|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 7, 2010 6:25:46 GMT -5
Chaaarrrlie! I think this thread has run it's course, short of further developments. He's got our advice, we'll just have to see what pans out.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 6, 2010 10:30:35 GMT -5
Please see my response in "kilroy was here".
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 6, 2010 10:28:02 GMT -5
I would advise against that approach as you could easily be seen/portrayed as the aggressor. Be the underdog, not the forces of evil.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 5, 2010 6:53:21 GMT -5
Hey, a Red Bull! Nice! They just came home...
So, was that thing set up to actually shoot something, or just go bang?
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 4, 2010 19:35:21 GMT -5
When I first wanted to buy a 4x4 in high school, I had wanted an wartime Willys or Ford or a CJ2a. However, I realized it was not really going to be able to do what I wanted it to do so I got a Land Cruiser instead. Land Cruisers look surprisingly military in an Olive Drab coat... I had a '51 Willy's CJ3a as a daily driver for a couple of years. Top speed: 45 mph, period. It wouldn't go faster than that downhill, with a tailwind and a sail. But I could drag a parked full size truck across a parking lot. It's all in the gears. ;D
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 3, 2010 22:34:09 GMT -5
A very nice start sir. I'd shoot ya. ;D
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 3, 2010 7:21:13 GMT -5
As long as they don't crap out and discontinue it 2 weeks after it's released, a la MG34.
It WOULD make a nice tail gun for the technical...
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 2, 2010 7:51:33 GMT -5
Wow, I could bring my kayak and run that creek!
|
|
|
M79
Feb 2, 2010 6:53:10 GMT -5
Post by shadycadence on Feb 2, 2010 6:53:10 GMT -5
Yes, Nam gear is significantly easier to find, and most is very affordable.
Kken will hook you up. If he doesn't, I will.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Feb 1, 2010 16:37:55 GMT -5
Anyone have a multicam layout? I'm thinking about making one and I want to see how awesome I can make it. I do, but that's not really an impression. That's just lots of new, high-speed tactical gear. I don't have a picture, but if you surf the modern airsoft websites, you should be able to see whatever you wish. Gucci-flage is quite popular in the modern circles.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 28, 2010 23:36:51 GMT -5
Dude, flip the barrel and point it up. Now it's a 105mm Howitzer. ;D
|
|
|
M79
Jan 27, 2010 20:01:46 GMT -5
Post by shadycadence on Jan 27, 2010 20:01:46 GMT -5
I'm in final planning for my VN op this spring.
|
|
|
M79
Jan 27, 2010 19:26:59 GMT -5
Post by shadycadence on Jan 27, 2010 19:26:59 GMT -5
Very nice, very cool, very not-so-practical on the field. Invaluable if you're defending a base or position, but overkill on offense.
One of my first airsoft deaths was from one of these.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 26, 2010 7:57:46 GMT -5
Gracias!
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 25, 2010 23:40:46 GMT -5
The Mitchell cover with the winged cat on both sides is bad ass! What's the skinny on that if you would sir?
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 24, 2010 8:12:46 GMT -5
Isn't this the third thread about this gun? Well technically, yeah, but each one's in a different section, and one was a tack-on to an existing BAR thread. Given the weaponry news coming out, I think we're accepting a little giddiness this year! ;D (don't quote me on that, furious editing may follow)
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 23, 2010 22:37:35 GMT -5
, just Talk about playing close to the vest!
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 20, 2010 21:33:38 GMT -5
MAA members are at the SHOT show in Vegas. EBB Ppsh (not sure on Manufacturer) will retail for about $230.
Way cool. I hear anything more on WWII guns I'll let you know.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 12, 2010 19:12:12 GMT -5
Please post comments in the comment thread.
Thank you.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 9, 2010 10:21:31 GMT -5
Very nice! For metal tubing, I recommend hitting a custom exhaust shop for a chunk of blank stock. They could even whip up perfectly sized mating rings. Exhaust pipe is much easier to work with than plumbing pipe and still plenty strong.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 3, 2010 10:38:14 GMT -5
Sorry, but I reject your premise that it has to be 100% accurate, or it's anything goes. This is simply not the case. Loose restrictions does not automatically mean high-capped AK's and woodland. Relaxing restrictions is one way to get new players to come out and try it. Does that mean anyone is allowed at any event? Of course not. Your all or nothing attitude seems foolhardy imo. Do you love WW2Airsoft? Do you want it to grow? One of the biggest draws of period airsoft in general is the historical aspect of the kit. Anyone with even a passing interest in history will be drawn to it. So how do you expose them to it? As I see it, there's two ways; 1- hold or attend a "themed" event with loose restrictions to let non-period players feel what it's like to "time travel", or 2-attend a non-WW2 game in your WW2 kit.(tends to raise quite a few eyebrows if your impression happens to be German) I have done both in an effort to spread the "WW2 goodness", as it were. I suspect you have not, but you should try to. You can catch them at that crucial moment of having not wasted any money on inaccurate farb crap, and could guide them toward a quality impression. If you lead with a strong example, others will follow you into hell. If you lead with strong criticism, you will go to hell alone. I share your vision of 100% accuracy, but realize there's a road to travel in order to get there. Life is about compromise. I don't feel that one guy holding "themed" events in an area with no period playerbase is going to undermine or harm our events in any way. On the contrary, anything that sparks interest is a start. If no one responds I'll take it as Ww2aa going to hell, and will peace out of here I'm not sure what transpired to invoke such ire, but I humbly request that you just relax, do your thing the way you want to do it, and encourage others to do the same.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Jan 3, 2010 9:17:13 GMT -5
What the HELL?? Did I say anything about wanting you to leave? Well, in a round about, backhanded way, yes, you did. See, he said "Airsoft comes first and WW2 accuracy a marked second.". You responded "The whole point is to be 100% accurate.". Sgttom replied "Stitch Nazism is not for everyone.". To which you came back with "Sgt Tom, if u feel that way, then I suggest that this organization is not for you.". You even followed it with "Don't flame, me because its not my opinion - its fact.". Did you follow the vernacular dynamic there? Technically, you suggested they both leave. I'm pretty sure this crowd appreciates the benefit of inclusion and sees 100% authenticity to be a goal, not a prerequisite. Please refrain from throwing down ultimatums to fellow members. If the Admins feel someone is outside the scope of this forum, they will deal with it.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 30, 2009 19:56:14 GMT -5
This is the same VIVA that tortured us with the '34. You remember, the one that went from "coming soon" to "discontinued" overnight? Sold in like two countries, was quite expensive, and moderately functional? I hope you all will forgive me if I do not come running to the bandwagon.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 29, 2009 18:54:35 GMT -5
Not that I have a problem with people thinking big and wanting to do a National/International event... but if we can't get guys from Chicago to drive to Wisconsin, what makes you think guys from Europe are going to fly to the US (or vice versa)? Ohhh, sie töten mich! ;D
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 27, 2009 10:17:53 GMT -5
Somewhere I have one of Neal Broten's sticks.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 27, 2009 10:12:23 GMT -5
I'll second tibby on that one viicii, those pics look great! I half expected the "helmet on a stick" to be followed with one that had the helmet and stick on the ground next to you, and both your hands covering your head! Again, nice job!
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 27, 2009 9:45:24 GMT -5
Is your opinion based on anything more than your own speculation? 1. I'm willing to bet you're wrong here. Airsoft started outside the US and worked it's way here. We still have more paintballers that airsofters. 2. Comes down to one website over another. 3. Playing the bad guy is fun, and I'm not alone in that sentiment. One of our running jokes is that we love doing ostfront because it's fascists v. commies, there are no "good guys"! I think you're overlooking that there are larger forces at work here. Such as: 1. What groups are near you. Starting up a WWII group from scratch is not easy. (you could play alone, but it requires a vivid imagination!) If guys already have the start of an ETO impression, or are in an ETO group, they'll probably stay there until there's more interest shown for the PTO. 2. Where are you playing. As the majority of the US shares terrain appearance with Europe, the ETO seems to fit better. Sure the south and west coast could pull it off, but it's tough to get that "pacific island" feel in a hardwood forest. (for example; Right now, 2/3rds of the CONUS looks strikingly similar to the Russian Front. ;D) 3. Whom are you playing against. There's loads of Americans, Germans, Russians and Brits. There's also Poles, Italians, Canadians, Aussies and Kiwis. Plus a few other countries I've seen single impressions from. Now like you said, there aren't many Japanese impressions. So if you go PTO, whom will you fight against? Now there may be more PTO impressions that I'm not aware of, but judging solely upon their presence on this website, I would speculate that in the US the PTO is the smallest niche in WWII airsoft.
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 25, 2009 17:24:19 GMT -5
As far as the safety goes, there's more serious injury risk present from terrain than high powered rifles, so long as everyone has acceptable eye protection. 500 fps is a widely accepted upper limit, some are as high as 550. But virtually every organization that does allow this has restrictions on who is permitted to carry such a weapon. You can't hand one of those to just any player, I'll agree completely on that point. Everyone in the MOA that carries a rifle in the upper velocities is an experienced, mature player whom I trust completely to keep their head about them and hold fire inside 50 feet. For our local open sessions, the Minnesota Airsoft Association does not allow weapons over 400 fps, unless carried by an MAA member over 18 yoa. Keeping them in the right hands is the key to safety. I fear that your idea of keeping the fps low for safety would ultimately foster a lax attitude toward on-site handling/personal weapon safety in general. Like dialing in a hop up in the staging area because "it only shoots 300!" (He and I had an enlightening, in-depth "discussion" ) Since I paid a considerable amount of money for my Mauser, I'd really rather not screw with it at all. If these gung-ho manufacturers could start producing upgradable bolt-actions that come about 395fps, our world would be perfect. Any new player could pick one up and field it right out of the box, and as their experience and/or maturity builds they could step up the velocity. Besides, it will only do so much for range differential anyway. If I take my 330fps SMG and over adjust the hop-up slightly, I'll match your range, although losing accuracy. But only one has to hit you, right? Besides, below 400 they don't hiss... ;D
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 23, 2009 18:49:19 GMT -5
I like your rules. A friend an I were talking about how to redeuce the amount of BB spraying in an upcoming modern game. We thought about limiting it to mid/low caps, but most people have high-caps. The latest idea we've come up with is issuing a basic load of ammo (300 rds in a sealed baggie) at the start of the game and then they'll have to arrange for ressuply, also in small quantities, during the game. Not sure if it's going to fly. I think you'll find folks will smuggle ammo with them. What we do to prevent the hose fests is allow as many standards and mids as you can carry, or one highcap. We have also allowed one extra highcap to be carried(in case the other one breaks), but it must remain unloaded. We're(the TOC, my modern group) actually considering a game just for the sprayers. No storyline, no (or very simple) objectives, no restrictions, just all-out war. Bring everything. Edited for clarity. Thanks EJ!
|
|
|
Post by shadycadence on Dec 23, 2009 7:14:55 GMT -5
They did build a US version, it just took longer. It's called the M60. (see: Vietnam, Peoples Republic of.)
|
|