Review: Dart Zone Venom Pro
I saw an Aussie importer with Venom Pros in stock and on discount, and I couldn't resist the temptation. A flywheeler pistol that has competitive performance out-of-box and is fed by magazines through...
View ArticleReview: X-Shot Longshot (Aus version)
Longtime readers of this blog will know that I'm an absolute sucker for bullpups, so even in my absence from the hobby, the release of the X-Shot Longshot was very interesting for me. It got to the...
View ArticleReview: Nerf Rival Pilot XXIII-100
The Nerf Rival line isn't available in Australia, presumably because it exceeds the kinetic energy limits on toys here. I recently had an overseas holiday to a country which had Rival stuff available...
View ArticleReview: Nerf Elite 2.0 Motoblitz CS-10
The Nerf Elite 2.0 Motoblitz fulfils a long-standing desire of mine (and I'm sure many others), that being a mag-fed blaster with an underslung shotgun blaster. While I initially passed on the...
View ArticleReview: Adventure Force Aeon Pro
The Adventure Force Aeon Pro is part of Dart Zone's line aimed more towards hobbyists, packing much higher power and half-length dart usage/compatibility. Naturally, it still seems to be only available...
View ArticleReview: Nerf Elite Shellstrike DS-6 (grey trigger)
It's been several years since I've bought a new blaster, as the majority of them have simply not appealed to me. I've always had a soft spot for shell-fed shotgun blasters though, so I was quite...
View ArticleLife/Blog Update
With the December HvZ likely being my last proper post, I thought it was a good time to give some updates on what's going on in my life, and the likely future (or lack thereof) for my blog.Particularly...
View ArticleMHvZ Game Report: 1/12/18
Final event of the year, and likely my final event for a while. We had a pretty solid turn out this event.All rules can be found here.Blasters:Note that while I do my best to cover all significant...
View ArticleMHvZ Game Report: 3/11/18
We had a reasonable turnout and great weather today, and we were able to do several good games.All rules can be found here. Blasters:Note that while I do my best to cover all significant blasters, it...
View ArticleMHvZ Game Report: 6/10/18
A great day for HvZ, and despite low attendance we were able to host some decent games.All rules can be found here.Blasters:Note that while I do my best to cover all significant blasters, it is...
View ArticleMHvZ Game Report: 4/8/18
First event in some time, finally got a chance to combat test my Bullpup RS MkII.All rules can be found here.Blasters:Note that while I do my best to cover all significant blasters, it is entirely...
View ArticleBullpup RS MkII Tweaks
Couple of quick tweaks to my Bullpup RS MkII, all up front.Left side rail has been moved forward, and the old hole patched up with spare plastic.Right side rail, which was displaced by the motor cover,...
View ArticleReview: Nerf Modulus Mediator (Aus grey trigger)
The Mediator is one of the more practical 2018 blasters, combining the compact form factor of the Recon/Retaliator with the pump action and side magwell of the Raider/Rampage. I was intending to grab...
View ArticleMod: Bullpup Rapidstrike MkII
I wanted to put together a new Bullpup RS to replace my old, worn one, and to try out a different shape. A few months later and here we are.The MkII is quite similar to the MkI in overall design,...
View ArticleQuick Mod: OFP 42.5mm Morpheus Cage
The OFP Morpheus dart guide is something I've always wanted to try out, as I've liked the benefits of a well done brass guide, but hated the amount of time and effort required to cut one properly. With...
View ArticleMelbourne League of Foam: High Velocity Metagame
Melbourne's Nerf scene has evolved to be quite supportive of the development of high velocity Nerfing, and today's Melbourne League of Foam event was specifically arranged to highlight this, and its...
View ArticleQuick Mod: Modulus Storage Stock
I rather like the Modulus Storage Stock, it's a decent looking, reasonably comfortable, extendable stock. In stock form however, it is very prone to collapsing if significant force is applied to it. I...
View ArticleMHvZ Game Report: 2/6/18
We tried out a couple of new things at today's event, namely small shields, a reworked Mega Zombie, and some altered PvP rules.All rules can be found here.Blasters:Note that while I do my best to cover...
View ArticleQuick Review: Lightake/NFstrike AccuMegas
At this month's HvZ, we had a pool of new Lightake/NFstrike Accufake Megas to try out. I borrowed some for a quick review.AccuMegas are essentially Mega darts with an Accustrike tip instead of the...
View ArticleQuick Mod: Thermal Hunter Lever Mag Release
Quick post on an improvement to my Thermal Hunter's mag release.Previously my Thermal Hunter used a very questionable mag release design, relying on the mag release lever bending, and a hot glue bond...
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