Independent Army Brigade for D*C
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Thursday, December 7, 2006 21:32
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You got my vote for "Medical Kit".
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/
Check 'em out. They have repro and surplus stuff, well, cheaper than dirt. They also got a good selecton of airsoft for those interested.
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Hey! Thanks, NVG....now I'll be browsing until it's time to go home....
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Ok, so i was mostly right (Tristan if you can lay your hands on a book called Costumes & Chemistry by Sylvia Moss, you'd probably like it)
Its string, like soft parcel twine i should imagine, knitted fairly basically (though if anyone knows of a stitch that looks more mail like let us know!) then you rub graphite (the fine powder thats used as a lubricant I think for car parts) thoroughly into it and coat the whole thing with white glue (in the book its called Polyvinyl Acetate Coating - basically the stuff kids use to stick them selves to small scraps of tissue paper).
Then you can either dry brush with metallic paint or bronzing powder mixed with more glue or use metallic and matt spray paints roughly mixed together (like silver grey and balck applied with a dodgy spray head would give a great texture)
I can't help thinking rubbing wax over some bits and using a dry brush to apply a dull metallic paint would give a great pitted rusty texture as well.
An alternative method is to mix graphite and shellac and paint it on - it'll give you a dull shine of all one colour.
It also says to flatten and produce a more realistic appearence, after coatings are dry, take a hot iron and either rub or pound (!) it onto the string.
um - i'm thinking maybe applying the coatings with the knit stretched over a frame or hanging from clips will keep it flat enough so that you don't have to destroy an iron.
I hope that helps! I forgot to say as well, are you picking a god and joining us for one of the days? I kinda thought you'd make a good Haiphestos - being and armourer and all that, but i'm not sure if someones nabbed it already. (And Chris Moorhead - Ares is still up for grabs!)
I realised i put loafers at the top of the thread, but i'll have to change that - anyone coming to D*C who wants to join in is absolutely more then welcome - it's not like we're going to run out of gods.
Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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Thank you, Seryn! I'll see if I can find that book.
"pounding"....with an iron...hmm. That could be interesting!
Guess I am going to have to relearn how to knit after all....
I'll have to pop over to that thread...I have read it, but not too in-depth. Greek Gods...could be fun!
Thank you again, Seryn. I'll give that technique a shot when I get a chance. 
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It should be stressed that it is the 'C' variant of the H/K G36. The HKG36C is the compact commando variant and has a number of visible differences. All the images I've seen show this as the weapon in use.
The one Mals using looks a lot like some of the HK SMGs and Carbine Assualt Rifle Variants of the HK33. Something not unlike the HK53.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
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Thank you, Citizen. I thought the main weapon looked like a "carbine", but did not know the designation. I was actually surprised to find that this was a 'real' weapon when I started looking into it!
C variant...duly noted.
Thank you again.
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A M1 helment with liner weighs about 3 pounds. The liner weighs .7 pounds. If you are only wearing it for a short time, the weight is not so bad, but your neck and shoulders will be a might sore if you have to wear it all day.
Three pounds may not sound like much, but unless you have a neck like a football linebacker, your muscles are not used to supporting that weight.
Hera7
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I think some of the more Sci-Fi looking weapons should do though. The FN P90 (the staple of SG1) for instance or the Steyr Aug or even one of the SA80 variants.
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Quote:I thought I was Ares?
Originally posted by seryn:
(And Chris Moorhead - Ares is still up for grabs!)
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
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are you?
How did i miss that! I've been sat here tapping my feet waiting for you to make a decision.
ok, so it was probably my fault.
Sorry Chris! but there are plenty of others to choose.
Isn't sanity really a one trick pony, anyway? I mean all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy...ooh hoo hoo hoo... the skys the limit!
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