Category: Ranger
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“What is wrong with your face?” – Face camo creams and style
First of all, in all seriousness, this post is just my own observations and musings. There are many different styles out there and this is not the only way to do things. Take this article as it may and I hope it gives you some ideas. I recall saying on a few occasions, that it…
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Operation Just Cause 1989 – Ranger kit
Originally intended as a gradual buildup of troops by the United States, Operation Just Cause was significantly changes over the course of 1989. Reasons for these changes in operational procedure came from the events that eventually led to the operation as we know it today. Relations between the US Administration and the Panamanian dictator Manuel…
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Operation Urgent Fury 1983 – Ranger kit
A lot of Delta Force kits have been up on my blog posts lately. One of my main focuses has been on Ranger kits for a long time, so taking on something new has been very invigorating for me. But, now it is time to return to my roots. I recently got some new gear…
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Manchu Hair – The PASGT Helmet Cover
I have had a few questions every now and then regarding the “Manchu Hair” that can be seen in some of the images I post. It is about time I explain something about it and how I made it. But remember, this is how I made it. This was prior to receiving more information on…
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Project RO727 – Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black
Making your tools, or Airsoft replicas, look realistic and worn can be a difficult process. There are several ways of doing it, from natural weathering to artificial weathering. The former takes a lot of time and use and sometimes waiting for the replica to look weathered might be the most appealing option for the user.…
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Operation Gothic Serpent kits – US Army Ranger and 1st SFOD-D
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, which was depicted in the movie Black Hawk Down. Before the movie, however, Mark Bowden wrote a book titled Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War. The book and the movie are available from your favorite retailer as well as from online digital retailers.…
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The M653 Ranger carbine
The third and final part of this three part series takes us back to the early 1980’s and especially Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion of Grenada in 1983. During this era, the Ranger companies can be seen wearing their OD green Jungle Fatigues, which they switched to around 1982. Before this change, they were using…
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The M723 Ranger carbine
We are not going in chronological order with these posts, as some of you might have noticed. There is no order in chaos, but that is beside the point here. This article is about the M723 carbine that I have, presented in the configuration as it was used by US Army Rangers during Operation Just…
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The 727 Ranger carbine replica
There are many names for the replica, as I usually refer my Airsoft tools-of-the-trade as, one of which I am going to discuss here. Usually I just refer this specific replica as the 727, but I have been noted on a few occasions that it never actually received a formal designation as the M727 carbine,…
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Late 1980s – early 1990s Ranger(ish) reconnaissance photoshoot
A while back I did a photoshoot with the theme of old school reconnaissance. Here are some of the images that came out that day.