This is what I played with this weekend - not cars

madenglishman · Post by **madenglishman** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:49 pm

Ben you are one crazy mo'fo

I'm also guilty of describing you as 'the arms dealer' :lol:

Post by **Ben** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:54 pm

Now this is all quite funny - especially as I'm trying to sell my XM177 Carbine at the moment - basically it's the stubby M16.

I sold my M16A1 today so I'm 600 better off - hurrah.

The XM177 is a 1:1 scale replica made by Marushin - but is absolutely identical to the real one as in it's built from basically the same parts !!! ... it does not fire anything - only caps!.

Offers around 200 .... it's the third one down ..

a few years back ....

did FHM ... and loaded

....

recognise anyone ?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:26 pm

Arms Dealer yes....Posh...no lol

Have seen some of the footage from the vids (other shows, not the one just gone) and it looks pretty good, quite authentic.

There just is something cool about running round with a gun !!

Big Power Megazone evening anyone ?!!!!?

Sorry for the hijack mate, look forward to hearing about it tomorrow.

BURTON · Post by **BURTON** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:33 am

My Cousins did re enactments. WWII as Italians as it was cheaper to get those uniforms. I think they do Red coat stuff now.

Bladerider · Post by **Bladerider** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:51 am

BURTON wrote:My Cousins did re enactments. WWII as Italians as it was cheaper to get those uniforms. I think they do Red coat stuff now.

Did they have to learn how to run backwards very fast ???

Post by **Ben** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:39 am

.. there used to be a joke about south vietnamese M16's .... M16 for sale - only dropped once.

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:08 pm

Would rather have a M16 than a SA80. They fell futuristic in comparison.

Post by **Ben** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:16 pm

I have to agree - even the old M16A1 is still an excellent weopon - light and an amazing rate of fire ... the modern M4 is just the daddy.

A couple of photoshops I did from the weekend ...

323ian · Post by **323ian** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:19 pm

Have you ever been in the forces Ben?

Post by **Ben** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:23 pm

I joined the Army when I was 17 - Was going to be an Electronic Apprentice Technician within the Royal Corp of Signals.

Went through all the medicals etc was about to sign up and decided - to go to college instead. I do regret not going in .. think it would have been ace.

My hobby is something I've always had as long as I can remember. I've been collecting since I was about 11.

But I've always specialised in the Vietnam period