Tokyo Model Company have dropped in a quick line. I haven’t heard form them for ages so it’s always nice to hear from companies you’ve lost touch with.
Their new was short and was to say that they are now an RA Tech agent in Hong Kong.
The latest news posted by our readers in our forums
UN Company have sent their latest update over:
Want to see more from UN? Currently there are two colors AEG from a Chinese Brand called Kart M14 with JAE-100 Stock. It is available in Black and Tan color. The Material is made of Full Metal and Plastic Frame. The Magazine is of 400 Rounds. The Overall Length is 1150mm. The Battery is of Large Type which is included in the Package. The Muzzle Velocity ranges from 340 to 360FPS with 0.2g BBs. The Package includes a Gun, a Magazine, a Sling, a Bipod, a Scope Mount, a Battery, a Charger (EU Type Plug for 220V only) and a Box. The Total Weight is 5100g. The Bargain Price is only USD$ 106.
If you are interested and want more information please kindly check out web site at http://www.uncompany.com. (UN Company)
Ian (Tactical Kit) has sent in their latest to say that Crimson Trace Laser Grips are now available at www.tactical-kit.co.uk:
The sole purpose of our grip-based laser aiming devices is to help you shoot with even greater speed and accuracy. Particularly when it’s a matter of personal defense. Crimson Trace Lasergrips fuse the art of your shot with the science behind lasers, providing you with an immediate and decisive advantage that means bad news for your target.
The G-Series of LaserGrips for GLOCK ™ pistols introduce an even more compact frame than traditional lasergrips, and provides instinctive grip activation while leaving the polymer GLOCK grips mostly exposed to maintain the gun’s standard lightweight configuration. Regards, Ian (Tactical Kit)
Simon (MadBull) has sent in some news from him:
I remembered a while ago I released the news on the forum and people said this is the craziest idea (maybe the stupidest idea) in the Airsoft industry.
Why not? Airsoft is all for fun, right?
The interesting thing is: IT REALLY WORKS!! You can easily convert PET can to be the silencer (very quiet) or the amplifier (super loud)!!
Interesting, isn’t it? You can kill two birds with one stone.
Enjoy the crazies idea in the Airsoft industry! (MSRP: around $10)
P.S.: Want to know the story behind this product? I asked my engineers to design a loudest amplifier for me….and they give me a PET bottle glued on the AEG….wow….it’s so loud…. (MadBull)
Well the forum again went offline this evening after it had been fixed. I’ve now got our datacentre technicians looking into it. Things have been stable for months now so this is most likely down to some hardware error. I’ve gone in and repaired things three times now and the problem keeps coming back.
At the moment the mysqld service is crashing out and restarting leaving various tables locked and inaccessible requiring a repair. Sorry for any downtime folks but I’ll try to ensure that it’s sorted before the end of Sunday.
Nick at USASOC wishes everyone a Happy New Year and has sent in news of their latest issue:
Hey Arnie, First off, Happy New Year!
Also it’s that time again - our next issue (14th) is out now for downloading. Feel free to grab your copy today via [this link]. We have it in two formats: a web-browser .PDF viewing format (please have patience and allow the download to fully complete - the quality of the images will dramatically improve) and a .zip file .PDF format (for those of you who don’t want to wait to see it in your browser but still want to download the issue).
What’s in our 14th issue?
* A&K Mk 11 MOD 0 (SR-25) Review.
* 5.11 Tactical "EAGLE" Tac-Glasses Review.
* Classic Army BT5K (MP5K) Review.
* 5.11 Tactical A.T.A.C. SLEET Boots Review.
* TSD SR36C (G36C) Review.
* Revision Eywear "Desert Locust" Goggle Review.
* Interview: NSW-8.
* "The REAL Deal" - U.S. Navy SEALs.
* Retailer Spotlight: Airsoft GI.
* Plus Teams, Photos, Events, Photos, and Much More in the 160+ Paged Issue!Have a great 2009 and enjoy!
God Bless & Best Wishes,
www.officialusasocmagazine.com
Nick Petrus-Owner/Main Editor
John at Elite Action Games has just sent in an update concerning upgrades that they’ve done and… something about watching models on a cat walk then going for a beer. Anyone interested? 
First things first, Happy New Year and a big thanks to all those who supported Elite during 2008.
As some of you may already know Elite Action Games Dorking site isn’t just an Airsoft site. We work closely with Camelot events who host various television programs and they have asked if we can gather an audience for this week end Sunday the 11th January for Britain’s’ Next Top Model. Yep you read it right we need 20-30 strapping lads, all in camo to sit and watch a cat walk show. So if you have a desire to watch ten plus models strut their stuff on the cat walk, want to be on TV or secretly love the show, then you should come down to Dorking this weekend for a games play and take part in the show afterward. As I understand it the catwalk will be at around 7pm so we will probably go down the pub for a pint between the end of play and the start of the show.
Whilst on the subject of Dorking I thought I’d mention the new Command Post (CP) we built last year, which has received high phase from our players. Like so many things at Airsoft sites you build something and then afterwards think we could make that better by a tweak here or there, well when it came to the CP a tweak was never going to cut it, the old bunker just didn’t make the grade.
So after a few conversations, research and allot of hard work, we came up with THIS!!!!!!
A marked improvement I think all would agree, but being Elite we didn’t stop there…..
Things started to get out of hands at this point, thirteen bunkers later a perimeter of over 100 40 gallon oil dumps, 800 sand bags, (fake) Barbed Wire, tank traps and allot of green paint.
It’s very difficult to show the size and effort that went into this. Either way this is a very impressive centre piece for the site and I’m sure you will all be impressed when you see it.
John, (Elite Action Games)
Urban Assault’s next Mil SIM game is on the 10th of January:
Urban Mil SIM game - Sat 10th Jan 2009 - PLEASE Book if you want to Play - No Hireguns
For a great days gaming come to the Urban Assault Milsim event for tactical gaming and great game scenarios.
- Only STANDARD and MIDCAP magazines allowed
- Support gunners only allowed to carry limited ammo supplies
- FOR MILSIM events ONLY Urban FPS limits 345 AEGs and 500 for snipers
- Game fee £25
- NO HIRE GUNS AVAILABLE on this Event
Thanks Frank, (Urban Assault)
An error cropped up with the SQL database for the forums. The database is being repaired at the moment and should be back working without issue very shortly. Sorry for the headache but these things do happen from time to time. Things should be back up in about 15 minutes.
Update 02/01/09: (2029 GMT) All seems to be fine now
Update 03/01/09: (1000 GMT) The quick fix/repair hasn’t held so I’m currently conducting a complete rebuild of the affected table. This has happened before so I’m pretty confident that this will set things back to where they should be. Forums will be unavailable while I do this. Expect it to take a few hours. Fix ETA 1400. So far 173k of 196k records done.
Update 03/01/09: (1407 GMT) Ok that’s 3Gb of data rebuilt and it should all be stable now. Forums back online.
Actiontag have sent in a newsletter covering their products. It’s in image format so you’ll have to click the image to see the large version:
Sure lasertag isn’t strictly Airsoft however it’s similar in some ways and products like the Mk6 Panzer Tank look like a lot of fun:
Funtrak Ltd has just introduced the laser version of the Mk6 Panzer Tank. Called the ‘Lazer Erazer’, this new vehicle complements the already popular Paintball Panzer ( and there is even an Airsoft tank version due out shortly). The Lazer Erazer’ is fitted with the new Action Tag laser cannon which is designed especially to allow, for the first time, realistic Tank v Tank gaming . The number of rounds loaded can be set to mirror real armour . No blazing away with ammo — here you have to stalk your target and make every round count. Radio contact with your own tank platoon members makes tank v tank battles of up to 6 tanks per side a realistic proposition.
The Action Tag tank laser cannon also provides realistic sound effects and can be set to trigger pyrotechnics and cut the ignition when a hit is scored. Watch each enemy tank ‘brew up’ as you take them out one at a time! (Actiontag)
Forged Clothing have sent out their latest newsletter:
Forged Clothing Newsletter - Happy New Year from Forged Clothing! January 2009 Issue No. 9
New Shirts Available! Even more styles to choose from.
Our most popular hoodie, the Invictus, is ready for purchase. Make sure to get one before it’s too late!
Back by popular demand,one of our most coveted shirts, the Invictus Sand, is now available!
Our newest design, the American Outlaw, is a tribute to all those who would be considered "outlaws" of polite society today.
The latest news posted by our readers in our forums
Looking for a job in the industry? Airsoft GI are looking for a tech:
Airsoft GI is searching for highly skilled and motivated Airsoft gun technicians that feel like getting paid for doing what you love.
If you’ve got tech skills, tools, and the capacity to learn more about Airsoft guns then you may have what it takes to be an Airsoft GI Gun Tech. If you’re interested in this position call Airsoft GI at (909) 869-0671 to learn how to apply. (Airsoft GI)
