What is holding you back from doing the Nam?

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Postby Android » Mon May 17, 2010 11:34 am

Now that I have an M60 and an AK, all I need to do is find some appropriate uniforms (US & VN).
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Postby Variable » Mon May 17, 2010 11:54 am

The distance to Vietnam conflict simulations is what keeps me back.
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Postby Partiro » Mon May 17, 2010 12:18 pm

I wanna go to a nam game sometime soon.
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Postby m3chanized » Mon May 17, 2010 1:06 pm

vietnam kits are the easiest!

nam-soft is definetley one of my favorites!
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Postby LettuceHead » Mon May 17, 2010 3:52 pm

Viet Nam reenactment is starting to appeal to me.

I'm not sure whether I want to do US, VC or NVA. VC would naturally be the cheapest and quickest to put together although at 6 foot 210 pounds I'd probably be the most well fed VC there ever was.

When the gas blowback M14s come out I am seriously considering putting together a US era kit.
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Postby m3chanized » Mon May 17, 2010 4:38 pm

LettuceHead wrote:Viet Nam reenactment is starting to appeal to me.

I'm not sure whether I want to do US, VC or NVA. VC would naturally be the cheapest and quickest to put together although at 6 foot 210 pounds I'd probably be the most well fed VC there ever was.

When the gas blowback M14s come out I am seriously considering putting together a US era kit.


oh man the blow back on the previews of the m14 is mighty sexy, ive noticed allot of nam-softers from hmsg are switching to gbbr's!

well hopefully ill see ya at the next recondo! ill be in all black and a rice hat ;)
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Postby ssgtlou » Tue May 18, 2010 12:01 am

I'm often surprised when people think that a Nam kit is expensive. A person can be completely outfitted with original kit for $200. For $100, they can have a "get me by" kit easy enough as well. The MCHA has deuce gear in stock for members to use, and buy- we also are more than happy to sell it to others who are considering a Nam impression.

US Army kit price: $200, plus shipping
(was also worn in mixed pieces by Marines post '68 )
1x M56 suspenders
1x M36 or M56 web pistol belt
2x M56 pouches
1x M56/67 but pack
2x canteen covers (well used)
OD type 3 utilities (shirt and pant)
Import jungle boots
Boonie hat

USMC kit price: $225, plus shipping
1x M41 suspenders (early war)
1x M36 or M56 web pistol belt
4x M61 pouches
1x USMC jungle first aid kit (NOS)
2x canteen covers (well used)
OD type 3 utilities (shirt and pant)
Import jungle boots
8-pt cover or boonie hat

MCHA "Quartermasters Choice" Deuce Gear $150 plus shipping
You will get a set of Deuce gear consisting of:
Mixed M56/61 and 41 gear
OD fatigues, boots and a cover

If you really wanted to push it-
M1 helmet (complete) $65
M1955 flak vest (not sold by MCHA) online price $300

10% Discounts for members. Remember- you get a free membership for attending MCHA Basic Recon School.
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Postby Scythe » Sun Jun 13, 2010 1:42 pm

I would act for this. I live near Vietnam.
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Postby GacktC » Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:48 am

Back in the Vietnam war era, they got VC (all green suit with AK), also the Vietnam farmers (VC side, red bandanna tied to the LEFT, green top, shorts, a pair of flip flops & old skool single shot rifle.
Remember, red bandana MUST tie to the LEFT, cheaper than dirt outfit we all can affort :)
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Postby ScottJ » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:41 pm

Namsoft isnt' for everyone. However, if you are intested, as sgtlou pointed out, relatively speaking, it's pretty inexpensive to get outfitted as a US GI for a VN Airsoft event. Knowing that many folks don't have complete kits, most of the event organizers don't require you to have a full kit. $60-70 in M56 web gear + some Rothco repros and the M4 most of you already have are enough to get you started on your first event!

After that you can add a few more pieces at each event. An M1 Mitchell here, some Jungle Boots there, etc...
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Postby Hburn » Sun Jul 04, 2010 5:28 pm

heres a quick guide on how to put together a good looking Opfor impression. everything besides the weapon.
NVA
Boonie hat 17.99
http://www.goestores.com/catalog.aspx?s ... 3&detail=1
Khaki Shirt 7.99
http://www.rddusa.com/Military-Clothing ... g-G-I.html
Khaki Pants 10.90
http://www.rddusa.com/Military-Clothing ... thing.html
AK-47 Chest pouch 10.00
http://www.airsoftextreme.com/store/ind ... ts_id=2514
Batan Boots 29.99
http://www.goestores.com/catalog.aspx?s ... 9&detail=1
Note- the pants/shirt will have an extra cost of 9 dollars because of the store.
Total 55.99 plus shipping

VC
2 Rice Coolie hats 16.95
http://www.amazon.com/Straw-Chinese-Pac ... B0006N23YW
Black PJ top/bottom/scarf 39.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vietnam-war-Vietcon ... 2c558ba55e
SKS Chest pouch 6.99
http://www.hitguns.com/MetalTac-SKS-Che ... pocket.htm

Note- any type of sandals look good with the VC impression
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Postby Filipp14 » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:11 am

So what would be different in a veitnam era style battle, then a regular type of airsoft game except for the uniforms?
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Postby sovereignmule » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:16 am

G.I. you die, one hour. OK!? OK!!


i have put together a NAM era kit and it only cost me about $150 or so. the boots are cheap from rothco, or even the altimas are pretty cheap. get the canvas upper for $65. the gear only cost me $30 altogether, and its all m56 (thats the cotton duck canvas right? i think it is.) the only big choice you have to make is this. nylon gear or canvas? nylon late war gear is easy to find. its the canvas stuff that isn't. at least arround here. the bdu's are 60$ from rothco. if yuo want to go with vc thats easy too. go down and buy some black chefworks pants w/o cargo pocket and roll them up and a black button up shirt from jc penny for $10 and then find yourself an ak and a period chest rig ($25 at your local surplus store). and youre set. or tan or kacki slacks(surplus marine or navy slacks) and a button down tan sirt that matches the color of the pants and the ak chest rig i mentioned earlier and there you go! vc army regular. watch the movie "we were soldiers" those unis were spot on for the most part, for early NAM era.
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Postby Pope_Alex_Kaeda_I » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:54 am

Filipp14 wrote:So what would be different in a veitnam era style battle, then a regular type of airsoft game except for the uniforms?
those of us who are interested in doing historical airsoft, are also more motivated to put on events that are more in keeping with the period.

More props, mission objectives, things to do.

Historical reenacting airsoft isn't for the run-and-gun pogues.
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Postby Tactical.Monkey » Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:19 am

If I got into this I would just bring my grandpa when I went gear shopping, and buy what he wore and get the gun he used.
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