Some of the World War II German uniforms in 1/6th scale, all thanks to Dragon Models Limited

Important Note: These products are for military collectors and historic education purposes only, and they are not intended to glorify nor exploit the horrors and atrocities of war.

The Axis Powers is a term for those participants in World War II opposed to the Allies. The three major Axis powers, Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the Japanese empire, referred to themselves as the "Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis." The Axis powers ruled empires that dominated large portions of Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, but they were ultimately defeated at the end of World War II.

The Wehrmacht (lit. "defence force") was the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1946. It consisted of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force). The Wehrmacht formed the heart of Germany’s politico-military power. In the early part of World War II, Hitler's generals employed the Wehrmacht through innovative combined arms tactics (close cover air-support, mechanized armor, and infantry) to devastating effect in what was called a Blitzkrieg (lightning war). The Wehrmacht's new military structure, unique combat techniques, newly developed weapons, and unprecedented speed and brutality crushed their opponents. By the time the war ended in Europe in May 1945, the Wehrmacht had lost approximately 11,300,000 men, about half of which were killed in action.

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IMHO The German military uniforms of World War II were most impressive and appear to be the best among all the armies. They were the best looking uniforms (the sharpest) and the German leaders seem to understand the value of branding and propaganda - the Nazi party spared no expense in looking good while doing bad.

While cleaning the display shelves for my 12-inch figures, I always try to take group pictures of my collection when they are out of their glass prison. Other group pics taken before include: "SEAL Team 6: The Ones Resonsible For Osama Bin Laden's Demise" posted on my toy blog HERE; "October 7 – The Day the War in Afghanistan Began with U.S. Special Forces leading the way" HERE; "1/6th scale World War II Allied Forces Pilots and Air Crewman 12-inch action figures gathered" HERE; "1/6 scale SAS CRW 12-inch figures released by BBI, Dragon Models, MC Toys, Medicom, Palitoy" HERE; and "Just some random Hot Toys Iron Man and War Machine / Iron Patriot pictures from my collection" HERE.

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Dragon Models Limited releases first teaser pictures of 1/6 scale Brad Pitt figure from "Fury"

Fury is a 2014 American war film set during World War II written and directed by David Ayer. The film stars Brad Pitt as US Army SSG Don "Wardaddy" Collier, Shia LaBeouf as T/5 Boyd "Bible" Swan, Logan Lerman as PVT Norman "Machine" Ellison, Jon Bernthal as PFC Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis, Michael Peña as CPL Trini "Gordo" Garcia, Jason Isaacs as CPT "Old man" Waggoner, and Scott Eastwood as SGT Miles.

The film is set during the last month of the European Theater of war during World War II in April 1945. As the Allies make their final push into Nazi Germany, a battle-hardened U.S. Army Staff Sergeant in the 66th Armored Regiment, 2nd Armored Division named Don "Wardaddy" Collier (Brad Pitt) commands an M4A3E8 Sherman tank called Fury and its five-man, all-veteran crew, consisting of Boyd "Bible" Swan (Shia LaBeouf), gunner, Grady "Coon-Ass" Travis (Jon Bernthal), loader and Trini "Gordo" Garcia (Michael Peña), driver. After losing the assistant driver / bow gunner in battle, he gets a recently enlisted typist, Norman Ellison (Logan Lerman), as a replacement.

Dragon Models Limited has released first teaser pictures of their upcoming 1/6 Action Figure: Staff Sergeant "Dan Coulson", a U.S. Army Tank Commander from the 2nd Armored Division fighting in the European Theatre, April 1945. While it is not an official "Fury" Brad Pitt SSG Don "Wardaddy" Collier 12-inch figure, it certainly looks to be based on the actor from the movie.

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Dragon Models "Iron Man 3" 1/9 Mark 7, Mark 21, Mark 33, Mark 38, Mark 39, Mark 42 & more!

Dragon Models and DART (Dragon Advanced Research & Technology) are excited to introduce their latest innovation in 3D technology, Marvel Ironman 3 "Action Hero Vignettes" in 1/9th scale. Pre-painted and with just the snap of a few parts, you can have a highly detailed desktop display of your favorite Avenger!

A hybrid between a display figure and a kit, Dragon brings you the best of both worlds. The use of model kit techniques allow Dragon Models to reproduce the intricate details and sharp lines to maximize the usage of the official 3D character scans. The use of the static display concept ensures that there are no cooling lines on the torsos and no visible ball joints that are prominent in most "action" figures. Additionally, the figures are set in a Marvel suggested pose so that the body portions won't be deformed when the poses are changed.

In essence these are Highly collectible display models Developed in 3D, using official data from Marvel. They are supposedly Highly detailed and accurate, cast in Dynamic poses with diorama bases, Fully colored and textured to movie likeness. Minimal assembly required, simply "plug and display". Certainly an alternative to collecting the whole series of armor suits seen in "Iron Man 3".

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1/6 scale S.W.A.T. 12-inch Action Figures - We really need more of them to form a bigger team!

Remember when 1/6 scale Norman Stansfield called for "EVERYONE"? See my earlier post HERE of bad cop Stansfield and good cop of Gotham City Police Department Jim Gordon with a bunch of 12-inch S.W.A.T. figures. Well, here's "everyone" that were gathered for that particular toy blog post i.e. some of the 1/6 scale S.W.A.T. 12-inch figures I had assembled for the photo shoot :)

S.W.A.T. (special weapons and tactics) teams are elite tactical units found in various law enforcement agencies trained to perform high-risk operations that fall outside of the abilities of regular officers. SWAT team members' duties include: performing hostage rescues and counter-terrorism operations; serving high risk arrest and search warrants; subduing barricaded suspects; and engaging heavily-armed criminals. They are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns, assault rifles, breaching shotguns, riot control agents, stun grenades, and sniper rifles. They have specialized equipment including heavy body armor, ballistic shields, entry tools, armored vehicles, advanced night vision optics, and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers inside enclosed structures.

If you didn't manage to get a good look at who's who that were posing for pictures because the focus was on the two main cops, here's your chance to see the nine S.W.A.T. action figures I picked for the shoot. There are more but the camera angle can only take in that much ;p Scroll down to see who they are.

October 7 – The Day the War in Afghanistan Began with U.S. Special Forces leading the way

continued from earlier post "Remembering 9/11"...

In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, many U.S. citizens held the view that the attacks had "changed the world forever." The Bush administration announced a war on terrorism, with the goal of bringing Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda to justice and preventing the emergence of other terrorist networks. These goals would be accomplished by means including economic and military sanctions against states perceived as harboring terrorists and increasing global surveillance and intelligence sharing.

On October 7, 2001, the War in Afghanistan began when U.S and British forces initiated aerial bombing campaigns in Afghanistan targeting Taliban and Al-Qaeda camps, then later invaded Afghanistan with ground troops of the Special Forces. This was the second-largest operation of the U.S. Global War on Terrorism outside of the United States, and the largest directly connected to terrorism, resulting in the overthrow of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, by a U.S.-led coalition.

The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front (Northern Alliance) launched Operation Enduring Freedom. The primary driver of the invasion was the September 11 attacks on the United States, with the stated goal of dismantling the al-Qaeda terrorist organization and ending its use of Afghanistan as a base. The United States also said that it would remove the Taliban regime from power and create a viable democratic state. More than a decade into the war, NATO forces continue to battle a widespread Taliban insurgency, and the war has expanded into the tribal area of neighboring Pakistan. The War in Afghanistan is also the United States' longest running war.

1/6th scale World War II Allied Forces Pilots and Air Crewman 12-inch action figures gathered

G.I. Joe wasn't just named 20th Century's Top Toy (see my earlier post HERE) for no reason. G.I. Joe is the Father of all 1/6th scale 12-inch figures and subsequent action figures as well.

While toy company Mattel could barely keep up with demand for its Barbie dolls in the early 1960s, its competitor, Hasbro, realized the market had no equivalent for boys. In 1963, Hasbro began development on a military-themed line of dolls that, like Barbie, could be accessorized with different outfits and equipment. Boys wouldn't want to be seen playing with dolls, so the word "doll" was never used by Hasbro or anyone involved in the development or marketing of G.I. Joe. "Action figure" was the only acceptable term, and has since become the generic description for any poseable doll intended for boys. "America's movable fighting man" is a registered trademark of Hasbro, and was prominently displayed on every boxed figure package.

Because of the success of Hasbro's G.I. Joe line, there began a new breed of buyers who bought the toys not to play with them but to collect and pose them and these 12-inch figures became 1/6th scale collectibles. Fueled by the demand for collectibles, companies began manufacturing and releasing 1/6th scale outfits and figures for the collector market, no longer targeting boys but grown men who were keen and eager for more detailed uniforms and accessories.

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6th scale Agent J & Agent K 12-inch figures

The original duo of Tommy Lee Jones Agent Kay and Will Smith Agent Jay from "Man In Black" are now in 1/6th scale for the first time. These 12-inch action figures have long been on my waiting list since the movie first came out in 1997 and somehow it has taken that long to produce and release these figures. If not for the third film MIB3, I doubt that these would even be made. Most companies want to stay current and do not revisit old movies except for the sure, tried and tested ones such as Star Wars, Predators, Terminator and Batman movie franchise. Somehow collectors seem to not get enough of these and 1/6th scale manufacturers just keep churning out figures based on those movies. What about "The Fifth Element"? A 1/6th scale Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas OR Milla Jovovich as Leeloo would be a treat indeed.

"Men in Black" is a 1997 science fiction action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, produced by Steven Spielberg, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, originally published by Aircel Comics. The film featured the creature effects and makeup of Rick Baker. The film was released on July 2, 1997, by Columbia Pictures and grossed $589,390,539 worldwide against a $90 million budget.

I've already done reviews on both Dragon's Agent J (Will Smith) and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) in my earlier posts. You can check the Blog Archive (August 2012) for the posts. This particular toy blog post in Toy Haven is just for the two of them ;p They make a fine movie pair, don't they? There's no denying the chemistry between them. Other notable pairings that come to mind - Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson (Zoolander, Starsky and Hutch), Michael J. Fox and Christopher Loyd (Back to the Future), Robert Redford and Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting), just to name a few. Scroll down to see more pictures :)

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6 Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K 12-inch Figure

Agent K (also known as Kay, or simply K) is a fictional MIB agent and one of the two protagonists of the film "Men in Black", its sequels "Men in Black II" and "Men in Black 3", and "Men in Black: The Series". Agent K is portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones in the three films.

In the first film, Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K is the agent who recruits Agent J after his first partner, Agent D, retires. He and Zed realize James Edwards' potential and they recruit him into the Men in Black. Kay noted that he admires Edwards' refusal to strictly follow authority as well the as the physical effort he exerted to catch an alien suspect. Kay exhibits a very serious demeanor, rarely joking or smiling and giving very matter-of-fact responses.

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6th scale Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K (2012) 12-inch Figure comes in a rather standard box packaging with the MIB3 logo prominently displayed. Scroll down to see more pictures including the accessories and weapons that 12-inch Agent K (2012) comes with :)

Some of the cast of Saving Private Ryan in 1:6th scale - 12-inch Miller, Jackson, Caparzo & Ryan

I had to do it :) After getting the Dragon Models Limited (DML) 1/6th scale Private First Class "Cappy" - World War II US Army Ranger (2nd Battalion, France 1944) 12-inch military action figure (see earlier post), I wanted a group shot of the 1/6th scale cast from "Saving Private Ryan" that I have in my 12-inch figure collection. Not all of them are here but enough to make an impression for me :)

Let's see who I have in 1/6th scale so far (from left to right): Vin Diesel as Private First Class Adrian Caparzo, Barry Pepper as marksman Private Daniel Jackson, Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller and Matt Damon as paratrooper Private First Class James Francis Ryan

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6 Agent J & 1969 Agent K 12-inch figures

Well, we've seen the Dragon Models released MIB3 Agent J (Will Smith)  - reviewed HERE and HERE - and 1969's Agent K (Josh Brolin) - see previous post, so now let's see how they stack up against each other :) Josh Brolin only came on in the latest film from the MIB (Men In Black) franchise, playing the part of a younger Agent K (older K is played by Tommy Lee Jones) as seen in 1969 when Agent J goes back in time to find him.

Presenting Dragon Models Limited (DML) Men In Black III (MIB3) 1/6th scale Agent J and Agent K (1969) 12-inch figures. They do make a nice pair.

Interestingly enough, Dragon Models didn't make both figures to be of the same height. Agent J (Will Smith) is actually taller than Agent K (played by Josh Brolin in the year 1969 and Tommy Lee Jones most of the other times). And how do they both look beside one another? Mighty fine, me thinks ;p

Review Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men in Black 3) Josh Brolin as Agent K 12-inch Figure

In the 2012 American 3D science fiction comedy film "Men in Black 3" (stylized as MIB3 and alternately spelled Men in Black III), Will Smith as Agent J travels back in time to find Josh Brolin as Agent K of 1969. I think it was very good casting getting Josh Brolin to portray the young Tommy Lee Jones because they really do look like peas from the same pod, although one is obviously a much older version of the other but they could very well be clones LOL

What's even better is getting 1/6th scale versions of both Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K from MIB3. For a 12-inch figure collector like me, these are just figures I gotta have and I'm glad that Dragon Models managed to get the movie license to make and release all three of them because I wasn't about to pay the price the other company was asking.

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men in Black 3) Agent K (1969) 12-inch Figure comes with 1/6th scale Life-Like Head Sculpt of Josh Brolin as 1969 Agent K, 12-inch NEO Body 3, Black Suit consisting of white Shirt, black Tie, black jacket, black Belt, black pants and Shoes. Accessories / Equipment: SunGlasses, Ankle Gun, Standard Issue 1969 MIB Gun, Alien Brain Gun. Also included: Extra pair of Hands and Figure Display Stand

Review II: Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) Will Smith as Agent J 12-inch Figure

I've done the first review (posted HERE) of Dragon Models Limited (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6th scale Agent J 12-inch Figure which comes with 1/6th scale life-like head sculpt of Will Smith as Agent J, 12-inch NEO 3 body, extra pair of hands, white shirt, black tie and suit (including belt and pants) with shoes, shades, Neuralyzer, cell phone, taser, time stop watch, Frank the pug dog, and figure display stand.

Now we see Agent J in full suit :) i.e. a Man In Black! Men in Black (MIB), in American popular culture and in UFO conspiracy theories, are men dressed in black suits who claim to be government agents who harass or threaten UFO witnesses to keep them quiet about what they have seen.

"Men in Black (1997)", starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith as Agent K and Agent J, was based on Lowell Cunningham's comic book about a secret organization that monitors and suppresses alien activity on Earth – The Men in Black from Aircel Comics. The film was followed by "Men in Black: The Series" and its 2002 sequel "Men in Black II". "Men in Black 3" was released on May 25, 2012.

Dragon Models (DML) MIB3 (Men In Black III) 1/6th scale Will Smith as Agent J 12-inch Figure

Men in Black 3 (stylized as MIB3 and alternately spelled Men in Black III) is a 2012 American 3D science fiction comedy film and the third installment in the Men in Black film series based on Lowell Cunningham's The Men in Black comic book series. The Men in Black are a secret organization that monitors and suppresses paranormal activity on Earth (which includes aliens, demons, mutants, and other extraterrestrial life), while keeping the populace ignorant of its happenings.

Frank the Pug is a fictional character from the movie Men in Black, its sequel, its animated series, and the video game MIB: Alien Crisis. Within the films, Frank has the appearance of a normal pug dog, but he is actually an extraterrestrial in disguise (a Remoolian). Frank is played in both movies by a trained pug named Mushu with Tim Blaney providing his voice in the first two movies, the series, and the video game. Frank the Pug doesn't appear in the third film. However, his photo can be seen hung in Agent J's home.

Dragon Models Limited has released a set of 12-inch figures as a movie tie-in with the release of the Men in Black 3 film in Hong Kong. The figures released are Agent J, Agent K, Agent K (1969) and Boris the Animal.

"Avengers Assemble" Preview Dragon Models The Avengers 1/9th scale Action Hero Vignettes

These Marvel Avengers “Action Hero Vignettes” were actually introduced before the Dragon 1/9th scale Batman and Bane Action Hero Vignette from "The Dark Knight Rises" which I had posted earlier HERE. Dragon Models, being a model kit maker, decided to go the route of models kits / statuesque figures instead of the articulated 12-inch figures which they have also become known for when it came to movie-related merchandise. No point in competing with Hot Toys for the movie license when clearly they are outclassed in the 1/6th scale department.

Official word:
Dragon Models and DART (Dragon Advanced Research & Technology) are excited to introduce our latest innovation in 3D technology, Marvel Avengers “Action Hero Vignettes” in 1/9 scale. Pre-painted and with just the snap of a few parts, you can have a highly detailed desktop display of your favorite Avenger!

A hybrid between a display figure and a kit, Dragon brings you the best of both worlds. The use of model kit techniques allow us reproduce the intricate details and sharp lines to maximize the usage of the official 3D character scans. The use of the static display concept ensures that there are no cooling lines on the torsos and no visible ball joints that are prominent in most “action” figures. Additionally, the figures are set in a Marvel suggested pose so that the body portions won’t be deformed when the poses are changed.

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Dragon 1/9th scale Batman and Bane Action Hero Vignette from "The Dark Knight Rises"

Following on from the hugely popular Marvel Avengers “Action Hero Vignettes” produced in 1/9th scale, Dragon is swooping in with its next 3D release. This time it’s a vignette from the upcoming movie The Dark Knight Rises. A product from DART (Dragon Advanced Research & Technology), it features Batman and his nemesis Bane. The latter is a long-standing foe of Batman’s due to a combination of his considerable physical strength and formidable intellect.

Dragon’s unique Action Hero Vignette figures are a perfect cross between a display figure and a kit. Possessing just a few parts, the pre-painted elements quickly snap together to create a dramatic 1/9 scale action figure. Dragon’s kit production and technological expertise result in figures that are sharply detailed and which accurately mirror the 3D form of characters. Batman and Bane come with a diorama base that is pre-colored and that quickly assembles into a dramatic movie scene.

Key points from Dragon: Highly collectible display model Developed in 3D, using official data from Marvel. Highly detailed and accurate Dynamic poses with diorama base. Fully colored and textured to movie likeness. Minimal assembly, “plug and display”. So since Dragon cannot match the other companies with their 1/6th scale 12-inch movie-related products, they decide to venture into 1/9th scale statuesque figures instead. Basically, these are statues but they aren't cast in stone ;p

Dragon WWII 1/6th scale US Army Ranger Private First Class "Cappy" (Vin Diesel) Review II

Having already seen packaging and contents of this Dragon Models Limited (DML) 1/6th scale Private First Class "Cappy" - World War II US Army Ranger (2nd Battalion, France 1944) 12-inch military action figure in the earlier post, it's now time to see how everything comes together :)

As mentioned previously, Vin Diesel stars as Private First Class Adrian "Cappy" Caparzo in "Saving Private Ryan" and this DML 1/6th scale WWII US Army Ranger 12-inch action figure is obviously modeled after Diesel's character.

Dragon Models Limited (DML) has been releasing movie-related figures of late. There was the pair of Asian actors Jay Chou and Nicolas Tse in the Hong Kong action film "The Viral Factor" (posted earlier HERE and HERE), the preview of their soon-to-be-released trio of Agent J, Agent K (old) and Agent K (young) from MIB3 plus these "Saving Private Ryan" figures. See my post HERE for preview pictures of the figures that Dragon will release :)

Review 1: Dragon Private First Class "Cappy" - World War II US Army Ranger 2nd Battalion

The 1998 American epic war film "Saving Private Ryan" was directed by Steven Spielberg who wanted to show audiences the powerful, realistic re-creation of WWII's D-Day invasion and the immediate aftermath. The film is noted for its graphic and realistic portrayal of war, especially for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944.

Captain John H. Miller (Tom Hanks) is given the assignment of finding a paratrooper, Private First Class James Ryan (Matt Damon) behind enemy lines and he chooses a translator, Corporal Upham (Jeremy Davis), skilled in language but not in combat, to join his squad of right-hand man Sergeant Horvath (Tom Sizemore), plus privates Mellish (Adam Goldberg), Medic Wade (Giovanni Ribisi), cynical Reiben (Edward Burns) from Brooklyn, Italian-American Caparzo (Vin Diesel), and religious Southerner Jackson (Barry Pepper), an ace sharpshooter who calls on the Lord while taking aim.

Having previously experienced action in Italy and North Africa, the close-knit squad sets out through areas still thick with Nazis. After they lose one man in a skirmish at a bombed village, some in the group begin to question the logic of losing more lives to save a single soldier.

This is Dragon Models Limited (DML) 1/6th scale Private First Class "Cappy" - World War II US Army Ranger (2nd Battalion, France 1944) 12-inch military action figure. The box description reads: "Cappy was a US Army Ranger that came ashore with the 2nd Ranger Battalion in the early hours of 6 June 1944 on the Normandy coast. His weapon is wrapped in a black plastic cover to protect it from seawater and sand, and he carries an M5 Assault Gas mask in its M7 rubberized bag. On his arm is a Gas Detecting Brassard. In an amazing piece of realism, his Service Boots are even coated with gritty sand from the beach at the foot of the cliff. Looking like he just waded through the surf, Cappy takes realism to a whole new level."

Just some 1/6th scale 12-inch fighting Marines from the United States Marine Corps (USMC)

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States. The Marine Corps has served in every American armed conflict and attained prominence in the 20th century when its theories and practices of amphibious warfare proved prescient and ultimately formed the cornerstone of the Pacific campaign of World War II. By the mid-20th century, the Marine Corps had become the dominant theorist and practitioner of amphibious warfare. Its ability to rapidly respond on short notice to expeditionary crises gives it a strong role in the implementation and execution of American foreign policy.

As of 2010 the United States Marine Corps included just under 203,000 active duty Marines and just under 40,000 reserve Marines. The Marine Corps is larger than the armed forces of many significant military powers, being larger than the active duty Israel Defense Forces and the active duty British Army. [source: wiki]

The Marine Corps has the most stable and most recognizable uniforms in the American military; the Blue Dress dates back to the early 19th century and the service uniform to the early 20th century. Marines have three main uniforms: Dress, Service, and Utility. The Utility Uniform, currently the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, is a camouflage uniform intended for wear in the field or for dirty work in garrison, though it has now been standardized for regular duty. It is rendered in a distinctive MARPAT pixelated camouflage (sometimes referred to as digitals or digies) that breaks up the wearer's shape, and serves to distinguish Marine uniforms from those of other services.

Dragon Models Ltd "Saving Private Ryan" 1/6th scale World War II 12-inch Figures Preview

Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 American epic war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Noted for its graphic and realistic portrayal of war, the film is especially notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944. Afterwards, it follows Tom Hanks as U.S. Army RANGERS Captain John H. Miller and seven other men (Tom Sizemore, Edward Burns, Barry Pepper, Vin Diesel, Giovanni Ribisi, Adam Goldberg, and Jeremy Davies) as they search for a paratrooper, Private First Class James Francis Ryan (Matt Damon), who is the last-surviving brother of four servicemen.

No one company has ever managed to produce and release all members of Captain John Miller's squad. There have been three Millers already (one by Hasbro, one by Dragon and one by DiD - pictures HERE) but the rest of the squad have not really been dealt with. That is about to change. It looks like Dragon Models Limited intends to release all the members of the "Saving Private Ryan" squad. Well, almost all anyway. So far six 12-inch figures have been previewed (some have already been released) but there's still no sight of the rest of the squad.

The cast of "Saving Private Ryan": Tom Hanks as Captain John H. Miller

Review: Dragon Models Limited (DML) 1/6th Man Yeung 萬陽 (Nicholas Tse) 12-inch figure

The Viral Factor (逆戰) is a 2012 Hong Kong-Chinese action movie directed by Dante Lam. Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse star as two long-lost brothers, on opposites sides of the law, who reunite to stop a group of criminals from releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.

Dragon Models Limited (DML) has released two 12-inch figures (one of Jay Chou as Jon Man / Wan Fei 萬飛 and this one of Nicholas Tse as Man Yeung 萬陽) in a movie tie-up during the release of the film in Hong Kong. I've already reviewed the Dragon Models (DML) 1/6th scale Jay Chou as Wan Fei (萬飛) 12-inch action figure HERE and HERE so now it's time to take a look at the DML Nicholas Tse as Man Yeung (萬陽) 12-inch figure.

Nicholas Tse (aka Tse Ting-fung, Chinese: 謝霆鋒, born 29 August 1980) is a Hong Kong singer and songwriter, musician, Young Entrepreneurs and actor. He originally learned martial arts for the screen and television, which he continues to practice. Nicholas Tse's most notable action films are Dragon Tiger Gate, Gen-X Cops, Young and Dangerous: The Prequel, and Invisible Target. He also collaborated with Jackie Chan in New Police Story.