Isamu Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wish I had your skills heroshark I will be buying a mask like Azubi suggested, make some holes with grommets for ventilation and maybe a light piece of plastic in the mouth zone just to be safe the BB impact wont transfer enough force through the fabric Link to post Share on other sites
Jibbity Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Here is another example of a mesh hybrid mask, the soft sides give me perfect cheek weld: Build thread here: http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/206261-mesh-hybrid-mask/ I have also used a version where I just sewed the mesh part to a neoprene half mask: And one I did for a friend's Iron Face mask: Link to post Share on other sites
Korppi Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 So you use neoprene to cover sensitive parts and a hard surface to protect the breakable ones... sounds good, any picture for reference? What I did looks about the same as what Jibbity came up with his neoprene one above. Easy and inexpensive. Link to post Share on other sites
HeadStAtE! Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I tried variation options for CQB for protecting my teeth, in the end I got a Sykes mask, put some extra padding on, was comfy and made me look like an evil action man robot, bonus! http://beta.photobucket.com/images/sykes+mask/ Link to post Share on other sites
AllanOne Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I don't have the luxury of looking like the Sandpeople, due to my impression and all. I usualy go with a top mouth guard from WT, but if people are acting stupid or we play without any safety distance i made up a little mask i can hide under a buff. I heated it with a lighter and molded it on a chivas bottle so it would fit without showing, hope the pictures will explain it better then i. Something like this, just remove the ugly mesh and start burning that sucka. I placed a small bit of foam from a helmet so act as a blocker for the air i breath out and made it softer for my upper lip. The chinstrap holds everything completely in place, else you can tie some rubberband on it if needed. Link to post Share on other sites
FTZ-WildeCard Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 AllanOne - that's one of the best ideas I've seen in a long time! It provides a fair amount of protection without looking too out of place. This would probably appeal to a lot of people if it was refined and mass produced. Link to post Share on other sites
AllanOne Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 The nose being open to hits kinda ends that idea. But its very easy to make(DIY) and you can just use whatever buff fits your style, i cut my buff a bit so to allow the heat and sweat to get out from around my neck. But running sordins this and my ops-core helm can get really really hot. But guess thats the same if you are running a buff or balaclava. Link to post Share on other sites
Beeingmyself Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Pro: Buy one that you can mould i warm water and the breathing and talking isn't gonna be that much of a problem. They are sold on ebay and if you are willing to spend around 15-25USD you can get a desent one. Cons: Lips bleed ALOT when hit. I personally hit at guy last year using only mouthguard and glasses and it was bleeding all over. Wasn't aiming for a headshot but it happens and I felt kind of bad about it eventhoug the guy was a standup kind of guy and didn't blamed me. I use a mesh mask which I have moulded all the way in to my cheek at the aimingside and moulded my headmonofone into the other side. Off course it is a little more obvious when hit but not that much more over all. Link to post Share on other sites
AllanOne Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 But that's one of my points, you have to use your smarts and look at the people you play against and get an idea how crazy their fps is or if they just run black cylinders etc. And use the propper protection. Link to post Share on other sites
-wigs- Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I just use a mesh mask, cut smaller, molded perfectly and I used thin rubber on the cheeks. I can get a perfect cheek weld with my mod 1, that's using an moe stock and a t1 on a high mount. Link to post Share on other sites
ninja master of coffee Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I personally go with the close and cover method, close my mouth and cover with a raised gun. I skirmished with full face protection for years but I found everything caused fog up, even a mesh half mask. I don't like mesh goggles because they restrict view and make everything look darker. So far, I have been shot in the teeth once, at fairly close range. The round skipped off my molars, no teeth chipped on that one, possibly would have been a different story if it had hit an inciser or canine, not really sure. I find on balance though I get shot in the face a hell of a lot less now due to better situational awareness. Also, and this is the really crucal thing, I almost nocked my shooting glasses off when I fell over in with my mesh half mask on, this was while under fire and I think my glasses were about a mil off exposing my eyes, now, loosing a tooth would suck and be an expensive dental bill, loosing an eye.... no thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Half Trigger Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 I always wear a lower face mask as I mainly play CQB and BBs have a tendency to hit me on the tip of my Jose so I end up looking like rudolf! Mesh lower mask with a pair of quality glasses is my set up. Although I did recently buy a full face army of two style mask, yet to skirmish it, but its very comfortable so I look forward to using it. Link to post Share on other sites
-wigs- Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Here's some pics Of the cheek weld I can get with a good molded mesh mask. . The little black square on the cheek is a thin rubber so the gun doesnt slide around. Works perfect Link to post Share on other sites
PreacherMan Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Clever idea! The mesh is very uniform, goes well with the kit.Chap of mine took a round in one of his upper front tooth a little while ago- gun was clocking 380 with .2 and it blew half his tooth off. Regardless, we never learned our lesson- until recently, the migration to gas guns has a lot of hot guns on field, and some new teams have some reckless people in CQB.A few of us have decided to be horrible, drop the whole kitwhore angle for just a second, and buy some rubber animal masks. We had an idea after Hotline Miami and the fact critter masks creep the hell out of most of us- combined with the matching kit and weapon setups, it looks like nightmares come flesh.Have to reinforce some with autobody filler, but when that's done I'll grab some pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshi Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I currently use a mesh lower mask with ess profile goggles(less comfy, but ice glasses fogged A LOT), with sports t shirt material sewn on the cheeks and chin for comfort. I also cut down the mask to make it less obstructive to head movement, and use two bungie straps instead of elastic so its easier to pull down if i need water. I have no problems getting a cheekweld, and use an eotech . I would like to try a mouthguard and snood at some point, but understand it would be rather unpleasant to take 350 fps to the lip( i play cqb and urban only)and im not going without teeth protection ever(£2500 braces!), especially since the group of sites i play at has had 68 teeth shot out in the last 4 years. Link to post Share on other sites
FTZ-WildeCard Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Moulded mesh is a good compromise between protection and cheekweld - keeps me happy, anyways. In this modern world, there must be some kind of material that is flexible under normal conditions but becomes rigid when struck... actually there probably is... Link to post Share on other sites
Marshi Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Even so, how would vents be integrated in such a material? I think that plastic with vents and wicking material underneath would be best Link to post Share on other sites
FTZ-WildeCard Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 If such a material could also integrate vents, then it'd already be on par or just ahead of the ubiquitous half mesh mask. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshi Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Even so, if you brought your gun up quickly, wouldnt the material harden up? Link to post Share on other sites
biscuitninja Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I go with a half mesh face mask, bashed into shape so I can get a decent cheek weld. Not pretty, but I play mainly CQB and I'm quite ugly enough already without losing teeth into the bargain. Going to move to a heroshark half mesh soon though, should fit with my goggles better Link to post Share on other sites
FTZ-WildeCard Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Even so, if you brought your gun up quickly, wouldnt the material harden up? No idea, if I was an engineer or scientist maybe I'd have an answer for you -- but the fact that shouldering your rifle and getting a cheek weld doesn't bruise you and/or knock out your teeth compared to say... getting shot...probably means its not worth worrying about. It's all moot anyway, since I have no idea what material exists that demonstrates the properties I've mentioned briefly above. Link to post Share on other sites
Marshi Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 I know there is one, as i made it at school in science when i was 12 :L and recently lbt used it in their knee pads Link to post Share on other sites
biscuitninja Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Just a thought, could you glue some gel/rubber/stress ball material to both the inside and mainly the outer of the cheek section of a mesh mask? Should mean a decent weld and all-round protection? Link to post Share on other sites
FTZ-WildeCard Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 That'd work - though I suppose the question is how well would this material stand up to being hit by BBs? Link to post Share on other sites
biscuitninja Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 The inner shouldn't matter too much, the outer I guess if its cheap it shouldn't matter - just a matter of finding a good colour gel/rubber in the right size. When it goes, re-apply. Rubber/foam style stuff would probably stand up better Link to post Share on other sites
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