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Just got my first batch of Marauder weapons and THEY ROCK!
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10-04-2008, 08:00 PM
ParatrooperCarbine
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: At the Dharma Initiative station: The Cobra
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On Friday I received my first order from Marauders, Inc. I have never ordered from them before, and I am THRILLED with these weapons!
Let me be clear: I'm very, very picky about my GI Joes' weapons and gear. Guns have to be the right size, the right color, good quality, and accurate to the comic, the real world, and/or the original figures. I'm "that guy". So when a friend recommended Marauders, Inc., I was skeptical. I just didn't believe they would be what I was looking for, or as good as people said. Boy, was I wrong. I decided to take a chance and order a variety of weapons I thought I might want, and see which I liked and went with my collection.
I had no idea how pleased I'd be with the result!
Here's what I ordered:
AK-47 with wood stock
AK-47 with folding stock
AK-74 with wood stock, no bayonet, and removeable magazine
HK-MP5
Luger
Bazooka
Mac-10
AKS-74U "mini AK-47"
First off, the pictures on the Marauder site don't do them justice at all. They look so good in person that they outshine the images online. The lines are crisp, the flat surfaces are flat, the details are just right, and there are no rough edges or flaws in the plastic.
The AK-47/74 is the best of the lot. It looks great with my Troopers, and fits well in their hands. I will be geting more of these to arm my very large Cobra army.
See the AK here:
AK-47 / 74 Assault Rifle w/ Removable Ammo clip (1) - 1:18 Scale Weapon for 3 3/4 Inch Action Figures
The Luger is a great addition to my arsenal-Cobra Commander used a Luger or a similar pistol in the comic, as did Dr. Venom, and Cobra Officers can be seen carrying Lugers in the comic.
See the Luger here:
Luger Automatic Pistol (1) - 1:18 Scale Weapon for 3 3/4 Inch Action Figures
The MP5 is very nice and will make a good officer weapon or Joe weapon. Its only flaw is the lack of trigger and trigger guard. That's more than made up for by the overall look and feel of the gun, and the iconic nature of the weapon itself;
See the MP5 here:
HK- MP5 Submachine Gun (1) - 1:18 Scale Weapon for 3 3/4 Inch Action Figures
The mini-AK is more or less comic accurate. At least, in the comic you sometimes see Cobras with stockless AKs. I like it, but again no trigger and trigger guard. I think this would make a great weapon for the Para Viper (I don't like his weapons as much) and the ability to give him this or the Marauder MP5 probably will lead me to buy more Para-Vipers than I otherwise would have.
See the AKS-74U here:
AKS-74U Assault Rifle "mini AK-47" (1) - 1:18 Scale Weapon for 3 3/4 Inch Action Figures
The Mac-10 is a great weapon and also is comic-accurate. It's perfect to arm Cobra Officers, and I may use it for my Hiss Drivers.
See the Mac-10 here:
MAC-10 Sub-Machine Gun w/ Silencer (1) - 1:18 Scale Weapon for 3 3/4 Inch Action Figures
I have already placed another order, for more of these and for other weapons, and I recommend any Tankers as particular as I am about their weapons and gear to do the same.
Well done, Marauders!!!
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