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Madgio
Posted: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:49:16 PM

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Joined: 9/19/2008
Posts: 143
Location: England
I'm at home all week because of the school holidays, and though I'd do a review of some of the BrickArms
I own! It's quite long so bear with me! Without further a do...

Magnum Revolver:

I love this weapon, I love it even more because it comes in a pair! This is a really detailed weapon,
available in Black and now Gunmetal, I can't find any flaws in this gun. I highly recommend getting some!

SMLE Lee-Enfield

This is a great weapon, It is detailed, and perfect to equip your British troops. It's good for mods, turning
it into weapons such as the Kar98, or Gewehr 43. It's just a shame there aren't many other weapons in
the BrickArms line up to fight along side this great gun.

M24 'Potato Masher'

These M24s are perfect for equipping your German soldiers with. I feel they aren't very detailed, but then
again, the real thing isn't that detailed either. They now come in packs of two, Overall a good weapon.

C96 'Broomhandle'

These handguns come in pairs. They are extremely detailed, I just love them! This great pistol available
in Black, is now also available in Gunmetal. I highly recommend getting one, or two!

Silenced Spy Pistols

These great pistols, come in a range of colours, and are great, especially for James Bond figures. Great
guns, I think they are pretty detailed, but are so small, that more details would be too difficult to put on.

Baseball Bat

This great product may not be detailed, but is still brilliant! I love this, It goes well with gangsters or even
Zombie killers, available in 3 colours, this is an awesome product, and part of an awesome BrickArms line
up.

Micro SMG Pair

These little SMGs are Brilliant (I'm running out of 'brilliant' adjectives), they're mow available in Gunmetal.
I think these are really detailed too. I am however a little disappointed that they are marginally too tall to
fit in a LEGO Company case - unlike the ones that are sold with the case (Spy Briefcase). All in all a great
weapon though.

Combat Knife

This beautiful weapon is pure awesomeness! It is extremely sharp actually, so the blade is really crisp.
Available in a range of colours, this is one of my favorite weapons.

RPG Rocket Grenade

The BrickArms RPG is a simple but effective weapon. I don't have a lot to say about it, and can't find many
uses for it. Ever since the Bazooka came out, I haven't really used this weapon, but I mainly make WWII,
so for people who prefer modern military, this is perfect. A great weapon. Highly recommended.

M1 Helmet

Just amazing! I was lucky enough to get a couple whilst Will had them in stock, but when they sold out, I got some off ebay. I have
12 to date. They are perfect for any army.

M1A1 WW2 SMG

The Thompson M1A1, the weapon of choice for all US soldiers during WWII. This is personally my favorite gun,
both from BrickArms, and real guns. It is really really detailed, It can be easily modified into a M1911. An
awesome gun, that every BrickArms fan must own!

M1 Garand

Love this gun! A great gun to add to your WWII line up. It has tons of modifying possibilities, such as trench
guns, and Kar98s. It's really detailed, and really accurate to the real one. I love it, I highly recommend this
one too!

Lewis Gun

This gun is brilliant! The magazine on top is removable is you apply enough pressure. The magazine spins too,
and is really detailed. Will got this weapon spot on. It comes in a number of colours, and it's altogether awesome!

Monopods

The brickarms monopod is brilliant, Will designed it so that your minfigs could hold rifles more realistically. Its
great really, although I don't use them a lot.

Bipods

I personally love bipods, they are a really nice touch to any weapon. They can come in a range of colours, to fit
with the range of colours the weapons come in. I recommend this for any fan!

U Clips

These are great. I use them mostly to attach combat knives, but they have other uses, as Ewok in Disguise found
out! (Nice one!) Overall I feel everyone should get some of these!

M84 Stun Grenades

These are not very detailed, but still brilliant. You can use them for absolutely any thing. Sci-Fi, World Wars,
Steampunk, etc..
I think everyone should own some.

M23 SOCOM Pistol

This is a detailed pistol. I only have one, since I don't use modern stuff a lot, but I think the one I have is
awesome! It has loads of mod possibilities, and I recommend it to all!

M6 Rocket

These rockets are perfect and compliment the bazooka brilliantly! They aren't that detailed, but I guess they
don't really need to be. They are great for WWII and Modern warfare, and come in a range of colours.

M67 Frag Grenade

Although it doesn't look it, this is a detailed weapon. If you look closely, it even has the pin and ring on the side!
The only thing I don't like about this product, is that it's awkward for a minifig to hold. But there is no way around
that. It can be used for practically anything! Overall a great weapon.

Ammo Clip

These are great! I have loads! they look amazing and are a brilliant touch to any vignette! I recommend them to
everyone!

M1911 .45 Handgun

This is a great weapon, especially for WWII lovers! It could be used as any pistol really, I'm a bit disappointed
in the trigger guard (it's not hollow) but apart from that is great.

Combat Shotgun

I never really liked these, but when I got one, I was hooked! It's a great weapon, very sturdy, and even looks
powerful. I think its a must have for all BrickArms lovers.

Machete

The Machete is a cool weapon. It's a little bland, but I guess there isn't much to go on it. It is really sharp, as is
the Combat Knife. It is an effective weapon in every genre imaginable!

M21 Sniper Rifle

The M21, is a great weapon, with tons of modifying possibilities. It can be used as a WWII or a Modern sniper,
and is now available in loads of colours! A great weapon, and a Highly recommended one.

MP40 WW2 SMG

Now this is a gun. I feel it is a little bit too small, but it is still packed full of details. I have loads of these. They
are now available in gunmetal too. Every WWII fan needs one!

M4 Carbine

I've always loved this gun. It is very detailed, and yet simple. Will has captured everything he needs to in this
gun. I didn't need it for any WWII things, but I had to get a couple. The gun is just too cool!

MGL

Ah, The MGL, Multiple Grenade Launcher. This is a nice gun. The Magazine can be used in many ways. I've seen
it attached to a LMG, that looks pretty cool. I think it looks brilliant in the new tan colour, a great weapon overall.

AK Assault Rifle

I only have one assault rifle as it's quite a modern weapon, but it is great! It's quite detailed, and a must have to
all modern squads!

Bazooka

This is a great weapon! I use it for my US WWII squad. I think it suits every genre BrickArms does (apart from
castle). It's not very detailed but it still looks awesome!

Combat LMG

This is a very detailed weapon. You get your moneys worth! It includes a bipod too. The gun itself is available in
many colours, and I recommend it to all!

I know it was a very long review, but thanks!

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popcorn200
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 5:34:35 PM

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Wow! Good review.Does it have all BA weapons.

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Madgio
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 7:26:10 PM

Rank: Recon Trooper

Joined: 9/19/2008
Posts: 143
Location: England
popcorn200 wrote:
Does it have all BA weapons.


No, afraid not. I fit did it would be a huge review.

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the enigma that is badger
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:28:54 PM


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Great review! While not the most thorough on each item, it's certainly extensive!

Madgio wrote:
M1911 .45 Handgun
This is a great weapon, especially for WWII lovers! It could be used as any pistol really, I'm a bit disappointed
in the trigger guard (it's not hollow) but apart from that is great.

The solid trigger guard is a result of the fact the M1911 was part of the first batch of weapons Will ever designed and had produced and the tooler Will originally worked with to produce BrickArms production molds felt an ejection pin was needed at the trigger to ensure the part would eject from the mold well. Since an ejection pin needs a solid surface to work, the trigger had to be filled in.

Since that first mold, Will's skills at accessory design and producing production molds have increased exponentially, and working with a new tooler, he's been able to do all sorts of incredible things with minifig accessory designs that didn't seem possible only a few short years ago! You can notice on the Longslide Pistol (which was adapted from the M1911 design) that the trigger that item is hollow ;)

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Madgio
Posted: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:09:54 PM

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the enigma that is badger wrote:
Great review! While not the most thorough on each item, it's certainly extensive!

The solid trigger guard is a result of the fact the M1911 was part of the first batch of weapons Will ever designed.

Thanks, I appreciate that (both your opinion and the fact about Wills trigger design!)

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CaptainOrdoStudios
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:44:46 AM

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Good review! Funny, I was looking at these pictures on Flickr earlier today!

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killbillyloveslego
Posted: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 10:49:44 AM

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Location: England
Fantastic review Madgio, reading this review has taught me some more about what the guns can be used for such as the MGL magazine it can clip onto nearly anything, once again fantastic review.

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kansaslane
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:15:25 AM

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Very thorough. Thanks for taking the boring time and effort it takes to upload and resize pictures.

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Madgio
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:06:45 AM

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Location: England
^ no problem! I'm glad you guys like it!
~Milan

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cheesecake
Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:08:13 PM

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why does bond have a lmg?

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milkycooky
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009 3:12:21 AM

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cheesecake wrote:
why does bond have a lmg?

Why wouldn't Bond have an LMG? It isn't that easy to conceal, but think of all of the time you'd save sending spray of bullets down on all the bad guys than sneaking up and shooting them individually?

Anyways, great review, very in depth although you got a little repetetive in some parts (thats ok, I do it myself). I don't know if you can rank reviews, but 10/10 on this one!

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Mr A.S.A
Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009 12:48:49 PM

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Awesome review! Great picture, and fantastic descriptions and is very detailed :)

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decalartist
Posted: Friday, November 06, 2009 5:50:30 PM

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It feels quite a while ago when the m1 helms were for sale, When I ordered one I didn't recieve it, as they were out of stock unfortunately.

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