i can really do some great work with that vehicle wher can i buy them or get more info i would like to see some more pics of these. looks like the rhino except for the big net gun that i will remove if i ever find them. thanks in advance for any info.

I posted that pic over at my smallfigures forum and nice to see it's made it here too. You can see pics of other stuff in the line at this thread in the chapmeitoys forum here at http://chapmeitoys.proboards62.com/...read=1185634068

There's a website devoted to chapmeitoys' various lines at www.chapmeitoys.com, it's not an official site but has plenty of info, the vehicle just came out here in Malaysia, expect 3-6 months time it will be out in the states.

thanks, you should buy some and sell them to us

i was looking at the site and look what i found isnt this a cobra pirahna

http://www.chapmeitoys.com/bad_guyz...ckage_front.jpg

how much do these sets sell for i need to pick me up one of these or a few if they are inexpensive

Their prices are pretty OK in the states, a box set like that goes for about $20, over here they are about double the price thanks to the distributor setting them as such . Chap Mei packages it vehicles in various formats so the boat may be available individually, there is a military version of it too.

Well, new to TRU at least.

Their Elite Operations line (yeah, the one with the lead paint recalls!) just added some Chap Mei sets that inclue a machine gun post, mini vehicle and figure for $11. There's two versions, similar sets were seen at Big Lots last year.

I've yet to get them.

Also, they have a land rover with towed quad AA gun set and another set with combat boat (NOT the moray knockoff, sorry) and a mini copter for $17 each. The rover and gun set looks good. Each includes a figure. (same old ones) Oddly photos on the box don't match contents (they show an extra figure and a windsurfer instead of mini copter).

Plus, if you frequent yojoe forums, you know about the PTE A-10 for $30. Includes a new ground crewman (who looks to have neck articulation, unlike the pliot). It's larger than the Rattler. Looks pretty decent.

Also, some electronic jet fighter with a pilot not sure who makes it. The pilot had elbow and knee joint, maybe neck joint. For some reason there's two variations on the pilot's colors, but their jets looked the same. Might interest somebody. I can't recall the price, maybe $20, maybe less.

Hopefully those lead paint scares will lead them to dump the lamer military junk (some of which has potential, just looks cheap and possibly can kill you ) and get more PTE and Chap Mei.

I say all that, but I left the stuff in the stores and got a dirty Sandtrooper and the new 25th Officer (is one arm supposed to be shorter than the other?) instead.

It's worth noting, and mentioned on other forums, that Target in the USA now carries BBI's realistic 1:18 scale line.

Figures $5 (never owned any, actually)

Paratroopers (i forget maybe $7)

Humvees $20 (seem too small to me, they had 2 versions IIRC)

Light Armored Vehicle (Lav) for $25

M1A1 Abrahms (desert) $30

Apache $30 (pretty impressive looking)

Blackhawk Copter $30 (Tempting, really tempting...if I had room.)

Could be a repack of a new production run, most of the chap Mei stuff you mentioned came out close to a year ago outside the states (the mini copter and windsurfer actually 1 1/2 year before) and the boat and windsurfer were packed together (can still find these around my part of the world), you can see the thread and pics here
http://chapmeitoys.proboards62.com/...43162429&page=1
I have the Rover with quad gun and Moray clone, both very nice pieces IMO

and for those who love BIG LOTS, PTE has returned.
returning favorites included humvees($14) FAV ( $8) and lookout towers($12)
new ones
Battle Command Post ($30)
Expeditonary Unit ( $20) see Endor's reveiw for details
Boat teams ($11)
Combat Helicopters aka black little birds now with guns & rockets ($13)
and everyone's fave the new A-10 ($30)