WYATT666 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 This is the set that I've put together from the bundle of gear that I got as part of a swap. The pistol holster I filled with a 1911 because it fitted and the triple pouch set on the other side is a custom one but stiched together professionally so I decided to utilise it. I filled out the kidney pouches with out of date bandage packs as they are good lightweight pouch fillers. I've got some spares left over, a back pack and a metal framed rucksack that sits over this lot nicely. put the poncho roll above the kidney pouches and it will look flash other than that its awesome. on the note of war and peace i will be down again with my landy so if some of you wanna come and get some pics with a landy and have some beers you are welcome Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Some more pics... Some of these have been borrowed from the excellent "Forces 80" Re-enactment website (Their genuine reference pics section.) As for beret colours - After digging around in my loft my 20 year old Military School beret is indeed dark blue (apologies Gadge) somewhere along the line I've ended up with a black Tankies one (no where that came from!) I'm also awaiting delivery of my PRC349 Clansman Radio set and some 44 Pattern Yoke attachments. BTW has anyone got any 34" up to 36" waist 68 or 85 pattern DPM trousers they want to sell? now onto the pics... Link to post Share on other sites
jimbothepainter Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 That's a great reference site, thanks, saved it to favorites I didn't get as far as Gadges post before I picked up a black beret, so it looks like I'm a Slacktrack for a while. Beret shaping and care, could someone please advise the right way of doing it please? I looked more like Frank Spencer last Sunday than anything else and had a black forehead when I pulled it off at the end of the day, much to the amusement of my fellow airsofters. Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I've always shaped berets like this, Soak them in really hot water, not boiling... dont let the leather band get wet, then soak it in cold water, wring off the excess water gently. Place on head, shape... keep on head while it dries. Personally these days I cheat and i have a polysteryne foam head model thats about my head size that I leave it on to dry in a warm room. I did that with all my berets while serving and all of my re-enactment ones since (excepting russians ones that look better left like dinner plates VDV style) Other good tips are to run a new razor over the wool to take off any pilling and fluff.... oh and remember to push the fabric ties at the back into the leather band and dont leave them dangling french style. Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 I heard a rumour you once looked cheerful in a gear pic Gadge Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 I heard a rumour you once looked cheerful in a gear pic Gadge Dave that *is* my cheerful face. Compare with one taken on exercise in the 90s Note that in the previous pics i am positively a ray of sunshine. Happy days. Incidentally thats fairly 'cold war' kit, i used to prefer. C-Ra P hat, sas smock, tropical trousers and BCH boots. You can just about make out my MKVI cammed up beside me and the gat is an a1. So its all pretty 'late cold war' kit. Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 hehe I was just kidding bud, great pics as always. Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Oh i know it was taken in good humour Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 ah forces 80 good lads but follow the infantry hand book to the letter because we all know that squaddies never modded there kit......*cough* i am waiting for the dropzone release of there tropies as i am finding it hard to get hold of a shirt to fit me or hell even 2 i can make in to own (its nice having a missus that can sow lol ) i will get some more pics up later Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...p;#entry2277141 Spare pair of unused 44 pattern brace attachments for your 58 pattern drop webbing and other 'Old School' webbing parts Link to post Share on other sites
Blue4 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 new toy arrived today! PRC-349 Clansman Radio and harness Link to post Share on other sites
steel tiger Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Hey Guys, Great Kit! I need to find the best place to buy three or four used DPM chest rigs. I need to find the cheapest place possible as I need to ship them to the states. I saw them for 10 GBP at the War and Peace show last year but I just can not find any prices close to that any more. Any help would be great. Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 oh if we are talking clansman i have a 353, 352, 350 and a 349.......yeah lol 353 and 352 350 as for chest rigs i will have a look for you if you post some pics of your lightweight Link to post Share on other sites
steel tiger Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Done I will also post some pics of the new 109 I bought This is the new Rover I bought will soon have smoke pots and a wire cutter up front http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C135681/# This is the lightweight Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 oh dear another one for the 109 club lol i need a new toy my S3 i love to bits my S2a is in bits so i need another 109 to make into my battle field ambulance the lightweight looks awesome mate well done Link to post Share on other sites
pugwash Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Could one of you helpful souls tell me which version of the MP5 SF troops would have used in Northern Ireland, cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Could one of you helpful souls tell me which version of the MP5 SF troops would have used in Northern Ireland, cheers. i believe it would have been the old MP5A1 (???) which had a rounded foregrip, stright mag and a sliding stock i will check the photos and get back to you Link to post Share on other sites
steel tiger Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Im still looking for a couple of NI chest rigs in DPM or some cheap sets of PLCE webbing. If any one has anything or knows were I can find it I need 4-5 and I need to ship them to the States. Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Im still looking for a couple of NI chest rigs in DPM or some cheap sets of PLCE webbing. If any one has anything or knows were I can find it I need 4-5 and I need to ship them to the States. i might beable to locate some for you but it might be next weekend before i can give you the heads up as to if i can get em mate, other than that i can save em till the war and peace again? Link to post Share on other sites
steel tiger Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 No big hurry I just need them by May 1st. If you find any great deals I will pay you for them and for shipping to that States. Just let me know Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 will keeps my eyes open for you No big hurry I just need them by May 1st. If you find any great deals I will pay you for them and for shipping to that States. Just let me know Link to post Share on other sites
LDM Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Good to see this thread doing well I miss the old uksf thread on the Airsoft community forum. Link to post Share on other sites
WYATT666 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 yeah but this is just general british army not SF so its a nice place to live lol Good to see this thread doing well I miss the old uksf thread on the Airsoft community forum. Link to post Share on other sites
LDM Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Some great photos, especially the archive ones. I love the Rovers I have often thought about buyining a lightweight or maybe even a 101 FC. Link to post Share on other sites
piesoft Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Im still looking for a couple of NI chest rigs in DPM or some cheap sets of PLCE webbing. If any one has anything or knows were I can find it I need 4-5 and I need to ship them to the States. Ebay's probabley your best bet. Link to post Share on other sites
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