Gor/Strauss
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Ensign Baalis
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Post by Gor/Strauss on May 12, 2009 16:46:15 GMT
Now that is impressive. If we came up with a design for a 9th Rifles version that could take a working radio...could you build it for us? Compensation would of course be forthcoming  |
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Post by ltericwatts on May 12, 2009 16:51:49 GMT
I think its not a good idea to equip an fighting airsoftmen with this weight....  What do you mean with an working radio...an PMR or LPD handy? Or an military clansman..or CB....? Questions over Questions...  Greets Watts |
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Gor/Strauss
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Ensign Baalis
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Post by Gor/Strauss on May 12, 2009 21:43:32 GMT
Nothing fancy, probably just a personal radio. I dont think the 9th can afford a clansman yet  and if we did have one, we'd probably just use the clansman haha An easy way to takeweight off for us is that we won't need the body armour aspect of it |
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Post by Manius on May 13, 2009 7:55:15 GMT
Might be lighter made from plywood or insulating board?
I do agree that actually fighting with that one would be prohibitive in the least!
Do you have plans for this that you could make available for us to use? Actually, seeing the vast range of wonderful things you’ve made from Lasguns to Bolters and helmets and armour…do you have plans of any of these you could make available?
LT you have amazing skills with metal, ever thought of using other materials though, such as building a vacuum former and using plastics?
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Post by ltericwatts on May 13, 2009 9:50:52 GMT
Gor/Strauss/Strauss : It is allowed to use military radios in the Uk outside the army? We use, the PMR handy for range to 5km´s to stay in contact with the patrol ;)I store one in the box on the right side of the radio. @manius: For the radio there is only an fast done concept sketch and some picture from the forge page. But all things stored at my home, I can measure the parts and can do some drawings, not technical perfect like an constructor...but that you can work with.. What is the most interesting piece for you? Plastic....urggll..we talk sometimes about this...it ist not really my material. I had experimented with the aramid, but I´m not happy using this... At this time I working on my elysian armour (Breast plate) I do it in the steel version, because I like it.. ;D I have seen members of the 501.Imperial German Garrison on an event last year. That all is toy equipment....not really impressive. On the distance it looks great, if there are many of them looks genius....but in detail...NO...that is not warhammer-like War-equipment... The only one I´ll make with this material are the Rockets for an future-coming Rocket launcher and the mortar shells... Greets Watts
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Post by cybersoldier on May 13, 2009 14:10:14 GMT
It is perfectly legal to use military radios in the UK but you need a broadcast license.
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Post by Manius on May 13, 2009 15:08:28 GMT
LT – Rocket launcher and mortar!! Ok, looking forward to seeing those.
Mainly interested in some basic plans for the radio housing and boltgun. Both are plausible items that our 9th members can use but you appear to have already got the dimensions, look and general shape already sorted out.
Thought it might be a good idea to keep it all much like it came from a S.T.C. (Standard Template Construct).
I have to agree that plastics can look poor if used on the wrong items. However, weapon housings would be a good one to actually use plastics on for Airsoft based conversions. Armour…oh no! Plastic DOES look nasty for your type of heavier armour I’ll 100% agree with you on that.
Fibreglass is better but hotter to wear.
Besides, the 9th are Light Infantry…flexible body armour!
As for the radio housing, its too large I feel to make from plastics and get it to hang convincingly or hold a radio securely. However, plywood might be an option (and certainly easy to work with)…ideally I’d like a working radio with a telephone style handset contained inside and in my experience even PMR’s aren’t that great for tactical use.
I’m open to the rest of the 9th working to develop a radio that’ll fit the pattern and has the handset as specified above. Time to search the surplus stores for field telephones!
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Post by ltericwatts on May 13, 2009 17:32:03 GMT
Ok, I will look at next sunday to take some measures from the radio to make an drawing...
Greets Watts
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Post by cat on May 13, 2009 17:57:05 GMT
After making afew  props out of plastic, I find if the paint job is poor then the whole thing looks rubbish. Wood can be a bit heavy and not as durable but wood can be easier to craft..... depends on what your making...... Fibre glass can give good results but is a pain in the arse (Plus I get an allergic reaction to it  ) I'm gonna use 8mm HDPE (High-density polyethylene) for my carapace armour 'cause it's easy to cut (as easy as wood) and I can shape it with a heat gun (Plus I have a near infinate supply ;D) |
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Post by ltericwatts on May 25, 2009 10:42:51 GMT
A little number of pic from the event this weekend we take part...   Talking to the absolutly cool local policeman   very strange people on the place..  First patrol with the radio  greets watts |
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Post by ltericwatts on May 25, 2009 10:50:10 GMT
  The other empire....  playing with big toys...do- it- again- bragg ;D  and change the turrets weapon only for fun..  greets Watts |
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Post by cybersoldier on May 25, 2009 22:46:15 GMT
Watts you are a master. Your kit is beautiful.
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Gor/Strauss
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Post by Gor/Strauss on May 26, 2009 13:24:25 GMT
Most definately.
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Post by ltericwatts on May 26, 2009 17:54:22 GMT
Thanks...but I´m not a master.....but I´m the only sick person in germany doing it in this way.... Hmmm...since the last weekend a very sick idea is attacking my mind...but it will be expensive and needs a lot of work... ;D But first, I must restart my ferret tank project.. Greets Watts |
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Gor/Strauss
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Post by Gor/Strauss on May 26, 2009 21:14:54 GMT
I like the sound of this...
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and if we did have one, we'd probably just use the clansman haha
props out of plastic, I find if the paint job is poor then the whole thing looks rubbish.
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