COBRA GEK (1/6th MSFS by MEDICOM Toys)

After posting pictures of the S.W.A.T. (1/6th Dragon), there has been much speculations over my venture into the world of 1/6th. Indeed I had! Thanks to Nexus, aka 1/6th pro bro, I made my first move into 1/6th.

I hereby present to you the preliminary shoot (yes! there will be more!) of the character whom I call, "Watermelon Head", COBRA GEK (Gendarmerie Einsatz Kommando, Gendarmerieeinsatzkommand) from the MSFS (Medicom Special Forces Series) by MEDICOM Toys.

COBRA

EKO (EinsatzKommand) / GEK (Gendarmerie Einsatz Kommando)
Austrian Counter-Terrorist Special Forces
1/6th Scale Action Figure
MSFS by MEDICOM Toys

EKO (Einsatz Kommando) COBRA, formerly known as GEK (Gendarmerie Einsatz Kommando) is the Counter-Terrorist Special Forces of Austria, formed officially in 1978 to protect the Jewish who took an en route through Austria to Israel, against opposing militant groups. The COBRA is best known for is 'rope-skills' where they are internationally respected for, there is nothing the COBRA cannot climb. Apart from Counter-Terrorism, the COBRA also participate in the local S.W.A.T. activities. Interesting, the codename 'COBRA' was influenced by the movie 'Mission Impossible' (starring Tom Cruise) and became official in 2002 alongside the renaming of GEK to EKO COBRA.Active: 1972 -
Country: Austria
Branch: Austrian Federal Police
Type: Special Forces
Role: Domestic Law Enforcement and Counter-Terrorism
Size: 200 operatives
Garrison/HQ: Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Nickname: Gendarmerieeinsatzkommando: GEK
Einsatzkommando Cobra: EKO

LEARN MORE ON EKO COBRA

The regular MEDICOM MSFS box.
Box contents includes:

1. Glove (extra hand),
2. Assault Boots,
3. Belt,
4. Magazine Porch (Pouch),
5. Holster,
6. Hand Gun G17 (Glock 17, 17.9mm),
7. G17 Magazine x2,
8. Aug-Rifle (Steyr Aug mil.StG77 - Armee Universal Gewehr),
9. Steyr Aug Magazine x2,
10. Laser Sight,
11. Submachine Gun MP-5 (MP5SD),
12. Zoom Scope Sight,
13. Long Suppressor,
14. Telescopic Stock,
15. Walkie-Talkie,
16. Earpiece w/ Microphone,
17. Light Mounted Shield,
18. Balacava,
19. Assault Suit with 'GENDARMERIE' and Austrian flag insignia,
20. Body Armor,
21. Socks,
22. Trunks.

Supplementary booklet with comic strip on COBRA (in Japanese), promo leaflet and post card.


Glock 17 with magazine with rounds. The round is painted with realistic metallic colours.

Steyr Aug rifle with clear magazine and laser sight. Sadly, the laser sight was not a perfect fit as sight appears pointing slightly downwards instead of forwards. MP5SD with magazine rack and long zoom scope. The butt is retractable, but sticks out from the sides when in compact mode. I worry the elastic rifle sling that will slack over time.


Shield with light mounted. No light emits from the shield of course! But the original one piece equipment became two, the handle came off! Apparantly, it was glued on, and I just have to get a tube of super glue handy.

The bluish Protective vest is in fact violet to the eyes. The camera is never good at capturing true violet. The vest is a three piece suit comprised of a groin guard padding attached to the front, the front and back (both with Gendarmerie printed on a decolorised label) The suit has plenty of black patches intended for pouches to be attached via Velcro.The nickname which I gave the COBRA 1/6th figure, Watermelon Head, came about from the TITAN helmet reproduced in the most amazing colour tone, it should have been deeper green camouflage.
The Poses
To get me hooked on a toy and to be adored as a photograhy subject, it must first articulate and pose for me!



Equipped with Steyr Aug Rifle






Equipped with Glock 17 and Shield






Equipped with MP5SD


Analysis of the Nude 1/6th MEDICOM Cro-Magnons Body
12-inch pro bro has warned me of the possible cracked hip joint. I decided to analyze the nude body to get a better understanding of the articulation and so that to pose the figure better!


The feet can be flipped from 90 degrees to 'ballet'. The height of the figure can also be adjusted via the removal of the ring between the lower limb and feet. The knee is rather realistic as it does not rotate, unlike the other joints, this is not detacheable. The back of the thigh is hollow, which I believe to reduce the weight of the body. The butt does look weird.


The groin is made such that the thighs can rotate horizontally about the groin, while the left and right side of the groin can vertically. The shoulder joint is more complicated to give a more swing angle. Like the knee joint, the elbow is not detacheable. However, the upper arm is detacheable from the shoulder to make wearing of clothes easier. The hands or gloves are mounted on a ball-joint stem which is then inserted into the forearm.



The nude figure without the hindrance of the clothes, can sure take on uber realistic poses such as the one above, which Shaun Wong would love. He might even find it familiar to his beach wrestling shots. All 1/6th scale nude figures will bear the brand somewhere on the body. For this MEDICOM, it is found behind the lower limb.

The Assembly of COBRA
What assembly does it have? I meant putting on its COBRA outfit. I am recalling how I mishandled my childhood playmates' Barbie dolls. Yes! I was 'lucky' to be playing with girls before I even learnt of carnal pleasures.

Due to the tight cuff of the pants, I need to put on the socks and boxers.


The one piece overall suit comes with a few pockets, rubber pistol holster attached to a rubber belt. I slipped on the clothes with feet first, then attached the arms through the sleeves. A zipper runs from groin up to the neck. With the black overall and balaclava, he now looks like a terrorist! The microphone and earpiece goes under the balaclava and the extension is can later be attached to the walkie-talkie.


The figure looks cool eve without the watermelon.... I meant TITAN helmet!

The Final Assembly


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REFERENCES

EKO Cobra Austria Government Official Site

ShadowSpear Community Website

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