Richard Kiel As Jaws Moonraker

The lovable giant with the metal teeth (Jaws) made his second appearance in the James Bond film Moonraker starring Roger Moore as James Bond.

The Jaws figure comes in a Sideshow Collectibles flip-lid box (slightly larger than conventional boxes because of the character's size) with information about the movie on the inside of the flap.

The cover of the box is a recreation of the movie’s poster.

Inside the 14-inch figure is snug (along with its accessories) inside a form-fitted, clear plastic cocoon with plastic straps seen through a clear plastic viewing panel.

The massive figure captures the likeness of the actor perfectly with his huge, square head, large brow and deep-set eyes.  Jaws smiles and his metal teeth shine in the light.

The figure comes dressed in a long sleeve white shirt with a collar and cuffs, a green/gray tie and trousers and large brown shoes with heavy soles.

The articulation is smooth and even with no catching or looseness and the preset hands easily hold the various accessories that come with the figure.

They include an altitude watch that fits snuggly over the figure’s wrist, goggles that slid over the figure’s face and rests on the bridge of his nose and a cloth black parachute with straps, hooks and latches that fits over the figure’s shoulders.

The figure and accessories look very authentic like those in the film.  Cloths fit loosely on the figure so there is no bunching or unnatural folds in the cloth when the figure poses on or off its circular Moonraker base and wire support.

Stitching and tailor work on the clothing and parachute are to size and nicely done, clothing is of real fabric, the goggles and ‘watch’ look like the real things and coloration of the figure is lifelike with subtle variations in skin tone.

Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Chevrolet Corvette The Owners And The Cars

A good friend of mine from church is a huge Chevy Corvette fan. It is his dream car.

That’s why I have to be extra cautious when I show him author/photographer Mario Brunner’s new Schiffer Books publication: Chevrolet Corvette The Owners And The Cars.

He may want to borrow the oversize hardbound book to read and never return it!

To show you how old I am I was born the same year (1953) the first Corvette hit the showrooms. It was a huge success. The Corvette was America’s answer to to Europe’s sport cars. And boy, did Corvette knock it out of the park!

Inside this beautiful designed book is a complete text and photo gallery of the Corvette starting in 1953 to 2023. And what a gallery it is!

Not only does the book provide a fascinating short history of the vehicle, how it was made, who designed it and so forth. But, most importantly, it introduces many of the people, from all over the world, who own Corvettes.

You get to learn how and when they acquired their cars. They share their love of the Corvette and why the car means so much to them.

It might surprise you just how much effort it took to find their Corvettes and how the hard work it took to bring many of the classic cars back to pristine shape.

My closest brother to my age dreamed of having a Corvette. He never owned one but that did not stop him from loving the style, horsepower, performance and mystique of the Corvette.

Proverbs 23:18 - For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

Maze Of The Master

Are you ready to be A’maze’d? Konami presents the ultimate YGO Deck exploration with its new Shonen Jump Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Maze Of The Master.

Isn’t it time that you ‘master’ your own fate? But, can you navigate your way through the ‘maze’ of battle strategies and ideas from past Duelists?

It won’t be easy, but with a little determination, new Cards and imaginative thinking and strategizing you can come out on top.

Just look at what you get with Maze Of The Master:

• 10 new Egyptian and Trap Monster-themed Cards
• 7 new Cards inspired by Mizar’s Galaxy/Tachyon” Deck
• 7 new Cards inspired by Kaiba’s X-Y-Z monsters from Battle City
• 7 new Trickstar Cards inspired by Blue Angel’s Deck
• 7 new Performage monsters from Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V!
• Plus so many more
• 60 new Cards in all

The Maze of the Master Set contains 112 cards

• 6 Secret Rares
• 13 Ultra Rares
• 21 Super Rares
• 70 Rares
• 2 Quarter Century Secret Rares
• (16 of these Cards are also available as
  Collector’s Rares)

Each Booster Pack contains 7 Cards:

• 1 Foil Card
• 6 Rare Cards

24 Cards come per Box

Isn’t it time to take a chance, learn from the past and dominate the future!?

Ephesians 4:29 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

ERMA Erfurter Maschinenfabrik 1924-2003, Vol. 3 Submachine Guns, Flare Guns, Civilian Products

Previously I reviewed two volumes about ERMA’s rifles and handguns. To say I was impressed with both does not give proper justice to the ERMA firearms.

In ERMA Erfurter Maschinenfabrik 1924-2003, Vol. 3 Submachine Guns, Flare Guns, Civilian Products by writer Holger Schlemeir and published by Schiffer Books, the author expands on the coverage of ERMA firearms.

Like the previous two volumes this oversize hardbound book features a stunning, high-gloss cover with full-color photos of the weapons spotlighted on its front and back covers.

Inside is a lengthy, comprehensive and highly-detailed examination of said weapons from 1924 to 2003.

Diagrams, exploded views, close-ups of parts, schematics, weapon machinery and accessories and more are explained in full detail accompanied by full-color photos.

Appendix, references and more give dates of production, variations, military and civilian versions and much more tech info for weapon’s enthusiasts.

It is remarkable that so much information is provided. A friend of mine who is a huge gun enthusiast looked at the previous two volumes and was blown away by the amount of attention to detail and information enclosed. I’m sure he'll be equally impressed by Vol. 3.

Mark 9:23 - Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.