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I used the uniform from the Vietnam Series,
Special Advisor and removed the emblems and shortened the sleeves. I
ironed back the velcro flaps on the flak vest. I used a pistol ammo pouch, 2
Vietnam style canteens, one belt style first-aid pouch, a 45 pistol &
holster on a Vietnam style web belt. I used British Paratrooper boots and
left the pants un-bloused. I had a first-aid, shoulder bag made and also
added a bandolier from the Vietnam Series to cross over his chest. The
bandoliers were not used for carrying ammo but rather stuffed full of
battle dressings and such. The helmet is a custom from Johns Stuff. Medics
didn't wear Red Cross emblems on any of their gear. This might have made them
better targets. I'm including a picture of the web belt and customized
accessories because you really can't get the whole effect from the picture,
do to the flak jacket hanging down over the belt. I took, Vietnam style
canteens and first-aid pouch and bent the wire loop 180 degrees up
(carefully, they break easily). Then I positioned them around a belt that
was on a figure and marked their position. Finally I hand sewed a couple
of stitches around the wire loop and threw the belt and there you have a more
natural looking belt use during this period. When the belt is laid flat,
the pouches and canteens are all pushed together but when it's on the
figure, they space out nicely. The head used for this figure is a custom
by Commando.
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