Tag: woodland
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DPM Ops Vest
A look at the DPM Ops Vest – the latest addition to my load bearing cupboard. Cheap, basic, often overlooked. It’s one that most players will see on eBay and bypass because it’s not the latest, but it’s definitely one of the greatest. So I picked one up on eBay for £15 to do a…
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For Mike, with love…
Ghillie Q+A, don’t worry this isn’t an erotic story… But it is Valentine’s Day and today I got a lovely letter from Mike in the Czech Republic with some very good questions about making a ghillie, pattern control and adding 3D. So good in fact, that with his permission I’ve decided to answer them publicly…
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How to build an Airsoft Gun (part 1)
Building an Airsoft gun from the ground up can be a daunting task. More so when you pick up a “boneyard” project; that is to say, a second-hand gun that is broken and needs some love. If you’ve been following my socials, you’ll have seen that this year at skirmishes I’ve been running my M727…
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For the love of DPM
Why British DPM camouflage remains one of the best camouflage choices on the market, despite being retired by the UK armed forces. As an Airsoft sniper, I don’t need to match my teammates’ patterns or pull off a particular historical look. The only thing I need to worry about is being effective, so I can…
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Ghillies vs IRR, Reflectance and Materials
A Stalker Leaf Suit, KMCS 4.0 and an old DPM Jacket walk into a bar. There’s a power cut. The bartender gets the NVG’s out. I don’t think I can finish that joke off but hopefully the picture can; in this article I wanted to go over a couple of things that are all too…
