Actually yeah, you are right...the rear ones too. I'm leaving them though. I like the look of them black, as though they are separate.

Great job on the pulse ! Looks awesome. Great work

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Nice work on the weathering. It adds a lot to the gun. I wouldn't repaint for the brackets either; the Matrix PR comes with them flat black as issued. I think it looks fine either way.

Charlie

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So next up on the to do list, is sew on the name tapes, add velcro to the badges and sleeves (so I can swap out badges if need be), make a leather scabbard for the MK II, make some grenades, sew the velcro on the pouches...and buy a few more bits then I'm done. I also ordered some sling screws and swivel mounts for the PR.

Some progress pics (I now have a full set of Polish Dessie BDU's):







G/F approved graffiti:


Chest with name stencil and blood type:


Cod piece graffiti:

Looking good! Great job. The paint job came out great.

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Cpl Matthew Rendar. M56 smart gun operator. 2nd bat 7th colonial marines "Rendars Raiders "

Thanks Matt! I appreciate it. Painting is one thing I am half decent at...the rest? Not so much lol

Looks awesome Matt! How did you do the stencil for your name? Those are some sharp crisp lines!

Charlie

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Again....there are a lot of very helpful and creative people here on the forum. I bought some vinyl stencils from Mike Rush for a very good price and used them. Cant take any of the credit there!

Looking really sharp there! Mike's name stencils are awesome.

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Now go roll around outside for a little while. Get some scratches and dull down the camo a bit.

Think it needs toning down? I can do a 2nd coat of wash on it easily enough...

It's fine. Leave it.

I agree with Dom. It looks good.

Charlie

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Armour looks great! I also agree to not go any further with the blackwash; you don't want to look like a chimney sweep.


Online, lookin' good!


Kevin

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Now contact Sgt Leach and get yourself on the charter.
http://colonialmarines.net/newcharter/canada.htm

Rog...I will contact him.

I thought the armour was dark enough too...thanks for the feedback.

Managed to sew on my patches...I velcro'd the flag and USCM, so when I get other patches, I can swap them out. So when I go to DragonCon, I can use US markings...when in Rome and all that.

This is what i mean, just doesn't seem as "bright".





But regardless it comes down to preference. You did an amazing job either way!

I see what you mean....could have been the camera flash to maybe?

Finished the sheath for the Gerber MK II. Really easy. I used 7 oz leather for the base, and about 5 oz for the part that covers the blade. Used a small piece of coat hanger for the metal hanger which loops through the YC2 belt. Three 0.5" length steel solid rivets, and one snap. I dyed the leather, gave it a coat of neatsfoot oil, and stitched the two pieces together. Took maybe a couple of hours all told. Hangs nicely on my belt.

I have the patterns for it if any one wants it.





The only thing I would change is somehow add a stiffener, maybe a thin piece of metal along the length of the blade, glued to the leather. Because it's a cast piece, it's a bit soft and the scabbard pulls the knife off center when done up.

Oh...and my finished PR which is in the PR porn thread too:

Nice work on the sheath!

Charlie

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Agreed! I'm holding out for a Night Raider, but you really did a great job on that Gerber sheath.

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Why would you censor your graffiti?

I'm all about the PG rating.

Wait 'til you get a load of me.