Tag: 1990s
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The Green Diamond Carbine
We are back at the old school side of things, but with a mercenary twist. Read about my recent project, the Green Diamond Carbine. And don’t forget to watch the video for some old school movie vibes!
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LBV-88 – My customised take
My Youtube channel “officially” kicked-off with the release of the ALICE gear setup video years ago. I used that setup for a long time. This was mainly due to my interest in Ranger units during the 1980s and early 1990s. Before this I was using the LBV-88 that I had modified to suit my needs.…
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The HEL E4A Dummy Suppressor
If you are like me and are always looking for that one obscure item to complete the look of your replica build, this post is for you. The HEL E4A suppressor was one of those for me.
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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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Review – EL M4A1 (ELAR-MA1) Platinum AEG
This article was written in cooperation with Milgear Finland. If you follow my social media outlets, you might have noticed that I have been running a more modern AR platform recently. Due to the games we are going to this year with the group, I have been prompted to better some other kit that I…
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From new to Old – WE M1911 MEU Review
A good while back I talked about my Gun Heaven M92 replica pistol which I purchased from Milgear Finland. About a year ago I purchased another pistol replica from them, the WE M1911 MEU (link to the store page). They recently got them back in stock and I wanted to write a short review on…
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Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm – Delta Force kit
January 17th, 1991; the day Operation Desert Storm began. Commonly referred to as the Gulf War now-a-days, Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm are sometimes used when talking about the war. There are some fine differences between them, since Desert Shield and Desert Storm both go together with the Gulf War term. Desert Shield was the preparation…
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Old School ALICE Medium Rucksack – What I carry
First, a disclaimer. This post is not intended to be a thorough look into what you need to carry nor does it represent the setup of a specific unit. As always, I have drawn inspiration and ideas from the US Army Rangers and what they carried and could have carried during their missions. This setup…
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My ALICE Setup – 2018 Version
I have been talking about my ALICE setup, that I primarily use, on many posts over at Instagram and sometimes here on the blog as well. My Youtube channel began with the introduction of this same setup a few years ago and I have referred everyone to that video ever since I made it. I…
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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.…