OPTIMUS PRIME BY HASBRO

Transformers Dark Of The Moon will be on cinemas tomorrow so i would like to show you this figure of
Optimus Prime the fearless but compassionate leader of the heroic Autobots.

Upon the destruction of their planet Cybertron. The Autobots and Decepticons sought the power of the cube. After discovering that the cube was on Earth Megatron followed it and crash landed on the planet. Lucky for us he was frozen in ice and his quest to obtain the cube was put on halt. Optimus and several Autobots also came to Earth to stop Megatron from getting his hands on the Cube. Thus the continuation of the Cybertronian war here on Earth. With the help of the boy Sam Witwicky and several USAF personnel lead by Capt. Lennox, the Autobots prevailed and Megatron was entombed in the deepest part of the ocean. [story from the movie Transformers 1]

On the second movie Revenge of the fallen. It was revealed that in ancient times humans and Cybertronians had already made contact with each other. During this time one of the Primes became corrupted and sought the power of the Matrix. The other Primes sacrificed their life and bodies to hide the Matrix to prevent the Fallen from gaining its power. At present time, the Autobots formed an alliance with the humans creating the NEST. This group hunts down the remaining Decepticons here on Earth. Secretly the NEST was also task to safe guard the remaining shard from the Cube. Little do they know that a tiny piece of the Cube was in the possession of Sam. After the Fallen revived Megatron and took the shard. They also managed to kill Optimus. Thus the quest to find the Matrix of leadership started. Sam together with his friends searched for the Matrix in order to revive the last of the Prime's. To cut the story short they found the Matrix and revived Optimus Prime. Thus defeating the Fallen. But Megatron and his troops escaped and is still free to plan their revenge.

Several movie posters of Transformers: Dark of the moon directed by Michael Bay

Optimus Prime as shown in the movie

Here is Hasbro's Optimus Prime

Closer look at the head with light up eyes

Optimus with his hooks

Side view of the figure

Optimus transformes into a truck. Here is the GMC truck used in the movie

Like in the movie the figure can be transformed into a truck

US ARMY FCS ACU VERSION BY SOLDIER STORY

Here is Soldier Story's Future Combat Systems (FCS) in ACU pattern. This figure is similar to the FCS MultiCam version except for his weapons and some other minor stuff.

Standard box with photos of the figure

Figure out of the box, in his ACU pattern uniform

His belt came with suspenders.

Some pouches in ACU pattern

Like the MultiCam version he uses Crye precision body armour with four M4 mag pouches, smoke grenades, radio with pouch and hydration system.

MBITR radio with pouch and hydration system

The main difference between the MultiCam version and ACU version are their weapons.

For the side arm the MultiCam version had a M9 while here we get a cool M1911 pistol.

And for the primary weapon they both use the HK416 but the MultiCam version had 14.5 inch barrel while we get a HK416 in 10.4 inch barrel, making it compact and suitable for close quarter combat.

His Hk416 also include 2 types of magazine. Four 30 round steel magazine and four 20 round aluminum alloy magazine.

He had a cool looking Batman patch. A little weird for a military figure but it looks nice

The box set came with a tan Mich2002 helmet, its color was kind of different from the ACU uniform so I swapped it for a darker tone.

The Transformer meets the Transporter

The MultiCam version looks like Capt. Lennox while the ACU version looks like Jason Statham

US ARMY FUTURE COMBAT SYSTEMS BY SOLDIER STORY

The Future Combat System (FCS) is a modernization project to upgrade the current vehicle and soldier of the United States armed forces. Lets check out this figure of a FCS testing team from Soldier Story.

Basic box with nice photos of the figure

Figure out of the box wearing the MultiCam pattern.

MultiCam is a single camouflage pattern designed to help the wearer hide in varied environments, seasons, elevations, and light conditions. It is a 7-color, multi-environment camouflage pattern developed by Crye Associates in conjunction with U.S. Army Soldier System Center.

Josh Duhamel as Capt. William Lennox from the movie Transformers

Head Sculpt resembling Capt. Lennox. Photo above.

Standard M9 pistol with lanyard as his side arm.

He is using HK416 assault rifle made by the German company Heckler & Koch.

Reload!!!

Crye precision body armour system with several M4 mag pouch, hydration system, PRC148 radio and pouch. He also carries smoke grenades and sting ball grenades.

MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES ONE CAPTAIN AMERICA

Steve Rogers is a skinny young man who enlisted in the army, he was given a serum to enhance his condition and to make the ultimate soldier. Thus Captain America was born. Captain America is easily recognized by his iconic shield. He debuted on March 1941 in the comic book "Captain America Comics #1". He was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.[from:wiki]

Captain America Comics #1 March 1941

Upcoming Captain America Movie

Captain America 2002 comic book

Marvel Legends Series 1 Captain America with diorama base

Captain America throwing his indestructible shield

Capt. with his own action figure.

His Hero Clix version features the old sheild similar to the 1941 comic book

USAF COMBAT CONTROL TEAM BY TOYCITY

"USAF Combat Controllers (CCT) are ground combat forces specialized in a traditional pathfinder role while having a heavy emphasis on simultaneous air traffic control, fire support and command, control, and communications in covert or austere environments. Assigned to Special Tactics Squadrons, Combat Controllers are an integral part of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), the Air Force component of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Combat Controllers are often assigned individually or as a team to Army Special Forces, Army Ranger, and Navy SEAL teams to provide expert air support coordination and communications capabilities." [from: wiki]

CCT Motto: "First There," reaffirms the Combat Controller's commitment to undertaking the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines by leading the way for other forces to follow.

basic box with photo of the figure

CCT figure wearing Airman Battle Uniform (ABU)

Life like head sculpt by toycity

M9 side arm

Ciras vest with three single m4 mag pouch, double pistol mag pouch, med/utility pouch, and PRC-148 radio with pouch.

Mich 2002 helmet with af style nvg mount and his PVS-18 Night Vision Goggles

M4 with several attachments such as ET-553 sights, PEQ-15, hand grip and 5 x m16 30round mags. He also came with a knife.

Geared up and ready to.

Specialize gear to accomplish his missions include GPS unit, laptop, 

LST-5c SATCOM and a Strobe.

He also came with an assault pack to carry all his gears

HALO/HAHO are acronyms that describe methods of delivering personnel, equipment, and supplies from a transport aircraft at a high altitude via free-fall parachute insertion. HALO (High Altitude-Low Opening) and HAHO (High Altitude-High Opening) are also known as Military Free Fall (MFF). [from:wiki]

Geared up for a HALO Jump.

Side View

Back side showing his parachute

USASOC Military Free Fall Parachute Badge

Combat Controller Scarlet Beret