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January 23, 2012
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Creator's Comments:"So, in an effort to keep up the momentum I present my second set, this time based a bit more on modern life. There will be many ways in which this cannot be considered accurate for modern service men/women, especially for UK forces. But! The helmet is as close to the MkVII as one can get given MOD restrictions, the uniform is a *REPLICA* Multi-terrain pattern, camelback hydration packs are fairly standard, the fragmentation vest is generic as the modern UK Osprey assault vest is also not something available to the general public. The radio is patterned after the AN/PRC radio setup. The weapon in this instance should be considered a Canadian C6 which is often the choice of SAS units in place of the L85 SA-80 which, until H&K re-engineered it, was fairly useless. The NOD (Night observation device) Is a first-gen unit available to the general public. Like the SA-80 it is also useless. I was not 'there,' so please save your thanks for actual military personnel. "
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~Drawerofstuff Mar 27, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Is it okay if I can use the poses for reference?
Just the Poses.
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*MercGribern Mar 27, 2013
Yes you can, though I'd love to see what you come up with if that's OK?
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~Drawerofstuff Mar 27, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Sure, feel free to look through my gallery when you get the chance.
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~Reflective-Sentinal Jan 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I am really liking you descriptions of your gear, so I can if i need to look it up and find it locally if I need to have a close look at it.

and the pictures are good too!
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*MercGribern Jan 24, 2012
I know a disturbing amount about equipment in service now and in prior eras. If you ever need any technical info, let me know. Who knows, I might even own an article or two of the item.
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~Reflective-Sentinal Jan 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hey, then you might be able to give me gear recommendation.

I do a fair bit of bicycling, and while i do that I wear a Ski mask. The problem is I have not found a way to wear glasses to shield my eyes. Do you know of an eye protection system that works well with facemasks?
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*MercGribern Jan 24, 2012
You know, I do the same thing, and the biggest problem you're going to run into is accumulated moisture on your face creating steam on the lenses. The first thing I'd recommend is the old diver's trick of smearing dish soap on the lenses and wiping them clean leaving a thin film on the glass. This'll prevent condensation from sticking for a short period of time (for me about 20-25 minutes in it stops being as effective.) The other thing is, if you can, try and bike with your mouth exposed. Barring that, one rather strange method that worked for me involved a mesh face mask used in airsoft under a ski-mask and wind/dust goggles over it. It's a lot of kit to wear, but it worked strangely well.. although I did arrive at work with two frozen 'ice fangs' down my face.
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~Reflective-Sentinal Jan 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
That is an interesting variation. I will look into that. I live in really temperate area, but I rid at night and have issues with cold air and asthma attacks... it helps having a mask.

I don't think i will ever wind up with the fangs though...
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*MercGribern Jan 24, 2012
the only other thing I could suggest for cold air (depending on how cold we're talking about) would be a combination of an ECWCS mask (surplus arctic mask) and a wind/dust goggle system that has optimal venting around the lenses. Something like the Flakjag Razor back goggle system might work well for you.
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~Reflective-Sentinal Jan 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I am in Canada, so when I say cold, i mean -2c with high humidity and wind. Yep I am a wimp. and in Victoria... that is roughly the lowest for the year :P
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