BBI Elite Force WW2 Weapons Sets & Red Devil

I got lucky and was able to buy these from a fellow collector. The highlights from the set for me were the M3 grease gun, the BAR rifle and the Thompson submachine gun. I'll be using these for a G.I. Joe project I have going on. (click the picture for a bigger version)

Along with the weapons sets, I also got a British paratrooper. one of the famous Red Devils known for their activities at Arnhem and Monte Cassino. He comes fitted out ready to jump and has his chute, gun sack and a choice of a jump helmet or a beret. I've yet to open the blister and see if the chute rig is molded onto his Denison smock or if it's removable. I hope it is.

You can see a model of a Red Devil paratrooper assembled and painted by me here and here.

Comments

BBI Elite Force M1 Abrams

Just a quickie today, still got a ton of work to finish. It's a BBI Elite Force 1:18 M1 Abrams MBT! A coworker decided to streamline his collection and sold me this tank and two humvees. More pics soon when I get a chance to pose them with my G.I. Joes.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: Doctor Finkelstein

Doctor Finkelstein is a resident of Halloween Town. He is the mad scientist and the "father" of Sally. He is described as a pale-as-a-sheet mad scientist with a duckbill-like mouth and a hinged skullcap that he can open up to reveal his brain. Doctor Finklestein lives in a large observatory with his living rag doll creation Sally and his hunchbacked assistant Igor. James Whale's Frankenstein is quoted in Finklestein's line "I made you with my own hands" which is ironic as Finklestein's body appears to be largely if not entirely artificial. Unlike Frankenstein who takes no responsibility for his creations and disowns them almost as soon as they are completed (much like the original Dr. Frankenstein), Finklestein takes full responsibility over Sally and acts as an over-protective father and in some ways an overbearing husband (thus explaining Sally's attempts to run away) by keeping her under lock and key under the pretext of shelterin...

Migrating to Facebook

After a tragedy in the family and a slow return to my hobbies, I've realized that I've been posting more on Facebook. It's easier, faster and the audience response is faster. So, posting here might be spasmodic at best for the time being. Bear with me as I decide what to do with my blogs, thanks!

Cooey's Toy Box

Search This Blog