SGT. EVERSMANN BY DAM

The book Black hawk down was written by Mark Bowden and was made to a motion picture in 2001.
The film was produced and directed by Ridley Scott. It tells the story of The Battle in Mogadishu. The main focus of the film are the men of the Delta force and rangers who was task to capture the warlord's lieutenants. It was supposed to be a quick snatch and grab mission that went bad and resulted in several casualties.

During this bloody event two black hawk choppers were shot down. In response two delta force sniper volunteered to secure a downed chopper. Their heroic attempt to provide support and perimeter defense for a downed Black hawk helicopter made them heroes and  was awarded the medal of honor but sadly it was given posthumously.

Dam is a new name in the 1/6th military world, but seeing this figure and its detail, i think this company has a lot of potential. This is the first figure they released. Staff Sargent Eversmann he was a Ranger and also leader of chalk 4.

Nice sturdy box with back ground art work as you open it.

SSGT. Eversmann played by actor Josh Hartnett.

He wears a three color pattern desert BDU.

Close up of the head sculpt and several patches.

He wears a woodland pattern Ranger body armour and Alta knee pads

He carried a M16a2 and several grenades.

He also had a radio, a PASGT helmet covered in the older six color desert pattern camo,

rappeling gloves (tan), a ranger green gloves and a strobe.

In the last part of the moving he used the strobe to mark enemy position.

Also included were two water canteen and pouch.

The canteen's cap can be remove.

Ammo pouch to hold his M16 mags.

Check out the detail on the working ALICE clips.

This clips attach the pouches to the belt.

All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE).

Back side showing his butt pack and water canteens.

Looking at the excellent work done in this figure I'm really looking forward to their next release.

Teaser of the second figure was out and he is also a member of chalk 4. I would really like for DAM to release more figures from the Black hawk down movie.

US ARMY RANGER GUNNER BY CRAZY DUMMY

The US Army Ranger is an elite light infantry unit. They are part of the US army special operations command. Ranger's trace their lineage from way before the second world war. To be a member of the elite army rangers a soldier must not only qualify for ranger school but is required to complete ranger schooling. Upon finishing the course a soldier becomes a ranger and receives his ranger tab.

Crazy Dummy first released a Navy Seal gunner before this Army Ranger. At the time i taught that every sixth scale figure company was making SEAL's so i opted to wait for other military units to be released. Then came Crazy dummy with a Ranger figure. Yes, other companies have released rangers before but not as numerous as the SEAL's and so another ranger figure is a welcome addition. So here he is Crazy Dummy Ranger Gunner in Afghanistan.

The figure came with a padded under shirt to bulk up mostly the upper part of the body.

I guess you need extra muscles to carry a bigger weapon.

( a muscle body would be better of course)

Ranger in Multicam uniform

This guy came with a left drop down holster for his M9 pistol with retention cord.

Left handed equipment are harder to find, so good job to Crazy dummy for giving us one.

Tan dump pouch.

Figure with RLCS vest

Fully kitted vest includes two grenade pouch, shotgun ammo pouch, radio pouch, two SAW 100 round pouch, two SAW 200 round pouch assault pack with hydration system, first aid pouch.

He also came with a triple m4 mag pouch but i didn't include it as he does not use a M4.

A closer look at his vest and pouches.

He also carried a tourniquet and some light sticks

Back side mostly covered by his assault pack and medic pouch or butt pack.

Nicely detailed FSN95 boots

His MICH 2000 helmet with tons of goodies attached to it.

He had a PVS15 NVG, E49P LED light and helmet LED light.

At the back of the MICH 2000 helmet is a battery pack for his NVG.

He also had a Strobe light on top of his helmet.

Closer view of the battery pack and the tan helmet LED light.

Only down side is that Crazy Dummy did not add the rough part of the velcro

to attache the battery and strobe, luck me I have spares.

Nice detail on his Ranger Regiment tab

Recon Ghost patch and Ranger tab.

He also came with a foretrex GPS.

Close up of M9 with lanyard.

Bad ass MK46 MOD 0 machine gun.

It came with a AN/PEQ-15 aiming  laser, a tango grip and a Dr Sight with red dot.

A 100 round ammo box with multicam cover was also included.

Loaded Army Ranger ready for action

" Rangers lead the way"

KAKASHI BY TOYNAMI

Finally got Kakashi to complete series one of Naruto Shippuden four inch toy line by Toynami.

Series one includes Naruto, Itachi and Kakashi. Toynami's four inch Naruto Shippuden figures have 25 points of articulation making different poses easier and they also have inter changeable hands except for Kakashi having an extra head. Similar items can be found on all three figures such as a pair of hands holding a kunai and a pair that looks like the figure is doing a jutsu and the clear circular base are all identical for all three of them.

Hatake Kakashi is an easy going person always late for his classes and always reading erotic books. But under his easy going personality is a highly skilled ninja. Kakashi graduated from ninja school at a young age and started getting missions ahead of his age group. Young Kakashi was under the tutelage of the late Minato the Fourth Hokage. Kakashi is a jonin and an ex-anbu.

Then came team seven. Kakashi became the sensei in charge of team seven. Under his supervision were three kids Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. As the Naruto Shippuden series started Kakashi now fights along side his former students Naruto and Sakura againt the nasty Akatsuki. And as for his other student Sasuke, he joined the Akatsuki. Follow Kakashi and his bunch of ninjas as they fight the enemies of Konoha Village and discover more hidden secrets about their skills and past. Now on to the figure.

Hatake Kakashi reading his favorite book.

Back side of the figure.

Kakashi with kunai

Head sculpt of Kakashi showing his Sharingan.

He uses his Sharingan to see through enemy jutsu and most of the time copy it.

Thus most of his enemy called him "Copy ninja Kakashi"

While posesing the Sharingan and having a thousand Ninjutsu.

Kakashi is also a well rounded Taijutsu fighter.