Goat Guns M4A1 Replica Desert Storm

When Sgt. Gunner over at Goat Guns heard I was collecting Mega Construx Call of Duty sets and minifigs, he sent over their 1:3 scale M4A1 "Desert Storm" replica to complement my new Heavy Tactical Cargo Truck. The details in these diecast/composite model guns are nothing short of stunning, even including a few tiny dummy rounds that fit in the removable ammo clip, and makes a nice background set piece for my modest "army men" display. Check out the video:

Thanks for the care package, Sarge!

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Mega Construx Call of Duty Heavy Tactical Cargo Truck

I ordered this Mega Construx Call of Duty Heavy Tactical Cargo Truck from Amazon in early January, and am finally getting around to posting it- assembling these sets is a daunting task, their instruction books not as clear as Lego's. I really enjoyed the Call of Duty ATV Ground Recon set, however, and felt even more accomplished after tackling this bad boy. It includes three figures and features that went well with other sets I had. Check out the video:

Among the many features and accessories that make this a really fun build are the hinged cab for engine access and chassis that perfectly fits my Call of Duty Mercenary Outpost Armory container. I've somewhat a casual fan of Mega Construx and Lego, but the Call of Duty stuff is so cool. Great toy design with a ton of play value from the Mega Construx team! Reccommended!

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Mega Construx Call of Duty ATV Ground Recon

I found this Mega Construx set at a local Marshalls a couple weeks ago for 60% off the original retail price- more like what it should have been priced originally. While $0.10 + is below Lego's average price to parts ratio, it seemed a little overly ambitious somehow. Regardless, it's a wonderful little build that I loved to find at such a great discount. Check out the video:

The working wench that spools under the hood and artillery gun that slides along a rail atop the roll cage make this little ATV extra special! I also like the unconventional color scheme of gray and midnight blue. Nice tires! I heard a few gentle complaints regarding the microfig, but I enjoyed getting another grunt. Pick this up if you see it on sale for sure!

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Mega Construx Call of Duty Specialist Battery & Vladimir Makarov

These Mega Construx Call of Duty Series 3 microfigs appear to be the last vestige of the line, the once plentiful stock of the building brick line all but gone from retail shelves. I'd admired these two before, so I thought I'd pick them up before they were gone. The great accessories and articulation are almost never included on figures this size, and I just love them.

Erin "Battery" Baker is the sole female of my fledgling collection of these figures, a character in Call of Duty: Black Ops. I like her futuristic assault weapon and orange armor accents.

I think the Series 3 Spectre would make a good sparring partner for Battery!

According to Call of Duty Wikia, Vladimir Makarov is the main antagonist of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise, leader of an international terrorist cell. While I enjoyed the flashier, futuristic Battery figure, Vladimir's more contemporary, partially civilian dress appealed more to me- a better match to my existing Call of Duty microfigs.

Vladimir goes well with the Call of Duty Mercenary Armory set from my last post...

...and the Assault Weapons Crate and microfig would

 make a reliable supplier to Vladimir's arms needs...

Mostly certain we've seen the last of the Mega Construx Call of Duty line, I was glad I scored a few things on the way out but sad to see them go. I've also picked up some Masters of the Universe microfigs in the last year, and will be interested to see what else Mega Construx comes up with.

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Mega Construx Call of Duty Mercenary Outpost Armory

I'm mad for these Mega Construx figures, particularly the Call of Duty line due to my typical childhood love for Tim Mee plastic soldiers, present in the toy box of every American boy from the '70s. If those had the amazing articulation and great accessories that the Mega Construx Call of Duty have, I'd have been over the moon! This Mercenary Outpost Armory has huge play value, pegged to stack with other arsenal construction set containers, reconfigurable, and with extra parts to jazz up the exterior. The darker plastic injected into the mold gives a convincingly worn aesthetic, and the tamped shield logo and container numbers look fantastic! Check out the video:

The arsenal container disassembled, configuration possibilities are numerous, with clips to stow extra weapons from your other Mega Construx Call of Duty microfigs. The Assault Weapons Crate and figure from my last post complements this Mercenary Outpost Armory nicely, and can easily be stored inside.

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Mega Construx Call of Duty Assault Weapon Crate

Late to the party as my modus operandi, I'm mad for these Mega Construx Call of Duty microfigs, with their great accessories and impressive articulation for such a diminutive scale. It appears that this line has thinned on the pegs, their hot minute of the last couple years come and gone. Still, I managed to find this deluxe Assault Weapons Crate at a great price, including not only a great microfig, but a unique care  package of gold weaponry. 

The rifles have interchangeable parts such as silencer muzzles, scopes, and ammo clips, which I've had little time to experiment with, and this one included a barrel flash that I had not seen before. Some of the best figure accessories I've ever seen in an action figure line!

Below, the Assault Weapons Crate is opened for Keegan P. Russ 

and my 2013 exclusive Call of Duty: Ghosts soldier...

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Mega Construx Call of Duty, Halo Minifigs

Picked up a few Mega Construx recently, two Call of Duty and a Halo, once again fascinated with these tiny toy soldiers. Their range of articulation at this 2" height is impressive, having come a long way from the Tim Mee plastic soldiers of my 70's youth. I'm a minifig fan in general, but Mega Construx/Mega Bloks are are some of the most fun out there.

I know zero regarding the Call of Duty franchise, but Keegan P. Russ is apparently a sniper in the Call of Duty: Ghosts game- I liked his rifle and night vision goggles. 

My interest in Keegan P. Russ was as a mission partner for the Mega Bloks Call of Duty Ghosts minifig I found a couple years ago, unsurprisingly clueless about their shared team affiliation. They go together better than I imagined, appearing to share the same legs, flak jackets, and more.

I had seen the Call of Duty Specialist Spectre on the pegs before, any action figure with a skull mask sure to catch my eye passing by.  A character in the Call of Duty: Black Ops III video game, Spectre's identity, sex, and even existence is highly classified. His specialist "Ripper" weapon is molded in translucent blue plastic to emulate the dual light blades that practically guarantee a close-quarters kill.

Now the Mega Construx Halo Spartan Emile is from a different franchise than the Call of Duty Spectre, but they sure look like a couple mercenaries cut from the same cloth. Emile-A239 is actually an assault commando the futuristic United Nations Space Command, but also a close-quarters specialist like Spectre. I love the gold highlights on this figure and his bowie knife, that would have benefitted from a sheath molded onto the figure or a peg onto the body like a lot of these figures have. Bonus points for the translucent flight stand attached to the base that pegs into his back.

In spite of their different franchise designation, it's hard to deny the compatibility of these two figures. My ignorance of their lore certainly helps, but two armored, futuristic soldiers with skull helmets make good partners and/or sparing partners where I play.

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Call of Duty Ghosts Exclusive Mega Bloks Figure

After picking up a few of the TMNT Mega Bloks mini-figs, I found this Call of Duty Ghosts exclusive online for a song. He reminded me of the Punisher with his military gear and skull mask! I know nothing of the Call of Duty franchise, but enjoy little plastic army men like most all boys do. His military rifle disassembles, and he has a bowie knife that pegs onto his thigh belt.

Below, Mega Bloks Ghost with TMNT Out of the Shadows Foot Soldier and Raphael. Mega Bloks are hands down some of the best little minifigures out there. I love these together!

Below for size comparison, Call of Duty Ghost with Transformers Prime Dark Energon Bumblebee. I love to mix and match toys- as a boy, I would have paired these two for the team-up, exploring new worlds of my imagination together!

The truth is, I really picked up the Ghost minifigure to ride in my new Hot Wheels Ride-Ons Series Tanknator. I had a Halo Mega Bloks figure for my green Tanknator, but needed another soldier type for the new 2017 C-Case version...

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