Spitfire - Review!

Check it out... the Spitfire!

This is a 3rd-party brand blaster that looks and functions like the Nerf Jolt, but comes in a variety of colors and has some additional features.

You can read my review of the Nerf Jolt Here.

The Spitfire's overall functionality is the same as a Nerf Jolt, the plunger tube is housed inside the trigger handle. Just load a foam dart, pull the priming handle at the bottom downwards, then pull the trigger to fire.

Although it's exterior design is similar to the Nerf Jolt, there are some differences in the casing parts. It comes with a handy metal clip and also has an additional plastic snap clip feature at the trigger guard.

The package comes with 3 x suction-tipped foam darts and it is compatible with Nerf foam darts too. It also comes with a plastic ammo holder and some cardboard stand-up targets.

The average stock range is also approx. 25-30ft.

Review:

Spitfire - Model Colors (Red/Blue/Yellow/Green)




Spitfire - Pack (Front)




Spitfire - Pack (Back)




Spitfire - Contents




Spitfire - Assembled




Spitfire - Side View with Metal Clip




Spitfire - Snap Clip Feature at Trigger Guard




Spitfire - Comparison with Nerf Jolt (Side)




Spitfire - Comparison with Nerf Jolt (Back)




Spitfire - Variety of Colors



Multi-color madness! :)

Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Review!

More crossbows!

The Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster is another spring powered direct plunger blaster. It is also loaded manually one foam dart at a time, and primed by pulling back the "bolt" handle, then just pull the trigger to fire a shot.

The blaster is packaged with 4 x foam darts. Although they are similar to Nerf foam darts, its not fully compatible with those ammo due to differences in internal dart construction.

Average range is around 20-25ft.

Once again, the bow arms are just for decoration, they are non-functional too. :)

Review:

Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Box (Front)




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Box (Back)




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Un-Boxed




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Contents




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Assembled




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Front Barrel




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Ammo Holder




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Priming Handle




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - "Star Tours" Logo




Star Wars Rebel Alliance Bowcaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick


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Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Review!

Its crossbow time!

The Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow is a spring powered direct plunger blaster. It is loaded manually one foam dart at a time, and primed by pulling back the notch handle. Pull the trigger to fire a shot.

The blaster is packaged with 3 x foam darts (16mm width). Its not compatible with Nerf foam darts as they are too narrow to fit.

Average range is around 15-20ft.

Btw, the bow arms are just for decoration, they are not functional. :)

Review:

Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Box (Front)




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Box (Back)




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Un-Boxed




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Contents




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Assembled




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - "Rhino Head" Detail




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Trigger Handle Detail




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Priming Handle




Kung Fu Panda Commander Crossbow - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick


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Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Review!

For Transformers fans... check out the Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster!

The Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster is a spring plunger powered blaster with an auto-rotating 8-barrel turret.

It operates the same way as a Nerf Hyperfire, simply pull back the top slider to prime it, then pull the trigger to fire a shot. The turret rotates on trigger pull.

In addition, this blaster has inbuilt automated electronic sound and light systems which produce voice and light effects when the blaster is primed and fired. 2 x AA batteries are supplied with it.

The package comes with 8 x whistler/sonic foam darts. It is also compatible with most Nerf foam darts. Average range is around 25-30ft.

Review:

Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Box (Front)




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Box (Back)




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Un-Boxed




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Contents




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Assembled




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Sound & Light Effects Switch




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Light Effects




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Optimus Prime Cyber Blaster - Demo Video

Mortar Pistol - Review!

Load up and blast large caliber foam "slug" ammo!

The Mortar Pistol is an air tank blaster mounted with a 6-barrel rotating turret that fires large foam "slug" ammo. It has a beefy pistol shaped form factor, but while its main body is still relatively narrow, its turret has a rather comical "over-sized" look. :)

The air tank system is filled up by an on-board pump situated at the back and nested inside the air tank. It takes around 3-4 pumps to fill up the air tank.

Its trigger system uses a large spring loaded plastic & rubber stopper assembly design. As the air tank is pressurized, the stopper assembly is held closed by the blocker catch to seal the air pressure. When the trigger is pulled, it releases the blocker catch and all the air exits at once, then the spring loaded stopper pushes back and re-seals the air tank.

This style of trigger system produces a large and immediate release of air, hence there is a loud "bang" sound every time it is fired... similar in effect to the trigger and air release system on the Marshmallow Mazooka.

The package comes with 6 x foam "slug" ammo. Average stock range is around 15-20ft (i've noticed that the included stock foam "slug" ammo seems too light in weight for this blaster, as they tend to stall or tumble randomly in mid-flight).

For internal photos of the Mortar Pistol, click Here.

Review:

Mortar Pistol - Box (Front)




Mortar Pistol - Box (Back)




Mortar Pistol - Un-Boxed




Mortar Pistol - 6-Barrel Turret with Foam "Slug" Ammo




Mortar Pistol - On-board Pump System




Mortar Pistol - Foam "Slug" Ammo vs Nerf Streamline Foam Dart




Mortar Pistol - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Mortar Pistol - Demo Video


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Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Review!

Looking for a 12-shot pistol-sized blaster?

Check out the Buzz Bee Rads 12!

The Rads 12 is a direct spring plunger powered blaster which features a special auto-rotating turret that houses 12 barrels and a top mounted lever action priming handle.

Its unique turret design comes in the form of a large main turret section combined with 4 smaller turret sections of 3 barrels each.

Each time it is primed, the main turret turns anti-clockwise 90 degrees, while each of the smaller turrets sections rotate 120 degrees in sync. This is controlled by a series of gears in the rotating mechanism.

The blaster is packaged with 12 x Buzz Bee suction tipped foam darts. It is also compatible with most Nerf foam darts too.

Average stock range is around 20-25ft.

For internal photos of the Buzz Bee Rads 12, click Here.

Review:

Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Front)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Box (Back)




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Un-Boxed




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Contents




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Layout




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Priming Handle




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Barrel Rotation Sequence




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Scale Comparison with Nerf Maverick




Buzz Bee Rads 12 - Demo Video


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