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  1. AirsoftTed
    It's a right ol' pain in the ar*se aint it mate; especialy where I'm such a realism freak but also skint at the moment lol. I've been doing some research into the m72 Law idea, it looks pretty easy to make in all honesty. Once I've done the christmas shop I'll pop down to Wickes and get started.
  2. AirsoftTed
    Right guys, I've been doing some digging RE the Rangers in black vests (been up all night looking actually) and I've read there just wasn't enough RBA in Woodland to go round, so some of the Rangers were given the Seal vests being used by Delta. Sounds simple enough right? But no... I've also found some RBA in black, Guarder even used to make a replica... Mistake by Guarder or was this actually produced? Googling it hasn't brought me any joy. In conclusion, I'm going to go with a Flyye PACA in black because it's the most suitable of what I can get my hands on. It should work fine for Delta, with no visual differences once the chestrig etc. is worn. My only worry is that it might look a bit naff if I wanted to use it for a Ranger loadout, was hoping to kill two birds with one stone.
  3. AirsoftTed
    http://www.britishmilitarysurplus.co.uk/ishop/1069/shopscr43.html Cheapest deal I've seen to date. I started myself off with this gear.
  4. AirsoftTed
    Just gave that a quick google and it does appear to be a Strobe pouch, cheers mate! Rap4UK have the Seal 2000 armour for £84 http://www.rap4uk.com/SEAL-2000-Body-Armor-p/263.htm Do you think a Flyye PACA in black would ruin the look? Any recognisable differences RE the bottom half would be covered with a chest rig. Also, does anyone know what the black armour the Rangers are seen in is then? It doesn't look like the Seal armour, nor can I find anything about RBA or PAGST being produced in black.
  5. AirsoftTed
    I had the same pain trying to find a buttpack, I ended up getting a replica for around £25. I'm going to take some sandpaper to it all to dry and dull the shine. I really wish the real stuff was easier to get here, any stuff I have found has been in dreadful condition lol. On the subject of ALICE webbing, can anyone tell me what this pouch s and what it is used for? I've seen it without the PTT in a lot of pictures so I'm unsure if it is for radio equipment. (I'm aware a FFD pouch usually sits here, but what is this 100MPH tape jobby? )
  6. AirsoftTed
    Thats a cracking loadout you had Nutster, why didn't you skrim in it? Also, where did you get your ALICE from? I got parts from Soldier of Fortune and other parts from Flecktarn.com but they have a very plasticy appearance not like yours (I'm assuming this is the difference between clones and real kit). Picture of the M14 as promised : http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a540/TeddyBhoy/IMG-20131205-00237_zps6267de2c.jpg?t=1386280422 Excuse the poor lighting.
  7. AirsoftTed
    Bit of an early morning post today Lads. Would appear we're not the only ones with an interest in this (recently I mean) a copy of Gordon's m733 used in the film just sold on Zeroin for £210. Kicking myself as I would of bought it had I seen it. I did a bit of work on my m14 today which is up for sale, made me think of keeping it; the paint job I did on it (unintentionaly looks very similar to the paint job in the film). I also learnt I had an M68 aimpoint replica laying about with the correct mount! I'll post up some pictures when I get in from work tonight - if I put a m1907 sling on the m14 I think it would look pretty spot on to be honest. Though I will probably end up with an M16a2 or a M733, any excuse for a new gun... Also, I'm in the process of planning an M72 LAW build for the loadouts, it will fire nerf footballs. I'll strap it to the side of a medium ALICE pack or possibly sling it accross my back. Plans and such to follow once it's done and I deem it a success.
  8. AirsoftTed
    Now that you mention it, it does look much more appropiate Nick. Flyye make a version for around the £40 quid mark which should be good quality being Flyye. I found some more pictures of Rangers in the black vests : SAW Gunner in a black vest A group of Rangers pose for a picture; the two Rangers on the left are using carbines. Note how the middle Ranger has two magazines taped together with 100mph tape, I've read carboard was used as a spacer in combination to the tape to create what we now know as mag clamps. Also worth noting, the Ranger on the far left has a magnified scope mounted atop his carry handle and a cheek riser on his stock.
  9. AirsoftTed
    Hey Guys, I'm going to be starting work on a loadout based around the time of Operation Gothic Serpent soon, it is more commonly referred to as Blackhawk Down. As of yet I'm unsure on whether I'll be doing a Ranger or Delta force loadout, I will eventually do both as it'll be hard to resist once I have suitable kit. The loadouts I've seen so far on the internet have all been from America, and everyone has cut a corner somewhere be it with the armor being a cheap nylon copy or using an m4 instead of the Car-15 variant that were in use at the time, which I feel ruins the overall look. I'm going to try and be authentic as possible and try not to cut corners where at all possible; because I'll be determined to make this as authentic as possible, it will probably take a long time to finish (this and I'm skint at the moment lol!) This thread will follow my progress and also be to help anyone taking on a similar loadout so we can pool our resources - would be cool to see a few of us turn up at a game together in the future! I'll start the ball rolling with the best attempt I've come across so far by a guy at my local : I'm assuming he has based his loadout on the film rather than real life, I'll be updating this post as time goes on with pictures from both the film and real life. At this moment in time I'm thinking of keeping it true to real life, but sacrifices may have to be made if certain things are hard to come by or no reference material exists. I'd also like to share these pictures of what I've been told are US Army rangers from the Operation (I cannot confirm this however so take it with a pinch of salt), wearing the Black PT armor shown only on Delta force in the movie. This could be an alternative for those of you having trouble sourcing Ranger Battle Armor (herein referred to as RBA) or PAGST flak vests which are shown on Rangers in the movie.
  10. AirsoftTed

    Going to do a BHD loadout since I already have the webbing and suitable boots... Rangers or Delta?

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    2. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Cheers mate I'll pop over to their website and have a look

    3. Nickona

      Nickona

      Start a thread on it, it'd be a hell of a lot easier to pool resources and discuss it

    4. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Ready to operate operationally fellow Old school fans http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/18780-operation-gothic-serpent-1993-black-hawk-down-loadouts/

  11. AirsoftTed
    Oh Ian, I wasn't disputing which was better, the CYMA may by all means be better, I've heard very good things about them! (Reading it back I give off the feeling I'm a brand snob, which is not the case) I just found it hilarious his opinion was based entirely on the sound the charging handle made without taking any other factors into account.
  12. AirsoftTed
    I had someone tell me their Cyma m14 was a better gun than my G&G m14 based entirely on the comparison of the noise made by the cocking handle...
  13. AirsoftTed
    Where did you get it from Mack? I'll be getting one soon and wouldn't mind paying a few extra quid for better chin straps, the ones on my emerson MICH used to rub my face raw lol.
  14. AirsoftTed

    The 901 turnt up, great piece of kit!

  15. AirsoftTed

    Cant decide whether to buy an AK or a VSR next.. Or sell my CM and get a G&P m4. Decisions...

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    2. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Not a big fan of the tactical AK's frizzle, I the old school ones haha, I'll be selling my m14 to fund it, so will either get a G&P m4 or Cyma AK, maybe a VSR to be upgraded in future. Only thing is I'll need to get AK mags if I go down that route, aswell as new mag pouches

    3. Russe11

      Russe11

      Just buy them all. You know thats what you want someone to say :D

    4. Unrustle_Thine_Jimmies

      Unrustle_Thine_Jimmies

      Wait until the LCT VAL comes out and get it. Be a unique snowflake on the field.

  16. AirsoftTed
    Ian, every picture of your AK's or SVD could be counted as gun porn, please refrain from posting these without a warning, my wallet is still giving me the cold shoulder haha! God I want an AK.
  17. AirsoftTed
    Folded balaclava held on with an LBE band, I'm a genius haha!
  18. AirsoftTed
    Got a scope mount on and a red dot for now, soon to be replaced with a good scope. Also need a bipod,leather sling and a proper cheek riser with pouch, but Adapt, improvise and overcome as they say lol!
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    Managed to get the scope rail I bought on the m14... Success! Now to get a scope

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    2. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Stuck my Aimpoint on there to try it, the sight is ridiculously high and you have to hold your head back at an incredibly un-natural angle, will def. need to buy a cheek rest or riser.

    3. Liam Porter

      Liam Porter

      It wasn't me who put an ad up for one, I'm gonna get a G&P M14 DMR, only asked in case you were having trouble with G&P M14s fitting a scope mount :P

    4. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Crap, had you confused with sniper777 or whatever his user name is, sorry mate lol! I wish I'd got the same one you're going for, I couldn't find it in the UK but its only 7 pounds extra than I paid to get it from Pro-airsoft supplies :( G&P m14 mounts are easy to get hold of, G&G seem to be sold out everywhere or £50+

  21. AirsoftTed

    Just saw a kid so small he had a brassard around his thight upside down and did a C clamp grip on an mp5 with his arm fully extended and was still a good 2 inches short of the front sight post. Was serioulsy like a militant oompa loompa

    1. CES_williamson

      CES_williamson

      oh dear, i wouldn't of be able to control myself i would just get to annoyed !

    2. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      He can't of been much older than 11 at the very oldes and hadn't been to his first skirmish so he said, but already had a Condor chest rig, a fast helmet, an mtp ubac and aload of unneccesary stuff for a first game! Kids get too caught up on COD when they start airsoft! He was holding a glock 17 and I sh*t you not, his fist around the grip was about the same width as the slide lol!

    3. Bottledtorment

      Bottledtorment

      All gear no idea me thinks :3

  22. AirsoftTed

    Slowly moving away from the USMC force recon loadout... Thinking of getting my self a nice AK variant in the future and putting together a Russian loadout

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    2. two_zero

      two_zero

      its digital never the less, you ocd frea.. person! ^^

    3. two_zero

      two_zero

      Fixed it for you Nickona :)

    4. Nickona

      Nickona

      its still annoying but at least its correct... you just look like you don't know what its called now :D

  23. AirsoftTed

    Just won a WAS 901 with pouches on ebay for 38 quid all together, chuffed.

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    2. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      Just need to get myself a nice back panel now :P maybe a green one aswell ahaha

    3. TacMaster

      TacMaster

      Nice one mate, sell it and make a £20 profit! :D

    4. AirsoftTed

      AirsoftTed

      its amazing the difference the presentation in a picture can make, it had been up a week and I won it with the second bid just because it was a bit tangled in the picture lol! Gonna run it as my new rig I think, Theres a nice PLB belt i'm looking at to go with it. Providing I win the PLB belt I'll be selling all my ALICE kit

  24. AirsoftTed

    May be going to the Sandpit for the first time on the 10th of this month, possibly doing my first milsim weekend in december aswell. Exciting :)

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    2. Baz JJ

      Baz JJ

      Enjoy. My first milsim will be a day affair but Im creating it in conjunction with RIFT at RAF Chipping Walden and am busy making props.

    3. Cheeky vimto

      Cheeky vimto

      I've been looking at going to the sandpit, you'll have to let us know what it's like.

    4. two_zero

      two_zero

      nice.

  25. AirsoftTed

    Cannot wait to move out of London and back home to Glasgow, anyone know what the airsoft scene is like up there?

    1. AK47frizzle

      AK47frizzle

      Glaswegian stabbers.

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