First up StG 44.
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| If you’ve seen my notes about finances, then it would be no surprise that I have to cut back. I can’t have gear for novelty, not when the gear cost more or equal my the kit I using. So I’m selling my unused and brand new MP44 aka StG44. |
I’m selling it for 12k including the cost it was to me to get it fine tuned by the gunsmith. I haven’t ever brought it to a game, neither have I ever “plinked” with it. It at cost plus the Gunbag. It technically not second hand, but who can take my word for it? well there is one way to prove its really is brand new: the FPS. It will read 460-450 when the box says its 400 when the spring settles. Thats how new it is. plus the upgrades and a reputable gunsmith- shadowpersona to vouch for the parts.
I’m aware there is a good chance it won’t be purchased for a while at 12k. Especially since its a gunban right now.
My german ww2 outfit. I will now make my own pieces and slowly accumulate it. What I don’t like about it, is that its not that “I just need shoulder tabs”. Its an impression, it confuses need and want because its purely aesthetic. I also “need” my Load Bearing Straps, Mag Pouch, and Basic Travell Kit… for something that has no practicality in a real airsoft game.
Divisoria. Found a good supplier for cammo, also found the Only Supplier for Cadpat. We (our team) learned that there was a very small supply of the pattern. Because it is a “trade secret” of our team, I cannot disclose that. Although I can tell you that that cammo cotton rip-stop fabric costs Php160 and plain OD, Gray, Khaki costs Php120.
Divisoria is a mental obstacle in itself. Not only is the temptation to Settle, because the merchants will plead with you not to go further and find precisely what you are looking for but it does have its limitations. Like the canvas straps, particularly for belts and for load bearing gear can be found elsewhere: baclaran.
BRING A SAMPLE!!! Don’t settle, keep looking. Even if they go out of their way to show you your product, that few moments is not exactly a favor but what comes in the territory. This is divisoria, a market place where you are after what exactly you want and not what the one merchant has. If they don’t have it, move on.
Costs per “yard” (technically its not a yard, its 39″ or 60″ rolls and they sell per length of measure not precisely an area. Do your precalculations beforehand): 160 (actually 130 for a LARGE order) per yard of good/ripstop fabric with a pattern. Plain is 120. If you are being sold 200+ that means they are getting it from another merchant and they are acting middlemen.
Clues to note:
- 200+
- If they don’t know the name of the pattern. Only the sellers who are able to name the patterns are those who deal with them often enough to remember.
- If they deal with textiles and NOT finished products. They sell finish products of some poor quality at Php600 per piece (top or bottom) which is attrocious given that I get my custom made stuff of even better quality and cut for that amount.
The plan is to make this OD gray fabric into a tunic like this for everyday wear. Basically I’ll be wearing it in the cold aircon of our office. I can’t wear my ww2 because: it has offensive symbols and its thicker (thus hotter).
This is a thinner cotton, but with rip-stop fabric. Its also a bit shiny, like the model below.
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This woodland pattern is to be made into a balaklava (full face mask) with some padding for protection. Also, it is to be cut into strips. 60″ x 36″ = 1.39sq m = Php160.
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note the 3 different kinds of woodland: the Top is from my brother, from the US, the pants (with the tape) and cap from Lito, and the one I just bought from Divi. 3 different textures of the “same” pattern.
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Here is a closer look of all 3 One is thick rustic cotton (upper left), the ripstop from lito (upper right), and the one from lito (lower right).
Shiny. shiny is not a bad trait for cloth. It reflects ambient colors, which makes it blend more. Only time shiny becomes very visible is when there is a powerful direct light. Shiny is Good. If you work with 3d graphics it follows the same principles when working HDRI reflections and reflectivity, how ambient colors affect objects.
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