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'Nam gear..how?
Armor135
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 10:19 AM UTC
I'd like to add a few accessories to some of my figures and vehicles. But no one makes what i want to add. Iam looking to make a Pistol belt w/or w/out the suspenders, and M-16 Bandaliers (spelling might be off.) Anyone know what sizes steyrene, or what else to make them out of?

thanks,
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 10:37 AM UTC
Mike,
Take a look at this set and see if there's anything you might be looking for.
There are several resin pieces that are "clups" of personal gear.


In both cases the gear is laid over a OD jacket, one includes an M-16, a helmet, a pistol holster and a grenade.

Loose bits of personal gear, along with other stowage is also included. A pretty good set overall for the $$.

The other includes a pistol holster with web belt , canteen and 2 old-style M-16 pouches attached.

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=VE1585

HTH
matt
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 11:25 AM UTC
Mike,

I've got the set Nate sent a link too. It's not a bad set.
zer0_co0l
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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2003 - 07:58 PM UTC
maybe lead foil and milliput ?

I saw a book once on making weapons and equipment with millyput lead foil and styrene
its a schiffer book
its good atleast I liked it
Armor135
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2003 - 03:18 PM UTC
thanks for the info. but I allready have 2 or 3 of those sets. There nice, but I was looking for just the pistol belts, then glue the accessories on to there so I can make it look more natural.

zer0_co0l, do you know where I can get that book?

thanks,
Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 01:41 AM UTC
Verlinden makes/made PE pistol belts etc. I'm not 100% sure that a US set was made, but I do believe that he did/does. I have the German WWII equivalent.

I'm at work right now so I don't have the specifics.
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