Just another WordPress site
It all began after I took a short web design course over a summer in 1998. I was also into abit of scale modeling then. So I did what came naturally; do up a website about scale modeling. And wow, more than 10 years already and I’m still doing both of them.
So take a trip with me down memory lane as I present here a short history of Rocket Punch.
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Always wanted one, but never did. Here’s hoping Bandai comes to their senses and release this as part of their Soul of Chogokin line.
No. I knew it as GoLion BEFORE it became Voltron although I never watched the former but I did the latter…
So it has been all over the news now that Lucas will be re-releasing all 6 Star Wars movies in 3D starting with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (eps. 1) in 2012. 1 episode per year. I guess it was inevitable Lucas would jump on the 3D bandwagon since some of the sequences lend themselves to the 3D effect quite well (Pod race in eps 1, Trench run in eps 4, Speeder bike chase in eps 6).
I’ve been a Star Wars fan all my life but I’m actually not too excited about the prequel trilogy as they don’t really stand up to repeated viewings (Revenge of the Sith is decent though). But that’s another post for another day.
I AM however, looking forward to bringing my kids to see the original trilogy starting in 2015. Star Wars needs to be seen on the big screen. Period. My kids will be 9 and 6 by the time the original trilogy goes onto theaters. Just nice I think.
I LOVE this. One of the best gun porn videos I’ve seen. Come on, Asians with big guns! 
Keep Tennessee free from zombies!
The Magpul AFG (Angled Fore Grip) is a new grip from Magpul Industries Corp designed to optimize the ‘thumb forward’ and ‘over the top’ grip of the handguard (much more details here). These 2 ways of gripping the handguards increase the shooter’s efficiency and speed compared to the traditional way of gripping the foregrip like a beercan (hence beercan grip).
Magpul PTS is the company officially sanctioned by Magpul to make airsoft copies of their products. Needless to say, Magpul products are also one of the most copied products by the China factories.
I decided to try out the Chinese copy of the AFG before plonking down the money for the Magpul PTS version (which cost twice as much) and while it took some getting used to, I kinda ‘got’ what Magpul was trying to do with this grip. I haven’t used it enough to actually make a decision either way on whether to stick with it but I agree with most reviewers who say that the AFG is better suited for longer rail systems. It just feels more comfortable to grip it the further it is away from me. It works in the standard 7 inch rail, just not as well as with something longer.
I found out the Magpul PTS AFG allows you to remove the finger bump which I find got in the way of a proper grip so I decided to order one. And when it came, it was a big surprise. The Chinese copy wasn’t 100% accurate.
As you can see, there is quite a difference. The grip surface of the Magpul PTS AFG is rounder and my hand felt more ‘at ease’ gripping it than the Chinese copy. Build quality is also much better than the Chinese copy but this is a given.
Can’t wait to test out in the field with this more comfortable grip.
So today after about 6 months off, I managed to join an airsoft session with the gang at Crossfire. The game today was at Area 81, a killhouse-style indoor CQB field. I decided to try out some new equipment I own but have never fielded. These are: G&P WOC Sentry, Tokyo-Marui P226R (silver frame/black slide) and Guarder C5 cheapest pharmacy SWAT goggles.
I’ve been to Area 81 for a few times and I’m pretty sure they have changed the layout. It feels more open now, with less corners. Good that they’re keeping it fresh. 2 hours of gaming later, I have some thoughts:
