How many pulse mags to carry then?

I have one mag on my webbing, I had it as an extra item and incorporated it into my display:

That's tight. I love the paracord!

There was an English Marine who had a number of them on his webbing. I'll try to find the link.

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I think I'd like to do a black Pulse Rifle. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can 'jazz' the shroud up?

Be careful with that mag or it'll be empty when you really need it!!!!! ☺

Not really... The Pulse Rifle is pretty iconic, most recognisible partly because of that unique OD/BB shroud.
A black one would look OK, but I assume it's black for a reason and jazzing it might then detract further from that.
The ones in Alien³ were black and weren't as noticable, either. Depends how much you want to stand out.

However, you could look at other angles - Perhaps consider how you can get a spare magazine on your Pulse Rifle, or maybe some extra M40 grenades?
I have a couple ideas already my own self...!

Side by side mags utilising some kind of tray on the base. We used to have a spacer between our mags for a quick mag change, worked well in the field, unfortunately can't do the spacer due to the mag shape but reckon the tray on the base may work with a little thought?

I was thinking about the side mounted grenade holder that Demetrius created.
I'm going to put a data plate on as well.
Am still hunting for suitable artwork to go on the shroud.

i carry a small .38 style pistol on my belt. like the battlefield pick up/sent from home vibe apposed to the issued one.

as for the writing on the armor, i like a few quotes and a drawing or two. less is more. if you really want it to look sick mate the armor have the "worn in look". do some dry brushing with silver paint on some wear spots on the knees or helmet.

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Silver paint won't be required, as I'm slowly in the process of getting aluminium parts.
Thanks for the tip tho.

For me I have a good amount of art on my armour to go with what I wanted on it. but I placed it so it didn't look to busy. as for art on ur PR that is what you want to do then do what you want. as to Duel Wielding that would be kinda hard with a full load out but if you can figure a way to make it work and a reason why you would have two pistols then do it. as for trophies yes we can have items and as Retro said a long time ago I do have a Pred Wrist Blade that I made up as a Knife. have yet to figure a way to mount it to my armour tho yet,

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Cosmo: Wrap paracord around the 'handle' and tie it to the belt, or even the greaves

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I could do that I do need to wrap the handle still. and I cant do Greaves as I don't run any lol.... Until Spat makes the longer ones. but I will figure a way one day lol.... It was a easy thing just some MDF.

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I am loving the idea of the Predator wrist blade knife. Any rules against stealing good costume ideas?

Another random question...

Netting on helmet (WW2 airborne style) - yes/no?
Thinking how I could possibly do it, cut for camera, and add lobster plate strapping afterwards????

Thoughts please team.

Id say no to netting.

Since the USCM aesthetic is based on US troops in Vietnam, I'd say that netting will look obsolete compared to reversible camo covers. A helmet with netting will definitely stand out, but maybe not in a way that's intended.

I ask about netting, because I don’t like the helmet covers that much.

Plus it’s different...

Damn, I thought I commented on this a few days ago but it looks like it didn't submit...

I love the netting idea and I think it would totally fit. I'm not a huge fan of helmet covers either but with netting you can sort of subdue the little bit of shine a bare helmet may give and add foliage to it.

As for netting being obsolete - Devil's advocate here but the Predators wear netting, soo...

It's also a great throwback to the Vietnam vibe Cameron was going for. Do it!

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Pretty sure this guy from the tech manual has netting.

Great point, Terran! I know someone a few years ago did some Colonial Marine artwork of a Marine with a cigarette in his mouth but he had netting on his helmet and it looked great. I think it was related to Aliens: Colonial Marines

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I have an idea of how to do it (need to partially build my helmet first), but I'm thinking that I might need to make my own netting, because of the camera?

Either make your own or you’re going to need to adapt some exisiting helmet net by reinforcing the hole you’ll need to cut out for the camera.

My thoughts exactly sir.
I think I will get a couple of cheap helmet nets off the 'Bay...

I think anything that will give you a good taste of your character. I don’t follow the AVP and other Xenoxploitation but understand the design concept. I imagine you want to have a “warrior” more then a futuristic soldier. Warriors wants to be identified from range and show everyone how bad ass he is; trophies, kill marks, colours, tattoos, graffiti, guns, ammunition (bandoleers), grenades, good luck charms etc.
They love to be the chief of chiefs. In this case go for everything.

Sidearms? My old saying: What's better then one? (two)

Why not a necklace of steel teeth from a Queen? (many in production regarded them as of “steel” although not the actual metal.)

I feel most fans fell for the blooper shots with PR ammo being in 20rd M1 clips instead of thick mags filling the M41 magazine well, so I would toy around with the 3D printer getting some proper dimensions of a RP-clip before making bandoleers.

If it was a grunt, its like anything else here; a balance the rope act between the Aliens (-86) fictitious aesthetics, and peoples experiences of how things “should” look like in a functional reality.

Some charm, some smaller graffiti or slogan, maybe not too conspicuous; remember everyone (your platoon) is hiding in the bush, except your neatly painted yellow Smiley on the helmet saying: “My gun is bigger then yours”.

Sidearm, why not (mission environment pending). Not seen much in reality though as usually when you come down to your pistol the enemy have more rounds left then you do ie. one surrender, or face assault weapons with your pew-pew.

Good combat knife, machete or combat hatchets, yes, these are close proximity devastators and when the situation appears, you always wished you had one.

/Jonsey