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Classic Army – SCAR Convertible Outer Barrel

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Manufacturer: Classic Army (Hong Kong)
Type:SCAR Convertible Outer Barrel


Classic Army – SCAR Convertible Outer Barrel

Added the Classic Army – SCAR Convertible Outer Barrel. This give the option of running the stock length or a shorter CQB style length. Gotta give HUGE PROPS to our pal Security Officer Allen (The King of SCARs) on doing the install on mine, as well as a few others at the AEX-LA shop. We found the Prometheus 300mm 6.03 EG Barrel for M733 / MC51 Long / Thompson to be the correct lenght to fit with the shorter outer barrel.

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Classic Army – SCAR Large Stock Desert

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Manufacturer: Classic Army (Hong Kong)
Type: SCAR Large Stock Desert


Classic Army – SCAR Large Stock Desert

Added the Classic Army – SCAR Large Stock, to give my SCAR a bit more battery space. It will carry the 9.6v/2000Mah Nunchuck batteries as pictured or the custom 10.8v's up to 2700Mah. the stock is fixed and does not expand out.

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Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

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Manufacturer: Otis (USA)
Type: Firearm Cleaning Kit


Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

Description from the Otis Website:

"This 1/2 pound cleaning system replaces over three pounds of conventional gear. With the flexible cleaning rod it is only possible to clean correctly, from breech to muzzle. The receiver, locking lugs, chamber, shoulder and neck can easily be cleaned. Bore obstructions, mud or snow can be dislodged out the muzzle end. A stuck empty case or bullet lodged in the neck can be easily knocked out. Specific tools are included to clean the locking lugs, bolt face, carrier key, bolt and slide. Also included is equipment for the care and cleaning of scopes. Fast and accurate cleaning can be accomplished in minutes.. "


Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

This is a very complete cleaning kit for an M4/M16. The nice part is it’s all in 1 compact pouch which include 30" barrel cleaning rods. All cleaning and maintenance supplies are contained within the pouch along with cleaning solvents and lubrication. Mine pouch is desert tan and included ALICE clips that work fine mounting to my PALs webbing.


Otis – M-4/M-16 Soft-Pak Kit Cleaning Kit

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Poseidon – Seburo MN23 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

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Manufacturer: Poseidon (Japan)
Type: Resin Garage Kit – Unofficial Recast


Poseidon – Seburo MN23 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

This is another unofficial Poseidon resin recast. This is the Seburo MN23, which was used in Masamune Shirow’s Manga, Dominion Tank Police. This Seburo weapon was not in any of the Ghost in the Shell or Appleseed series. The orignal Poseidon – Seburo – MN23 kit could be fitted around a Tokyo Marui FAMAS, thus giving you an Anime based AEG. I have the kit since 2004, but haven’t hasd the time to try and put together yet. A friend of mine, who recently passed away, Steve Holtgrefe, bought the exact same kit and he couldn’t get it to work on his FAMAS, without some major midificaitons to the resin kit.

This Poseidon recast was created and sold by Monsters in Motion, and as with most recast, is very rough compared to the original Poseidon kit. Once I do get a good chunk of time, I will continue on with this project.


Poseidon – Seburo MN23 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

On a interesting sidenote. These Seburo – MN23’s were used in the 2003 Battlestar Galactica Mini Series. This is the main reason they were recast by Monsters in Motion were created.


Poseidon – Seburo MN23 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

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Poseidon – Seburo M5 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

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Manufacturer: Poseidon (Japan)
Type: Resin Garage Kit – Unofficial Recast


Poseidon – Seburo M5 Resin Replica – Unofficial Recast

I missed out on the original Poseidon production of the Seburo M5, Resin only replica. But I found a recast floating around Ebay. The quality is lacking form the original resin casting, but it serves it’s purpose as a prop gun. This is only a 1:1 resin model. It cannot ne modified to fire airsoft.


Poseidon – Seburo M5 Resin Replica

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Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E

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Manufacturer: Nitro.Vo
Type: Battery Box

The Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E can be best described as a Battery Box, with a dummy red dot scope. It serves it's purpose as a battery box, for an 8.4 mini battery well. Battery change out is a breeze.


Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E

But the Red Dot scope is little more then an LED reflecting off a clear plastic lense. It does not function like a real red dot scope does. So if you are hoping this will serve in both roles, it won't. With a real red dot scope, the dot stays oriented down the barrel. The NitroVo boxes red dot is all over the place.


Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E

I got this for my MK46 since after adding the fore grip rails, it became cumbersome to load the battery internally. I used an external PEQ box for a while, but thought the Nitro Battery Box would be a good solution.


Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E – Comparison to a Real EOTech.

As you can see in the comparison pics, the Nitro Box is very plasticy. Very hard to replicate the black metal of the real EOTech. But the dimensions are suprisingly pretty close.


Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E – Comparison to a Real EOTech.

Most dials and switches on the Nitro Box do not function.

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Retailer – Tokyo Model Company – Hong Kong


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Tokyo Model Company
Hong Kong

Please Note: Tokyo Model Co. in Hong Kong, has no relation to tokyohobby.net.

TMC has been around for years, I just never found anything of interest to order until recently. There website is a little problematic though and it lists items in stock when they are not.

I ended up ordering a couple of items from TMC, just to see how well they work. They work the usual Hong Kong way of taking your order, and sending you an email back quoting shipping. With other HK retailers this happens usually overnight, but there was about a 1 day difference with TMC's replies. The quote with shipping charges came back, and I paid with paypal immediately, but it took TMC 3 days to acknowledge the payment and another 4 days after to ship the products. they claim Easter caused the delay which I believe was fair.

Shipment came in this morning,but a problem with 1 of the parts, The Nitro.Vo – Battery Box Type-E, ?was?the wrong color. I ordered it in Black, not Sand.? Out of the hundreds of airsoft orders I've placed with Hong Kong retailers, this will be the first "mistake" I've had.

I'll keep you posted on how they after sales support is and if/how they fix this little problem.

04/13/2007

Recieved an email back stating they will excahnge the product back for the correct color, but paying double International shipping isn't sitting right with me (I could have bought this same part from a regular HK retailer with out a problem).? Will keep you guys posted.??

04/26/2007

Replacement item received in the proper color. It was an unfortunate mistake, but TMC was very professional and apologetic about the mistake and credited me?the shipping charge for the return.

05/05/2007

I have placed a 2nd order to use that shipping credit?and want to give TMC another chance to place an order. Wil keep you posted on the turnaround.

05/06/2007

I was informed by TMC that an item?I already?paid for was "not in stock".? This seems to be a problem with their website showing products in stock that are not. While its a little frustating as a customer, I simply asked for a different part to be substituted. Overall on this 2nd order I lost $1.00 due to the cost of the replacement part being $1.00 cheaper.? Not gonna fight for it though.

05/09/2007

2nd order received.

I think I gave TMC a few chances now, but I'd have to probably not recommend them based solely on the fact I haven't had these types of problems with WGC, UN, Den, Redwolf and other HK retailers.? If you do order, double check on stock?and color variants before you paypal. ??

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Tacticool Multicam Shorts

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Manufacturer: Me
Type: Shorts

To be perfectly honest, I've been on the fence about Multicam since the Chinese copies of it released. I was an early adopter of MC, buying the real Crye Precision stuff from SKD. But just like the clone AEG's it was bound to happen.


Multicam Shorts

So I think I found a good use for the knock off MC pants at least! I made a set into shorts. (My "Boss" lets me wear shorts to work). And when I tally all the costs up, $25ish for the pants and $10 to alter them to shorts it's about the same price as decent cargos anyway.


Multicam Shorts

Just for reference, you can see and feel the difference between real Crye MC and the Chinese copies.


Multicam Comparisons: Left: SKDTac Pants – 20+ Washes. Middle: Multicam HT Fabric – 0 Washes. Right: Fake MC – 2 Washes

After only 2 washings the knock off multicam showed visible signs of fading. My SKD's made out of real Crye multicam have shown no fading after over 20+ washes. The middle is a fabric bolt form Crye that has been unwashed for comparison.

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Oakley – S.I. Assault Boot – Night Camo

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Manufacturer: Oakley
Type: Footwear

These are the Oakley S.I. Assault Boot in Night Camo. These were on sale on closeout at sportsmansguide.com for $39.97 a pair.


Oakley S.I. Assault Boot – Night Camo

These are built like the original S.I. Assault Boots with a leather upper and polymer soles, but in the Night Camo pattern. These are extremely comfortable to wear and at the price they were at are a great buy. My S.I. Assault Shoes I wear on a daily basis have lasted well over 2 years now. So if these boots hold up half as long…

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Oakley – S.I. Assault Boot – 6″ Desert Tan

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Manufacturer: Oakley
Type: Footwear

These are the Oakley S.I. Assault Boot 6" in Desert Tan. These were on sale on closeout at Spotsmansguide.com for $49.97 a pair, so I had to grab some. I ended up buying 5 pairs which my wife gets 1 and 4 are going to some airsoft friends in Japan at the end of the month.


Oakley S.I. Assault Boot 6"- Desert Tan

These are a lower cut then the original Assault Boots at 6" and are also made from a different mix of materials then the mostly leather originals. These are made of ballistic nylon mesh with suede reinforcements on the upper, but have the original all weather polymer sole.


Oakley S.I. Assault Boot 6"- Desert Tan – Mesh and Leather Upper.