Usually, I’m pretty content with just showing off cool new NERF blasters without knowing the details of their operating mechanism, but this educational video from YouTube Channel engineerguy shows how a particular pistol-style NERF blaster functions. It’s actually pretty cool to see how this particular model works.
NERF Blaster: Air Restriction Mechanism
November 19th, 2015Latest Chapter In The HALO Saga “Halo: The Fall of Reach” To Release December 1st
November 18th, 2015
November 18th 2015, London, UK – Content Media is set to release the highly anticipated Halo: The Fall of Reach on VOD across The UK, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Asia, Africa, and South America, on December 1st 2015.
After releasing the live action features Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn and Halo: Nightfall, Content Media is ready for the next chapter of the epic Halo saga: On December 1st, the animated feature Halo: The Fall of Reach will reveal the beginning of the well-known science fiction universe on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD.
Based on the Halo novel of writer Eric Nylund, the 65-minute feature tells the dramatic tale of the origin and intrigue behind the SPARTAN program that propelled characters like the Master Chief and Dr. Catherine Halsey into the pantheon of Halo lore. The story reveals the events that brought Master Chief and Blue Team together, including their Spartan training and their daring mission to strike back at the Covenant during the first days of the deadly alien invasion.
The animation is produced and directed by SEQUENCE, the award-winning Vancouver-based animation studio responsible for the “Terminals” featured in Halo 4 and Halo 2: Anniversary, and this marks their most ambitious and high-fidelity Halo animation yet.
With more than 65 million sold copies Halo is an award-winning collection of properties that have transcended video games and grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Halo: The Fall of Reach will available to rent or buy on December 1st 2015.
Luke Skywalker Kill Count Supercut
November 17th, 2015I’ve shown a few kill count supercut videos featuring action stars such as Van Damme and Schwarzenegger, but they have nothing on Luke Skywalker, the Jedi with a kill count of over 369,000, and yes, that does include the Death Star. Anyone want to take a guess on how many more victims he’ll rack up in Episode VII?
if Industries – “First Shot” DL4.4oz Blaster Flask
November 16th, 2015
Insignificant Fish Industries has created a 4.4 oz flask called the “First Shot” based on Han Solo’s DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. The silver muzzle is the flask’s cap and unscrews to be a 1.5oz shot glass. As of now, it is an unlicensed product, so it’s technically unavailable, but here’s to hoping it gets the go ahead for actual production sometime down the line.
www.insignificantfish.blogspot.ca/2015/11/first-shot-dl44oz-blaster-flask
Anatomically Correct Chocolate Skulls
November 15th, 2015
BlackChocolateCo on Etsy is selling anatomically accurate, life-size Belgian chocolate skulls. The skulls are hand cast from a mold taken from a genuine human skull, and are dusted in fine cocoa powder in a sterile environment and will be edible for up to 6 months. The skulls are available in the following flavors:
– Dark chocolate
– Chilli chocolate
– Milk Chocolate
www.etsy.com/listing/115839827/100-chocolate-skulls-anatomically
Scarface’s ‘Little Friend’ Up For Auction
November 14th, 2015
The prop M203 used in the movie Scarface by Tony Montana is now available for auction. The launcher is a custom job, individually hand crafted by the studio prop department with an extra-large trigger guard and wider ribbing on the barrel than an actual M203. After Scarface, the prop M203 was used in several other productions, with Predator being a notable example.
The launcher is connected to a non-firing replica Colt AR15, identical to the live firing gun used in most of the gunfire sequences. Originally, an M16A1 was used, however Scarface cinematographer John Alonzo determined “that the AR15’s firing sequence could be timed to synchronize with the Arriflex cameras, which would result in elongating the duration of muzzle flashes seen on film.” Cool stuff.
The prop launcher/rifle combo is currently at $13,000, with a starting bid of $10,000, and an estimated ending bid of $20,000 – $30,000. A bit too rich for my blood, but an iconic bit of cinema history regardless.
Who Wants A Realtree Mello-Yello?
November 13th, 2015
Literally the only soda you can’t see while innawoods; well, maybe that Kryptek Mountain Dew would work as well…
Take The Voight-Kampff Test
November 12th, 2015
Ever wondered if you or someone else you know were a replicant? Well, the British Film Institute, in honor of re-screenings of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner The Final Cut have produced their own version of the Voight-Kampff test used by the Blade Runners in the film to identify potential replicants.
In case you were wondering, there’s an almost 40% chance I’m a replicant.
The Last Man
November 11th, 2015Direct Action USA – Veterans Day Sale
November 10th, 2015
Running from today through Midnight (EST) on Thursday the 12th, get 20% off your order at us.DirectActionGear.com.
MOA Targets – Mini Wolfman Silhouette AR400 Steel Target
November 10th, 2015
MOA Targets is offering a run of mini Deathcl… er, Wolfman silhouette targets (product code STRIPE). The targets are made of .25″ thick AR400 steel, which makes them perfect for rimfire and service pistol calibers. Customers can also upgrade to .375″ AR500 steel, for use with all pistol calibers and non-magnum rifle rounds.
Z.A.P.S. Gear – Survival Grenade
November 9th, 2015
The Z.A.P.S. Gear Survival Grenade was developed by a former Marine Scout Sniper, and contains 28 individual components designed for use in a survival scenario. The components include:
– 45′ of 550 cord
– Compass
– Duct tape
– Ferrocerium firestarter
– 3 fish hooks
– 3 weatherproof matches w/striker
– 6 water purification tablets
– And more…
You can check out a breakdown video of the Survival Grenade below:
Tactical Trio – Titanium Carabiner Multitools On Kickstarter
November 8th, 2015
Tactical Trio is a Kickstarter project currently up for funding for three separate titanium carabiner multitools. The three models of multitool – Alpha, Bravo, and Tango – have 24+ tools between the three of them, including standard tools such as:
– Bottle opener
– Scraper
– Hex wrenches
– Nail puller
– Screwdrivers
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1035213898/tactical-trio-titanium-carabiner-multi-tools-24-us
Airsplat – Veterans Day Sale
November 7th, 2015
Man At Arms: Reforged – Halo Gravity Hammer
November 6th, 2015Fallout 4 – Launch Trailer
November 5th, 2015Only 5 more days!
Judge Drone
November 4th, 2015Corridor Digital utilized Parrot’s MiniDrones to produce this Dredd-inspired action short where the machines have clearly replaced humanity and are inspired in their daily lives by our action movies.
SilencerCo – Maxim Vice
November 3rd, 2015SilencerCo recently released this 80s-inspired pseudo-parody of Miami Vice which shows off their new Maxim 9 integrally suppressed pistol. It’s a real steel gun, but I wouldn’t be shocked if a unique design like that ends up with an airsoft version sometime in the future.
Watch The First Episode Of Ash Vs Evil Dead On Facebook
November 2nd, 2015
The official Ash vs Evil Dead Facebook page has uploaded the first episode of the new series as a special preview. If you’re a fan of the previous Evil Dead movies (Army of Darkness included) and you don’t have cable, or just didn’t manage to catch it when it originally aired, then you’re in luck.
Cold Steel – Steven Seagal Ten Shin
November 1st, 2015
The Steven Seagal Ten Shin is a polypropylene replica of Steven Seagal’s own custom oversized walking stick. It comes in at 44″ in length, with a weight of 34.1 oz.
Hot Toys – First Order Flametrooper
October 31st, 2015
Sideshow Collectibles currently has a pre-order up for the First Order Flametrooper from the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII. The figure is 1/6 scale, and comes complete with a hexagonal stand with the First Order emblem.
www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-first-order-flametrooper-hot-toys-902575
Hydrapak – 1L Stash Bottle
October 30th, 2015
Hydrapak’s Stash Bottle is a collapsible, soft-walled bottle, which compresses from its full size to a compact 4 in., perfect for storing in a pack or even a pocket for future use. The top and bottom of the Stash Bottle snap securely together when not in use; the top can be squeezed to produce enough give when sealed to reopen the bottle. The Stash also comes with a molded carry handle which can be removed from the lid at the user’s discretion.
Here’s a gallery which shows the Stash Bottle from full to compact. To store the bottle, the user twists the body of the Stash Bottle, then presses the top and bottom together, and secures them together using the snap closure.
Hydrapak also produced a short video showing how the Stash Bottle functions:
The Stash Bottle is available in Blue, Lime, and Smoke colors, in 750 mL and 1 L sizes.
hydrapak.com/store-2/#!/Stash-1L-Collapsible
Hydrapak provided the 1L Stash Bottle for the purpose of review.
Gun Myths With Jerry Miculek – Terminator Model 1887 Spin Cock
October 30th, 2015Champion Shooter Jerry Miculek tests out spin cocking the Model 1887 lever-action shotgun on a live range, as seen in Terminator 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. He also manages to throw a Back to the Future reference into the intro sequence.
Fallout – Nuka Cola Quantum
October 30th, 2015
Last week, I wrote that the UK is getting an exclusive licensed Fallout beer. Well, the US isn’t being completely left out of the exclusive beverage game, because US Target stores will be exclusively carrying Nuka Cola Quantum starting November 10th, the day Fallout 4 launches. One character in Fallout 3 described Nuka Cola Quantum as “Drinking a Nuka-Cola, then downing a fistful of sugar, and punching yourself in the head.”, which given this is actually a repackaged Jones Soda Blue Lemonade flavor, might not be an inaccurate statement.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Real Life Room Clearing
October 29th, 2015The official ‘Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6’ YouTube channel uploaded a pretty cool video of Gator from Firebase Combat Studies Group showing MissMagitek the ins and outs of room clearing at the Alliance Police Training Facility in Ohio.
