My husband grew up with Action Man. The new generation gets the HM Armed Forces men. They look pretty sweet to me!
Sold under the 'HM Armed Forces' brand name, the range of 10in figures - along with replica tanks, RAF Harrier jets and remote control Royal Navy assault hovercraft - will be launched on May 8, to coincide with VE Day.
The new figures may not feature the old Action Man's famous 'fuzzy hair', but they boast an extraordinary attention to detail.
The new infantry soldier figure wears exact miniatures of the desert camouflage combat clothing, boots, body armour, SA-80A2 assault rifle and Personal Role Radio sported by British troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. The designers have even included the standard-issue goggles on his kevlar ballistic protection helmet.
The Royal Marine figure wears a miniature green Commando beret over an authentically steely gaze, while the RAF jet pilot carries a service pistol issued for survival behind enemy lines, a 'bone dome' flying helmet with oxygen mask and white leather flying gloves.
Guess I know what I'm getting Royal for the Corps birthday! October 28th, (1664) for those who may not know. Just like in the U.S., their birthday means a great deal. Even (or maybe I should say especially) when Royal was in Iraq over the birthday they got out the rum and drank to the Corps. Traditionally you drink rum to celebrate, but many a time you'll find them toasting with port because, as Royal says, "Rum tastes like shite." Apparently it was rum that year because it was easy to get from the Navy or something... you know, Navy & rum, rum & the Navy. Oh, and there was cake, too!
Marking the date means a lot to Royal, so this year he'll be getting a shot of port, cake and a pretty new toy!
You are one of a kind!!
Posted by: Royal | January 15, 2009 at 09:10 PM
Hey! You weren't supposed to read this post, guess I forgot to tell you... ha ha. Thank you, honey. I love you!
Posted by: Kath | January 16, 2009 at 08:48 AM