WIP British 4 Rifle Soldiers

[STALKERGB 6]

sorry for making you say this for probably the 1000 time

nah its ok, one of the few times i have actually had to say it :)

[STALKERGB 6]

hello people, a couple of pics of the LMG Gunner and the Squad Leader (mainly his Webbing). Not reall much has changed since the last pics but i wanted peoples opinions on the backpack worn by the LMG Gunner.

larger

larger

larger

Cheers

[keefehb 0]

Looking good mate :bounce3:

[mr_centipede 31]

is the black guy from custom face or from bis face? he looked kinda pale, and grey... other than that, the model ofcourse is top notch :)

[STALKERGB 6]

yeah thats a BIS default face, i think alot of the coloured guys look a bit... i dunno, not real anyway

[Chris1986 0]

looking good stalker , not too sure about the patrol pack myself doesnt really look like anything the british army would carry , also your LMG barrel is to long we use the shorter barrel i think . not 100% about the stock either altho it is possable we use that variant .

LMG Link : http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/1462.aspx

Looking good tho keep it up fella!!

[akd42 10]

looking good stalker , not too sure about the patrol pack myself doesnt really look like anything the british army would carry , also your LMG barrel is to long we use the shorter barrel i think . not 100% about the stock either altho it is possable we use that variant .

LMG Link : http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/1462.aspx

Looking good tho keep it up fella!!

I'm sure the Minimi is the stock M-249 included in the game. Somebody needs to make a Minimi Para model.

[jdm 10]

Looks good chaps, despite the blatent tokenism...ha.

[poacher 0]

looking good stalker , not too sure about the patrol pack myself doesnt really look like anything the british army would carry , also your LMG barrel is to long we use the shorter barrel i think . not 100% about the stock either altho it is possable we use that variant .

LMG Link : http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/support-weapons/1462.aspx

Looking good tho keep it up fella!!

Agreed about the pack and the minmi. Points to note: The Muzzle flash eliminator on the LMG is distinctly different from that on the BIS default. The Para-type stock is far more common than the solid stock in game (in fact have never seen one with a solid stock).

Also check out the daysacks on this website:

http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/militarygear/category/daysacks.html

Looking mega all the same, can't wait for these mate.

Cheerio.

[Redders 15]

The Para-type stock is far more common than the solid stock in game (in fact have never seen one with a solid stock).

Probably because we don't use the solid stock.

Stalker, the Ops vests are looking good mate, keep it up. Any chance you can stick a radio-whip on the section commander? Either in one of the rear-most pouches or a daysack?

[jdm 10]

Also check out the daysacks on this website:

http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/militarygear/category/daysacks.html

Looking mega all the same, can't wait for these mate.

Cheerio.

Just a FYI; the issued/correct daysack to use is the NI Patrol Pack.

[STALKERGB 6]

cheers for all the comments guys, with the pack i essentailly wanted to see if i would be able to get away with it (saving me more work) but i will get round to making a proper daysack when i get the time,

about the Minimi, there will be TWO versions by the time i get round to releasing all this, the one you see there (the L108A1) is just the only one i have done so far, the L110A2 (minimi para) is in the works. I know the L108A1 never really went out to front line troops but seeing as it is essentially the M249 already in the game i thought i might as well put it in.

Will probably add the Radio-whip to the Squad leader (and give him a daysack) :)

Edited August 3, 2009 by STALKERGB

[happygharry 10]

i just can't wait for a british mod I'm loving the models you made already and hope that there might be more on the way :D

[poacher 0]

Top banana mate. Any chance you'll texture on Rank-slides? Or be able to do what UKF had for ofp with the changeable init that changed the beret & rank?

http://www.riflesdirect.com/rifles-olive-rank-slides-17-c.asp

As I say it is now trendy to wear the rank slide over the top clip on the assault vest so that it's visible and the vest doesn't ride up when tabbing or running.

Also, I can't quite see what you've done with the boots but certainly amongst the Rifles, LOWA boots are very popular as we do a helluva lot of tabbing:

http://www.aarondistribution.co.uk/patrol.php

http://www.aarondistribution.co.uk/mboot.php

http://www.aarondistribution.co.uk/super.php

- Lowa boots have the distinctive logo in yellow on the bottom centre of the boot.

Also - please give them some ally helmet bands!! :-) (The helmet band goes OVER the helmet cover and it's elastic loops.

[STALKERGB 6]

Don't worry poacher, will get round to the Ally band as soon as i can :)

I have already modelled a rank slide (did it for my osprey) so will get round to putting that on.

As of yet i haven't done anything to the boots, pretty low on the priorities atm.

Couple pics of the L110A2 seeing as everyone has been talking bout it :) Spent most of today doing this... barrel is placeholder atm, would like to model it a little better.

comments welcome as always.

[da12thMonkey 1943]

Good work on the barrel and heat shield; looks about right for the L110A1. However the A2 has a STANAG rail for mounting SUSAT (note this isn't the same as a Picatinny rail) and a different set of rear sights.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6767/lmgirns.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5939/lmgirns2.jpg

There are a few recent pics of UKSF floating around where they have L110s with the original FN-pattern ironsights and Picatinny rails though. Dunno if those ones are dubbed L110A3, but I've seen one MoD article that mentions there being an A3 version of the LMG. However, the article didn't provide the spec of the weapon beyond saying it has an improved feed mechanism like the A2.

IIRC though, Minimis fitted with Picatinny rails (like BIS's M249 model) have the rear sights moved backwards slightly, compared to those without (like the L110A1).

Regarding the L108A1, they had the original metal, skeleton stock rather than the American polymer ones. There are a few photos around of them being used by SAS back on Op Granby.

[IAmMarshicus 10]

That looks really good Stalker, can't wait to be able to make a mission with these. =D

Let's hope BIS can get some tools out soon.

[Smuke 10]

Smashing work mate, looking hoofing. Don't rush them mate, cos we cant wait! (Well I can). Keep up the good work, and if you need any help dont fret to ask the community!

[poacher 0]

Good work on the barrel and heat shield; looks about right for the L110A1. However the A2 has a STANAG rail for mounting SUSAT (note this isn't the same as a Picatinny rail) and a different set of rear sights.

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6767/lmgirns.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5939/lmgirns2.jpg

There are a few recent pics of UKSF floating around where they have L110s with the original FN-pattern ironsights and Picatinny rails though. Dunno if those ones are dubbed L110A3, but I've seen one MoD article that mentions there being an A3 version of the LMG. However, the article didn't provide the spec of the weapon beyond saying it has an improved feed mechanism like the A2.

IIRC though, Minimis fitted with Picatinny rails (like BIS's M249 model) have the rear sights moved backwards slightly, compared to those without (like the L110A1).

Regarding the L108A1, they had the original metal, skeleton stock rather than the American polymer ones. There are a few photos around of them being used by SAS back on Op Granby.

♫And then I go and spoil it all by showing something stupid like an Aaaay-Cog!♫

:butbut:

Starting to see these appearing on the sa80 IWs too now. Honestly, give them a QuadRail handguard and they take an ACOG.

Edited August 3, 2009 by poacher

[da12thMonkey 1943]

The ACOG mounts for LMG and SA80 IW/LSW are still for STANAG rails.

Swift took a good picture of the lastest LMG mods at DVD:

(note the gucci vortex flash eliminator)

Why we've chosen to continue using STANAG rails for new optics when:

1) We're the only country besides France that actually uses the STANAG rail

2) We're quite happily issuing Picatinny rails to mount lights, vertical grips and pretty much every firearm accessory besides optics, to line infantry, tankies and aircrew

3) We already have a couple of weapons systems in the inventory that do have Picatinny mounted optics (L119A1, L115A3, L134A1, L121A1, L128A1 etc)...

... is a mystery to me.

[ckolonko 0]

Cant wait to get using these. Any news from the UKF regarding the Jackal for ArmA 2 etc?

[Prydain 1]

... is a mystery to me.

You know more than most da12th, UK procurement is hardly a logic-inspired process.

[STALKERGB 6]

cheers for all the info guys, personally i think the ACOG on the LMG looks.... awkward, will get round to modelling it for the LMG and the SA80s anyway...

another pic of the L110A2, nothing really changed, just the fact the LMG gunner now defaults to carrying it.

Big Massive Large!

[{G&L}ACF{SCOTDG} 10]

cant wait 4 this addon lookin good especially the RIS with the SA80 ive only seen one at Swynnerton barracks

[trooper117 10]

Having seen this mod progressing awhile back with your initial WiP pics, I was about to post up pictures of the latest attachments and kit that our guys are deploying with, but I see you are alraedy starting to implement them already.. good stuff!