That Chap Mei Navy Seal boat is decent. It has a wheel on the bottom, off center so that when it rotates when the boat is pushed on the ground, it rises and falls as if it's riding the waves. It has it's uses as a patrol boat, and it seems to fit the joes well. Will have to do something to add foot pegs so joes could stand, especially in the back part. The six cannons on the back resemble the Ontos (sp?) cannons, and is easily removeable. One of the figures has the face that resembles that Dirty Jobs host. The machine guns on the bow and sides don't look so hot.. but can be removed.

I think it's a great boat for customizing. It resembles the Cobra Hydrofoil. Might look good as a compliment to the Hydrofoil. I haven't seen anyone paint this with Python Patrol colors, but even that might look good on this boat.

I'm probably debating the Hummer thingie solely on the fact that I keep not finding anything... Unless someone actually comes out and says "Get it. It's actually a lot of fun" (with proof to back it, of course), I'll probably keep passing it on.
As for the attack boat, I don't really want to mod it beyond a more Cobra-worthy color scheme. It definitely looks quite ferocious as is.


Well like I said... I'd be getting this INSTEAD of a Moray. The Moray is fragile and expensive (all versions of it! Even the GIJoe one from 2005! :eek: ), so this would be my big Cobra naval thingie, with one or two of those small Corps attack boats with the humongous cannons and maybe a Hydro-sled or two to complement the fleet. My Joes would probably use two of the following: Valor Vs Venom Pirhana boat, PTE Patrol Boat or Corps Patrol Boat, depending on what I can get cheap enough. I've already got a Tiger Fish for the speed aspect of combat. :p
All that to say... I don't want this to complement a Hydrofoil, I basically want it to replace it.
(Also, why do the side guns on that thing need to be removed when no one says the same thing about the Moray? :p )

By the way, Death_at_Midnight, I totally wanted to show you this earlier but couldn't remember the link:
http://www.thetoyroom-redux.com/specfeat_hmvcomp1.html
Comparison of numerous Joe-scale humvees. Hopefully it can help you make a decision.

Just an update, the Elite Force USMC Super Humvee is well worth the money. One came in today and I'm rather impressed. Probably will buy one or two more.

I'd say the tank from "The Corps" toy line

http://www.amazon.com/Lanard-03566-...k/dp/B000HEG69I

http://www.toysrus.com/product/inde...oductId=3147750

F-22 from toys R us.
Best
F-22
EVAR

may more to scale than the thunderwing, while not nearly as heavy. a nice sturdy build and easily sits our figures. (so far pilot Scarlet is this thing's main pilot) comes with 4 JDAMs and 2 AMRAAMs. although the jet says Motormax, it has PTE written all over it. the missiles off the F-18 from PTE work on it, but are a tad bit snug.

be warned, the figure it comes with should go to the same spot as the box and twist ties.

Yeah, that thing looks incredibly sweet, but I've no room for such large aircraft, so my Joes must make due with the X-16 Ghoststriker and a Corps stealth jet and Cobras must live with the Sky Sweeper and two Corps firebat-wannabes.

I have my eyes set on the F-22. Don't have room for it, so will hang it from the ceiling for the moment until I get a bigger house. Hope to get married later this year. Not sure where I'll be once that happens, might stay in the States, or move abroad. So I'm now trying to be selective to what vehicles I buy. But that F-22 is nice.. too nice to pass.

I'm also now looking at improving Joe armor. Have a vintage MOBAT, 2 new VAMPs, a Blackhawk. That's it. Looking at buying an Abrams. There's a bunch of very nice Vietname era and WWII armor out there that's been tempting me big time.

Also, COBRA needs some more wheels. I'm impressed with that custom vehicle recently been posted as a link to a Spanish site. It was transporting BATs and had a LEGO robot. Does anyone know what vehicle is that? Found two troop carriers at TRU today. None match exactly that vehicle, but both have enough room to transport troops or BATs.

So, ideas on armor?

Ideas for troop transport?

Abrams, eh? Well Frank did a review of some Abrams tanks over here:
http://www.joedios.com/dioramas/sho....php?i=9620&c=9
Otherwise, there's the Power Team Elite one:
http://www.generalsjoes.com/reviews/PTE/tank.html


Troops transport... well there's the Indiana Jones transport truck, or the Power Team Elite Flatbed and Covered Humvees...