Following the success of the Night Vision Goggles, Character Options in conjunction with HM Armed Forces, are releasing the new HMAF Night Vision Binoculars. HM Armed Forces Night Vision Binoculars feature a real infrared image intensifier which allows the viewer to see up to an amazing 15 metres in absolute darkness. The new ‘dual eye’ …
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Jackal M-WMIK
The toy HMAF M-WMIK Jackal is largely based on the real vehicles currently deployed in Afghanistan. The Jackal is a four wheel drive all terrain patrol vehicle with phenomenal firepower, speed and agility. Equally comfortable off road, this HMAF vehicle sports a 5.9 litre engine and is capable of speeds of 80mph on the tarmac. …
Female Navy Medic
As trailed on this site last year the HMAF Female Navy Medic figure will be released in 2010. Part of the HM Armed Forces Royal Navy series, the highly-detailed new Female Medic figure wears a fabric desert camouflage uniform complete with red cross armband. The Medic has a pistol and holster, removable helmet and removable …
Commando Sniper
The HM Armed Forces Royal Marines Commando Sniper is a brand new HMAF figure for 2010. This deluxe HMAF figure, though retailing at a slightly higher price point, features an exciting new innovation. The ‘Hawk Eyes’ feature harks back to the ‘Eagle Eye’ Palitoy Action Man era with the movable eyes operated by a small …
Army Battle Tank
The Army Battle Tank is the first vehicle to be released in Character’s HMAF toys army range. The design of the Fast Pursuit Tactical Battle Tank incorporates elements from both the British Army’s main battle tank, Challenger 2 as well as from the Scimitar Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle. The HMAF Battle Tank comes with a spring …
Welcome to HMAF Toys
HM Armed Forces toys and HMAF Action Figures are a new range of toys and collectible figures licensed by the MOD and released by Character Options. Each toy has been designed and sculpted by Designworks with close consultation and approval from senior commanders in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. HMAF figures include three action figures representing …
Countdown to HMAF
HM Armed Forces toys are set to be officially launched on May 8th 2009 to coincide with VE Day. The HMAF range was first publicly displayed by the maker Character Options at the London Toy Fair in January 2009 where it won the Best Action Figure & Accessories award. The launch will be backed up …
HMAF Vs Action Man
Before there was HMAF, there was Action Man and GI Joe… It all began with Hasbro back in 1964. US toy giant Hasbro created a line of 12″ military GI Joe action figures based on the soldiers, sailors, pilots and marines of the US Armed Forces. Then in 1966, licensed by Hasbro, Palitoy released their …
HMAF Press Launch
“This Brand is Long Term” Today at RAF Northolt the Ministry of Defence and Character Group held the spectacular Press Launch for HM Armed Forces toys. Behind an ultra tight security cordon deep inside the base Character unveiled a hanger stockpiled with every HMAF release we can expect this year, as well as some that …
HMAF Female Medic
Some of the mainstream media were reporting last week that there were no women figures in Character’s HMAF line up. Thats not the case at all. There’s a female figure on the way and at least one other in the design stage. The MoD are stressing that they want to see the range reflecting the …