Lost in Vietnam: UPDATE! PICTURES OF GEAR ON PAGE 3!

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:25 pm

Okay, let's see more photos of your new toys!

SgtPadrino · Post by **SgtPadrino** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:51 pm

If you're semi-capable when it comes to firearms, or know a gunsmith in your area, check out this PFC blank firing M16 kit -

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/a ... y?menu1=16

Under New Releases, select 'Marushin.' A little further down the page, there's also a blank firing XM177 carbine (used by special forces in 'Nam)

Link to fully assembled gun (considerably more expensive, and most of their stock is out at the moment)

http://www.modelguns.co.uk/m16a1_rifles.htm

Blank firing pistols (not top notch, but if used during the daytime they look absolutely fantastic on film)

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=119744

Basically, if you're dropping a lot of cash on gear, go the extra yard and get the guns. Enough with these high budget war films with badly done muzzle flashes

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:12 pm

I wouldn't recommend Model Gun Company. They are beautiful replicas for display, but sound and look kind of dorky when fired. Not to mention their ammunition caps cost around $2-4 EACH!

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:13 pm

Actually, Im using Airsoft, but they're all painted and have real mags. As for flashes, we're going to record real flashes from an M4 at night, and then composite those into the shots.

Big picture update to come tonight.

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 1:39 am

BIG UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's pictures of my new gear, special thanks to Epsilon, a.k.a. Matt.

American Gear

Guns, Guns, and more Guns!

NVA and VC gear

Me standing around

Me shooting with a fake-ish muzzle flash placeholder

smokeythebear · Post by **smokeythebear** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:48 am

looking great how ,uch did that cost or was it a loan?

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:09 am

Get some sun on those pastey white arms!

Looks pretty good, except the gasmask bags are worn around the waist. The smaller strap goes around the left leg. Just like they are worn today.

Also the composited muzzle flash should have suppression flashes out the sides of the barrel tip. A little masking on the face will do you good as well.

SgtPadrino · Post by **SgtPadrino** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:55 am

Epsilon, you've been very much misinformed. The cartridges are 3-4 dollars each. You load the charge (cap) into the cartridge, fire, and reuse the cartridge as many times as you'd like (provided you clean it after every use, and thoroughly scrub it ever 4-5 uses)

The guns are also reliable, provided you keep them clean and don't abuse them. Since it's a niche market, there aren't many cheap knockoffs, and just about the only ones on the market are the high quality stuff.

And caps run about 10-15 dollars per 100.

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 9:45 am

I don't really tan, I burn. Though there is makeup, haha.

Magic-Man · Post by **Magic-Man** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:49 pm

ugh, so much stuff, GIVE IT TO ME!

tallman_house_pictures · Sat Jun 24, 2006 4:17 pm

Alove,
Do you have a website?

smokeythebear · Post by **smokeythebear** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:48 pm

yes you need a site Ill will advertise you on my crappy site and my myspace!!

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 1:08 am

I have a Myspace for the film, and a website, though both are lacking information, and theres more in this thread.

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/acemedia
Website: http://acemedia.sandfalls.com

Tomorrow we begin shooting! Not everything is here, but we're going to shoot what we can. Hopefully we'll get enough done, assuming Murphy's law doesn't deliver a swift kick to the groin.

Just out of curiosity, does anyone know where I can get a 1969 box of Winstons?

smokeythebear · Post by **smokeythebear** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:52 am

I know a good site for veitnam info that would help you alot heres the the link www.incountry.ca

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:45 am

For those curious and want to see a daytime Color Correct, heres a picture:

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:53 pm

Looks kind of dream like, surrealist to me... What'd you use, just basic controls or anything fancy?

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:09 pm

It's a custom Magic Bullet preset.

Shot the first scene yesterday, but cameraman sucked and couldnt focus, so it needs to be reshot. cr**.

Got the M60 today, and I should be getting the last of the gear this week.

smokeythebear · Post by **smokeythebear** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 11:43 pm

post a pic of the m-60 how realistic is it? what other gear did you get?

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:34 am

I'll take a picture when its all fixed up. The resin replica I got was damaged. But I can't complain, I got it for $70 only, compared to $430 or whatever.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:45 am

smokeythebear wrote:I know a good site for veitnam info that would help you alot heres the the link www.incountry.ca

Too bad, they shut down the website content.

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:23 pm

Well this weekend is going to be our first big battle. I am working on securing leafblowers to create wind for the helicopters in the grass, and we'll have a lot of extras.

I'll keep you updated.

tallman_house_pictures · Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:14 am

Got my jungle boots today!

smokeythebear · Post by **smokeythebear** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:37 pm

Epsilon wrote:
smokeythebear wrote:I know a good site for veitnam info that would help you alot heres the the link www.incountry.ca
Too bad, they shut down the website content.

lol no they didnt it just some odd thing their doing click on the link at the bottom of the page its a veitnam airsoft forum and their all veitnam experts.

ALove · Post by **ALove** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 12:27 am

Been a while since an upedate, anyways heres the M60 gunner, Jimmy Dalton, prone.

justin!butcher · Post by **justin!butcher** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:44 am

wow I like it a lot. Everything looks awesome, including the M-60. Where did you end up ordering it from?