tom lawson Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Everything in that picture has been scrapped, that pic is years old. the next phase of PECOC trials is this month, ill tell you all when any decisions get made on kit, camo patterns etc. Darkchild If you're allowed to, it'd be awesome if you could keep us updated with pics! Ta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 unfortunately im not going to be there (its in Cyprus) as i am part of a much larger Exercise most of this month, but i will tell you guys the results (if any, these things have a habit of going nowhere for years). Also, im trying to negotiate a complete set of PECOC gear for myself, so fingers crossed! Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Blargh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 It must be said, that pic reminds me of the SAS in Iraq ones a fair bit, being quite dark and all; looks good. You do seem to have something slightly odd going on with your jacket though, have you tightened the draw-strings half way up it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 yup, i do this cause i throw my spent mags into my smock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 ahh the good ole breacon pocket. Grim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 didnt know it had a name. but yea fool proof and dont need a tacticool dumppouch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lajjvo Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Modern Royal Marines Commando impression. Kitlist: Issue S2000 smock and trousers. Issue Flak vest. Filled with foammat and fake plates Webtex general ops vest. Issue mk6 helmet with dpm cover. Issue pro boots. A&K m249p with Mag 100rd boxmag and Guarder sling. Cavalvy headset Fdc pmr radio Noname gloves Noname glasses All the needed gear to play a 48h milsim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Is it just me, or is your Minimi missing the gas plug? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ripcurl682 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 (edited) Oops! Nicley spotted Lerch. Otherwise not a bad impression. Kinda makes me want to don my old DPM and grab an L85 for my next game... Edited September 8, 2009 by Ripcurl682 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan94 Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Flak vest goes under the smock mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lerch Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Oops! Nicley spotted Lerch. Otherwise not a bad impression. Kinda makes me want to don my old DPM and grab an L85 for my next game... Same here, just waiting to get back into some games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lajjvo Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thank you for the comments guys (and girls? ) You're right. The minimi is missing the gas plug. Chinese monkeymetal + small springs and ball bearings is not a good idea. About the flakvest, I've seen alot of pictures where the wear the flakvest like I do. /Lajjvo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 About the flakvest, I've seen alot of pictures where the wear the flakvest like I do. /Lajjvo Its called an ECBA (enhanced combat body armour) and it goes over a shirt, but under a smock (to access the pockets) if you have seen photos of people wearing ECBA over a smock then they are probably non combat units. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lajjvo Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Allright. Thank you for enlightening me. It do look more badass to have it over the smock. Specially if you have a PLCE instead of the gen ops vest. /Lajjvo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Its called an ECBA (enhanced combat body armour) and it goes over a shirt, but under a smock (to access the pockets) if you have seen photos of people wearing ECBA over a smock then they are probably non combat units. Darkchild Just to add my 2p. I do know of soldiers wearing this over a smock, I know some ex-army lads a few chaps i skirmish with were in the millitary, some of them say they wore it over the smock. Perhaps it varies? EDIT: Actually thinking about it, the guys who say they wore it over the smock were in the Royal Artillery (Some form of Artillery recce at that) and one in the Signals (again, he used to set up some form of comms relays behind enemylines) So it seems your right!! Edited September 9, 2009 by Shardik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 For airsoft, then you just go ahead and do whatever you think looks good, that's the whole point; really trying to be picky and nail an impression being one possible exception. For real though I can't see any advantage to swearing it over your field jacket; leaves mores stuff to potentially get shot inside you if you're hit, you lose access to the many lovely pockets on said jacket and it won't fit as closely and securely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 If it makes any difference I saw some RMs wearing it over smock, this was in training and I'm no way an authority so take it as you will. Definatly makes sense to put under smock anyway, and from an airsoft perspective it means you can get away with not wearing it and it still looks "Impression accurate" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lajjvo Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Well. You've all got a point. Wearing it over the smock is pretty stupid, but looks better. Not wearing at all though, then it's not a impression any more. Not from my point of view and standards atleast. I would love to have an Osprey, but they don't make it in greenside dpm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doughguy Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) so? have a bit of mix and match., looks better imho than looking like being peeled straight from the egg. seen plenty of ospreys being used with greenside. alternatively dye it/ paint it. Edited September 11, 2009 by Doughguy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 At the end of the day, its your kit, do what you want. I just pipe up with my knowledge now and then to inform people of the SOPs for certain things. Also, i have friends that are currently in the greenzone wearing painted Ospreys, so you might as well spray it green if you get one. Darkchild Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shardik Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Also, i have friends that are currently in the greenzone wearing painted Ospreys, so you might as well spray it green if you get one. Now that would look ally as *fruitcage*. Add to that a dyed UBACS!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 be nice to see some pictures of those. Grim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bando Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 looks like some units are being given elcan specters optics now dunno were we are getting all this cash from id love to know what colour they are dying there ubacs though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Operator12 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) looks like some units are being given elcan specters optics now dunno were we are getting all this cash from id love to know what colour they are dying there ubacs though I believe they are dying them green. there was an article about it somewhere. apparently they were only issued desert ones edit: heres the article: FRONT-LINE troops in Afghanistan have been hit by a critical shortage of camouflaged shirts and are having to dye desert kit green. Wrong kit ... the sand-coloured desert shirt The men of 2 Rifles are fighting in the "green zone" in Helmand - so named because of its lush vegetation. But they were horrified to discover that they had only been issued with sand-coloured desert combat shirts, which make them sitting ducks for Taliban snipers. So 400 men in four combat companies are having to boil up large cauldrons of green dye to change the colour of the shirts. The under armour kit ends up a garish shade of turquoise - but it at least provides a greater degree of camouflage. Last night the Ministry of Defence owned up to the scandal and said it was trying to rush out green shirts to the men. Lush ... green vegetation in Helmand The new kit failure follows reports of a lack of armoured vehicles and choppers to transport our troops more safely. Last night one of the 2 Rifles' squaddies said: "We are appealing to The Sun, the forces' favourite newspaper, to make the MoD aware of the shortfall of this most basic piece of equipment. "We are now having to resort to doing what our forebears did more than 200 years ago when they dyed their red tunics green to stop being sitting ducks for French snipers. "The turquoise colour is better than the desert camouflage but the whole idea of having to dye our shirts is very bad for moral. "It would be very sad to see a soldier killed because he was spotted by a Taliban just because he was wearing the wrong camouflage." Last night General Sir Antony Walker, former Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff, said: "What's special about Captain Richard Sharpe, as played on TV by Sean Bean? "Answer: The colour of his uniform. "Sharpe is a Green Jacket, the first British regiment to abandon scarlet tunics in favour of green, to blend in with the terrain in Spain where they were fighting. "More than two hundred years later we are still at it. Except that it's not Spain, it's Helmand. "And there is no shortage of green combat kit. It's just in the wrong place - clothing depots in the UK. "Someone forgot to notice that not all of Afghanistan is sand and rock. "So soldiers in pale, desert camouflage stand out in the vegetation of the green zone of Helmand like the redcoats did in Spain." In a statement to The Sun, the MoD said: "As General Sir Richard Dannatt, the head of the Army, has been at pains to make clear, the personal kit afforded to soldiers is as good as any in the world. "But we can always make improvements. This is a requirement we've already identified and are working hard to procure a new shirt that fits the bill." I dont think this is a repost, but this may speed up the issue of PECOC to the troops. I do know however that the wr coy last year took cs 95 kit with them to MQ just to work in the green zone. Edited September 12, 2009 by Operator12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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