SeniorSpaz87

But... That hand signal means freeze...

Lol, just take it nice and slow. Use a dremel if you have one. Heres the guide several of us have used. https://atrg.blog/2019/04/22/how-to-install-a-wilcox-a2-front-rail-on-the-tokyo-marui-mp7a1/

Picked up a few more things since my last post. It feels nice to have money again haha. So to start - spare bipod as I never have enough, extra MP7 mag someone was selling secondhand for $5, FDE ladder covers for the MP7, a few patches, and a MCX grip for my custom MPX project. Unfortunately the seller neglected to say it was missing its motor height screw - if anyone has a MCX and can figure out the threading id be much appreciative. Then, I have gotten confirmation that the sidearm for my Juggernaut kit was done being built and is on its way back to me - should be here Friday. Its a special Classic Army Nanogun I lovingly call "The Chode". I wont go into any more detail but yall are smart - you can figure it out. Pics will be posted when it arrives. Then I got a good deal on a NVG recorder. Im unsure if its an ANVRS 3 like Mike's as its case has been removed and its been wired to an external battery pack for convenience. Should be fun. Getting my Flecktarn Lindnerhof PC converted to First Spear Tubes as well, so thats nice. Placed the order for the final parts of my VFC 417a2 build today. Bought some dual comm Peltor Comtac IIIs. My TCI Liberator 2s are a PITA to switch between helmet and headband-mounted, and Ive wanted a dual-comm option for awhile now. I like my music, dont judge me.

Had that exact one myself. Externally it was great, internally it was decent. Maybe better than decent, but I sat on it for about a year then sold it when moving. Never really used it so I cant say other than it had a decent ROF and range.

Lol didn’t even think of that.

So guys, I need y’alls opinions. So I have this MP7: Now do I leave it as an a1 or convert it to an a2? If you’re unaware the process involves permanently removing the folding grip and replacing it with a rail. I did this to my GBB MP7. However the folding grip on this AEG variant is much sturdier, so I don’t necessarily have to convert it. Hence wanting opinions. To avoid filling the section with replies, just vote a1 with the “like” react and a2 with the “coolAF” react. For comparison - A1 vs A2 TM MP7

Gotta love the BR Life. My buddy and I run around with 417s set up as BRs, and I’m in the process of making a 417a2 BR. Good fun. Anyway, had to go and get myself a birthday present. Flecktarn Crye pants and a custom cut Flecktarn short sleeve Crye Combat shirt are now ordered. Granted it’ll be like 4 months before I actually get them, but it’s not like I’ll be playing anytime soon...

Pics of the first two helmets are already posted in Loadouts. Ill post the third once the attachments are here. My NODs are also in the pic. My G28 you can see on my gunwall in Gun Pics in the top right. MP7 isnt here yet so no dice there; and the 417 isnt done so nogo there either. Everything else is either on its way or doesnt warrant a pic IMO. 😉

Oh my, where to begin. After selling almost a grand in BFGs and Marui guns (I forgot how in-demand those are stateside), and receiving my first paycheck since early March I went on a bit of a shopping spree. I guess I’ll list everything since then. So to begin, guns. In late March (before I knew work was about to go away for awhile) I got a good deal on a VFC G28 LE, and an even better deal on a G28 with a cracked lower. I may try to repair the lower st some point, but it’s never going to be pretty. Instead, I had the idea to try to create a 417a2. So I have a G28 LE all decked out as a DMR, and a second upper set up as an a2 in a “Battle Rifle” configuration. I had to buy a short 417D rail and barrel, and I am in talks to get the rail cerakoted in RAL to finish the look. That’ll still take at least another month so I’m holding off on accessories until then, but I’ll likely end up with either a good ELCAN replica or Eotech XPS/G33 combo in tan/bronze. I’ll likely add a M600 light variant and a Magpul AFG, all also in bronze/FDE. Next, I’ve been sitting here bored with not much spending money and a lot of time. Begin the painting projects. FreedomStencils had Partizan stencils in stock, and Amazon had plenty of spray paints, so I ordered what I needed and rattle-canned a half decent Fall Partizan camo on my spare Maska-1 for my Tanchanka loadout. I thought, huh that was fun, let’s do another. So a second order of stencils was placed, this time in Flecktarn. Now I made things difficult on myself with both these - there are tons of tutorials on how to stencil both Partizan and Flecktarn, but very little to nothing on their tan variants; Fall Partizan and Tropentarn. My and my mates have been slowly converting to Tropentarn from the Krypteks, but helmet covers are non existent. So I figured I’d paint my helmet in Tropentarn and get a tan cover. Best of both worlds. Figuring out the color scheme and order was difficult for both, though Tropentarn has only three colors so that was fine. Spray paint helmet #2 was done, and turned out loads better than helmet #1. Pictures of both have been posted in Loadout Pics. So back to no job and a lot of free time. Well, stencils are fun, let’s do a third project. If I’m running Tropentarn then why shouldn’t I run Flecktarn as well as my green side. First, I don’t really have a good green PC. My Protech Titan Assault vest is amazing, but it’s tan. I got a good deal on a Flecktarn PC CRYE cut. While the smaller JPC style isn’t my thing, I can work with it. Next comes the helmet. Flecktarn covers do exist for FASTs, but my big head and Chinese FAST replicas don’t agree with each other, so I have since moved to the vastly superior MTEK Flux line of helmets. I was lucky to snag a pre-production model last January and it’s been my only helmet since - it’s so nice. But that helmet is now Tropentarn, so I can’t do that in Flecktarn... Well, luckily the Flux line only just released a few months ago, so time to order a green Flux. I threw some other things in with the order including some HPA grip lines. Luckily I ordered a 6-sheet set of Flecktarn stencils but only used two for my Tropentarn helmet, so I had exactly enough to attempt a Flecktarn paintjob as well. After some paint ordering fiascos (I now have 6 shades of green, 3 grey, two tan, and three brown) I finally decided on a color combination I agreed with. Begin painting. It turned out well - better than the Fall Partizan despite being one color more, but not as good as the Tropentarn. I’m not entirely happy with it - the mix of black, rust, and grey in Flecktarn combined with the black Velcro, NVG amount, and rails makes it a bit difficult to tell the helmet is a green camo. This brings me to my next and most recent purchase (I’m doing these in order of project, not necessarily order date). I’ve always ran comms at MilSims, and through work i have access to a good set of TCI Liberator II ear pro, with a mic. However the band is difficult to use inside a helmet so I need a helmet mount. The Flux uses Mlok rails instead of the Crye style, so i needed MARK attachments. I have some for my tan helmet, but I was placing an order with TNVC anyway so I ordered some in black for my green helmet. I also learned why I’ve never gotten my Libs to work on my helmet - they need an adapter called a SERA adapter to work. So add those to the cart. They’re sold out most places though TNVC had them in a tan four pack. Oh well, I might paint two of them black to match my other helmet. Now as some of you know i run NODs. Usually that’s a gen 3 PVS-7, though i do also have a single PVS-14 and a FLIR thermal monocle I can use. All these make helmets front heavy, so i meed counterweights. The FLIR and PVS-14 I can get away with only using one counterweight, but the PVS-7s are bigger and bulkier and require two. My tan helmet has a CRYE counterweight system and an EOD counterweight. If it’s broke don’t fix it, so add one of each of those in OD to the cart and place the order. Those will be here soon and then I have a decision to make. If the OD pouches + the Flecktarn are enough to ID the helmet with my Flecktarn kit as green then the helmet is done. If not, then I will paint the side rails and NVG mount OD as well. I’d rather not as I have a black FLUX cover for indoor use with my Kryptek Typhon loadout, and is like that to stay all black. We will see when that all arrives. Next is my minigun. No, not microgun. I do have a M134 minigun I use for Juggernaut games, and I may mount it on a technical some guys I run with use. However it’s hop rubber system is decayed and needs replaced. After failing to get Classic Army to help me I did some work myself and ordered 1.5mm rubber rods from McMasterCarr. Only cost $.58 a foot, so that was easy. Hopefully that will fix my minigun problem and get the massive thing off my work table. Onto to my MPX. Yes, MPX. I have one, it’s a ground up build. I’ve been after a MCX AEG grip for months to finish the build, and I finally found one off HopUp. Check that project off the list once it arrives. Since we are moving to German kits I need German patches right? So I ordered some. Some subdued German flags, some custom US/German flag hybrids in tan and Tropentarn, some miscellaneous patches, you know how it goes. Next came an order I placed back in March; a LeoKochler Combat Shirt in Tropentarn. I found one in stock in Germany, but only one. So sad. That finally arrived and is so much better than the thick BDUs I have. My custom Crye-cut Combat Pants also arrived. Took months, but they look and fell exactly like a Crye so I’m happy. Add a Tropentarn neck tube thing and I’m about done. Then I picked up a nice NVG recorder. I’ve always wanted to film some night shoots, so that’ll be fun. Next I got a great deal out of nowhere yesterday - a guy was selling a Krytac LMG complete upper, two box mags, and a complete upgraded barrel setup for about 150 quid. Couldn’t pass that up. Even if I end up reselling it later on, it was too cheap to pass up. Final thing, I swear. Since I had some spending money after selling all those BFGs I finally got a gun I’ve been after for years. A Bingo MP7. I have big plans for this thought i wont reveal them yet. So I bought the gun, 6 long mags, two short mags, another random long mag, tan rail covers and a Magpul RVG, an Acetech AT2000 for inside the Angry Gun suppressor (came hollow), an Odin MP7 adapter, and a tan HOA line and that project is on hold for now. It’ll be a real beaut once it’s done, but like the 417a2 it’ll be a bit.

Finally got the correct green, so helmet 2 of 3 is now painted. I figured if I couldnt find a tropentarn cover, Ill just get a tan cover and paint the helmet. There may be another setup here soon... Before: After:

Fuuuu... ship it stateside?

Wow, mk23 kits that I actually like... Welp, cant afford another mk23 right now so an idea for the future...

After selling around $900 in BFGs I suddenly had spending money for the first time since early March. So I instantly picked up a Bingo MP7. Now to decide on attachments...

I always found it odd how almost none of the R6 character models have handgun holsters.

Hurry up and move your business Stateside. I need my guns painted haha.

I could always take some. Ive done one of my Maska-1s in a Fall Partizan scheme for a Russian loadout, and I am currently gathering supplies to paint my two MTEK Fluxs in Tropentarn and Flektarn. Unfortunately I ordered some incorrect colors so I wont be starting those today like I planned, but oh well. The Maska-1 was my first time doing a true camo pattern with stencils, so it certainly didn't turn out perfect. However it is close enough to the patter to not matter. I should have spread out the stencils a bit more - hopefully I do better on the German helmets. Also my basement has very soft, yellow lights so my pics do tend to be a bit different than they appear IRL. I will post a full uniform pic in a few days with the helmet. However if you want true inspiration check out GearTech's posts in Custom Paint Work in Guns, Gear & Loadouts.

Paintjob's good. Ive been doing some lockdown painting as well, though Ive mainly stuck to helmets and the like.

Have you ever painted anything Tropentarn?

Ill be honest. Id be willing to do quite a bit for a tan MP7 AEG...

Looks Ace, but bloody expensive. A neat gimmick to show everyone on the field how much money you have, but it looks like itd be difficult to carry the needed equipment for a game

I work with a lot of Tier 1 guys and various "specialist" units, and I know they get to do what they want. IDK about regular units however.

Thats... interesting. And good to know. Honestly Id be surprised if there was some sort of true regulation on them - seems like such an absurd thing to regulate. The only time it really matter is if you have the rail. I really only refer to that the side with the button is listed as the "back", while the side with the rail attachment location is labelled the "front". End of the day it doesnt really affect anything. Heres a GripPod with the rail attachment for reference. Only a handful of my many (20+ at least) GripPods has the rail attachment, as just about everything has rails of some sort nowadays.

Haha I figured you either had a different gun or setup for CQB. Just had a chuckle at your CQB list then having a 4x scope in there

"CQB" 🙃