Topic: N.S. man creates first Canadian military action figures

[Sigs Pig]

From CBC

A Nova Scotia man is one of three partners behind new action figures sporting Canadian military uniforms that they're trying to get on the market.

Although the figures may not become as popular as G.I. Joe, the first-ever Canadian military action figures are starting to sell quickly in Nova Scotia.

More at link


ME

[Hammer Sandwich]

 

Does anyone in Halifax/Dartmouth know where they're selling these?!?!?

I need one!
(or 8....might as well get en entire section, right?)

[Journeyman]

It wouldn't be a CBC report without the deeply thought out comments, focussing on the important.....

twocentsworth
          Great idea but.....
          Is he going to make female versions?
          Why are they all caucasian and male?

   

[Hammer Sandwich]

It wouldn't be a CBC report without the deeply thought out comments, focussing on the important.....   

+1....I did like this comment, though;
 "I wonder if he's going to put little beer bellies on the Navy versions."

 

[Sigs Pig]

Video here

ME

"I wonder if he's going to put little beer bellies on the Navy versions." - loved that too!

[2010newbie]

One of the comments has a link to a kijiji ad for the figures.

[milnews.ca]

Does anyone in Halifax/Dartmouth know where they're selling these?!?!?

From the web site ....
http://www.heroesforce.com/
.... here's the list o' dealers for the moment in southern Ontario & NB:
http://www.heroesforce.com/Purchase/

(....)
Nova Scotia

I.C. Optical
173 Main St, Dartmouth, NS
902-435-5929

Heavenly Crumbs Bakery
178 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS
902-843-4277
Website

Masstown Market
**Price will vary at this location**
10622 Hwy 2 Debert, NS
(902) 662-2816
Website

Miller Optical
East Side Plaza
Bridgewater, NS
902-543-3937

(....)

Ontario

Toys On Fire. Ottawa area
**Available soon at this location**
130 Riocan Ave. suit 3, Napean, ON
K2J 5G4
613-825-0688
Website

Sir Games A Lot
Bayfield Mall
320 Bayfield Street Barrie, ON
705-719-1291
Website

BULLDOG Fitness Centre
11 King Street
South West Barrie, ON
705-722-5439

JH Varty Machining
680 Bayview Dr.
South East Barrie, ON
705-726-0091

Sir Halibut Fish & Chip
4 Pine Rd. off of Mill St.
Angus, ON
705-424-4705

[ObedientiaZelum]

It wouldn't be a CBC report without the deeply thought out comments, focussing on the important.....   

We'll need male and female, in every skin colour. Different shapes and body sizes.

Office action figures will need to have C8s with pistols and all sorts of weapons attachments.

[Strike]

The idea's been done. Public Affairs has oodles of our own version to pass out to kids at events.

[Hammer Sandwich]

Just got two......These are cool!

(now I gotta get some more for parades & stuff...)

 

[Rheostatic]

A neat idea, but if the creator was inclined to make a different figure for each element, then it seems logical that they would have more differences than just their beret colour. I wonder how much more it would cost up front to make them in NCD or flying clothing.

Anyway I hope this venture is successful.

(Also, have we not yet learned to ignore the "comments" section on news websites?)

[Hammer Sandwich]

changed my mind, might derail the thread.« Last Edit: Today at 11:55:57 AM by Grimaldus »

I know I'll be breaking out the markers when I get more action figures, just to make sure my "section" has equal representaion of all races and ethnic groups. 

[Macey]

Okay.. so let's figure it out..

The Vandoo one will be all tan up and long black slick hair. Plus the R22R hand tattoo.
The RCR one will have issued gear. Plus the boots, putties and a handle bar stache..
The PPCLI one will have everything aftermarket minus the pants.. Hahahaha

[Michael O'Leary]

The idea's been done. Public Affairs has oodles of our own version to pass out to kids at events.

Not exactly a comparable item, and definitely a different target audience. Further discussion on it can go to the linked thread.

[Simian Turner]

We'll need male and female, in every skin colour. Different shapes and body sizes.

Office action figures will need to have C8s with pistols and all sorts of weapons attachments.

Unless they get some bilingual packaging they are unlikely to ever appear in a Canex.

Everybody knows the real money is in the cool accessories and not in the doll.

[Hammer Sandwich]

Unless they get some bilingual packaging they are unlikely to ever appear in a Canex.

The packaging is bilingue.

[Simian Turner]

Not the prototype shown below, ce n'est pas bilingue!  First Collector's Edition?  Heroes en francais - héros

How much did you pay Hammer?

[Hammer Sandwich]

Not the prototype shown below, ce n'est pas bilingue!  First Collector's Edition?  Heroes en francais - héros

How much did you pay Hammer?

10 bucks.
(Comparable to other action figures)

.... Heroes en francais - héros...

crap, you're right...no accent on the French "heroes".

[Simian Turner]

Likewise I have never heard of the Soldier Fund - there is 'Soldier On 'and the 'Military Families Fund'.

[milnews.ca]

Likewise I have never heard of the Soldier Fund - there is 'Soldier On 'and the 'Military Families Fund'.

Despite what the Heroes Force web page says, the creator, speaking to the Barrie Examiner a couple of weeks back, is quoted saying money will be going to Soldier On:

.... the biggest reason for creating the action figures is his support for Canadian troops. A portion of the proceeds from sales will go to helping soldiers in need.

"I just wanted to do a nice fundraiser for the Soldier On fund," he said.

Soldier On was created in 2006 with the aim of supporting ill and injured military personnel — both still serving and retired — with a permanent or chronic disability, and their families.

Thibodeau already has a manufacturer for the action figures and a company who will distribute them if the sales potential is good ....

[Redeye]

Does anyone in Halifax/Dartmouth know where they're selling these?!?!?

I need one!
(or 8....might as well get en entire section, right?)

Don't know if they're available in HRM yet - Masstown Market has them I know. It is worth the drive...

[milnews.ca]

Don't know if they're available in HRM yet - Masstown Market has them I know. It is worth the drive...

A few other spots in NS, too....

From the web site ....
http://www.heroesforce.com/
.... here's the list o' dealers for the moment in southern Ontario & NB:
http://www.heroesforce.com/Purchase/

.... I.C. Optical
173 Main St, Dartmouth, NS
902-435-5929

Heavenly Crumbs Bakery
178 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, NS
902-843-4277
Website

Masstown Market
**Price will vary at this location**
10622 Hwy 2 Debert, NS
(902) 662-2816
Website

Miller Optical
East Side Plaza
Bridgewater, NS
902-543-3937 ....

[Sadukar09]

Toys on Fire is 5 minutes away from where I live. Gonna check tomorrow and see if they have any.

 

[Hammer Sandwich]

Toys on Fire is 5 minutes away from where I live. Gonna check tomorrow and see if they have any.

Well worth the purchase....apparently they're going like hotcakes.
The graphic designer guy was on the radio this afternoon, and says they're almost out...all figures have been distibuted.

I know I.C. Optical (173 Main St, Dartmouth, NS) had quite a few, but the lady said she had 10 calls by the time I got mine, and only ONE was for an eye appointment!
And that was @ 1100 this morning.

I hope to hell there's some left tomorrow.

[Brad Sallows]

Does painting a Canadian divisional patch on WWI/II Airfix Brits count?

[milnews.ca]

Just got an e-mail from the company confirming that the $ is going to Solider On.

[Simian Turner]

I received a similar email reply in which the company stated that they felt that the Soldier Fund accurately represented 'Soldier On' and that their packaging is 'bilingual'.

[Hammer Sandwich]

I received a similar email <snip> and that their packaging is 'bilingual'.

With the exception of no accent on "Heroes", and "first collector's edition" not being repeated in French, the packaging is GTG.

[milnews.ca]

Thanks for the pix HS.

I note the French translation says our "Blister Pack Vandoo" with a Vandoo cap badge is a member of the Canadian Navy.  Some initial run bugs left to iron out.

[NFLD Sapper]

Thanks for the pix HS.

I note the French translation says our "Blister Pack Vandoo" with a Vandoo cap badge is a member of the Royal Canadian Navy.  Some initial run bugs left to iron out.

Fixed that for you Tony.....

 

[CDN Aviator]

"22nd Infantry Battalion"

 

[milnews.ca]

Fixed that for you Tony.....

 

My bad - thanks!

"22nd Infantry Battalion"

 

Even MORE initial production run glitches to iron out....

[FlyingDutchman]

Those eyes look kinda creepy.  What is the poseability like? 

[Jim Seggie]

So when is the action figure of the JAG that can fly CF18s, assault with JTF2, jump with CSOR and steer a sub coming out? 

[CDN Aviator]

So when is the action figure of the JAG that can fly CF18s, assault with JTF2, jump with CSOR and steer a sub coming out? 

Give it a few months, the guy we the figure is modelled after is on BMQ right now.

[Scott]

Give it a few months, the guy we the figure is modelled after is on BMQ right now. waiting to age out of Cadets right now.

FTFY

[Simian Turner]

I thought it would have been funny if the nametag said Numpty or Bloggins or Doe. 

Then I thought it would be fun for kids to just write their name on the nametag, so not every guy in the fight would be named Sperry.

Hammer - you could always hope that you hold a similar fortune in your hands like the original GI Joe prototypes:
"The Hasbro prototypes were originally named "Rocky" (marine/soldier) "Skip" (sailor) and "Ace" (pilot), before the more universal name G.I. Joe was adopted. One of the prototypes would later sell in a Heritage auction in 2003 for $200,001."

I would suggest that they intentionally did not use the proper unit name so as not to avoid legal and financial considerations. 

I wish them well perhaps we will see them on a future episode of Dragon's Den.

[Hammer Sandwich]

Those eyes look kinda creepy.  What is the poseability like?

Agreed on the creepy eyes.
Shoulder joints, elbows and knees are articulated.
 (Just as well made as GI Joe-style figures)

Hammer - you could always hope that you hold a similar fortune in your hands like the original GI Joe prototypes:

I friggin' opened one dude up, and then realised the "ID discs" contained behind the figure had a serial number of the run of 2000......condition no longer mint on that one.
 

[my72jeep]

Ordered 6, two of each on Sunday shipped on Tuesday arrived in Wawa on Thursday. complete with numbered ID tags. look good. 4yo has one set box it the basement for the others.

[Jim Seggie]

I want to know when he'll make the "I can't go on ex" doll or "I can't deploy but I got some neat kit" figure....

[M Feetham]

I was reading some of the information on the back of the package in the picture and i think the company making these toys( they are cool!!) should talk to a few more people in the CF and update their informtion. Last time i looked Marine Canadienne was Canadian Navy, not Army, and the R22R is not usually listed as a Battalion is it? I think the whole idea is fantastic, but lets make it accurate as well. Do the sailor action figures come with Alexander Keith's cans and a tray of duff?

Marc

[Sadukar09]

I went to the local distributor today. They ran out of army figures, only had air force and navy ones left.

I friggin' opened one dude up, and then realised the "ID discs" contained behind the figure had a serial number of the run of 2000......condition no longer mint on that one.
 

I don't think I want to open this now.
...Anyone want to trade for the army one? 

[ArmyVern]

The Sergeant-Major in me is going nuts with the last pic; I'm OK with the non-issued kit in the other pics, but why the heck are those boot laces not black!!??

Those laces would give me an aneurysm if I saw them on combat boots in real-life in the CF; and, after 23 years, I have - thankfully = never seen that in the Army, the RCN or the RCAF.

 

[Simian Turner]

I went to the local distributor today. They ran out of army figures, only had air force and navy ones left.I don't think I want to open this now.
...Anyone want to trade for the army one? 

I did not know that the French translation for Canadian Air Force Personnel is "Canadian Air Force Personnel"?

[DexOlesa]

The Sergeant-Major in me is going nuts with the last pic; I'm OK with the non-issued kit in the other pics, but why the heck are those boot laces not black!!??

Those laces would give me an aneurysm if I saw them on combat boots in real-life in the CF; and, after 23 years, I have - thankfully = never seen that in the Army, the RCN or the RCAF.

 

Heh, Us OCdt's and Recruits are stupid but we're not THAT stupid thankfully.

[FlyingDutchman]

The Sergeant-Major in me is going nuts with the last pic; I'm OK with the non-issued kit in the other pics, but why the heck are those boot laces not black!!??

Those laces would give me an aneurysm if I saw them on combat boots in real-life in the CF; and, after 23 years, I have - thankfully = never seen that in the Army, the RCN or the RCAF.

 

*Puts on his toy collector hat.*  Most likely to give the boots a splash of colour so that they look interesting.  It could have been some executive meddler thinking that the boots looked like they purposley skimped on the paint applications on a molded detail.  Perhaps the person looking it over decided that they wanted people to be sure that the CF uses shoe laces and not velcro or something else along those lines.  Once aware of the accuracy problem a running change may be implimented (unlikely given that these are numbered which probably means of this run all that will be made are already made) or it could be a variant with some painted and others not.  This is all speculation, of course.

[my72jeep]

The Sergeant-Major in me is going nuts with the last pic; I'm OK with the non-issued kit in the other pics, but why the heck are those boot laces not black!!??

Those laces would give me an aneurysm if I saw them on combat boots in real-life in the CF; and, after 23 years, I have - thankfully = never seen that in the Army, the RCN or the RCAF.

 
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And in 27 years I never met a  Sergent-Major that would allow you to straight lace combat boots with out using said boots to pummel you with.

[1984]

The Sergeant-Major in me is going nuts with the last pic; I'm OK with the non-issued kit in the other pics, but why the heck are those boot laces not black!!??

Those laces would give me an aneurysm if I saw them on combat boots in real-life in the CF; and, after 23 years, I have - thankfully = never seen that in the Army, the RCN or the RCAF.

 

From this angle they look like ice skates.  Maybe he's on the Squadron hockey team? 

[ObedientiaZelum]

Still light years ahead of the CF toy.

[M Feetham]

Where can i find them?

[my72jeep]

Where can i find them?

http://www.heroesforce.com/Purchase/

[Jim Seggie]

Has MIR Commando or Sick Bay Ranger been made?
 

[fraserdw]

You forgot "family issues trooper"