I heard mention elsewhere that they are availble on-line for shipping WITHIN the U.K.

Afraid I don't remember where this was said, or who it was.

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"Awww, someone tell me that's a boot!

It's a boot!"

III drops

They had 3 at the Target near my house the other day

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Rob Slater
A08/TQ2.0.42136E1

Mine arrived today.... I felt like a kid at Christmas.

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CPL Conley, D. A06/TQ2.0.72147E1



"To err is human; to forgive, divine... Neither of which is Marine Corps policy."
"In Onoraigh Ar Marbh" ~ We Honor Our Fallen

I WANT IT I WANT IT! Jealous kid at christmas

Heh. Are Nerfs covered on that law thing you UK people have going on?

I am currently engaging in the unholy act of marrying a Nerf Longshot with a Nerf Firefly to create an uber heavy ("Infantry Support") weapon.

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nah i think nerfs are just waaay too un realistic to be counted under the gay law.

Well shoot just get someone to open up a bunch of boxes and put them in one big one and ship it over there.

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what ship a whole load of longshots? im actually not sure if there really that hard to get a hold of... apparently mantroon is using them for a kiddies firing range a NEC. i think theyre readily available.

Well then go get em! The more Marines have them, the more "canon" they appear to be.

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sounds like a plan, if i do get one i think i will convert it quite alot. i dont like the weird pipes and stuff on that bit under the barrel, i would make it look a bit more... m41a'ish.

I've been working on one of those... easy to do... yet also hard at the same time.

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cool, post some pictures!

All in due time... meanwhile I'll see if Profiler can post a pic of his chopped gun.

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Fraz imported the ones we are using for the NSC shooting range from the US at great expense.

Typically the UK price is around £50 GBP, I was lucky as I was shipping some props over from the US and I had a friend throw one in with the package.

Not to put a dampener on your celebrations, but they (partially) are...

Although as long as you're over eighteen though, you'll be able to saell / import / manufacture them. However, spraying them in a more realistic colour scheme will be illegal as of 01-OCT-07 unless you have an exemption.

"As long as you're over 18"... sheesh. Spraypainting aside, the fact that anyone would consider a toy gun, made for children, that shoots foam darts at harmless, (disappointingly) low velocities to be a dangerous item... that's just sad. They're made of flimsy plastic, I bet you couldn't even use one as a club. Why don't they outlaw sports equipment while they're at it?

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CPL Sean Maio A01/TQ2.0.72156E1
Public Relations Division (Temporary Cross-Assignment)
M-56 Smartgun Operator, A/3Btn, II CMEF, USS Sephora

I don't think it is a case of lethality, but that once painted, it can potentially be mistaken for a real firearm by joe average.

Which is the entire basis behind the banning of realistic imitation weapons in the UK.

I mean it does look pretty badass once you paint it up.

Waitaminute- I think I misunderstood your post there Sean.

You mean "why do you have to be over 18 to import a toy" right?

Yeah that's a bit of a stretch for me as well.

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I told you I'd shoot, but you didn't believe me! WHY DIDN'T YOU BELIEVE ME!?!

I dunno... I got a lot of strange looks outside of the con just having it strapped over my shoulder at D*con. Wasn't staying onsite, so 3 block walk with massive rifle... Kept the homeless people away at least.

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Imagine that!!

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USCM- The Colonial Marines- A Brotherhood of Bad Asses!

Sh*t, I was ID'd for buying paint that was on sale 'IN' the toy aisle.

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So...

Did anyone want me to pick up some?

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Rob Slater
A08/TQ2.0.42136E1

It's strange that they're not sold over here in significant numbers, the high price price is probably related to the shipping of small amounts of stock. Or plain 'supply & demand' greed?
Looks like there's just no plan to supply the UK, even eBay has a surprisingly small amount of Nerf stuff. Mostly those throw-bomb things and a few of the maxed-out revolvers. Which incidentally might make a good donor if you wanted a Gears Of War pistol replica.

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which direction? i have one and possibly want to take it (the pistol grip on front) off, but i want to be careful, because i may want to be able to put it back on later...

Urg... without trying to sound like a joker (which I am)... the opposite direction that it snapped on.

So I think that if you are holding it as a pistol... the handle would go to the rear of the gun...

I think.

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nice...so how much force would you estimate it takes (a lot, alittle, moderate)?