Robot 2000 Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 squale, you are a legend. Have a rep point Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Blackgoat Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 damn! I've been beaten by a compatriot! I just can add this... cheers robot! spectra are very rare and expensive. the tactical vest we use is very rare and expensive. in fact everything french army uses is very rare and expensive, because we don't have so much money as US army... and I'm quite well placed to say that! but yet I like my army and my country, and our equipment is one of the best available (in fact, when it's available...) Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I want to go for this myself, but the hardest part seems to be the vest. Is there any place to get it, and what do they cost in general? Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 I find a link for the vest, by searching in the France- airsoft -forum http://www.abcollection.com/fr/annonce/vis...mess=search_ads I'm not sure ,it's still available but conctact the saler, just in case Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 that one doesn't really look like the body armour I'm after . . . I've now got a couple of places for the vest etc. The helmet looks like a generic PASGT now that I've seen the eBay auction squale linked to, so I'm going to buy a replica PASGT off flecktarn and a CCE helmet cover. I have a big list of stuff now all in order of priority so it may be a while before everything is finished Link to post Share on other sites
claypigeon Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I can only use this comment again and again: Nice and double nice. I can only support your Idea about a french impression. Met a large group of "legionairs" at "Berget 4" in Sweden, And they left an everlasting impression on a "hapless "Armalitetooting" Marine.. *G* Be sure not to forget the cigarets, without them the impression will not be complete.*G* Link to post Share on other sites
ferg981 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 hows the loadout coming along robot? FERG Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'm collecting funds at the moment, probably won't get started till I get back from austria at the end of august . I already have a spreadsheet with £350 worth of kit planned out Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 So much more panache (look, ma, a French word!). It imbues the looks of the esprit du corps (another phrase!) of the Fusiliers Marins de la France (gasp). Ah, what elan (I'll stop now)! Link to post Share on other sites
cpaxton Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 That cammo is sooo nice! I cant find the french forces pics on that site, can I have a link? Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy_Harry Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 any idea what sort of shotguns, if any, french forces use as standard? sorely tempted to do a french loadout, but have made a pledge to myself that whatever look I go for, shotguns must be part of the loadout Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 a list of the weapons used by french forces(regular and special forces) FAMAS F1 _FAMAS G2 _PA-MAS _SIG 551 _SIG 550 _COLT M4 _FN MINIMI _MINI UZI SMG _H&K MP5 SD6 _CARABINE PGM _PGM HECATE II _PGM ULTIMA RATIO _PGM HECATE II NEMESIS _MOSSBERG 590 _SIG SAUER P226 (special forces ) _H&K MP5 _frf1 _frF2 _AnF1 _MK23 _P90 _G36K _P226 SP1 _MAT 49 _M 92F _ G3 SG1 _SIG 552 _ Benelli M3 _ S&W 686 stainless _ M4 gepard ( sniper rifle in 14.5 mm ) _ H&K P11 _MAC 50 Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy_Harry Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 jeez, thats a big list. so an mp5 is ok, but a mossberg no? dammit, don't want to have to buy ANOTHER benelli... Link to post Share on other sites
Gezza Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 You can get Artkis webbing in CCE pattern on this website www.thebunkerdirect.com Hope this helps. Ps: i tried this and gave up cos i couldn't get hold of any body armour in cce Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Blackgoat Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 @ crazy harry : as said mossberg 590 are used... saw pics of SPAS 15, and a lot of different shotguns are used, a manhurin shotgun is quite widely used... Link to post Share on other sites
expvideo Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Wow, Robot! You've got a bit of a following here! Seems like everyone likes your idea. I wish I had the money. Or the time to find the stuff. If I ever get a FAMAS (which I actually AM planning after this topic), I'll get the French loadout to go with it. Because it's just so damn mean looking! And being a smoker would help for realism. That and knowing how to say more than just "Bonjour" in French. I guess I could pull it off. Aaron Link to post Share on other sites
centurion Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Nice loadout for the marines but still they aint no match for our royal marines. Link to post Share on other sites
Mouse Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Haha, I had this idea a while ago. I find that in all the pictures the camo pattern looks nicer than the one I find... I believe it is called The French Central European Camoflouge Pattern. No abbreviations or anything. I'm not too sure what that translates to in French but I bet that'd give you some better results. My dad used to be in the French paras (but we're talking 20 years ago) so I had a few ideas from that and he's still got some of his old kit. I figured it'd be easier to go with other load outs and I might try it out when I've got some more time and money in the future. Anyway this is what I've pulled up. Camo's listed here: http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/~bunten4/Camo%20Page.htm Apparently common on eBay? USMC Pro - http://www.usmcpro.com/usmcgb/indexf.php?P...a153e743e700dae Jacket in French Central European Camo Army Surplus Canada - http://www.army-surplus.ca/produits_detail...=509&cat_main=1 Flecktarn - http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/productsexo.html#clothes Both jacket and trousers. From the looks of it, it's available from quite a lot of European and American surplus retailers. However I haven't been able to find any vest covers or helmet covers. You may want to have a look around for those who do custom jobbies like those who do multicam if you pay a little extra and see if they can source some French stuff. Anyway very nice idea! If you need any help let me know as I'm eager to see if a full load out is possible. I'm not 100% sure that this stuff is still in use though. The pics you've got, do indeed look badass, but they look more like US Woodland as opposed to the more rounded pattern of the French. Oh and btw, I'm 1/4 French nd my dad's half French. We never take French jokes offensively and can quite often understand them. Anyway I wont go into it anymore as I don't want to offend anyone. Edit: You may also wanna have a look under the Foreign Legion. Although I'm not sure what kinda camo they use... Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Nice loadout for the marines but still they aint no match for our royal marines. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You posted on the wrong forum mate If you really feel like putting this together Robot (and it sounds like you're into it), you should do a proposed kitlist over at the kitsluts forum (assuming TMC nods to that ). The more detail and authenticity, the better, and then we can all see it fall into place Link to post Share on other sites
Mouse Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Who me? I was just trying to give Robot some advice lol... Not really that into it as I wont be pursuing it for some time... Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 What kind of goggles are they using? Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 These googles ,made especialy for the French army ,by BOLLE very similar to the commando model and over different model, for the special forces as they have more money than the regular troops Link to post Share on other sites
mower Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 i have to say the french army are seriously hardcore and not only that they use some off the best looking gear in the world. i swear that huge body armour and FAMAS give me goose bumps so good on ya robot 2000. myself i still prefer AUSCAM and an AUG for looks but i wouldnt want meet you in a dark alley wearing THAT Link to post Share on other sites
squale Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 Squale: Is that particular model available at a webshop or something? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Almost all the Bollé goggles are in service in the french army(regular and special forces) ,the model on the picture should normally,be found at this adress(not sure if it's in stock ) cybergun-versailles@wanadoo.fr .you could email them in english I will ask a member of the France airsoft forum for more information Link to post Share on other sites
Spedz Posted August 13, 2005 Report Share Posted August 13, 2005 So what you're saying is that any bollies are ok! If so excelent! Link to post Share on other sites
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