Last weekend I was FINALLY cleaning out my 'man cave' area by getting real serious in wrapping up various projects. In my misadventures in hobby-land, I had worried I was neglecting my 1:1 props. When I finally cleared things out and got it all out in front of me, I now feel pretty solid!
First up, I am proud to say this collection was built with a LOT of help from members of this community. Thanks guys! Second I will say I am quite positive I won't get the "I'm Dom Baldwin and I approve this message" stamp of approval for this collection!!! (I suspect its just a liiiiiiitttle too "brown"!
).Anyways, it doesn't come close to the collections of a lot of those posted here, but this is my little arsenal as it stands today.
My Pulses:
-Top Pulse is my "Airsoft Tommy/Hollowed Resin/HGC GL/Balence=Bondo!" build seen here viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11603&hilit=pulse+hard+way
When looking at it next to a professional one, I am reminded of the story of James Cameron personally beating on the fresh pulses with a hammer to make them look 'used'. I feel like "mine" is definitely the 'beaten with a hammer' version!
-Bottom Pulse is the Matrix/Snow Wolf I just acquired (too good a deal to pass up) that I promptly gutted and painted. Being lighter I will probably use it for drops and/or let the wife/son tote it around.
Changes to Matrix include:
*Added a spat grenade in place of the shotgun shell
*Closed off the open 'circle' hole in the vent with plastic and then painted
*Removed orange tips (but retained them, in case I want to attach them for a drop)
*Moved vent forward! Its only a 1/4 of an inch, but I think it helps a LOT. I always hated that huge gap between the barrel triangle and the start of the vent on these things.
My Blades:
-1 "legit" Gerber Mk2 Fighting Knife. Circa 1979. (blade not yet 'blued' but its coming)
-1 "legit" Explorer Night Raider knife (feeling 'less legit' knowing the silver blade version 'scalemead' one is more legit
) -1 "Honcho" resin Geber Mk2
-1 "Honcho" resin Night Raider/Scalemead & a sheath (sheath acquired in trade from Retrograde. thanks again buddy!).
My Sidearms:
-1 Spat Resin VP70
-1 semi-vintage suction dart gun VP70 from Retro's 'treasure discovery" a few months back (leaving it wild colors for safety purposes on my son's eventual outfit)
-1 Airsoft "M4A3" (A $10 walmart find)
My Tracker:
-A HEAVILY modified "global uplink" kit purchased from a forum member here in the PX (loooong before Spat's were avialable). It required a LOT of work and very little of what it shipped with was usable out of the box, but for the price and how much fun I have building crap 'the hard way', I'm happy with it. Still needs some work though.
*Notes
-Shoulder lamp is Matsuo's
-Holster & Grenades are Spat's
-Belt tools are 1 vintage & 2 x '4 barrel' versions (both items sourced through a 'heads up' posting on this board) - My builds seen here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13070&hilit=belt+tools
-Nylon straps/"slings" from Aaron Horrocks
On the order list for a lot of Noble gear, and watching closely for Glenn and Spat's flame thrower kit updates. THEN...I'm pretty sure I'll call it a collection! I'll be honest I don't think I have it in me for a Smartgunner adventure!
Thanks for looking!
