By now, almost everyone in the Joe community knows Marauder Gun-Runners. If you’re looking for a replacement weapon for your 1:18 action figure (Dusty’s FA MAS perhaps?), or diorama accessories (cabinets, laptops, cellphones, fire extinguishers, now they’ve got sandbags!), or loads of infantry arms if you’re army-building (AKs and M4s, etc.), then Marauders is for you.
And now there’s a new line of accessories from Marauder John’s weapons smithy: three special briefcases.
A currency briefcase, another that contains C4 explosives and the third is a ‘hitman briefcase’.
I’m speculating here, but I think these briefcases, especially the currency briefcase, were inspired by POC City Strike Destro’s briefcase full of cash. I ordered the three briefcases from Marauders thinking that the wads of money were also removeable. It turns out that they’re not. Instead, the bricks of cash are simply printed on a cardboard and fitted in the briefcase. I was a bit disappointed by that. However, to compensate, Marauder stuff are all in scale and the printing is much sharper.
The second briefcase is more interesting: C4! Imagine a suitcase full of plastic explosives (judging from the quantity, this baby can obliterate half a city block). It also comes with a timer and detonator device.
But the one I like best is the hitman briefcase: Full of dossiers about the target plus maps, passports and other documents an assassin needs to approach a target and be able to escape after the hit.
As for the price, $3.99 each is a bit steep, but I understand that I’m paying not just for the basic briefcase (an old Marauder item) but also the concept and the scale size and those little touches like the passports, maps and such. Perhaps Marauder can offer these 3 items (or one briefcase bundled with other accessories) in value sets later on.
Otherwise, these three new products from Marauders are worthy additions to your dioramas.
