ART Figures Delta Force Sergeant First Class (SFC) - Black Hawk Down

Another 1/6 figure I've been eyeing for a long time. This Delta Force Sergeant First Class (SFC) from Somalia - as immortalized by William Fichtner - didn't last long in the Elite Brigade Catalog. Probably sold out quickly. There have been several Somalia figures from DAM toys which I will have to pick up later.

Looking forward to putting this one together as well.

Let's see...trying to remember how many Somalia based 1/6 figures there are out there.

Dragon - Lucas
Dragon - Danny McKnight - Weekend of Heroes Exclusive 1
Dragon - Danny McKnight - Weekend of Heroes Exclusive 2
Dragon - Gary Gordon
Dragon - Ranger Sergeant Matt (Looks like Josh Hartnett - SGT Matthew Eversman)
Dragon - Delta Force Sergeant Jeff
Dragon - Ranger Sergeant and Delta Force Sergeant 2 Pack (w Black Hawk Down slip cover)

Playhouse - D-Boy (Undercover cameraman - looks like Eric Bana's Hoot)
ART Figures - Delta Force SFC

DAM Toys

93001 CHALK LEADER (75TH RANGER LEADER)

93002 GRENADIER (75TH RANGER GRENADIER)

93003 TEAM LEADER (DELTA FORCE LEADER)

93004 SGT.FIRST CLASS (DELTA FORCE SGT.)

93005 SUPPORT RIFLEMAN (DELTA FORCE SUPPORT RIFLEMAN)

93006 MARKSMAN (DELTA FORCE M14 MARKSMAN)

Soldier's Story's 2nd Infantry Division Korean War Infantry

It's been awhile since I bought a 1/6 scale "GI Joe." Over the years, they just got too darn expensive. The average figures starts at $70 and typically goes over $100. Gone are the days where you could grab a Hasbro or 21st Century Soldier at Target, Toys R Us, or Walmart. Of course, with the price tag comes some phenomenal details and accessories.

Anyway, I grabbed this one for a great deal. I wanted this one because I served in Korea (1997-1999) in the 2nd Infantry Division. I learned a lot about the Korean War there, and studied a lot of the history since I've been back. It truly captures everything about the winter battles there. Looking forward to unboxing this bad boy and taking some diorama photos.

If you want to read about the definitive history of the Korean War, including why the Army was so unprepared for it in June of 1950, read This Kind of War by T.R. Fehrenbach.

League Assignment: What a Nightmare!

What a nightmare! 

Stolen! When I was 10. That's a nightmare.

We owned some property with 14 other families that we would all go to on the weekends...about 35 acres which had lakes, barns, treeforts, barns and large storage sheds. Plenty of places to misplace this case. I know it wasn't one of the kids from the other families, but we all brought friends to the place and I always had a suspect.

For years, I thought they may not be stolen, but that I misplaced them. I would go looking all over. Never found it. 

Fairly easy to replace these days if not mint, but for a 10 year old boy, disastrous nightmare.

Goodwill Geek gave me the creeps with his movie list.

Chris and his Red Ants

I see tanks says Ashley. I totally get this as my parents came from the Eastern Bloc and told me how real this could be (Hungary 1956).