1:18th Bradley APC Review

[wowtirrus]

Hey- I picked up the 1:18th scale Bradley Fighting vehicle from the Bravo Team line over the weekend. Its a pretty nice item. Bravo Team seems to be exclusive to Target Stores if you have them in your area. The price ($29.99) to quality ratio is great. The plastic used to make this thing is a better grade than what I've seen from Hasbro; it is much thicker, and the construction is solid. Compared to the APCs we've seen from the Iron Man and Captain America lines, this thing is a far superior toy. Not to mention it is a full on Bradley, and needs to customizing to make it into something that fits right in with a GI Joe setting, as opposed to either of the previously mentioned APCs.

It has a turret the rotates a full 360, two opening hatches, a rear door that opens with a compartment that could fit 4 joes or any other regular sized 1:18th action figures, and nice moving treads and wheels.

If you are looking for an APC for your collection, really, look no further than this guy. I know for some folks the modding IS the fun, but if you are just looking for a Bradley to add to a display or to have some fun with, this is a really nice way to go.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-giliCYl5xk4/TrmElyNAzPI/AAAAAAAAAhs/NOPeyIUkiEc/s320/IMG_2123.JPG

David

[dpstro]

When you say it fits the joes...are you talking 25th and 30th style? I'm always weary when looking into some of the BBI and other military stuff.

[Marine-73]

Bravo team and BBI has a better fig / fit scale for the 25th and 30th joes than most other brands. I have the LAV, humvees and they are top notch real quality. and the detail is amazing, i traded my AMTRAC out to slaymaker (its in some of his custom pics), wouldnt mind a Bradly, gotta keep an eye out.

[Konigstiger]

Almost all of my vehicles are 21st or Bbi, and I've not had any major problems getting ME Joe figures in them.


It's not a universal fit, but it shouldn't be a problem.

[dpstro]

I have the new Blackhawk on the way. Bidding on an an Apache right now. I think these are the only BBI vehicles I'll be getting due to the cost. It's too bad they won't look right on the Flagg. I did pick up a True Heroes C-130 wannabe and in the process of converting it into a gunship.

[Konigstiger]

They used to be really affordable. It's a shame, really.

[dpstro]

You have no idea how many times I looked at it. $169/179 hurt a little. The only reason I got it was because of my tax return.

[alexreed]

I have the Abrams tank I picked up from Target and I agree on the quality and look

[nighthawk]

They have a 21st century one that I had as well and that one had the front hatch openable to fit a driver in there too. I really wish I still had all my 21st Century and BBI stuff. They were really well done. The only thing that annoyed me is that all the Hummers, except for 1, came with the grenade launcher instead of the machine gun for the top.

[Konigstiger]

You have no idea how many times I looked at it. $169/179 hurt a little. The only reason I got it was because of my tax return.

Some guys saw AH-1W Super Cobras stacked high and deep on clearence at Walmart. Now you generally won't touch one worth having for less than $200.