Robot 2000 Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I, in my infinite wisdom, have decided to do a french marines impression as my first "proper" loadout (mainly because of the vast numbers of Armalite-toting Deltas at my first skirmish today ). Anyhoo, if anyone knows anything about the modern French marines (google only seems to turn up stuff about the 18th century) I'd be much obliged. Here is a preliminary kit list and some pics I've gleaned from this awesome archive Kit: FAMAS G2 (bipod, SV-style handguard, M16 mags) Aimpoint of some description 3-point sling French Central European BDU's OG webbing/CCE webbing if I can get it Again if I can get it, CCE body armour cover and plates, whatever helmet it is they use. EDIT: oh and I'll be needing a big patch, one of those shield shaped ones that has a french flag and "FRANCE" in big letters on it Non-armoured pics: here are some pics with body armour. If anyone has any idea where I can snag one of these body armour covers and helmets you'll have my eternal gratitude cheers everbody and no snide comments from you Delta Navy Parajumping Marine Ranger SEALs out there Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 If your interested in the subject (and you obviously are) go for it mate. Very distinctive camo pattern and uniform that probably nobody else in the UK would probably be wearing. FYI - in this months Combat & Survival mag there's a photo report of a joint Royal -French Marine training exercise which you might be interested in. I believe that the helmets the French use are Spectra helmets (not 100% certain but I think thats what they are) There's always French surplus stuff on USMC's website as they are part French based too http://www.usmcpro.com Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Interesting camo, pretty neat. Link to post Share on other sites
expvideo Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Don't take this as French-bashing, but since surrendering to the Germans, I think France is trying to prove to the world that they aren't the ummm.. putties, that we thought they were. So with that in mind, is it just me, or do the French Marines look freakin badass?! Seriusly! That is one of the coolest, meanest loadouts I've seen. And they really don't look like the kind of guys that need that white flag kit. And seriously, why is the first reply on this forum French-bashing? Leave em alone. That was what 60-some years ago? Most of the people that fought there are dead by now. And obviously the new generation of French Soldier is not really an easy target for humiliation. Aaron Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 seriously, the French Army nowadays is seriously hardcore. Just check out those pics I linked to if you don't believe me. Thanks for the link Geronimo, should come in handy awesome responses guys, totally not what I was expecting thanks for proving me wrong. apart from ferg, to whom I say this: Link to post Share on other sites
ferg981 Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 apart from ferg, to whom I say this: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ha ha I knew you'd be expecting it. I didnt want to let you down FERG Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 There's an article in C&S this month about the French Marines and Royal Marines cross training. They looks as bad-*albatross* as you expect any NATO to be. Very similar to us as well; no armour, rubbish radios, beltkits for goalposts etc. An easy-ish impression to do I should think, with the power of mail order Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 yeah I've just been knocking together a basic set up over on USMC pro. Pity they don't do berets Link to post Share on other sites
dezshearer Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 yeah I've just been knocking together a basic set up over on USMC pro. Pity they don't do berets <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Flecktarn has the french camo and berets! Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Don't do berets. Do cr@p hats. Berets are for when the Press are there. Get a jungle hat for a Marine impression. In this article I'm reading, some of them don't even bother with headgear The Frogs look like they're more used to heat than us. I guess their summer lasts longer than 2 weeks Link to post Share on other sites
commandercolt Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Great unique idea. Since I recieved my famas, I've been contemplating doing a foreign legion impression. I'd guess it'd be fairly cheap and would definately stand out from the us woodland and armalite crowd. Please let us know when you get your kit together, I'd love to see some pics of it. Link to post Share on other sites
TMC Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Looking good. I might buy a Famas to do a french commando loadout... French camo is pretty similar to US woodland, heh.. edit: http://www.sturmgewehr.com/bhinton/FAMAS/FAMAS_CoryD.jpg I like my chickwings deepfried... Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 I have many issues of the French magazine RAIDS - while I don't have the articles focusing on the Marines, I have many a picture of French soldiers if you're interested in kit reference, as they all seem to wear basically the same stuff. And if you think these guys look badass, wait till you see the Legion. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 i'd love to see someone go to airsoft like that (only with gogles) you would get an arm full of bruises good idea about the french, we got to many yank soldiers, and not much else. hell i am english MIL SIM, and we are the minoraty, in england!! Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy_Harry Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 actually, thats not how it works. everybody, as of now, keep your filthy racist comments to yourselves. Every time we get some damn fool coming along with some outrageous pieces of bigotry to share, and who then says, "but its just a bit of fun!", is encouraging other people to think in bigoted ways. If we allow that sort of behaviour on these boards, no matter how it is meant, we condone, encourage, and legitimise it. well screw that. If you have a problem with the french, stemming from a complete, childish inability, I do not doubt, to grasp the fact that THIS IS NOT A PLAY GROUND, keep it to yourself, in the same way I would DEMAND people keep their derisive comments about ANY nation or race or gender to themselves. Anyone who STILL feels it necessary to disobey these fairly explicit order by posting further scarcely-concealed xenophobia on these boards WILL have their posting ability disabled, pending a complete ban. OK? everyone on the same bloody page? anybody think I'm joking? back on topic, please, or I lose my temper. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Ok... But yes, the French Armee de Terre look very similar to us in terms of basic efficiency. Like TMC said, if you gave me a set of CE-pattern combats and a FAMAS, I could probably rustle up enough stuff to look passable as a French soldier I was looking at the photos of the French Marines this morning, and apart from the pattern and rifle, you could easily confuse British and French SF's at a distance. The only question is how authentic you want to be, because if you want to wear what they wear, getting hold of French gear is going to be a little trickier. USMC catalogue and a crash-course in basic written French on the Internet should see you alright though And good luck! It's always cool to see an impression start, and hopefully one day conclude Re: the American impression. Those dudes spend a lot of time and money on making their kit look just so. It's easy to bash them, but a set of French cammies and an olive SAAV do not an impression make. If you're going to do it, do it 100%, *then* bash all the PJ look-a-likes Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 SAAV? booooooo! I'm going for authenticity here - luckily USMC have the French webbing in the catalogue (as well as marines cap badges ) as for the article in C&S, I had a glance at it in Smiths today and it didn't seem to have anything I couldn't have found out from the photo's I've already gleaned. fair do's on the US gear, doc - it's just mildly annoying to see more people dressed up as rangers or whatever than were wearing DPM's on a British field Can anyone reccomend a good site for patches since I'm definitely going to want one so I don't have to keep explaining who I'm imitating to the uninitiated Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy_Harry Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 whoops, posted that a bit late, didn't I? sorry offer for banage still applies, if anyone wants to take me up on it? no? well, ok... I do like the french look- if they'd update the MAS a bit so it would be able to compete with NE's rather farcical "laws" about upgrading AEGs, I'd go with a french loadout straight away. Link to post Share on other sites
blam360 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 media.militaryphotos.net that site has a section on the french speical forces. tons of pics. im not sure how recent the pics are but there are nice pics Link to post Share on other sites
Screwschom Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 This pic has been on my comp for ages, since the beginning of the Afganistan offensive. I have no idea where this was taken, or what. It was listed as French SF. Link to post Share on other sites
Catchv22 Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 French Marines look pretty nice. Too bad I don't like the FAMAS. Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Screwschom, I've seen that pic too. I think it's actually an action figure I saw the pics on militaryphotos but the problem is they're all very small and it doesn't say anything about what unit they're from. Was a good starting point in looking at webbing and such though EDIT: got the bloke's name right at least Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 If you want some genuine french CE(Centre Europe)camo ,clothes and tactical stuff ,try the links i add U.S.M.C http://www.usmcpro.com OVERLORD http://www.overlord.fr Outre-Mer http://www.outremer-surplus.net Doursoux http://www.doursoux.com Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thanks very much, think I'll be making some orders from that last link sometime soon hot damn, are spectra helmets expensive Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Spectra helmets are rare as the french army only use them for the outside/abroad operations but i find one on Ebay.fr http://cgi.ebay.fr/CASQUE-ARMEE-FRANCAISE-...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to post Share on other sites
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