Sgt.Schworm
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Post by Sgt.Schworm on May 15, 2007 19:16:28 GMT -5
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35divmp
Captain 
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
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Post by 35divmp on May 15, 2007 19:23:11 GMT -5
Looks pretty good, but you look too young and smart to start smoking. It's a nasty habit that only takes money out of your pocket. Money you could use to buy "crap" from us. ;D
Is that a real, full-auto M1 Thompson?
Jay
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Post by modgers1 on May 15, 2007 19:26:02 GMT -5
Might want to change those pictures to URL's before the staff changes them...
Otherwise, great looking pictures.
Matt
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Sgt.Schworm
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Post by Sgt.Schworm on May 15, 2007 19:36:05 GMT -5
Thats not a real cigarette, its a white colored pencil I cut down to cigarette length. Its an airsoft Thompson, but it is full auto. Sorry about the pics not being URL, Im used to posting them on another site.
Andrew
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Post by 3-505PIR on May 15, 2007 20:01:21 GMT -5
Looking good!
It looks like you put a lot of work into it, but it also looks like your wearing a post-war pistol belt?
Jeff
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capnal
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"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a MARINE CORPS for the next 500 years."
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Post by capnal on May 15, 2007 20:20:47 GMT -5
I like the idea of a prop ciggy! HA!
Watch out for splinters, oh, and that nasty tasting grey stuff - that's pencil lead. Just a safety tip there.
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Rossi
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Can you believe I've only reloaded my .45 once?
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Post by Rossi on May 15, 2007 20:50:10 GMT -5
Yea the belt looks like its nam to me, also your chevrons look to be korean era. Other than that not bad.
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Post by modgers1 on May 15, 2007 21:41:09 GMT -5
Did you get your jumpsuit from Hessen-Antique?
Matt
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Post by lawdog5311 on May 15, 2007 22:10:46 GMT -5
OD 7 webbing in your helmet???!!!....How dare you, Sir??!!
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Post by Cpl. Chyler 2/401 GIR on May 15, 2007 22:46:31 GMT -5
The belt is deffinatly nam era and luckily pistol belts aren't to bad. Originals can be found for $10 to $20 if you know where to look.
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bullets
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Post by bullets on May 15, 2007 22:53:47 GMT -5
OD 7 webbing in your helmet???!!!....How dare you, Sir??!! well it is a korean war liner, CAPAC 52 |
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oldmp
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Post by oldmp on May 15, 2007 22:56:15 GMT -5
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Post by 12thss on May 15, 2007 23:56:26 GMT -5
The boots are black or at least they look black in the picture. There spose to be brown but other then that looking good. Doc
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Sgt.Schworm
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Post by Sgt.Schworm on May 16, 2007 14:32:31 GMT -5
The helmet net is actually from a West German helmet I picked up at a thrift store. Im going to keep the liner until I can get a para one. And yes I did get my Jumpsuit from Hessen-Antique.
Andrew
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Post by modgers1 on May 16, 2007 15:40:17 GMT -5
I can tell. The advice I took from Martin (Boogiewoogie) was to paint my snaps black. The bronze ones look cheap.
Matt
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Sgt.Schworm
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Post by Sgt.Schworm on May 16, 2007 16:27:22 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity, what is the best kind of paint to use for that?
Andrew
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Post by modgers1 on May 16, 2007 17:08:20 GMT -5
I don't really know, I just used a can that I found in my basement. I think it looks alright.
Matt
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Wagner
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Post by Wagner on May 17, 2007 13:11:27 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity, what is the best kind of paint to use for that? Andrew two coats of flat black model paint. Might be good to put a flat/non sheen clear seal over it. Travis |
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PFC. Skinny
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"Live as brave men, and if fortune is adverse; front its blows with brave hearts" - Cicero
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Post by PFC. Skinny on May 17, 2007 15:08:10 GMT -5
Maybe a sling on that Thompson?
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Mooch
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You can't cure stupid.
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Post by Mooch on May 17, 2007 18:36:09 GMT -5
Andrew, The guys pretty much hit everything but I'll roll it all up in case they missed something. 1. Wrong helmet net. 3/4 inch is correct and if you are doing Normandy impression you'll need khaki not OD. WPG has them for $3 IIRC. 2. Helmet liner. JMurray Inc can set you up with the proper replacement hardware and webbing for little $$$. No need to get a new liner when you can just replace a few things to make it correct. 3. Modern leather combat boots. You can get real brown corcorans for $110 delivered from: www.botachtactical.com/ You can't beat the real thing. 4. Suspenders need some friction tape to tie down loose ends. 5. Pistol belt. Nuff said from the other guys. 6. Painting buttons on the jump suit. You're already taking care of it. 7. Sling on the Thompson. Covered by Pfc Skinny 8. Since you're an NCO you may want to get a compass and pouch. An NCO would have one, especially a SSG. Maybe a pistol and ammo pouch too. 9. Do some photo research regarding the white scarf/silk map. The 3rd Bn may have worn theirs somewhere specific (I think 2/502 wore theirs on their left arm/shoulder, 3rd Bn may have done something similar). Yours may be in the right place but I'm not sure. 10. Wash your jump suit in cold water and let it air dry about a dozen times. It'll wear some of that new color out of it. Overall you're impression looks good for the first time out. You're well on your way to having a kickass one. Keep up the good work. Although my unit does E/506 take a look at our photo section for reference. www.easy506th.org/ We're usually pretty good with regard to accuracy. R/ Mooch |
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