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| Subject: | Re: Tips for making US SOFs in Afghanistan |  |
| Date: | Apr 5, 2002 |
| From: | Aripin L. Sunardi | |
Hi Peter,
Sometime ago I found a military "Barbie" website, are you aware of such
site?
It has a lot of pictures of special conversion figures, including M151 FAV
in "Barbie" scale and even an OH-6 Helicopter.
I don't have the URL now, but if you want I will look for it for you. I have
too many URL in my PC.
Cheers,
Aripin
"Peter Ong" wrote in message
news:3ca35a4e@dev.routehero.com...
> I'm making some kitbashed DML figures to represent US SOFs in Afghanistan
> and here are some pointers I've learned.
>
> First off, you need LOTS of DML kits to kitbash. One kit cannot make an
> semi-accurate US SOF figure in Afghanistan.
>
> If you're using DML kits, one should note for Afghanistan dioramas:
>
> * The Protech helmet (that black hocky helmet in DML Delta and SEALs) is
no
> longer approved with many US CT forces (must be due to Somalia). Use
> Kevlar. Look at Elite Force dolls for reference. All helmets have the NVG
> metal bracket and glow-tape on the top for aircraft ID.
> * Marines ALWAYS wear Kevlar helmets except their snipers in this battle.
> The only time Marines might not wear kevlar is in low-risk areas like base
> camp or inside a plane.
> * Army SOFs might wear knit cap, baseball cap, floppy cap, ski-mask, or
even
> no hat (just use DML Delta's domed heads but don't add Protech).
> * The M4 replaced most of the MP5s. In fact, I have yet to see any SOF
MP5s
> in Afghanistan.
> * Most M4s are camoed in sand, black, or light green waves. Sometimes
only
> the optic and magazine remain black but often these are camoed too.
> * The Delta vest do come in woodland camo now but not in desert camo
> * Some US soldiers strap two holsters/ pistols, one on each leg or hip.
> * Depends, some units carry the gas mask, others don't.
> * Almost everyone carries some form of "brick" radio
> * For SOFs, canteen and ammo pouches can be purchased in tan colors.
> Suspenders are still OD green. For regular units, keep the gear OD green.
> * BDUs can be a mix: Use armor sand and military brown. Depending on the
> light, bright sun use sand, low sunlight use pale light green to replace
> sand.
> * Radios are often mounted on the left suspender. Any of DML's larger
SWAT
> kit radios would work too. I use the DML Delta radio for the throat mike
> and the much larger LAPD SWAT radio for Satcom.
> * Use DML's SOF kit for M4 scopes and laser sights.
> * Marines still use the M-16A2 w/ M203. Most SOFs use the M4s.
> * Many SOFs wear face masks, knit caps, and black sweaters. In fact,
> uniforms don't even match.
> * Neat trick---cut a binocular in half and you now have two optic scopes
to
> use. They may not look 100% accurate but better to have an optic scope
than
> no scope. M4s often have rail optics mounted in place of the top handle.
> Paint all optics either gloss or flat black.
> * Some US SOFs have beards
> * To make US chest racks, buy DML Delta or DML US SOF. I used DML NAM M14
> ammo pouches to make the four pouches around the abdomen but you can
sculpt
> these with putty. ====>>>>This is perhaps one of the most critical areas
in
> making current US troops. Most pouches are attached to their belly and no
> longer hang below the waist.<<<<=====
>
> I'll post photos when I'm done with my figures. They may not be the best
> paint job but they're all kitbashed and look the part. So far, I have a
> dozen DML modern figure kits to chose parts from ;-)
>
> Again, look at dolls for great reference.
>
> HTH those modern figure modelers,
> Pete
>
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