Bought in Spain during 2008 Xmas season, this vehicle has an interesting story. The first time I laid eyes on it, I thought :"well, chap mei using the same old humvee mold". But somehow, this looked different, however I didn´t pay much attention to it until I got to the register and then it hit me: "you better know you saw it right, because you won´t come back for some time". I got back to the toy section, and here it is...
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Funny how a similar situation occurred a couple years before in Amsterdaam with the Osprey... I should have known better by then. Well, won´t happen again!
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This HMMWV or Hummer H1 look-alike, resembles a military ambulance model with personnel carrier capabilities.
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This is a very good looking vehicle, for lots of reasons. Some other versions of this toy were made such as the one included in
Lontic Wild Park Grizzly Rescue Playset
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Funny thing, this looks like a L&S equipped vehicle, however, having battery compartment, lights and speaker (at the bottom of the turret) it doesn´t come with lamps nor sound system.Oh well...
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This vehicle sits 2 RAH figures. And they look good.
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The .50 Cal is a bit too big, and the turret does NOT revolve. I feel like saying this is a great looking vehicle that doesn´t work.
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Interior shot. As you can see, the RAH figure fits perfectly, so if you can imagine a CM figure won´t.
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The reason the CM figure looks higher (and I may add, more proportional to the vehicle in this case, read photo) is because the figure is not, in fact, sitting. It´s half an inch above the seat because the space between the seat and the floor is too short for CM figures. But perfect for RAH joes.
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Top view of the interior. Another interesting detail. The seats have these slots like the G.I.Joe vehicles had for seat belts.
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What bothers me the most is the fact the detail is so cool and the doors won´t open. It is as hollow as it can be. It´s gonna take hard work to make these fully functional.
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The figure has some great accessories and they can be taken off. Even the radio.
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The other accessories are typical CM grandure :)
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These are great. The flashlight is perfect, the pistol needs some work on the grip to fit RAH thumbs.
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You probably already noticed, but here are various shots of the "new" German Shepherd. Looks like having rabies or really pissed off, or it´s just a really big coyote. If you´re thinking about giving Snake Eyes a new Timber, think again, this doggy is too big. And it´s just too bad, because the detail is very good. Very, very good.
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You lucky bastard!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the first time I saw this van in Police colors. It's a great, very great find. Congratulations!
Good Morning. Do you know where to find this van to buy here in Brazil?
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