Cooey's Toy Box

Because I'm excited about my new toy, I used my google fu and dug up this gem of a site about nerfs. Check out Nerf Guns: Pics and Reviews of all Toy Nerf Guns . I also discovered a subgenre of aficionados  who customize their nerf blasters: NERF GUN MODIFICATIONS CUSTOM NERF GUNS THE NERF PLACE TO BE Maybe I'll buy another pair and see if I can make a mod.

I got a Maverick REV-6 as a gift this month. My nephew and I have been playing with a brace of Mavericks since last year but this is my first Nerf gun. Here's the wiki entry about the Maverick: The Maverick REV-6 is a revolver-type blaster and is currently Nerf's most successful and most popular gun to date. Receiving very high praise, the Maverick is one of the most popular for its ability to be modified and for its low price. The Maverick REV-6 is capable of firing darts up to 25 feet and at an average firing rate of 60 shots per minute. The slip clutch in the Maverick's revolving barrel is known to cause jams; if this becomes a problem to the user it is possible to modify the clutch to no longer slip. Other popular modifications include the "Barrel Drop" mod, which enables the revolving barrel to drop out far enough to grant access to 4 barrels, instead of the 2 allowed in stock form.

The ever-thoughtful Mr. T ( Tonie Algunas) surprised me with a birthday gift this morning at the office with a Hot Wheels 2004 First Edition 001 Batmobile! I debated for awhile whether I should open the carded diecast until the wrinkle on the lower part of the package decided it for me. Man! I wanted to get this baby into my hands:) Here's a quick walk-around of the model. It's in purple and black metal flake (Hot Wheel's term for metallic colored castings) with a black base and PR5 wheels. The PR5 series of diecast wheels were named for Phil Riehlman -- celebrated Hot Wheels designer -- who designed the wheel starting with the 2000 series. More pix when I get this baby home and under my studio lights. Enjoy!