So that makes it a very peculiar playset, and the only time I remember the big gorilla being included in a Soldier Force action figure box.
Figure: "Captain Red A-6";
Figure: "Lieutenant Cooper - Tank Commander".
The V-22 Osprey . Chap Mei edition.THE ABSOLUTE HOLY GRAIL. A beauty however you look at it. 9 out 10 CM collectors tell me how much they want it, how much they need it. The new True Heroes AB-115 Shark is a spectacular ship, but this V22 still holds the crown.
It even folds up like the real aircraft!
Like most Chap Mei vehicles this size, comes with sound and light effects.
Battery compartment is located behind the RESCUE door. Pretty cool idea.
The 2 Rolls-Royce AE 1107C engines are very well depicted.
Not sure if it has room for 32 figures (floor loaded), but it has a 7x4 inch floor, 5" high.
A TOW missile launcher and great little details. One of the best small armored vehicles from Chap Mei!
Scale shot for comparison. A really big primate. Imported from the Wild Quest series.
Nicely articulated, a 9 1/2 inch tall figure weighting over 700g (25oz).
Figure: Giant Gorilla. Includes sound effects when arms move. It can beat on its chest or move its arms in the air. Either way, sounds activate (powered by 2 AA batteries).
Status: Unavailable
wish I could have found this one, great review as always
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that such a cool vehicle had a bad distribution in the USA. I get all my things from there, so a good distribution of this MV-22 would be sure part of my collection.
ReplyDeleteThe vehicle is perfect for the Joes, modern and very versatile. It has G.I. Joe written all over it. Congratulations on this review, the pictures gave us many important details about the figure.
My personal Chap Mei holy grail was The Mighty Hurricane T-Rex from 'Beast Raider' Ah, that thing was unfindable!! It's still in very, very high demand, not as much from the Joe fans but that fantasy, He-man collectors are after it even more.
ReplyDeleteAs for the Osprey, it's a wonderful vehicle, one of Chap Mei's best - though I hope to aquire a Pirates II 'Mirage' ghost ship and see if that's a contender for the throne of best vehicle.
Even harder to get than the Osprey: The Osprey in white, as it's been released as a Dino Valley item as well!!
Excellent review, as ever.
The OSPREY IN WHITE!!! Man, don´t get me started. Had it in my hands back in 2008, in France I believe. It wasn´t even that expensive, around 60€... (80 bucks). And I was like: Nahhhh... already got one. So you can only imagine the present frustration. However... when I was in Holland, a year before that, I did see a Hurricane T-Rex in Apeldoorn...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the thumbs up!
Whoa! Now this is a find! I wish I had one!!!
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know where I can get one of these???
ReplyDeleteNot easy Alan! Not at all. Been to France 3 times since I saw one boxed there but to this day, zip. Nevertheless, if anything comes by, will let you know.
ReplyDeleteIs it for sale if it's not you should put it for sale for 60$
ReplyDeleteYou have to put it for sale I've been looking for this for 5 months now and I would love to have one and for it to be a part of my collection I got the ab shark or however you spell it for 50$ and you should sale it for 70$ before Christmas so I can get it for Christmas . It's the best toy ever and I would love to have it plus you would make lots of money off of it please please please start making them for stores especially for toy r us in Ohio near bordman or the east wood mall please it would be so big that you could be a billion nare please
No, it´s not for sale :) And I´m pretty sure most collectors would get it if it was 2 or 3 times that price, I know I would if I had the chance...
ReplyDeleteI got 2 last week and Im waiting for my 3rd one YaY :)
ReplyDeleteHi emmanuel! Send some pics please!
ReplyDeletehere you are :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/noturaveragejoe/8451301761/
Thanks. But that´s one. you mentioned 2? I´d love to see 2 of these babies side by side ;)
ReplyDeleteoh the other one i seperated the pieces, cause im making a custom gi joe osprey, but ill try to make pics soon :)
ReplyDeleteThe armored vehicle carried is not a tank (it has no turret with gun of 60mm or more).
ReplyDeleteIt is a recon vehicle based on the German Wiesel.
Tank: a heavy armoured fighting vehicle carrying guns and moving on a continuous articulated metal track :)
ReplyDeleteI know its been a while but a promise is a promise (by the way since I got 3, the other one is for trade)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/noturaveragejoe/8756561267/in/photostream
Have up one for trade right now ;)
ReplyDeleteIs this SOLDIER FORCE OSPREY still being sold? If so where? Emmanuelle, your pictures are great, where or whom did you purchase these great vehicles from? Thank you for your time.
ReplyDeleteJon
como compro uno soy de costa rica centroamerica ajones@fanl .co.cr
ReplyDeletesoy de costa rica centroamerica como puedo comprar un juego. ajones@.co.cr
ReplyDeleteI just bought one second hand online.
ReplyDeleteIt was missing the machinegun on the side, the pilot ,and the giant gorilla but i'm happy.
I've only spend 15 euros (16.57485 $) on it