MrTea Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) OOF. Was it a ricochet or did you pull the trigger while it was pointed at the monitor? Regardless, why are all of your setups so cluttered? There's more than a few pics posted recently of peoples setups and they're all like this. It's agonising. Edited September 3, 2023 by MrTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 42 minutes ago, MrTea said: OOF. Was it a ricochet or did you pull the trigger while it was pointed at the monitor? Regardless, why are all of your setups so cluttered? There's more than a few pics posted recently of peoples setups and they're all like this. It's agonising. I was trying to make a set of grips and slides fit with a mag in the well (because the mag was catching on the new grip) and the safety is really weird on the Auto 9. I am planning on a big tidy up at the weekend when I install a new monitor and monitor stand. Old 4 monitor stand will be available to reasonable offers 😉 Edited September 3, 2023 by Dan Robinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RostokMcSpoons Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, MrTea said: why are all of your setups so cluttered? There's more than a few pics posted recently of peoples setups and they're all like this. It's agonising It's all there for a reason! (Well, mostly) 1 hour ago, Dan Robinson said: The less said about what I did to one of my monitors the other day the better... My plastic bin has quite a few holes in it, for ... "reasons" Edited September 3, 2023 by RostokMcSpoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 7 minutes ago, RostokMcSpoons said: My plastic bin has quite a few holes in it, for ... "reasons" I have actually made a box for test firing and chrono work. This was a slightly different situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkempsell Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, RostokMcSpoons said: My plastic bin has quite a few holes in it, for ... "reasons" Cheaper to replace than a monitor (or a bin). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 1 minute ago, gavinkempsell said: Cheaper to replace than a monitor (or a bin). Here's mine with chrono shelf... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkempsell Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 And another monitor situated directly behind it... “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” 😁 Lozart and Dan Robinson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 18 minutes ago, gavinkempsell said: And another monitor situated directly behind it... “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” 😁 Box in that position purely for photography... inside though is 3 of the boy's old school shirts so nothing gets through. gavinkempsell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTea Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) Guys please! Fire your stuff nowhere near your setups. I test mine in an empty garage with a mesh net wrapped around the chrono until it literally blew the zip out and i'm figuring out a new solution that can withstand 500fps. Edited September 3, 2023 by MrTea Spelling Dan Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 3 hours ago, MrTea said: Guys please! Fire your stuff nowhere near your setups. But then we won't all be able to get cheap laughs at other people's mistakes Dan Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Cannonfodder said: But then we won't all be able to get cheap laughs at other people's mistakes If you can't laugh at your own stupid - what can you do? Cannonfodder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat Diplomat Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 03/09/2023 at 23:50, Dan Robinson said: Here's mine with chrono shelf... Ha! And I thought I was the only one using the weekly Gousto box as a ballistic gel substitute. Dan Robinson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroshark Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Couple of the many I painted at NAF. RostokMcSpoons and The Waco Kid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Robinson Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 39 minutes ago, Gunboat Diplomat said: Ha! And I thought I was the only one using the weekly Gousto box as a ballistic gel substitute. I have ine as a divider in my magazine and bb box too. Gousto is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon_247 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Bold, yes. Camo....er not really. 😂 Wanted to copy the Q honey badger and even got pics sent from Kevin himself in the states. He liked it too. 😁😂 RostokMcSpoons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinkempsell Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Not bold but the closest I could get to the C7's green... RostokMcSpoons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Wright Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 10 hours ago, gavinkempsell said: Not bold but the closest I could get to the C7's green... You could almost get away with that as a 2-tone! Always found the Canadian C7 green very bright! gavinkempsell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RostokMcSpoons Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 (edited) The C7 build inspired me to put my Classic Army M16 back together and rattle-can it (again) ... I might add some more stripes to break up the stock a bit more and add some extra contrast, but it came out quite well considering it's cold and windy outside so it wasn't ideal conditions. Now the only problem is that darned thing isn't feeding from my Lonex mags The feed nozzle is pushing down enough to release the normal 4 BB's through (which fall out when I release the mag) so it's not the mag positioning that's the problem - I guess the cylinder's nozzle isn't moving back far enough? I can see it move when I fire. Bah humbug. @Egon_247 you might like the new FW video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwPsgXZpSXI Ian's preferred version very much in line with yours Edited January 28 by RostokMcSpoons Egon_247 and gavinkempsell 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egon_247 Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 @RostokMcSpoons Yeah, just seen that one. I like FW. He's an Ian, same as me, so he gets even more brownie points. 😂 All my mags have the 300 blackout elastic band things on too. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromHorsham Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Another Krylon job RostokMcSpoons, Shamal, _K4MF_ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParHunter Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 My first try at Camo painting. I’ve tried the sponge technique, worked out quite well. What do you think? The green isn’t quite as bright as in the picture. gavinkempsell and _K4MF_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hprentice Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Been spraying kit for a while. Thought id share a few tips ive learnt over time. Halfords camo spray paint is top quality for price, works just as well as higher priced brands like krylon and EC paint. Best way to make stencils is put a laminator sheet through the laminator to get a thin perspex like sheet. Then trace the camo patterns off the back of a shirt and cut with an exacto knife. Gives nice clean lines. Stencils held away from the item you are spraying gives less clean edges which actually work really well for camouflage. Using a light colour spray far away from the finished product to create a light dusting that dulls all the colours youve sprayed. Airfix/ modelling matt sealents work well to protect the items from lots of chipping Dhobi mag/netting works ok as a spray template, but can look bad as a finished product. Using a net with bigger holes works a lot better to break up shapes. Appreciate most people probably already know this stuff but hopefully helps someone. ParHunter, JinxDuh, The_Lord_Poncho and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinxDuh Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, hprentice said: Halfords camo spray paint is top quality for price, works just as well as higher priced brands like krylon and EC paint. I just recently bought Krylon “camo” as Halfords was out of stock. Personally I prefer Halfords, goes on better and dries better. I also prefer the colours of the Halfords paint. The far away dusting is a good idea though, I may have to try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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