Darkmikey22

Yeah, I had issues with them. Luckily it was only £40 I lost. But they kept saying they will send a part that they clearly never had. So asked for refund after refund for months and got nowhere. Then suddenly got an email from them stating they can't refund as gone past PayPal refund time..... Bunch of crooks. Won't use again.

Yeah I get that bud. I've also had concerns about how far I go. But at same time it's a nice compliment When in person there are easy ways to tell. One is the serial number underneath as all ares start stx not avl. Second, the little hole at rear of the mount isn't present .

The sa80 collection coming along. But been working on the UGL and the susats this weekend. All susats are the ARES variant.

Nice... camo looks close to that of British forces on the game ArmA 3.

Managed to get hold of both a 3d printed 6x acog and and a 7.62mm 6x spectre. The acog I added the British qr code and some etched numbers like the real one. The spectre I added the U.S correct qr sticker as well as butt numbers. Still some work to do to the acog to get it looking better.

My guarder body had those, I broke them off and used with a g&p lower. You are right jez, g&p never had those lugs.

Depends on the platform. If its a M249 or equivalent then ice always used an elcan. If its a mk23, stoner, strike kit or alike. Then a simple red dot or eotech. Anything bigger I used either a specter DR 4x or eventually found a specter 6x 7.62 version.

So an update. The British collection so far. Law 66 L115A1 (Aw338) L100A1 (G3A4) L85A2/L123A2 l85A2 TES L128A1 (M1014 shotgun) L74A1 (870 shotgun) L91A1 (MP5 SD) L7A2 GPMG L108A1 (MK1 Minimi) L1A1 SLR Colt model 715 (C7) L119A1 SFW L119A1 CQB L92A1 (MP5 A3 embassy seige) L131A1 (Glock 17 gen 4) L105A2 (P226R) L9A1 (Browning HI Power) L85A2 (3 Para 2008) Colt model 725 (C8) L105A1 (P226 non railed) L22A2 L86A2

Diemaco collection. Model 715 (C7) Model 725 (C8) L119A1 Sfw L119A1 cqb Both L119's are still WIP. So I know there's a few errors.

Cheers guys. As for susat wear. As this is based on a 3 para 2008 afghan look, all the pics I've seen of the paras in that period have well worm susats. So am basically do a straight copy what was seen in theatre.

Original STAR SA80 restored and turned into a 3 Para afghan 2008 look. Real handguard and hk stickers made for the rear. Susat painted worn, painted and worn again to give it the built up look. Still some weathering to do. But 90% done now.

Haha, blimey. Not including the crap TM mini aeg ones. As had a mp5, aug and xm177. My first one was back in 1998 and was a tm xm177 springer, which had a fold down grip at the front which you could use to pump the action. Then first aeg was a tm famas a few months later. First pistol wasactually 2 as bought same time as the xm177. But they were a tm centimeter master nbb And a tm p7m13 springer. But that feels like a life time ago now.

As a larger player myself, as seen in first pic. I just found it easier staying away from thing like the jpc 'tactical bras'. And stick to the more old school ciras, paraclete or mrav carriers that cover more surface area and have plenty of adjustment. Plus you can still seat them properly, and with the right tops like pcu style jackets, and staying away from things like ubacs. you can pull of marsoc, ussf, ranger and a few others, without actually showing too much and still being comfortable.

Now I am guilty of heavy wearing my collection. But alot can be hidden with spray paint. And sometimes I do believe that a good spray job looks better than any other weathering. So as pictured is my mk46 and GPMG barrel. I have worn the mk46 a small bit just around the edges. But then I sprayed it and then weathered the paint away without damaging the weapon, and leaving it looking like it's just come off the battle field. Same as my gpmg barrel. It's not worn like you thing. The original paint is untouched underneath. I sprayed it car trim steel colour, then sprayed it black over the top. All I did was white sprit some of the black away and now looks like it's been on the ranges for a few weeks. But if you feel like you want to weather then I do say less is more. Like above, unless your going for a specific look like I've done with the susats and gpmg. Just keep it simple and just do the outlines to give it a patina, but then let general use kick in like in the pick with the browning. But at end of the day it's down to the user. If you want it worn then that's great. If you want it looking new then that's great too.

My early 90's P226 is slowly getting there. It's a TM with full guarder kit along with a Genuine surefire, genuine early west german grips and a steel replica early rear sight. A few other little bit left to alter, but not looking far off.

Another eBay chancer..... How much for a replica mount?. I know they're hard to find these days, but damn....

It's all good bro. I was the same as nearly got scammed myself till I did some research. Here's how to tell. This is compared to the ARES/STAR version. So where the red arrows are. Position 1, there is a small hole not present of the airsoft. Position 2, here there are 2 circles that on the real one are on the left hand side and stick out. On the airsoft version they are on the right side and recess in to the body. Position 3, there is a small hole there, which is present on both sides. Also not on the airsoft version. Position 4, the way you get to the lense. It's on the rear on the real one, yet is on the front of the airsoft. Then there's the markings. The real one will always start with AVL, and year starts from 1985 up. ARES/STAR and a few other clones all start STX and the year is always 2005. Then is the NSN number. The airsoft one isn't even correct on any part of it. Now there are a few other really minor signs, but these are the obvious. Hope that helps bud.

I've come across this problem a few times in the last week, but seems to be a few people selling ARES/STAR susats as genuine real ones. There were 2 on here in last few days. But then there's this complete tool. Now usually I would message the seller on here as its airsoft related, but not quite sure how to word it on ebay. As would usually just keep scrolling, but this is alot of money to be scammed out of if someone unsuspecting believes it.

Evening. So I recently had made some SA80 QR codes stickers. But now I'm researching other British army platforms to possibly make others. Now the real one it actually a metal plate laser engraved with both serial number and NSN number. Only exceptions to the NSN are most scopes (Which are square with just serial Number) And pistols (Recrangular with just serial number). Now all I'm after is mainly any images (can pm direct instead of public posting) of real ones on their relevant platforms. Or atleast they're correct NSN numbers along with serial number layout. Here's what I have so far. Any I'm not sure on I will put a ? Next to and see if any one in the know can actually rectify me. So far; L7A2 gpmg - 1005 13 103 2524 L110 minimi - 1005 13 118 7438 L85A2 - 1005 99 250 9030 L85A3 - 1005 99 155 2342 L86 LSW - 1005 99 755 3033 L22A2 - 1005 12 362 1943 (?) L123 UGL - 1010 12 365 6037 L129 - 1005 99 226 6708 L119A1 10" cqb 1005 20 007 5878 16" sfw 1005 21 920 6546 L119A2 10" 1005 20 008 7499 16" 1005 20 008 7498 6x acog - 1240 01 585 6194 4x acog - TA31 - 1240 01 588 2220 (?) TA01 - 1240 01 412 6608 Now I know I still need others like hk417 (L2A1) and the acog with rmr and offset iron sights. But if I've missed any weapons that you know the nsn for, or have seen QR codes on, please let me know. Some pics to show my first batch

Made a batch of SA80 QR sticker. One for the Sa80 and one for SUSAT. Both with the ARES serial numbers. I also used some clear stickers to place over the top like they do for real too to finish the look. OK the numbers wouldn't be right, and looking at making more. But they do work on othe platforms too as I have done with my gpmg. Top one mine, bottom is a real gpmg with code. Here they are on my L22/susat and gpmg.

The kit is a good start. I would raise the holster and mag pouches a little higher up your legs. As the real ones would sit around your pocket area and not the thigh. As for the MP5, a few bits will need to change. The forgrip was early type, I believe octagon airsoft still have some. The lower will need to be the SEF type lower and not the navy type. The original torch was not a maglight, It's a streamlight SL20. I'm happy to help you go through the mp5 as built one myself.

The retro Diemaco C8 is almost there. So far; G&P M733 Upper G&P C8 lower G&P Steel flash hider G&P Steel 653 barrel G&P Steel M16A1 front sight GUARDER real delta ring RS buffer spacer plate RS diemaco but pad RS ar sling RS sling swivel RS barrel/muzzle washer Still to source. Correct style buffer tube and locking ring. Steel parts I.E mag release, selector lever etc.

Trying to do an old school look. P226 with guarder kit. Genuine surefire, correct older style rear sight. Just need to find the early style grips.