| Now that I have covered a few topics, I think its time | | | | If that fails, you can always try the internet. There is all |
| we look at the player themselves to make sure they | | | | sorts of web stores around full of different patterns. |
| are ready for such a day out. This is just a general | | | | From former Eastern Bloc states uniforms and current |
| overview of some of the equipment I have used or | | | | issue Russian to South African and sometimes the |
| have seen on the market for cheap. | | | | odd Australian Auscam uniform. |
| First of all you have to work out a budget of how | | | | Next would be something to carry the AEG |
| much you are willing to spend, as you don't need to | | | | magazines, either a tactical vest or a webbelt and |
| buy everything at once. Thankfully with the internet and | | | | harness system. The webbelt and harness's come |
| lots of used and new "western" military surplus clothing | | | | pretty cheap, mind you in most cases you do have to |
| and tactical equipment has been quite large. On top of | | | | buy the pouches seperate. Pick a neutral color for |
| that with the new ACU pattern being adopted US | | | | these, or a pattern that matches or blends well with |
| woodland and US tri-color desert is now being phased | | | | your uniform. Your equipment should be checked if it |
| out of most units when on rotation. | | | | fits your magazine type, general rule of thumb is one |
| First and foremost, your first purchase should be a set | | | | AK mag is fits one Armalite (with magpul) and two |
| of paintball approved goggles. | | | | mp5 magazines / pouch cell. For modern "Western" |
| Next check your local surplus shop, as most OD or US | | | | army gear, sometimes the cheap alternative is buying |
| woodland sets can be found for $5-$25 bucks | | | | a "knock off" replica vest. Lots of players in the States |
| depending on how used it is. If you live near a military | | | | seem to be buying these to complete impressions. |
| base, try to find an off base surplus store near by as it | | | | Headgear in airsoft should be kept to a minimum, most |
| will be a goldmine in kit for sale. Surplus shops are | | | | airsofters who have helmets do not often wear them. |
| great because you can browse and sometimes find a | | | | Most players around here wear bandana's or |
| really rare items if you know what your looking for. If | | | | camoflauge patrol caps. Boonie hats are not a good |
| your local shop is big in imported goods you probably | | | | idea due to the heat that cannot exit the goggle built |
| will find some Swiss Alpenflauge or East German | | | | up while playing, the brims trap this heat and cause |
| DDR rain camo for next to nothing! Rule of thumb is | | | | goggles to fog. Anti-fogging solutions are availible the |
| pick a pattern that works well every season and limits | | | | cheapest being hair soap and water. |
| the use of black. | | | | |