would this be useful?

[SimonQuigley]

im looking to make some kind of british army loadout type thing, and was thinking, would this be of any use in the field?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-SURPLUS-ISSUE-G1-DESERT-DPM-FLAK-VEST-BODY-ARMOUR-COVERS-NOT-OSPREY-/190829066939?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&var=&hash=item721ef4e99f

 

[Mike636]

It doesn't have any MOLLE spaces, so you can't put pouches on it, but if your after the early Iraq look then yeah !

 

[SimonQuigley]

i was thinking of wearing it with my MOLLE belt on and MTP top on underneath,

 

[Mike636]

Well It would provide an extra bit of protection from BB hits & look old skool!

 

[SimonQuigley]

would dummy sapi plates be an idea?

 

[Mike636]

There not very big on ECBA, about the size of an A4 notebook, that's why they brought out Osprey for combat ops

 

[SimonQuigley]

ohh, okay

i think this could end up looking realy nice in the end

 

[Mike636]

I do too, If it doesn'y have the kevlar filler it will be pretty floppy (Ha!)

 

[Tariq]

Theres a zip at the top inside. Guessing you can put stuff inside.

Magazines are useful. My Ricas is stuffed with FHM and racecar magazines

 

[magicaldr]

I have one (DPM), used a kids book in the pouch for the plate armour, works pretty well as well as matching the load out I use it with. Not a modern molle monster, but dont let that stop you if you want one.

 

[SimonQuigley]

think i might go with vest with my MOLLE belt platform with some double pouches then get some leg pannels, with a DPM top and trousers

 

[Nickona]

the flak vest is far too old skool to go with any MC/MTP camo or MOLLE!

 

[jcheeseright]

Yeah, you'll need some webbing or an arktis/webtex vest to go with ECBA. I personally don't see the point wearing it, they're heavy, uncomfortable and will just stop you feeling your hits.