TS118

Zombie Attack Dio-shoot by simplyjesse!

2012-01-07T08:32:00.003+08:00

Showcasing one of our member's incredible dio-shoot and photography for the current 1:18 toylines. Includes a mix of custom characters and yes gore! Thank you simplyjesse!

TS118 Custom Contest (Joe vs Aliens)

2011-11-16T15:18:00.000+08:00

TS118 Custom contest mechanics: 1:18 Joe vs Aliens

Good morning everyone!

We are inviting everybody to join our very first custom contest. The winning entry gets to have his masterpiece showcased in one of TS1:18's diorama. The theme for this contest is Joe vs Aliens!

To Join, please log on to the TS118 Forums (http://ts118.50.forumer.com/index.php). Only Registered members can join and vote.

FAQs:

- When will this start? Today Nov 15, 2011 and deadline of submission is on Dec 18, 2011.
- Entries will not be labeled with participant names but will be numbered instead.
- Entry can be from the G.I. Joe/Aliens franchise or an original that must be in theme.
- Base figure can be any existing 1:18 figure, parts and weapons can be from any other toyline and scale.
- All entries will be collected by me only during regular meetups or toy events then pictures will be posted by the assigned photographer.
- Voting will commence once entries are collected not later than Dec 18, 2011.
- One winner will be announced and gets to take all the prize.
- No entry fee required.
- Only non-core members are allowed to join.
- Limited to those currently residing in the Philippines.
- Entries will be returned to their respective owners after the contest.

Q. Can I submit multiple entries?
A. No, one entry per member only.

Q. How will the winner be determined?
A. Winners will be determined through a poll.

Q. How long will the voting take?
A. The voting will last for a week after all pictures has been posted.

Q. I live far from Megamall or Alabang. How can I have my entry submitted?
A. You can have the entry shipped to me and of course at your expense.

Q. Can I post WIP's of my entry on another thread,blog or any other social networking sites?
A. No. This will result in a disqualification.

Q. Can I take pictures of my entry?
A. No. Only the assigned photographer will take pictures using a standard background.

Prizes: More to be added
1x MOC 25th Anniversary B.A.T.
1x MOC 25th Firefly (Grey)
1x MOC Marvel Universe Colossus
1x Lifeline custom by Grifter - pics to follow
4x 1:18 headcasts from ConWorx

TS118 Portofolio

2011-08-29T10:55:00.003+08:00

TS118 Portofolio

2011-08-29T10:55:00.002+08:00

Slaughter House (photo-story by simplyjesse)

2011-08-03T21:10:00.004+08:00

Click on Photos to enlarge

Cancelled Pursuit of Cobra Stormshadow

2011-07-26T12:04:00.002+08:00

Review by Airwave (Click on the Pictures to view files)

Marvel Movie Thor, Warriors Three & Destroyer

2011-07-16T01:01:00.003+08:00

Click on pictures to enlarge view

TS118 Facebook Account & Group Page

2011-06-28T18:17:00.009+08:00

The TS118 Facebook Group Page:

https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_97604502090

The TS118 Facebook Account:

http://facebook.com/ts118

OPERATION: BURNT LAIR - Diorama C

2011-06-25T15:01:00.001+08:00

click on pictures to enlarge photos

OPERATION: BURNT LAIR - Diorama B

2011-06-23T16:23:00.005+08:00

OPERATION: BURNT LAIR - Diorama A

2011-06-23T05:09:00.006+08:00

Click on Photos for enlarged view

OPERATION: BURNT LAIR

2011-06-23T05:09:00.000+08:00

Toy Con 2011: Behind The Scenes of Operation: Burnt Lair!

2011-06-19T07:39:00.019+08:00

06.19.2011 - The Philippine Toys, Hobbies & Collectibles Convention (aka Toy Con) organized by Collectibles Unlimited headed by Vic Yap and Cholo Manlillin opened its doors yesterday.

(Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

With huge numbers and attractions that have been quite astonishing for the regular Juan.

One attraction that has been astonishing everyone is located at The Gallery area of Megatrade Hall 2, where the Toy Groups share their passion and love for each hobby.

Toy Soldier 1:18 or simply TS118 IS a group and an organization of G.I. Joe, and other 1:18 scale size collectors driven by true passion in bringing awesome dioramas at Toy Con since 2008.

TS118 has been part of Toy Con since 2007, and with all said and done you can believe there is such a passionate group like this.

If you haven't seen their passion see these unique, quirky, and humorous individuals when setting up their gigantic pieces of art. This in the form of their creative Dio-O-Rama, where they put real drama in this spectacular frozen moment of action and adventure...

Surely. These fine men... And women have a heart too for some fun and laughter as you see the behind the scenes like any regular group of people enjoying another Toy Con weekend.

Catch TS118 in the next up and coming conventions. See how they put fun in these magnificent works of art!

OPERATION: CITADEL DELIVERANCE

2011-05-28T03:21:00.008+08:00

OPERATION: CITADEL DELIVERANCE

(initials are a code for C.D. = Castle Destro)

Some quick notes..

- Inspired by Castle Destro in GI Joe #21 (1984) - Silent Interlude

- Main theme is Destro and his Iron Grenadier army in his Castle stronghold

- Displayed last weekend May 21-22, 2011 at the Robinson’s Place Manila Mall (Philippines) in celebration of TAGCOM 2011, organized by Hobbiworx and PinoyToyKolektors (PTK).

- Brought to you by the same team that came up with O: Shock and Awe, O: Killzone, O: Forced Entry, O: Gothic Serpent, O: Sidewinder Verde, O: Grayia Seize-r, O: Ivory Blanket, O: Snake Rising ...the Philippines only local 3 3/4 (1:18) Joe online community..TS118

- This diorama changes display twice per day (total of 4 set-ups over the weekend).
The Flash: This style is the first of its kind in the Philippines for action figures (regardless of scale). We dubbed it as a "dynamic modular diorama" or DMD. In this case, it is called Dynamic Modular Destro-rama.

- Took 5 weekends of preparation and actual dio-work to complete (figures/structures/vehicles). Mostly done on Saturdays only.

- Collaboration done by at least 15 members (builders, pledgers/financiers, consultants, etc.)

- The Castle itself is more than 6 feet tall when mounted on a table top, and features a castle keep, a main hall and underground sections.

- Featured GI Joe customs in 25A body constructions (The Plague, Voltar, Metalhead, Mistress Armada, Alexander Destro, General Mayhem, among others) plus hidden mickeys (Deadpool/Udon Taskmaster, etc).

Early Setup:

The Result!

Destro's Private Army:

The Main Battle Vehicle

The Features (Tech lab and Armoury)

The Dinner Table

The Throne Room:

The Other Custom Features:

Infiltration Team

Some Comics to boot!

Thanks to the Team!

The Team Lead

TS118 STRONG! ONE DIO! ONE TEAM!

From the Photos of Bamm, Cobraticon, Ricson, DTJ, Jedimarc

TS118 Super Size Outdoor Diorama!

2010-12-17T16:20:00.003+08:00

12.17.2010 - Nearly almost a week ago Toys Soldier 1:18 a local group, that promotes the hobby about G.I. Joe action figures and toys have evolved more than just an online forum of people who collects them all.

This is one of the coolest dioramas to date that would end best of 2010.

(Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

Recently the team of dedicated and passionate hobbyist organized what could be the most ambitious outdoor diorama ever imagined. From their humble group of fan loving military themed fans they mobilized as early as 6AM at the Legaspi Car Park in Makati.

As the daybreak opened the morning sky they have set up some of the most thought provoking collections you thought never existed. From the collaborations of members, who proudly pride themselves to each his/her own interesting collection. TS118 did not disappoint on setting up what could be the biggest outdoor diorama ever imagined.

If you have passed up and missed to drop by in last week's awesome photo shoot. Here's some of the coolest shot ever taken...

To see the complete forty six photos you can view it HERE:

Pursuit of Cobra HISS vr. 5.0

2010-11-23T23:35:00.003+08:00

POC Dusty Review

2010-11-23T00:47:00.002+08:00

POC Jungle Assault (Tornado Kick) Snake Eyes

2010-11-22T21:56:00.004+08:00

Pursuit of Cobra Night Fox and A.W.E Striker

2010-11-16T21:57:00.011+08:00

Posted by Airwave:

Box front:

I like how neat the packaging is for these new POC vehicles:

The cardboard elevates the goods inside the box:

The vehicle is partly unassembled, with the wheel at the back unattached:

Also comes with the standard instruction and sticker sheet, plus a neatly-folded POC poster:

Now onto the figure review:

I'd recommend you buying it for as long as you get it at SRP. Or you can always make your own Desert Fox Custom ;)

Review by AIRWAVE

DTC RHINO review

2010-10-21T10:01:00.005+08:00

Vintage GI Joe Mauler

2010-10-21T09:37:00.004+08:00

Operation: Snake-Rising (Collecticon 2010)

2010-10-13T09:12:00.008+08:00

VENUE:

Organized by Hobbiworx and PinoyToyKolektors (PTK), DMD (Dynamic Modular Diorama) was displayed last weekend October 2-3, 2010 at the Robinson’s Place Manila Mall (Philippines) in celebration of Collecticon 2010.

BUILD

This diorama changes display every three to four hours. It is the first of its kind in the Philippines for action figures (regardless of scale). We dubbed it as a “dynamic modular diorama” or DMD. In this case, it is called Dynamic Modular DOJO-rama.

Brought to you by the same team that came up with O: Shock and Awe, O: Killzone, O: Forced Entry, O: Gothic Serpent, O: Sidewinder Verde, O: Grayia Seize-r, and O: Ivory Blanket…the Philippines only local 3 3/4 (1:18) Joe online community..TS118

Inspired by oriental movies and ninja-themed displays, TS118 formed a group of volunteers, a collaboration done by 8-10 members (builders, pledgers/financiers, consultants, etc.)

Took 3 weekends of preparation and actual dio-work to complete (figures/structures/vehicles). Mostly done on Saturdays only. Dojo was done first in virtual 3D before being implemented for physical design.

FEATURES:

Dojo panels allowed the team to display it as U-shaped to show dojo interior, or in a straight line to simulate the dojo facade.
GI Joe customs in 25A body (Slice, Dice, Jinx DDP, unmasked SS & SE) plus hidden mickeys (Deadpool Sensei, Kakashi Sensei, Deathstroke, Rha’s Al Ghul, and a tribute to the legend…BRUCE LEE).

Photos of the said diorama found below:

A. The Making of the Diorama - 3D Renders:

B. Event Ingress:

D. Continuation of the 2nd Day

E. Fun with Cosplay, etc..etc

State of the Site Address

2010-09-07T14:26:00.002+08:00

TS118 Army,

Today marks the 1st Anniversary of the TS118 Boards (http://ts118.50.forumer.com/) and we would like to extend our utmost appreciation to everyone who has been a part of the successful transition from the old proboards site. As previously committed, we have successfuly implemented the following:

No more annoying pop-ups (Travian. Perfspot, etc)
Same board index and threads format
Integration of blogspot to forums (with site updates and toy reviews)
More visibility in the netscape with social network presence (Facebook, Twitter, Multiply and Youtube video uploads
A more fan, collector and hobbyist friendly online community fostering camaraderie and site indentity synonymus with respect, Honor, Integrity and Selflessness.

Moving forward, we intend to improve your TS118 experience with:

An easier to remember homepage (integrated website with links to blogsite, forums, videos, gallery, partner sites and SNS pages)
Better and more unique Dynamic Modular Dioramas in toy events
Oppurtunity to give back thry toy drives and civic action/volunteerism

Let us continue to work hand in hand in ensuring that the hobby is made enjoyable thru mutual respect and honorable trade whilst maintaining site integrity and selflessness by giving back to the community. As the motto goes, ONE notch higher.. ONE step ahead..TS118, WE are ONE. HOO-AAH

Vintage Rolling Thunder Feature/Review

2010-08-25T23:09:00.003+08:00

Toy Review: Pursuit of Cobra Firefly!

2010-08-24T23:05:00.000+08:00

08.24.2010 - Mach Diesel of SMU Toys gives us his most latest video toy review on the G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra toy line featuring Firefly!

Watch the in-depth video the Firefly action figure review, and if you want to check out some more toy related video reviews subscribe at SMUT Toys HERE: http://www.youtube.com/user/smutoys

Toy Review: Pursuit of Cobra Duke!

2010-08-24T22:51:00.000+08:00

08.24.2010 - Mach Diesel gives us another review of the latest G.I.Joe toy line Pursuit of Cobra this time with Duke the Team Commander of the Jungle Assault mission.

Watch the video for the in-depth details, and for more toy reviews subscribe to SMU Toys at: http://www.youtube.com/user/smutoys

Toy Review: Pursuit of Cobra Beachhead!

2010-08-24T22:45:00.000+08:00

08.24.2010 - Our man Mach Diesel gives us an in-depth review of Beachhead from the latest G.I. Joe toy line Pursuit of Cobra.

Watch the video and if you have a You Tube channel subscribe to at: http://www.youtube.com/user/smutoys for more toy reviews not only for G.I. Joe.

Pursuit of Cobra Ripcord Review

2010-08-24T00:06:00.004+08:00

Pursuit of Cobra Zartan Prototype Review

2010-08-23T14:30:00.001+08:00

Pursuit of Cobra Alley Viper Review

2010-08-23T13:42:00.004+08:00

Pursuit of Cobra Spirit Review

2010-08-23T13:10:00.005+08:00

Vintage Mean Dog

2010-08-23T11:05:00.004+08:00

Vintage GI Joe Slugger Review

2010-08-23T10:35:00.002+08:00

Vintage Retailator Review

2010-08-23T10:25:00.003+08:00

Vintage GI Joe Wolverine Review

2010-08-23T10:17:00.002+08:00

Vintage Cobra Pogo Ballistic Ball Review

2010-08-23T10:09:00.002+08:00

Vintage GI Joe L.C.V (Low Crawl Vehicle) Review

2010-08-23T10:06:00.003+08:00

Vintage Cobra Night Raven Review

2010-08-23T09:56:00.002+08:00

Vintage Rage Review

2010-08-23T09:48:00.002+08:00

Vintage Terrordrome Review

2010-08-23T09:38:00.002+08:00

Vintage Cobra HISS II

2010-08-23T09:23:00.003+08:00

OPERATION: IVORY BLANKET, 9th TOYCON - June 19-20, 2010

2010-06-24T01:39:00.006+08:00

Duke and General Philip Ray had no choice but to crashland the Phantom X-30 stealth fighter on the icy Siberian wilderness. Unknown to them, Cobra has anticipated the damaged fighter and contacted its Artic Terrordrome to deploy Snow Serpents and retrieve the Phantom's blackbox, containing crucial information that will lead to this terrorist group's demise. A massive squad of Artic Hiss race to the crash site...

Meanwhile along the icy cold blanket and mountainous terrain, G.I. Joe's counterpart; the Oktober Guard, is on a routine round. Col. Brekov wants to know what fiery demon fell from the sky, instructing his team to immediately disembark to another perilous adventure.

The G.I.joes, wounded and frozen can only watch as predators as wolves stalk nearer, unaware of Cobra tanks travelling in the snow, as well as its rival group, the Oktober guard approaches its the cold battlefield.

Will the Oktober guard be friend or foe? Would they able to face the tenacious number of Snow serpents? Will they all survive this icy Ivory Blanket?

Pursuit of Cobra Destro

2010-06-23T01:14:00.002+08:00

Vintage Cobra Terrordrome

2010-06-17T02:02:00.004+08:00

Vintage Night Raven

2010-06-17T01:38:00.002+08:00

Vintage Cobra Rage

2010-06-17T01:16:00.004+08:00

Fun with Cobra F.A.N.G. Pilot & Cobra C.L.A.W. Viper (WARNING: Contains graphic material)

2010-06-13T13:12:00.003+08:00

06.13.2010 - We all know Mach Diesel the man behind those fancy toy hunting and reviews at SMUToys on YouTube. Well the man is also creative in making reviews and the man shows no shame of being passionate with what he loves-- TOYS!

So we present you one of his awesome photo comics about the FANG Pilot and that fugly CLAW Viper in their not-so wholesome moment reviewed by Mach himself SMUToys (Super! Mega! Ultra! Toys!)...

(Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

WARNING: Contains graphic material

Happy Birthday Sir Larry Hama

2010-06-07T09:48:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday to Sir Larry Hama!!! Yo Joe!

Vintage Destro's Dominator review

2010-06-07T00:00:00.003+08:00

Vintage COBRA Hydrosled

2010-06-06T23:48:00.002+08:00

Click on Picture to view

Vintage Cobra HISS II review

2010-06-06T23:43:00.003+08:00

Click on Picture to view

One Year Anniversary TS118

2010-04-15T16:10:00.008+08:00

For FIVE years, TS118 has been established as the Philippines' only local online community that focuses on 1:18 scale action figures, usually military in theme.
Its members are a varied mix of true blue GI Joe fans, hobbyists, and collectors, figure and vehicle customizers, diorama makers, and military enthusiasts from all walks of life, bridging social class, ethnicity, and fandom.

The group has already participated in numerous toy events since 2005, and have gained recognition and acclaim, both from local and international discussion boards and toy groups with its unique Dynamic Modular Diorama displays (these showcase scenes that change every 2-3 hours while telling a story), customized figures, and hidden characters that add to the fun factor of their exhibits.

The first 5 years of TS118’s existence in the local hobby scene have been captured in many, many pictures and these have been compiled and presented into a video slideshow format. Though some members may not have been included in the video, rest assured that they are not forgotten and anybody who has been part of TS118 either as a regular contributor, a new member, a casual collector, and even a lurker should feel proud with what TS118 has accomplished so far.

View the video slideshow here:
A message from the board administrator, FLASH:
“The march has been long and ardous, but with mistahs like you guys..the journey is every bit as enjoyable as it is memorable. Let the hobby continue to grow, the friendships continue to thrive, and the fun continue to flow. Mabuhay TS118, here's to more years in the Philippine hobby scene. Happy 5th anniversary. ”

ONE in the hobby
ONE as a family
ONE brotherhood
ONE in bringing the DRAMA in D-io-RAMA

Random photos from the TS118’s 5th anniversary Summer Outing and group pictures from numerous events!

Vintage HAVOC review

2010-04-10T00:29:00.004+08:00

Lanard Checkpoint

2010-04-09T18:45:00.003+08:00

Vintage Equalizer Review

2010-04-09T18:34:00.003+08:00

Vintage Razorback Review

2010-04-02T15:39:00.003+08:00

Vintage DEMON review

2010-04-02T13:44:00.005+08:00

Vintage AGP review

2010-04-02T13:29:00.005+08:00

Sigma Six R.O.C.C

2010-03-29T03:58:00.004+08:00

Click on the pictures to view

Review by Engr. Daniel Enriquez