Project BF3.3 (battlefield 3 mod)

Welcome guys, to the mod log of my next Project, BF3 .3, there are many reasons why I have entitled this project BF3.3 I might get onto that later ;)

First off I would like to thanks the current sponsors, some of which came on board before I even touched a screwdriver, thank you guys!

I will of course show pictures of products as they arrive ;)

Anyways lets kick off with my rough plan of the mod I wanted to do, basically I wanted to make a nice Battlefield 3 mod, this involved one of my misses hand etched master pieces. Being battlefield 3 themed I also wanted to get the camo effect on the case, I also wanted to have some sort of realism into and that’s when I came up with this idea.

This was to be my starting block, although I am not quite sold on which camo route to go down, but it will be a desert style one.

The basic idea was simple, strip the level 10 GT side panel down to rework the side panel and rebuild it flush to the top grill to take a full length window with an etch in it, now I know a few will say the green does not look that right with the tan, but green UV is chosen simply because it is best at making the etchings stand out.

Oh the magazine in the side, I should mention that I plan to make this the security key and without it sitting in the slot, the PC power button won’t work.

Ok now we got the basic design out the way, I can start thinking about add-ons and other things to tie in with the battlefield 3 theme, but first I would like to start off with the etch. This process has taken weeks and is created using 1000s of dots to create the shading effects.

Original art work.

So here is how far we got.

One of the best etches she has done yet I think, although it has taken some time, once finished completely I will post up some more pictures of the etching, but next instalment will be the start of the rework of the side panel ;)

VERY Nice etching!!! :up:

Glad to see you here! I've been watching your etchings on FB (I'm Will Lyon/Custom Computercreations). Welcome!

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Originally Posted by SXRguyinMA

Glad to see you here! I've been watching your etchings on FB (I'm Will Lyon/Custom Computercreations). Welcome!

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Hi mate, been here before though :P

Hope you use the ACUPAT camoflauge and not the older styles.


you know since its BF3

hard drives fit inside a .308 HK G3c/G3 clone magazine btw

http://www.gunlistings.org/uploads/2...ines_66841.jpg


lol don't ask how i know that.

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Originally Posted by Twigsoffury

Hope you use the ACUPAT camoflauge and not the older styles.


you know since its BF3

hard drives fit inside a .308 HK G3c/G3 clone magazine btw

http://www.gunlistings.org/uploads/2...ines_66841.jpg


lol don't ask how i know that.

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Actually, Larger mag is needed for the security switch, its not actually needed for the room for HDD, hence me going for the inwin one. those are not wide enough.. also I have a couple of magazines, but not them I have gone for exacly same as the one in the gun it artwork and etch, in fact i am also going for the holosight in the etch, the kings arms silencer, the PEQ 15 and the tatical light... yes I am getting the accessories :P. but thats for another day and another post.

Camo wise I am open to all the desert types (if you goto appearance in BF3 under customise you will see all the deserts are availible), especially both USMC digital and non digital, which seam to be pulling ahead at the moment

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Actually, Larger mag is needed for the security switch, its not actually needed for the room for HDD, hence me going for the inwin one. those are not wide enough.. also I have a couple of magazines, but not them I have gone for exacly same as the one in the gun it artwork and etch, in fact i am also going for the holosight in the etch, the kings arms silencer, the PEQ 15 and the tatical light... yes I am getting the accessories :P. but thats for another day and another post.

Camo wise I am open to all the desert types (if you goto appearance in BF3 under customise you will see all the deserts are availible), especially both USMC digital and non digital, which seam to be pulling ahead at the moment

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You know in Afghanistan the majority of the troops aren't wearing "desert" camo. they are packing the "Modified UCP-E or D" print




I can ship you a Colt 5.56 magazine, but our forces also use the HK G3 as well, but we call it the PTR-91 here in the states. It'd also be the 10 round clips as you yourself i think would need some special s#%t to be in possession of a "greater capacity" magazine like a 15 or 30. (depends state to state)

The magazine in that BF3 photo is a 30R COLT PTr .223 magazine...hold on a second.

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Heres some pix of a spare one thats the same as the one in the illustration.

But HEY!!!


You'll also need your Class II with CWP to even be in possession of a real actual suppressor in working condition, or face a automatic class A felony with 5 years federal time, 125,000$ fine and they take it very very seriously in court You WILL go to prison, you WILL do the full 5 years and you WILL pay a outlandish fine once your out or go right back to prison.


That's just a heads up, laws do differ state to state, and especially country to country. But in the united states, Suppressors are pretty controlled seeing as its not a "needed" accessory for defense, harvest/hunting or home use. suppressors are basically only needed when your killing someone softly and that's automatically what the police assume when they see it...



Oh and you'll pay more then that computers worth for a real genuine insight PEQ15/a that the troops use (about 2,275$), knock off's can be had for like 100$ though for airsoft rifles and such. The genuine one is also military restricted. meaning that if you have your hands on it, the ATF WILL bust down your door, flash bang your living room and boot stomp the back of your neck if its discovered you are in possession of it.

Heres a link to a real one

http://www.opticsplanet.net/insight-...nd-illumi.html


You'll probably notice the giant yellow triangle warning that says "Restricted use"


Heres the cute fake one

http://www.airsoftarms.com/VFC-PEQ15...-in-Desert-Tan


i might actually go for a "barrel extender" and not a actual suppressor if your not already a gun nut with all the qualifying things you need to purchase and possess a suppressor.

http://www.amazon.com/JBU-Barrel-Ext.../dp/B002Y17JYI

I think those are aluminum and not plastic.



If your ever in oklahoma around june, hit me up and i'll take you out to this.




If you've got the $$$$$ for rounds, you can shoot most anything you want.

(That's my G3 clone sticking out at 1:03 lol)

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Originally Posted by Twigsoffury

You know in Afghanistan the majority of the troops aren't wearing "desert" camo. they are packing the "Modified UCP-E or D" printIf your ever in oklahoma around june, hit me up and i'll take you out to this.




If you've got the $$$$$ for rounds, you can shoot most anything you want.

(That's my G3 clone sticking out at 1:03 lol)

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Should point out that I am in the uk so the magazine offer would get me hauled up before customs and probably the police, Last time i fired a weapon with live ammo was about 15 years ago and that was a crappy SA80 with the dumb magazine release on the inside, so if you run with it the mag drops out lol.

So automatcally going doing the airsoft route, and even that is tough here, if it even resembles a firearm (real imitation firearm), there are certian laws that mean you have to go to a skirmish at least 3 times in 2 months to be able to hold one, or paint 53 percent a bright color, it is also against the law to have anything attached to a RIF...

My only saving grace, is the VFC MK18 MOD 1 is a Daniel defence and colt licenced product so it is 100% close to the real thing that you are going to get.

Supplied by VEGAforce Company (generic picture from web) ;)

How ever next time i am going to be in the states with your offer, i will try and get on to you about the trip.

:eek: That etching is EPIC!

Gotta love US gun laws... Wisconsin is almost like Oklahoma. lol... I'm thinking about buying my first rifle this summer to go out to the local gun range.

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Originally Posted by Richie123

Should point out that I am in the uk so the magazine offer would get me hauled up before customs and probably the police, Last time i fired a weapon with live ammo was about 15 years ago and that was a crappy SA80 with the dumb magazine release on the inside, so if you run with it the mag drops out lol.

So automatcally going doing the airsoft route, and even that is tough here, if it even resembles a firearm (real imitation firearm), there are certian laws that mean you have to go to a skirmish at least 3 times in 2 months to be able to hold one, or paint 53 percent a bright color, it is also against the law to have anything attached to a RIF...

My only saving grace, is the VFC MK18 MOD 1 is a Daniel defence and colt licenced product so it is 100% close to the real thing that you are going to get.


Supplied by VEGAforce Company (generic picture from web) ;)

How ever next time i am going to be in the states with your offer, i will try and get on to you about the trip.

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Ooh cool! Just leave me a PM sometime (bring your PC and we'll lan party!!!1)




That video is why people don't invade america right there buddy.



specifically right around 0:58 is exactly the reason LOL


anyways you wouldn't regret it, at night its like everyone is dedicated to just straight dumping the clip, So many people are shooting it gets as hot as a summer day, mouth tastes like gun powder, can't see s@#t, eyes itch from all the fouling floating in the air. Not to mention the explosions so large they take down trees and a wave of heat washes over you.

and man...the shell casing.....the shell casing everywhere you step. its so ridiculous it makes me want to wave a american flag.



LOL anyways back on subject so we don't hijack your thread talking about kick ass machine guns and home made explosive devices.

What was the subject again :lick:

Done a little bit of work on the tower

(caption: yes Richi, this is exactly where you should start cutting if I was you, put the dremel in line with the window).. These mod kitties are popping up everywhere, get yours from a cat shelter near you :P

Measured up the gap between the side panel and top of the upper mesh grill slat, it was 15mm wide sticking out from the top, I had some acrylic rod (square) lying around that happened to be 10mm so I measure up.

This combined with a sheet of 5mm acrylic brings the panel out to 15mm so it will sit flush with the upper grill that lips over. Now that was done it time to start marking up and cut the side panel.

Side panel is now cut , the idea I have in my head is to wrap the etch panel, along the side in Biffenix uv LED strips, the idea is to keep that light separate from inside.

The way the side panel will work is that the etching panel overlaps the hole I cut above, so lights will be recessed once attached to the etch panels edge and should stop most of the glow from the uv lights from hitting the inside of the case. I want the inside to be dark and the etch to pop, but when you open the side panel separate lights turn on. (Just wondering if I should go down the route of pressure switch on this or push switch)

Also done the rough cut for the magazine security switch.

Just a bit of tiding up to do to get the edges smooth, I still have to prep for paint ect, but will need to do that as I get nearer to that stage.

While I was at it I also decided to mock up some keyboard, mouse and headset plan in Photoshop.

Hopefully I can get some more done at the weekend, just waiting on some bolts and bits to get to work finishing up that side panel.

man..

a mix of Green & Ultra Violet LEDS would look sweet, and certainly add that night vision look to it.


But hell thats just a comment, you know exactly what the hell your doing.


(subscribed to this thread and my buddies say your s@#t is 1st place contest winning quality!)

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Originally Posted by Twigsoffury

man..

a mix of Green & Ultra Violet LEDS would look sweet, and certainly add that night vision look to it.


But hell thats just a comment, you know exactly what the hell your doing.


(subscribed to this thread and my buddies say your s@#t is 1st place contest winning quality!)

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Adding the green lights wont make much difference anyway as it is some of the old A.C.Ryan acrylic I managed to find (glow spreads further in sheet than most), I think the combo of keeping the inside of the pc dark with the door shut will give that effect with dark inside.

I wont be painting any of the inside, before spraying I am going to take all the panels and plastic off the frame and mask it up, to keep it dark in there.

It will light up the inside, but only when you open the door.

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Originally Posted by Richie123

Adding the green lights wont make much difference anyway as it is some of the old A.C.Ryan acrylic I managed to find (glow spreads further in sheet than most), I think the combo of keeping the inside of the pc dark with the door shut will give that effect with dark inside.

I wont be painting any of the inside, before spraying I am going to take all the panels and plastic off the frame and mask it up, to keep it dark in there.

It will light up the inside, but only when you open the door.

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oh man that'll look sweet, i get what your saying.


My buddy said that you ought to use that textured paint before spraying it with camo to give it that look of GFRS reflective armor (like on the bradleys IFV and Abrams MBT)

Well did not get that much done at the weekend, really as I realised most of my drill bits were blunt, so I had to order some more, 1st bump in the road hit. Still I got on with it and done what I could.

With the 10mm square rod I had lying around I bonded a frame to the back of the extended side panel section, once attached I am going to probably fill the seams between it at the side panel itself so it is one panel.

Side panel build up ready, just need drill bits for mounts and once attached to sand it all down so it’s perfectly level with the side panel edges and the overhanging top grill..

Also something else I thought I would show you which should answer all the questions about why do I want to go desert camo.

Thanks to Vega Force Company (maker of licensed BB airguns) one of the sponsors of this mod for helping out big time with this, I had asked them if they had any shop soiled display models of their MK 18 Mod 1 AEG even a model that had no inners to create a replica of the weapon the soldier is holding in the art work and they were kind enough to come on board.

The idea is to create something like this that was completely unique in the fact the weapon at the top represented the weapon in the etch and the artwork.

Maybe not so bright on the orange lighting I think, but something along them lines, anyway back on point here is a lot of photos of the centre piece I received from them for the project I have added quite a few, simply because I could not believe the attention to detail in their product.

And the addons they were able to supply

Very nice bit of kit and very realistic to a point, before I show you some final pics of it assembled here is another item I managed to source off of ebay for 24.99 GBP! Go figure, yes it is only a replica, but a full metal one for that price was quite a surprise.

Some shots to show the sight actually works, even though it will not be used.

Now putting all together we have the final piece for the top of the case.

I think it is as close as I am going to get to the weapon the soilder is holding in the Battlefield 3 artwork (and also the etch).

Vega force Company make some nice kit and even though it is only a BB gun, the attention to detail on the weapon is superb, you can find out more about these guys and the products the offer at www.gb-tech.com.tw and if you would love something like this you will not go wrong with the brand. There are some tight laws on BB guns all over the world though and I suggest you look here for the legality of it all were you live.

Again thanks to VFC (GB-Tech) for supplying the centre piece for this mod who deserve their pimpage.

That's epic! Great to have a sponsor chip in with something so perfect. I'm excited to see you integrate it into the build.

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That's epic! Great to have a sponsor chip in with something so perfect. I'm excited to see you integrate it into the build.

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I was going to run a water tube through it lol, that was until i mocked one up and it looked pants :alien::think:

hey that's pretty cool looking., I'd definantly pop several caps in your ass if that was in your hands.

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hey that's pretty cool looking., I'd definantly pop several caps in your ass if that was in your hands.

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:whistler::whistler:


Well got round to doing some more work yesterday, just mainly got the side panel done

Just got to put some elbow grease into the rubbing down to smooth it all out, Also thought I would try something out and found a little fancy dress item on ebay for a few quid/dollars.

Stripped it down to test placement roughly to see what it looked like (although this can change if it does not look right once the camo is done). Why I was there, I thought I would try a test fitting of the side panel with etch in rough place.

The window will be up a little higher of course once mounted as I did not secure it, just masking taped it in.

Why I was there, I thought I would mock up the HDD tray security system, this was done by using a small sensor switch and a bit of mechano to help keep the enclosure secure when inserted.

A clean up is needed, but I will prep this as well to have it done like the rest, Some one very helpful also pointed this camo out to me, so plan is to do camo like this for the mod.

Until next time guys :P

looking extremely sweet.


looks like the Multi-cam flauge that the DEA and combat controllers use.

Multicam indeed, found a nice high res pattern of the sheet they use to make the uniforms.

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Multicam indeed, found a nice high res pattern of the sheet they use to make the uniforms.

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man thats gonna look sweeet!

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man thats gonna look sweeet!

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I Know, someone else pointed out to me, and once i saw it, i thought it is the best choice due to the fact its got a bit of everything in it... was also informed that it is also being offered to troops stateside that are going to affi.

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I Know, someone else pointed out to me, and once i saw it, i thought it is the best choice due to the fact its got a bit of everything in it... was also informed that it is also being offered to troops stateside that are going to affi.

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That stuff is awesome.


Should see the adaptive camo they are stewing up now.

I guess the dyes in the fabic change from dark to bright depending on the amount of sun light they are absorbing.


ssshh... secret stuff....well sorta.

I love the multicam it goes with everything, I have also spoken with McNett to try and arange some multicam camo form, hopefully they want to be part of this, as it would be a nice touch to wrap some of the weapon and barbs in it.

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I love the multicam it goes with everything, I have also spoken with McNett to try and arange some multicam camo form, hopefully they want to be part of this, as it would be a nice touch to wrap some of the weapon and barbs in it.

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They've got gun wrap.

http://www.opsgear.com/index/page/pr...name/CAMO+Form


It'd look official on the rifle, but probably not on the barbs!

Sorry for the lack of updates guys, and a case of the man flu and it hit me hard, was in bed for 6 days, anyway more to the point back on with the mod.

My first task was to fill and smooth out the sides for the panel that I had made, this involved some filler and a lot of elbow grease.

Now for the really crazy part…. After all that hard work making it even, you know its Battlefield themed so I have to now try to turn it into a worn used look.

Crazy I know, but I want this desired effect (darker effect in clear areas) to give that worn feel.
Why we are here I might as well show the product that turned up as well, well in fact a few things turned up, I’ll just add one today and take pictures of the rest today or tomorrow..

This is the Calibur11 Battlefield 3 Vault for Xbox 360 Slim, by some miracle I managed to convince Calibur11 to supply one for the mod, just so I can steal some parts from it.

This is how it would look on the Xbox 360

It also is made for the PS3, In fact calibur11 make quite a few nifty themed products for both the Xbox and PS3. The second image above should give you an idea of the parts I am going to take from the Donor Battlefield 3 Vault.

One half smoke grenade and of course the Claymore

What is great about these, is the fact as with all the calibur11 vaults all the items and attachments are screw mounted on so you can place them virtually any place on the vault, the best bet is though that calibur11 will be offering the accessories for all their themed vaults separately soon and they have some pretty cool items that I can be seen used on PC mods. Check out what I mean here (http://calibur11.com/about-calibur11/.

That’s all for now but expect some more updates more regularly now man flu has gone ;)

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They've got gun wrap.

http://www.opsgear.com/index/page/pr...name/CAMO+Form


It'd look official on the rifle, but probably not on the barbs!

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Sorry I did not reply sooner twigs, I was actually thinking that and they just released a multicam version. I actualy had already blocked the idea of barbs done in the back of my mind and have decided to go down all black barbs, all black tubing with just the 1 tube from the cpu to gpu being orange, I am also planning a funky dual bay res converted into a singe with a orange tube running though it... crazy but true.

Another small little update with the sponsor packages that turned up.

First up a big thanks to Zotac who supplied the graphics card for this project

I feel so privileged on this mod with sponsors so a special thanks to Zotac for Stepping on board, I am not done yet though time to look at the second parcel that came.
This time from the guys over at EK.

They were good enough to step in a supply

EK-Supreme LTX - Acetal

This came with the necessary mounts for the LGA 2011 platform, one think I noticed from the outset why putting this together (yes I know I only hand tightened the screws and one is not all the way down yet) the build quality is superb. Next in the box was this

EK-FC5X0 GTX+ - Acetal+Nickel

I guess you should know by now that I am going down the route of keeping the interior as dark as I can by using black products in the build, obviously I won’t be able to get everything in black, but I will certainly try. As you may have spotted in the group shot I also have this to put on the card.

This is the back plate for the card, why not necessary, for this mod and the fact I want to keep the insides as black as possible it is perfect, so let us get this on the card.

Next up was the pump.

This is EK’s own branded pump and will be more up to the job; they also supplied a mounting kit with it.

Now things are starting to filter through I can slowly see the project getting its skates on, hopefully I can get the case out and back before the holidays to show you guys some lovely pictures, but until then I will keep posting hardware as it comes.

P.S I might be able to get spray work done by guy that done my level 10, if I can you may see this.

You have to picture it though without the soldier or the writing in the artwork and just the etching with the background.. I am not yet decided it all depends how the camo looks on test panel once done. Decisions decisions decisions…

looking sweet either way, and man that's a sweet graphics card from zotac!

Thanks Twiggs, it is a hard decision to make, love the multi camo, but it does not look right on test panel... but waiting to see how the varnished one comes out before making final decision.. some cables from Bitfenix turned up friday as well so I am going to start making my custom orange and black ones today.

looking good man, congrats on the sponsors!

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looking good man, congrats on the sponsors!

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I know, I am really lucky on this one as contacts in pr and rep of the BMW Mpower Level 10 mod helped get them all on board.

Hi Guys back with a little update, on the cables, so this lot turned up from BitFenix who were the cable suppliers for the BMW M power Level 10 Mod and there is a reason I chose them as the photos show bellow. The Cables in question are from their alchemy line of products (see here).

The package also contained some lights, I will photo these at a later time, as you may have noticed in the picture above I basically have 2 of all the power connectors and being BF3 themed I can imagine you all know why the colour combo. I am not going to be making any major adjustments to them just swapping out a couple of cables in the black ones for the orange ones. Yes using these is cheating, but after trying them out on the BMW M Power Level 10 mod I had to use them again.

Of course I should show you what I have planned by quickly doing one cable to give you an idea of what I am doing to them, first up a close up of the sleeving, just to show you how tight the weave is.

I love the now heat shrink part on their alchemy connectors, and as you can see the weave is really tight (cables are black under these).

I thought I would include this photo to show you how the bitfenix cables are done, unusual with no shrink, but gives a better finished look in my opinion.
Here is how the couple I did turned out. I have done the 6 pin and 8 pin PCI-E connectors like this and also going to do the 8 pin CPU and also the 24 pin (although the 24 pin with have 4 cables changed)

As you can see this ties in with the BF3 theme (I think so anyway) my plan was always to keep the mobo section of the case all black with just a hint of orange in the cabling and one piece of orange UV tube going from CPU to GPU block) the rest of the tubing will be all black as will the connectors, blocks ect. Until next time :D

So I guess your next build will be mostly orange with a little black then? Lol. Those cables are very nice looking, thanks for the shot that shows why they don't have heatshrink on them.

update?


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Case at airbrushers for painting, not much I can update with :( although i have decided to go with the Battlefield 3 artwork theme on the case, but I am still going to use camo wrap/form multicam style here and there around the case and weapon :)

I might even camo wrap the Magazine for the side as well, but were it goes all depends how it looks on each segment I try.

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Case at airbrushers for painting, not much I can update with :( although i have decided to go with the Battlefield 3 artwork theme on the case, but I am still going to use camo wrap/form multicam style here and there around the case and weapon :)

I might even camo wrap the Magazine for the side as well, but were it goes all depends how it looks on each segment I try.

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awesome! thanks for the update i just thought this mod was sweet and hoped it hadn't been forgotten about or in my case...stolen LOL

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Originally Posted by Twigsoffury

awesome! thanks for the update i just thought this mod was sweet and hoped it hadn't been forgotten about or in my case...stolen LOL

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no not forgotten, although I have many things still to do, sorry to hear about your mod theiving fcukers