MOD Approved Action Toys
I was ar RAF Northolt today for the launch by
Character Options of a range of military inspired action figures and toys. The action figures include three figures from each of the services - Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Plus the range will feature vehicles used by the services and realistic kit replica toys. In total there are 32 toys in the range.
The R.A.F. toys include a Fast Jet Pilot figure in full flight gear including white leather flying gloves, ‘bone dome’ flying helmet with oxygen mask and survival-issue service pistol for use behind enemy lines.
There is also a model Harrier and an action figures of an R.A.F. Falcons display team Parachutist.
This range of toys have the full backing of the MOD.
Input from the RAF included the following personnel.
Sgt Ed Griffiths, Winchman, 22 Sqn, R.A.F. Valley. Flt. Lt. Jonathan Smith, 43 Sqn, R.A.F. Leuchars, off shortly to an exchange posting with the USAF flying the F-22 Raptor and Flt. Lt. Louise Buxton, 1PTS, R.A.F. Brize Norton Leader of the R.A.F. Falcons Parachute Display Team.
Sgt Jimmy O’Brien, 1 PTS, R.A.F. Brize Norton, Member of the R.A.F. Falcons Parachute Display Team and Flt. Lt. Louise Buxton, Leader of the R.A.F. Falcons Parachute Display Team.
Some of the toys launched:
R.A.F. Falcons display team Parachutist that comes with a parachute, Throw him in the air and he floats down.
This is a much better range of MOD approved items than some of the earlier "approved" items that were not very well received when mentioned in PPuNe a couple of months or so ago.
My grandchildren are already pestering for a set of Night Vision Goggles!
ADDENDUM
The toys are designed and marketed under licence by the Character Group plc with a share of all profits going to the Ministry of Defence to be reinvested in other public relations activities, although the primary aim is to raise the profile of the Armed Forces. Character first broached the idea for the military figure range at a meeting with the MoD in February 2008.
Last edited by Warmtoast; 6th May 2009 at 22:44.
Reason: To add comment from the MOD