WIP Critique Operation Nimrod - or 50 shades of black!

[Henk]

Am I right in thinking that the shotgun is primarily an entry weapon, as in to blow the hinges or lock of a solid door, and very much not a weapon to be used in a hostage situation, in close contact, in convined spaces?

 

[kempie]

I'm I right in thinking that the shotgun is primarily an entry weapon, as in to blow the hinges or lock of a solid door, and very much not a weapon to be used in a hostage situation, in close contact, in convined spaces?

I’d say you are probably right there Henk.

Cheers, kempie

 

[Juddo69]

I’m pretty sure they didn’t have tinted lenses on their masks back then also uniforms were more a blue not all black as images provided Your piece is looking great though

 

[kempie]

Thanks Judd, hadn’t seen the first reference shot before and I think the second one is a screen grab from the Six Days TV series.

Most of the available references I’d found were fairly inconclusive. I did have a comment on Facebook saying that the kit had originally been green and dyed black.

Either way, the intent is to include just enough variation to make the project interesting to look at. Hopefully I’m on the right track.

Cheers, kempie

 

[Malkie]

Coming along nicely, I imagine the finished article will be something rather special.

Malkie

 

[Nap]

Hi Kempie

I think you’ve got the composition right , nice reference pic from Juddo as well
Adding a bit more blue to clothing would add interest and break up all the “black”

It’s a testing project and I think your doing a good job

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Phil Whaley]

I was speaking with Rusty Firmin and he said they got the overalls from the Tankies, which are black, not sure if the flash of the camera may have distorted the colour

 

[William Gibbs]

There is a REALLY good film that is based on the Princess Gate siege…..it’s called “Final Option” or it’s later titling, “Who Dares Wins”….catchy title . Military advisors are listed as “anonymous” and the star is former 23SAS. I was on a law enforcement team whose instructor was FBI HRT and he received training from The Regiment. I carried a BHP for a sidearm and have been stacked-up with Hockler in hand…..great build!