Pre-order Soldier Story 1/6 scale U. S. Air Force TACP / JTAC 12" military figure - Don Cheadle

The Tactical Air Control Party, commonly abbreviated TACP, is a small team of Army, Marine or Air Force personnel who provide airspace deconfliction and terminal control of close air support at battle group level or below. It usually consists of an officer Forward Air Controller (FAC), a SNCO FAC and usually a pair of signallers / drivers.

A USAF TACP, is usually a team of two or more United States Air Force TACP journeyman or craftsman(AFSC 1C4X1) aligned with a conventional or special operational United States Army combat maneuver unit to advise ground commanders on the best use of air power, establish and maintain command and control communications, and provide precision terminal attack guidance of U.S. and coalition fixed- and rotary-wing close air support aircraft, artillery, and naval gunfire. A TACP always includes at least one Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) qualified to control attack aircraft. It can also include an Air Liaison Officer, who is often JTAC qualified and serves in a senior advisor capacity. (source: wiki)

This is Soldier Story's other release that is coming out in June 2013 and it is a 1/6 scale United States Air Force TACP / JTAC 12-inch military figure and the cool part of this figure (other than all the great gear and accessories) is the 1/6 scale Don Cheadle head sculpt. Anyone who is not living under a rock in Bikini Bottom at the bottom of the ocean will know that in 2010, Cheadle assumed the role of USAF Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the film Iron Man 2, replacing Terrence Howard. Cheadle will reprise his role as Rhodey / War Machine / Iron Patriot on the upcoming Iron Man 3 movie. Isn't it appropriate that this Soldier Story 1/6 scale USAF TACP / JTAC 12-inch military figure has Don Cheadle / Rhodey's head sculpt? Great move, Soldier Story!

Besides the Don Cheadle / Rhodey head sculpt, this release will come with a S2 body, FAST carbon helmet, solid stretch FAST helmet cover, neck gaiter, Woodland Gen2 combat shirt and pants, tee, belt, SI lightweight glove, RBAV-AF vest, combat sustainment pack, TT strobe pouch, TT radio pouch large x 2, TT double pistol magazine pouch, TT accessory pouch, TT M4 triple magazine pouch, TT medic pouch, TT zipper utility pouch, TT flashbang grenade pouch, TT 1-point sling, ISA terrain boots, MAST (Modular Antenna System - Tactical) antenna relocation kit x 2, helmet HD camcorder, MPLS with MOLLE adaptors, Rail adaptors, PVS-14 NVG, Monster Dog sunglasses, Comtac XP dual headset, PRC-148 radio x 2, Functional radio antenna extension cable set x 2, MS2000 strobe light, light sticks x 4, carabiners x 2 (blue / gold), Maps x 3, patches, leg kit, watch, GPS, MK16 rifle with EXPS2 red dot sight, G23 3x magnifier, AAC silencer, MK16 magazines x 1 + 6, grip, M3 gun light, AN/PEQ15A dual beam aiming laser, dual button remote, IZLID 200P aiming lasers, CQC M9 holster, CQC holster MOLLE mount, M9 pistol, M9 pistol magazine x 1 + 2, prodigy knife, MK18 smoke grenade

Pre-order this Soldier Story 1/6 scale U. S. Air Force TACP / JTAC 12-inch military figure at TFH

Preview Soldier Story new 1/6 scale S2.5 Body

This is the new Soldier Story 1/6 scale S2.5 Body (12-inch Figure) that will come with the release of the FBI counter-terrorism HRT Hostage Rescue Team (see previous post). Whenever Soldier Story does a military figure (or any other 1/6 manufacturer who is not producing movie-related figures), they always try to base the 1/6 scale head sculpt on a famous person, usually an actor in a movie. This lets collectors identify with the character instead of just a generic person's face. Gone are the days of having just one head sculpt which you then buy with different attires or outfits (e.g. G.I. Joe, Action Man and Captain Action). Nowadays, collectors expect to see a new head sculpt with a new figure and this latest release is no exception.

Can you guess who the head sculpt is supposed to be? Scroll down to see more pictures of this new Soldier Story 1/6 scale S2.5 Body. Looks pretty good from here.

Looks like Matt Damon from the picture below but yet not a total likeness.

Preview Soldier Story 1/6 scale FBI counter-terrorism HRT Hostage Rescue Team 12" figure

The FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation's counter-terrorism Special Forces tactical or SWAT team. The HRT is trained to rescue U.S. citizens and allies who are held by a hostile force, either terrorist or criminal. The Hostage Rescue Team was founded in 1982 by Danny Coulson and completed its final certification exercise in October 1983. [source: wiki]

The HRT's purpose is to serve as a domestic counter-terrorism unit, offering a tactical resolution option in hostage and high-risk law enforcement situations. It was originally composed of 50 operators; however, this number has since increased to well over 90 full-time operators. The HRT commonly functions as a national SWAT team in highly sensitive or dangerous situations. Today it is part of the Tactical Support Branch of the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) and is based at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

The idea for the HRT was originally conceived during the late 1970s but came to fruition when then FBI director William H. Webster witnessed a demonstration by the US Army Delta Force. When Webster reviewed the equipment used by the Delta Force and noticed there were no handcuffs, he inquired about it. An operator grimly replied, "We put two rounds in their forehead; the dead don't need handcuffs." The idea of the HRT began as an augmented SWAT and counter-terror team. The team would be capable of handling extraordinary hostage situations, large-scale counter-terrorist operations, situations involving nuclear or biological agents, or operations that local law enforcement or the regional FBI field office were not trained or equipped to handle.

This Soldier Story 1/6 scale FBI HRT Hostage Rescue Team 12-inch figure will come with MICH 2000 Helmet, Helmet light, SI M-FRAME 2.0 Sunglasses, PVS-23 NVG, PVS-23 Battery case, MS2000 Strobe light, Goggles, M45 Gas mask, M45 Gas mask VPU, QuietOps Headset system, SABER Radio, Light sticks x 3, SABRE Crossfire, No.25 Flashbang grenade, Tear gas, Watch, Push dagger, 6004 Holster, Gen2 combat shirt, Gen2 combat pants, Tee, Belt, FBI SWAT Ballistic vest, MOLLE Shoulder pads, Admin pouch, Double M4 Mag pouch, Single grenade pouch, Single flashbang pouch, Triple flashbang pouch, Modular assault pack, Radio pouch, Medic pouch, Gas mask pouch, Weapons catch, Safety lanyard, Pistol lanyard, "M" Gloves, Rappelling gloves, VTAC-MK2 wide padded sling, Shotgun sling, Patches, Fugitive boots, new S2.5 Body, bare feet x 1 pair

Weapons - Springfield Armory M1911 Pistol, 1911 Pistol magazine x 1 + 1, 1911 Gun light. M870 Shotgun, Shotgun shell x 6 + 6. HK416 Rifle, Front sight, Rear sight, AN/PEQ15 ATPIAL, 552 Red dot sight, Grip, M600 Gun light, Push-button swivel & MWS Forend rail mount, EMOD Stock, M4 magazine x 5 + 1

Another superb figure being released by Soldier Story. Scroll down to see the pictures and check out the amazing details :) very nice set indeed!