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Where can a guy get some cheap sandbags?

So I’m continuing my work on my various sets for the upcoming Darkness Falls dio-story, and in the COBRA Foyer, I want 1 or 2 gun emplacements by the far door.  Well, in order to make up some emplacements, I want to get some sandbags.  Now, Build-A-Rama has some terrific looking sandbags in stock, but I really can’t bring myself to drop $30-40 on sandbags for a couple of emplacements that’ll be used in only a couple of scenes.

Anyone have any ideas?  I know Power Team Elite’s got some, but I can’t find any online anywhere.  Not sure I want to buy the Wal-Mart Outpost Defender just for the sandbags either (since neither Roadblock nor Tripwire does much for me).

Any ideas out there at all??

O-Ring fans rejoice…Funskool is distributing G.I. Joe figures again!

Well, don’t get too excited…there doesn’t appear to be anything new on the way, but with thanks to this thread from YoJoe, it would appear that India toy distributor Funskool is once again producing o-ring style G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero figures for distribution.  This eBay auction is for a Quick Kick, and the back of the card (with a date stamp of May, 09) can be seen below.

Pretty cool news.  Even if nothing new is coming out, it’s always good to see some o-ring stuff making it’s way to retail again, even with the sketchy Funskool quality.

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BBTS News: DC Direct, Movie Toys, TF’s, GI Joe Sale & More!

Hi – here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a
variety of new preorders and more new arrivals.  We’ve also brought back
the GI Joe Sale!

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GI JOE 25TH SALE
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Save 20% on nearly all 25th Anniversary GI Joe figures & vehicles.   We
have great deals on all the remaining 25th figures, many of them in the $3
to $5 range!   Take a look at this menu to view all the items:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=1264&company=0&category=3623

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