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    Albiscuit got a reaction from GearTech in Custom paint work   
    Dear god that looks like you just dug it out of the sand!!!
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from BigBell1987 in Thoughts on YT channel Negative Airsoft   
    I would happily send him my guns, he has done some tinkering on pistols and mags for me back in the days of the Mall when I was a regular player and he was upfront and honest
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Tackle in Heat - mag carrying vest   
    Super cool 100%.but agreed with the above statement.
     
    I have gone through loads of ‘cool’ load outs/load carrying and tried a couple of impressions but they don’t give you the flexibility needed for airsoft.
     
    I would certainly love to see someone looking like a bank robber with one at a game and would appreciate it, but I couldn’t get on with it myself. Certainly not at that price 

    and I want those hand grenades. Have no need or use for them but man I want them lol
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    Albiscuit reacted to printingtherevolution in Popular Videogame Airsoft Helmets & Armor (Halo, Titanfall, Stalker, etc.)   
    Hello everyone,

    I am professional propmaker, based in Austria, with a focus on airsoft-grade items such as helmets, armor as well as gun-modifications and soon even airsoft guns built from scratch.

    In this thread I would like to share with you some previous work and love to hear your thoughts on each piece. Also feel free to share your own work.

    If you need something made, I have a few standard items from the Halo Series available and I also do costum orders. Anything is possible.
     
    First one is my ODST setup. The helmet is a glassfibre-infused polyurethane cast with an active 50mm fan, external LED light modules, face illumination, side rails, NVG mount, tactical foam inserts, adjustable chin-strap. The visor is a 2mm polycarbonate visor, which withstands up to 520 fps bolt-action shots from point-blanque.
    The armor is MOLLE compatible and fits most plate carriers. It is also made from glassfibre-infused polyurethane.
     
    All the best,

    Alex





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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Tackle in Paras will be Paras   
    Not a massive amount to be proud off with this current government so I will take roasting a prostitute on camera 
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Rogerborg in Glocks   
    Very rarely.
    I would be cautious of buying an ‘upgraded’ gun for one. I don’t know who upgraded it, if the bits work well together, how well it was put together and if they actually improve things etc 
    unless it’s an upgrade with a receipt or traceable (like a negative airsoft video for example) then generally upgraded won’t add much as you also need to find someone who wants a gun with those upgrades installed.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from John_W in Once again Americans/HPA users/Geardo's ruin it for the rest of us   
    He needs arresting, stupid twat. The woman needs a talking too also, absolutely no need for that many headshots at close range.
    it was all avoidable and utterly pointless 
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Tactical Pith Helmet in Once again Americans/HPA users/Geardo's ruin it for the rest of us   
    He needs arresting, stupid twat. The woman needs a talking too also, absolutely no need for that many headshots at close range.
    it was all avoidable and utterly pointless 
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from PureSilver in Invicta Battlefield Black Site (Kent)   
    Seems all my initial worries about these sorts of places have been thought about. I have always been quite sceptical about going due to some of the early pics/vids and reviews but I think I would happily give it a go now based on your review so thank you for taking the time to make it
     
     
     
    and we know who I can blame if I have a crap day hahaha
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Tackle in Invicta Battlefield Black Site (Kent)   
    Seems all my initial worries about these sorts of places have been thought about. I have always been quite sceptical about going due to some of the early pics/vids and reviews but I think I would happily give it a go now based on your review so thank you for taking the time to make it
     
     
     
    and we know who I can blame if I have a crap day hahaha
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from EDcase in Can I use a RIF?   
    You using a RIF will cause no issues.
    if someone wants to gift you a Rif then that’s perfectly acceptable. It’s only at point of sale that it becomes tricky.
    you cannot legally buy a RIF yourself until you are 18 and have a ‘defence’ 
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Rogerborg in Can I use a RIF?   
    You using a RIF will cause no issues.
    if someone wants to gift you a Rif then that’s perfectly acceptable. It’s only at point of sale that it becomes tricky.
    you cannot legally buy a RIF yourself until you are 18 and have a ‘defence’ 
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from PureSilver in Invicta Battlefield Black Site (Kent)   
    I have been putting off going due to some concerns about how close it is and have heard it’s mostly corridor shooting. 
    Whilst I love my cqb room clearing and some wider spaces are genuinely appreciated.
    how does the site stack up to others, you mentioned the Mall, is it like being in the basement corridors the whole time or are there some more open spaces?
     
    oh and great review. Don’t feel ashamed about ripping off a template that works. 
    I am part of some Discord servers and sometimes the review section literally looks like this “went to skirmish woodland yesterday, had fun, would go again” 
    *shakes head*
     
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    Albiscuit reacted to PureSilver in Invicta Battlefield Black Site (Kent)   
    Format shamelessly stolen from @Asomodai.
    EXTREMELY LENGTHY REVIEW.
     
    Site Name: Invicta Battlefield Black Site
    Contact Details: [email protected]
    Website Address: https://www.invictabattlefield.co.uk/cqb-site
    Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Invictabattlefield
    Site Address: Hampstead Lane, ME18 6AD
     
    Hello all! I can't find a review of Invicta Battlefield's Black Site on AFUK, which is understandable as it's a relatively new site (only open since 08/12/21). @blobface and I played the Sunday game on 29/05/22.
     
    The Site:
     
    Black Site is a medium-size CQB site spread over three floors of a derelict building formerly occupied by ICI. It's literally 30 feet from Yalding train station. Providing a size comparison to other CQB sites isn't that easy, but I roughly estimate it at about two-fifths of the size of The Mall. The site itself has four floors - Alpha (the safe zone), Bravo, Charlie and Delta (not currently in play).
     

    Side Elevation
     
    The site is semi-auto only, with an energy limit of 350FPS (1.14J), and a maximum BB weight of 0.25g (313FPS equivalent). You may only carry a maximum of 300rds on your person. No sniper rifles, DMRs, grenade launchers, drum magazines, smoke grenades, or green lasers are permitted. Pyro use is limited to BFGs up to 9mm PAK/.380R, EG67s and Mk. Vs. I'd recommend bringing or buying a few grenades; dead players are not permitted to collect thrown grenades until the end of the game. The play area of the site is in fair condition - no rubbish, but there's a lot of dust and occasional dripping patches on ceilings. You must bring a torch; almost all of the building is in near-total darkness, with windows boarded up and interior lighting non-functional outside of stairwells and the safe zone.
     
    Good:
     
    Location: This is a readily accessible site for those travelling by train: the site's front door is quite literally 50' from Yalding station's exit. This is pretty convenient for London-based players, at a bit over an hour on the train from Charing Cross with one change. The site has a very large gravel car park available for those travelling by car.
     
    Site Layout: At present three floors - Alpha, which is the safe zone, and Bravo and Charlie, which are in play - are open. Both Bravo and Charlie are an interesting collection of medium-sized offices, corridors, and industrial spaces. Holes have been cut in some of the interior walls for access; some of these are pretty small so a hat or helmet is recommended. Larger spaces are broken up by barriers and furniture to provide hard cover. The entire play area is in almost complete darkness. I didn't see anyone with NV, and given how everyone's using a torch it may not be that advantageous, but if that's your bag every game here is a night game.
     
      
    Floor Plans
     
    Engagement distances are typically short - mostly 5-15m, depending on angles and your appetite for storming a room and eating a lot of BBs at bad-breath range. The respawn points are at the base of the stairwells, which is my only major complaint: descending and then ascending two flights of stairs every couple of minutes doesn't feel like much of a reward for pushing up. Since the stairwells themselves thankfully aren't in play I'd be happier with a respawn point on each floor and a minimum respawn group size or time.
     
    Marshalling: Really really good, possibly the best I've ever seen. There were loads of them, they were friendly and helpful, and they intervened frequently, e.g. to tell players that they had actually been killed by a grenade or BB.
     
    Safety: A good comprehensive brief with no unfunny jokes, and stringent chronographing of all guns with the site's BBs and marker zip ties. The chronograph is done with 0.20g BBs; it might be better to see it done with 0.25g, since that's the maximum weight and joule creep only goes one way. The BB weight limit initially felt a bit arbitrary, but having played the site the engagement distances are so short there would be no advantage to heavier rounds anyway. There was no attempt to enforce the (obviously unenforceable, all BBs look the same outside the bottle) weight limit and there was some muttering from particularly bruised players about whether or not everyone was sticking to it.
     
    Game Modes: The game modes were very simple - find the lighting pucks, switch them to your team's colour and defend them, find the lighting pucks in your team's colour and return them to base, etc. They weren't anything massively innovative - except for the light-up pucks, which are absolutely brilliant - but bluntly they didn't need to be; they worked well and players understood and played the objective.
     
    Playerbase: A pretty broad mix of players - a lot of multicam, a lot of more casual set-ups, some younger rentals - but no speedsofters. Players were pretty well-behaved, with nobody (that I saw) losing their cool, cheat calling, or bitching despite several players - including me - copping bleeding welts from the close range. There were a couple of groups of players who were aggressively pushing up and running to and from the safe zone, which always sets a good tone, and even though the day was apparently fully booked there were only a few times people pointlessly stacked up - probably a testament to how close the respawns were. There were a few situations where I felt hits weren't being called, and overkill was repeatedly mentioned by the marshals, but it was pretty minor overall.
     
    Turnaround Time: Fairly rapid, aided by the fact that the safe zone is readily accessible. You won't come back and find half your team chatting in the safe zone, either.
     
    Average:
     
    Value: £25.00 for an evening game (£35.00 including rental equipment) and £35.00 for a day game (£50.00 including rental equipment) is pretty reasonable for a non-woodsball site. It's almost exactly what the late, lamented Echelon Airsoft charged.
     
    Game Options: The site has evening games (17:30-22:30) on Wednesdays and day games (08:00-16:30) on Sundays.
     
    Site Shop: The site shop seemed to have what you'll need on the day: BBs, propellant, pyro, drinks and snacks. There looked to be a very limited selection of RIFs. Hot food can be pre-booked; some pretty alluring burgers were on offer. Unfortunately owing to very spotty mobile data coverage the entire site is cash only.
     
    UKARA Membership: Invicta are UKARA-registered and able to provide you with a UKARA-registered defence.
     
    Safe Zone: It's clean, well lit and right inside the front door. It opens straight into the ground floor; there's no massive hike to the safe zone between rounds. There's plenty of horizontal surfaces, but it was a bit tight inside with the site fully booked. It's really thoughtful to provide the floor plans (above) for people trying to figure out how to navigate the maze-like site; I wish more sites did this. Unfortunately (see below) there's no plug sockets and the bathroom situation is a bit dodgy.
     
    Bad:
     
    The major problems with the site aren't really anything to do with the way the site is run, but to do with how the building has been disconnected from the public utilities.
     
    Facilities: The disconnection from mains electricity means the site has very few or no working plug sockets - none readily available in the safe zone. It may be that the shop can charge batteries for you, but you'll be better off planning on being totally self-reliant. There are actual, plumbed-in toilets (ladies and gents), which seemed reasonably clean, but because the site has been disconnected from the water main - there's no sinks to wash your hands, just hand wipes. The urinals don't flush. If you want to use a toilet, you have to refill the cistern afterwards from big orange buckets of water. The toilets are definitely vastly, vastly better than a portaloo, but it is a bit off-putting that it is a physical impossibility for anyone in the safe zone to have properly washed their hands...
     
    Conclusion:
     
    Black Site is a great day's play. The site is fun with lots of repeat value (I think it would take several game days just to start remembering where the doors lead and which of the windows still have glass in them), Invicta run it very well, and the players make the most of both. When Invicta do such a great job running the site it feels churlish to complain about the facilities - presumably mostly beyond Invicta's control - but they are the only major downside. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Black Site to anyone that wants to play CQB in the dark and we'll certainly be back.
     
    Bullpup Watch: Tragically I think it was just my AUG.
     
    Other Site Reviews
    CAMO CQB Skirmish Arena (Essex)
    Echelon Airsoft (Kent)
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    Albiscuit reacted to EDcase in SE Tour Review: Skirmish Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)   
    Been a few times and generally like it.  I haven't noticed any bad instances of non hit taking.
    I like the terrain which has some cool options for tactical advances.
     
     
     
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    Albiscuit reacted to Skullchewer in SE Tour Review: Skirmish Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)   
    Went again today. Great day. Definitely some immortal players but they were rentals, and that's not unusual for rentals 🤷🏼
    Small site but very fun.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Samurai in SE Tour Review: Skirmish Wycombe (Buckinghamshire)   
    Despite the obvious flaws I had a great day, the rentals were easy to shoot, granted some were invincible but I felt like I was in the special forces racking up the kills 😂
     
    I would prefer some more marshals if there are going to be that many rentals I prefer other sites but it’s defo not one to avoid. Would happily go back if we found other places were booked or not open

    And honourable mention to the safe zone. The food and coffee shop selection was great. The shop had everything you could want or need too. Just the toilets hat let it down
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Rogerborg in Hello from new player   
    I personally would not recommend bunker 51 for a new player or even an experienced one.
    it’s small, very small and I have not had the best of times there.
    if you drive there are plenty of sites near London where you will have a much better day, check out the SE TOUR reviews in the site review section and you will see a lot of the work has been done for you.
     
    also I would pick up a rifle or rent if I were you, even at a cqb site. Playing with a pistol only is fine and great fun, but I think you would need a bit of experience before you try that
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from EvilMonkee in Airsoft map designer needed for hire   
    Not sure if serious. 
    However I am a professional airsoft map designer. Give me a truck of plywood 478 pallets, a couple of diggers. 468325cubic meters of concrete, 786 workers to hand dig trenches and a packet of peanuts, Salted dry roast ONLY. And cover my hourly fee and we have a deal
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Tactical Pith Helmet in The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread   
    @Rogerborg God no, fishing is really boring and I really don’t need another hobby.
     
    there’s a review in the relevant section of my terrible game curtesy of @Asomodaiand his reviews if anyones interested.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Jacob Wright in SE Tour Review: Apocalypse Paintball and Airsoft (Cambridgeshire)   
    It might have been the day but it was all a bit lacklustre and felt a bit half arsed from a marshalling point of view. 
    One marshal and a couple of player marshals is never going to be enough, even for small bank holiday Monday numbers. 
    looking back I think it probably wasn’t a typical reflection of the site and a Sunday skirmish may run better.
     
    BUT
    we can only comment on what we experienced on the day we decided to visit and frankly it wasn’t worth the journey and I won’t be going back unfortunately.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Rogerborg in The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread   
    @Rogerborg God no, fishing is really boring and I really don’t need another hobby.
     
    there’s a review in the relevant section of my terrible game curtesy of @Asomodaiand his reviews if anyones interested.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from JamesAirsofterAgent in The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread   
    Apocalypse paintball in Cambridgeshire.
     
    I think the reason it was mostly crap is the place is 80% paintball with a couple of airsoft games here and there so the focus is not on airsoft which I understand to some degree, but if your going to do something as a business, make it work, very frustrating from a paying players point of view.
    Seems to be the theme for sites who run airsoft when its not their main focus, with a couple of exceptions to be fair but will certainly try to avoid sites like this in the future or do more research on them first.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Rogerborg in The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread   
    Apocalypse paintball in Cambridgeshire.
     
    I think the reason it was mostly crap is the place is 80% paintball with a couple of airsoft games here and there so the focus is not on airsoft which I understand to some degree, but if your going to do something as a business, make it work, very frustrating from a paying players point of view.
    Seems to be the theme for sites who run airsoft when its not their main focus, with a couple of exceptions to be fair but will certainly try to avoid sites like this in the future or do more research on them first.
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    Albiscuit got a reaction from Jacob Wright in The 'How Did Your Airsoft Day Go? Thread   
    I heard from another player Rift were much better organised. It was a very slow day too actually, turn around time was slow and lunch seemed to go on forever but that could have been me.
    Could have been a culmination of different factors, but a fair few of our team left throughout the day so there was certainly something there.
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