US Desert Camo

[rdclaeps]

Anyone out there know if I can paint this bust (link attached) in the current US 3 color desert camo instead of the chocolate chip pattern? Are the current flak vests the same type that is depicted on this bust? thanks, Roger

http://www.verlinden-productions.com/vp_ht...2000/vp1805.htm

 

[Jim Patrick]

Roger, you can use the three tone camo if you like. The vest, would probably be in woodland camo.

HTH,
Jim Patrick

 

[rdclaeps]

Thanks Jim. So the vests were/are not issued in desert cammo, just woodland?

thanks, Roger

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Roger,
The flak vest on this bust was produced with the woodland scheme...a tri color or chocolate chip pattern cover was then ordered to conceal the flak vest with the uniform. Unfortunately distribution of the cover was the issue. Some folks had to wear the woodland pattern vest over the tri-color uniform until the covers caught up with them.
Is it wrong to have a tri color uniform with the woodland pattern vest, no...actually its more the norm than you think.
The cover was a freaking pain to put on; nine times outa ten, the cover was the wrong size for the vest. Plus, the vest protects you no matter what the scheme is and that is all that matters, trust me!

Hope this helps...

All the best!

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

Or in Patricks case we had one especially made in the Don Ho pattern. Again protection is the essential element.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

LOL! :lol:

Brother you slay me!

 

[Pete_H]

Larry,
Was that the tried & true "Waikiki Warfare" pattern we're not supposed to know about? Oh, to have a character head (in any scale) of LtC.Kirk .....

 

[Larry R]

Pete, problem is the figure with Don Ho's head would be a 1/35 with a 120mm head!