I must be dreaming

RealSarahdactyl wrote:

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

That's the one...but with a cammo helmet cover.  The web belt and harness there are American, mind you. The boots are wrong too. Ours were taller and had eyelets all the way to the top.

You know, that might be possible to make using a vietnam era uniform as a base. The boots, you might be able to find something that works on ebay.

What rifles did they use then? Was it the C7/C8 or something like FN SLR. I see that it was the FAL in the UK and the C1A1 in Canada.

When I joined, we were using the FNC1 and the Canadian version of the Sterling SMG. I have models of the British L1A1 SLR, and the Sterling. which differed form the Canadian versions only in a few details. The SMG's are virtually indistinguishable at that scale: the Brit magazines held 34 rounds, the Canadians ones only 30. The Rifle is a bit more problematic; receiver cover was different as was the rear sight, and the Canadian version deleted the ventilation holes on the fores stock. This being said, all commonwealth FN's were made to imperial measurements as opposed to Metric and the parts were all interchangeable.

When I joined (1982) we used the US Vietnam era Mitchell pattern cammo covers for our helmets, but then went over to the woodland pattern in the mid-80's.

When I left, we had transitioned to the C7 rifle in it's earliest form, which is essentially an M16A2 with the 3rd burst capability deleted. By that time, I was chiefly carrying an Inglis Browning pistol however, though I have one of those also in 1/6 scale. The Dragon FN Browning is actually an Inglis and has the distinctive hump for the rear sight. It's Captain Glynnis Penny-Farthing's personal sidearm.

Captain (ret) Glynnis Penny Farthing, OBE by Gary Menten, on Flickr

The US first style Vietnam fatigues are the closest thing I've seen to a Canadian uniform and their distinctive slanted breast pockets, but they are the wrong shape. The pockets on our uniforms were made to fit FN rifle magazines, because when that uniform was adopted in 1964, we also adopted webbing that didn't have magazine pouches and expected the troops to put their spare mags in their pockets, which was a bad solution. if you were carrying an SMG with its differently shaped and sized mag, you were out of luck. When the pattern 84 webbing was adopted we finally got magazine pouches for the the rifle and the SMG, and then a couple of years later, new pouches for the C7 mags. Unfortunately, the pattern 84 webbing was very cheaply made.

We often wore privately purchased US jungle boots out in the field, so boots are not that big a problem.

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

When I joined, we were using the FNC1 and the Canadian version of the Sterling SMG.  I have models of the British L1A1 SLR, and the Sterling. which differed form the Canadian versions only in a few details.  The SMG's are virtually indistinguishable at that scale: the Brit magazines held 34 rounds, the Canadians ones only 30.  The Rifle is a bit more problematic; receiver cover was different as was the rear sight, and the Canadian version deleted the ventilation holes on the fores stock.  This being said, all commonwealth FN's were made to imperial measurements as opposed to Metric and the parts were all interchangeable.

When I joined (1982) we used the US Vietnam era Mitchell pattern cammo covers for our helmets, but then went over to the woodland pattern in the mid-80's.  

When I left, we had transitioned to the C7 rifle in it's earliest form, which is essentially an M16A2 with the 3rd burst capability deleted. By that time, I was chiefly carrying an Inglis Browning pistol however, though I have one of those also in 1/6 scale.  The Dragon FN Browning is actually an Inglis and has the distinctive hump for the rear sight. It's Captain Glynnis Penny-Farthing's personal sidearm.

Captain (ret) Glynnis Penny Farthing, OBE by Gary  Menten, on Flickr

The US first style Vietnam fatigues are the closest thing I've seen to a Canadian uniform and their distinctive slanted breast pockets, but they are the wrong shape. The pockets on our uniforms were made to fit FN rifle magazines, because when that uniform was adopted in 1964, we also adopted webbing that didn't have magazine pouches and expected the troops to put their spare mags in their pockets, which was a bad solution.  if you were carrying an SMG with its differently shaped and sized mag, you were out of luck.  When the pattern 84 webbing was adopted we finally got magazine pouches for the the rifle and the SMG, and then a couple of years later, new pouches for the C7 mags. Unfortunately, the pattern 84 webbing was very cheaply made.  

We often wore privately purchased US jungle boots out in the field, so boots are not that big a problem.

After learning all of this. I think 1/6 mini you in the gear wpuld fit in really nicely to the world you have created. Based on what you have told me, you could totally bash that figure, or something very similar.

I've thought about how I'd militarized my mini characters. I currently own six sets of urban woodland BDU's. I think if I'm going to do it they will look like the HECU soldiers from Half Life.

That said, I do quite like the timeless WW2 style you have.

RealSarahdactyl wrote:

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

When I joined, we were using the FNC1 and the Canadian version of the Sterling SMG.  I have models of the British L1A1 SLR, and the Sterling. which differed form the Canadian versions only in a few details.  The SMG's are virtually indistinguishable at that scale: the Brit magazines held 34 rounds, the Canadians ones only 30.  The Rifle is a bit more problematic; receiver cover was different as was the rear sight, and the Canadian version deleted the ventilation holes on the fores stock.  This being said, all commonwealth FN's were made to imperial measurements as opposed to Metric and the parts were all interchangeable.

When I joined (1982) we used the US Vietnam era Mitchell pattern cammo covers for our helmets, but then went over to the woodland pattern in the mid-80's.  

When I left, we had transitioned to the C7 rifle in it's earliest form, which is essentially an M16A2 with the 3rd burst capability deleted. By that time, I was chiefly carrying an Inglis Browning pistol however, though I have one of those also in 1/6 scale.  The Dragon FN Browning is actually an Inglis and has the distinctive hump for the rear sight. It's Captain Glynnis Penny-Farthing's personal sidearm.

Captain (ret) Glynnis Penny Farthing, OBE by Gary  Menten, on Flickr

The US first style Vietnam fatigues are the closest thing I've seen to a Canadian uniform and their distinctive slanted breast pockets, but they are the wrong shape. The pockets on our uniforms were made to fit FN rifle magazines, because when that uniform was adopted in 1964, we also adopted webbing that didn't have magazine pouches and expected the troops to put their spare mags in their pockets, which was a bad solution.  if you were carrying an SMG with its differently shaped and sized mag, you were out of luck.  When the pattern 84 webbing was adopted we finally got magazine pouches for the the rifle and the SMG, and then a couple of years later, new pouches for the C7 mags. Unfortunately, the pattern 84 webbing was very cheaply made.  

We often wore privately purchased US jungle boots out in the field, so boots are not that big a problem.

After learning all of this. I think 1/6 mini you in the gear wpuld fit in really nicely to the world you have created. Based on what you have told me, you could totally bash that figure, or something very similar.

I've thought about how I'd militarized my mini characters. I currently own six sets of urban woodland BDU's. I think if I'm going to do it they will look like the HECU soldiers from Half Life.

That said, I do quite like the timeless WW2 style you have.

Well, I have two Khaki bush jackets in 1/6 scale (3 in real life), the khaki forage cap (visored cap) with Royal Artillery or RCA badge, the boots, correct web belt etc. Plust I have some OD British army shirts and trousers from the Dragon Falkland sets. I get these and the Bush Jackets from a dealer in Hong Kong called "The Veego Store." The forage cap from a guy in England who sells them on ebay. In fact I have a Royal Navy officer's cap on order for my soon to be young Sean Connery / James Bond, who in my universe will be a semi-retired agent, posing as commodore of a yacht club.

Kamiko's niece Michiko with Sterling SMG.

4 by Gary  Menten, on Flickr

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

RealSarahdactyl wrote:

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

When I joined, we were using the FNC1 and the Canadian version of the Sterling SMG.  I have models of the British L1A1 SLR, and the Sterling. which differed form the Canadian versions only in a few details.  The SMG's are virtually indistinguishable at that scale: the Brit magazines held 34 rounds, the Canadians ones only 30.  The Rifle is a bit more problematic; receiver cover was different as was the rear sight, and the Canadian version deleted the ventilation holes on the fores stock.  This being said, all commonwealth FN's were made to imperial measurements as opposed to Metric and the parts were all interchangeable.

When I joined (1982) we used the US Vietnam era Mitchell pattern cammo covers for our helmets, but then went over to the woodland pattern in the mid-80's.  

When I left, we had transitioned to the C7 rifle in it's earliest form, which is essentially an M16A2 with the 3rd burst capability deleted. By that time, I was chiefly carrying an Inglis Browning pistol however, though I have one of those also in 1/6 scale.  The Dragon FN Browning is actually an Inglis and has the distinctive hump for the rear sight. It's Captain Glynnis Penny-Farthing's personal sidearm.

Captain (ret) Glynnis Penny Farthing, OBE by Gary  Menten, on Flickr

The US first style Vietnam fatigues are the closest thing I've seen to a Canadian uniform and their distinctive slanted breast pockets, but they are the wrong shape. The pockets on our uniforms were made to fit FN rifle magazines, because when that uniform was adopted in 1964, we also adopted webbing that didn't have magazine pouches and expected the troops to put their spare mags in their pockets, which was a bad solution.  if you were carrying an SMG with its differently shaped and sized mag, you were out of luck.  When the pattern 84 webbing was adopted we finally got magazine pouches for the the rifle and the SMG, and then a couple of years later, new pouches for the C7 mags. Unfortunately, the pattern 84 webbing was very cheaply made.  

We often wore privately purchased US jungle boots out in the field, so boots are not that big a problem.

After learning all of this. I think 1/6 mini you in the gear wpuld fit in really nicely to the world you have created. Based on what you have told me, you could totally bash that figure, or something very similar.

I've thought about how I'd militarized my mini characters. I currently own six sets of urban woodland BDU's. I think if I'm going to do it they will look like the HECU soldiers from Half Life.

That said, I do quite like the timeless WW2 style you have.

Well, I have two Khaki bush jackets in 1/6 scale (3 in real life), the khaki forage cap (visored cap) with Royal Artillery or RCA badge, the boots, correct web belt etc.  Plust I have some OD British army shirts and trousers from the Dragon Falkland sets. I get these and the Bush Jackets from a dealer in Hong Kong called "The Veego Store."  The forage cap from a guy in England who sells them on ebay. In fact I have a Royal Navy officer's cap on order for my soon to be young Sean Connery / James Bond, who in my universe will be a semi-retired agent, posing as commodore of a yacht club.

I'm excited to see the Sean Connery character! Thanks for the heads up on the Veego Store!

Earlier tonight I ordered a World Box body from Urban Samurai Hobbies. Given how well others speak of them, including you, I decided to give it a shot, and if I like it, it will likely be the body used with "Commodore Bond."

Kimono Troop Command wrote:

Earlier tonight I ordered a World Box body from Urban Samurai Hobbies.  Given how well others speak of them, including you, I decided to give it a shot, and if I like it, it will likely be the body used with "Commodore Bond."

Nice! I'm glad to hear it! I've got experience with the AT018, chubby body, the AT027, big muscle body, and another that is the AT025 super articulated but not all realistic sculpted. It was great for the punisher custom I made for my brother, but wouldn't work for anything not fully clothed.

The 027 is huge. Probably comparable to the M35 Phocrn but taller.

It's a 017, I ordered. It will be fully clothed. Turtleneck, pants, shoes, possibly a pea jacket, and naval officer's cap. I intend that like Erika von Stroheim, he'll add a some humorous context to my stories as he ties to adjust to circumstance in a setting where he longs for all of the gadgets he used to be issued by Q Branch, but which are no longer available to him.