Boxed BBi Elite Force
1/6 Scale US ARMY
101st AIRBORNE PARATROOPER
Corporal Bud Norris
12" Action Figure
2002
All offers are appreciated and will be considered!
BOXED FIGURE--Never removed from the box
(The photos you see of loose figure are from a different figure I had--these photos are only shown so you can get a better idea of how this guy looks with all of his gear loaded)
Please see the photos--The condition of the box is not great. I'll try to show photos so you can get a better idea of what the box looks like.
One very fine figure indeed. When these originally came out I actually purchased three of them because I thought they were so awesome. This is the last one and never removed from the box.
Bud Norris was released by BBi in 2002 and was a top notch figure, from the sculpting to the detailing. I find the head resembles Jean-Claude Van Damme.
He comes with a ton of gear so please see all the photos as I probably can't name everything right.
All the gear he is wearing is what came with the boxed item BBi released in 2002.
Not sure what he is worth--I've tried to do some research and can't find much on him. If my asking price seems to high please make a reasonable offer and I will certainly consider it.
HISTORY: Originally nicknamed the Eagle Division for the Eagle on their shoulder patch, the 101st US Army Airborne late became famous as the "Screaming Eagles". As part of the invasion of France on June 6th, 1944 the 101st was deployed before the waterborne invasion to secure the beachhead exits against the German reinforcements. Thus they were among the first US Forces to see action in the D-Day operation. The 101st were also involved in other significant operations such as Operation Market Garden in Holland, 1944 and the Battle of the Bulge in December of that year.
Some details of the items he is carrying--not everything for sure.
Airborne first-aid kit secured on his helmet
Sidearm, M1911 Colt .45 pistol in the M7 shoulder Holster
Horsehide gloves, issured to all airborne personnel to protect their hands during the drop
Carring the TL-122 Flashlight
Unique to Bud is his M3 SMG, nicknamed GREASE GUN because it vaguely resembled the vehicle maintenance tool. This wasn't a common weapon in the fighting units.
Standard water canteen
entrenching tool
SMG magazine bag
2 grenades
smoke grenade
knife and sheath
2 dog tags
Very cool pocket knife (on a string hanging from flap on jacket)
more more more
SHIPPING AND HANDLING PAID FOR BY BUYER and is calculated on the weight of the package and your location.
Since I'm sometimes out of town I've had to add a 5 day handling time to my auction sites but let me assure you that 99% of the time I am super fast with my shipping. Most of the time, as soon as payment is received, your stuff goes out THE NEXT DAY or SAME DAY.
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