great game, and honestly still scary, System Shock hasn’t aged that well in the visual department, which is why it’s pretty cool Night Dive Studios is remaking the original game.
For comparison, take a look at the trailer for System Shock: Enhanced below:
WE Airsoft – ‘C96 Mauser’ WE Classic Pistol
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
The C96 Mauser is one of the most iconic pistols of all time, at least partially due to its inclusion in various forms of media, principally as the basis for Han Solo’s DL-44 Heavy Blaster Pistol. WE Airsoft has just come up with their own take on it, dubbed the WE Classic Pistol. Available as a special collector package, the WE Classic Pistol comes with an extended box magazine and full-auto fire capability, making it modeled most after the M712 Schnellfeuer variant. The Classic Pistol even comes with an imitation wood stock/holster, for additional authenticity.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Gun Weight (No Mag): 649g
Gun Weight (With Short Mag): 829g
Gun Weight (With Long Mag): 942g
Short Mag Weight: 180g
Long Mag Weight: 293g
Long Magazine Capacity: 19 Rounds
Short Magazine Capacity: 10 Rounds
Gun Length (no stock): ~292mm
Gun Length (with stock):
Stock/Holster Material: Plastic Imitation Wood Finish
Firing Modes: Semi-Auto/Full-Auto/Safe
Muzzle Velocity: 360 FPS (0.2g BB’s, Green Gas)
Action: Single Action Trigger Mechanism
Safety Mechansim: Safety Lever
Trigger Pull: ~4.5 lbs
Front Sight: Fixed Front Sight
Rear Sight: Elevation-adjustable rear sight
Bore Size: 6.05mm (+/- 0.01mm)
Bore Type: Smooth Bore
Inner Barrel Length: ~134mm
FEATURES:
+ Original Breech Mechansim
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1 x WE Classic Pistol Series – New Pistol
1 x Long Magazine
1 x Custom Made Box
1 x Holster Stock (Imitation Wood)
Be on the lookout for this one at WE Airsoft distributors and retailers soon.
Dumpbox – Tactical As F*** Bart Simpson Morale Patches And More
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
Dumpbox is now offering the ‘Tactical As Fuck’ Bart Simpson design as a PVC morale patch in SWAT and Digi Camo colorways. The design is also available on a shirt and a hat, and even an incredibly limited number of lighters. Get yours while you can.
www.dumpbox.us/products/tactical-as-fuck-bart-simpson-m4-rifle-pvc-morale-patch-2-color-options
Fallout 4 Automatron Trailer
Monday, March 14th, 2016Judge Mortis 1/12 Scale Figure
Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Bambalandstore is currently offering a pre-order for a 1/12 scale collectable figurine of Judge Mortis, one of the Dark Judges from the Judge Dredd comic series. The figure comes in at 6.6″ tall, fully articulated, and complete with a faux-leather tattered outfit and 3 pairs of interchangeable sculpted hands.
www.bambalandstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=000000000000002adjm
Super Russian Roulette
Saturday, March 12th, 2016This actually looks kinda fun, in a dark sort of way, and best of all it’s real! Or it will be, when the Kickstarter campaign is completed.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/batslyadams/super-russian-roulette-a-new-party-game-for-the-ne
Primer Projects – New Stickers
Friday, March 11th, 2016
Primer Projects has just released a new line of stickers. Some of them, like the Metal Mouth and Fight Crime stickers, are based on previous designs, while stickers like the Black Coffee and Freedom designs are brand new.
The stickers are all made of premium die-cut vinyl, colored black and white, and of course are made in the USA.
You can get them at primerprojects.com/products.
Captain America: Civil War Trailer 2
Thursday, March 10th, 2016For those who haven’t seen the trailer yet, I’m going to spoil a bit right out the gate: we finally get our first glimpse of Spider-Man as he’ll appear in Civil War. In the comics, Spider-Man joined the Pro-Registration side, AKA sided with Tony Stark, and was convinced to reveal his secret identity to the world. While I doubt that will happen in this film, I’m still eager to see how the cinematic version of Civil War plays out. Maybe the Anti-Registration forces led by Cap will come out on top instead.
DOOM – Official Multiplayer Trailer
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016Playable Hell Knight, Arch-Vile, and Mancubus confirmed, as well as the expected heavy dose of ultra-violence.
May 13th can’t come soon enough.
NERF Zombie Strike – Crosscut Blaster
Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
We just got one of the new Zombie Strike Crosscut blasters at TFB headquarters. It’s a 2-in-1 gun, part NERF, part spinning foam saw of doom; think a kid-friendly Lancer from Gears of War. The spinning saw action, as it is made of foam, doesn’t really hurt, but if you catch someone on the “blades” correctly, it can sting a tiny bit.
www.hasbro.com/en-ca/product/nerf-zombie-strike-crosscut-blaster
Nixon Watches – Star Wars Collection – Boba Fett
Monday, March 7th, 2016Nixon Watches has released a collection of Star Wars-themed watches and accessories. As is usual, I’m focusing largely on the gear themed after the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunter, although Nixon’s offerings extend to other themes, such as R2-D2, Darth Vader, and Stormtroopers, as expected.
A-10 Backpack
The A-10 Backpack is a top loading pack made of distress PU coated canvas, in a colorway resembling Boba Fett’s outfit. The main storage compartment features zipper closure and internal organization, and the pack also sports two vertical front accessory pockets, a side entry laptop compartment, and stretch mesh side pockets. Plus, it comes with a Han Solo in carbonite zipper pull.
www.nixon.com/us/en/a-10-backpack-sw
Ranger SW
The Ranger SW watch, in ‘Boba Fett Red / Gray’, features Miyota Japanese quartz 3-hand movement, and a 44mm, 10 ATM custom stainless steel case. Additional features include a unidirectional stainless steel bezel, a date window at 6 o’clock, and maroon metallic anodized aluminum bezel inlay with orange Boba Fett kill stripe detailing.
