Some impressions of complete uniforms

[michelwijnand]

Well I am always interested to see what exactly is in vests, so taking it apart still was fun
I used to think that the big plates in Modul-5's were ceramic, but feeling the vest at the fair taught me otherwise, but the heavier the ves, the more I like it!
Now I still need to find the right plates for my Reed camo Modul-3, which are actual ceramic plates, I received mine with 2 steel plates in it from a whole different vest.

And here's the black death impression I finished with some things I also bought in Belgium.
It's a MorPeh 1970's impression, and since I only see khaki Saperka and Gasmask pouches instead of black ones in old pictures, I will be content with this, the search for black things that might not even exist is pretty annoying at times :P

Most gear is pretty much the same as Motor Rifles gear, but then black, and the Valenki differ also in that they have rubber anti-slip Galoshkas on the bottom, and they're black, off course
The shovel and pouch are actually early postwar Hungarian, but I do have another Soviet shovel and pouch laying around, but somehow they got lost in a pile of stuff somewhere...

If I ever find a MorPeh repainted helmet with logos on it, and maybe an old helmet net to go with it, I will add those to this too




Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

Next up is another Russian 2nd Chechen War MVD impression, with:

ANA Noch-91MK Uniform in Kamysh camo
Splav M22 Tarzan Vest in Les camo
Brown Wool Hat




There aren't too many Noch-91MK's to be found in pictures, as almost everyone used the Noch-91M, which has pockets on the fron of the pants too, and some other changes, but here I managed to find a good reference picture, though he is wearing non-matching pants, and a different colored wool hat/balaclava, I think this photo can be dated about 2004/5


Cheers,
Michel

[Ralph P]

Thanks for the latest installment of your thread. I very much appreciate it.

[michelwijnand]

Thanks, you can expect more to be posted in the upcoming period, as I'm only waiting for some packages to arrive, then some more impressions will be made!

Here's my new Czechoslovakian impression, from the 1960's, with:

Vz60 Fall Uniform and Cap in Jehlici Camouflage
Vz53 Steel Helmet
Vz58 Bayonet and Magazine Pouch
Leather Belt
Cotton Suspender Y-Straps
Gasmask Pouch
NBC Roll
Small Backpack
Canteen
Shovel
Tent Halve in 4-color Sumpftarn type Camouflage with 2 Leather Packstraps
Buckle Boots




The boots I am wearing are actually similar Yugoslavian ones, as my Czecho. boots don't fit me in the slightest, just like a summer jacket I also have.

This webbing gear is extremely uncomfortable, and is almost impossible to put on right, as there is a lot of weight in the back, as opposed to the front, so it really rides up higher in the front when moving around, and when you finally have put it on, there are still some straps that should go under the loop on the chest of the jacket/coat, and the small shoulder loops that are supposed to be fastened over the suspender straps, also I might have fastened the NBC roll in a bit wrong way, as I really can't find how to attach it right, butthis way it hangs in the right spot and stays there

I also have a fur hat (about the same as Russian Ushanka), and leather Y-straps, but the straps are reserved for another impression I hope to finish in a while, which will probably take quite long unfortunately.

Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

Bosnian Yugo War Impression, with:

Woodland M65 Style Uniform with Bosnian Arm Patch
Red Beret with Bosnian Insigia
Khaki Chestrig
MOL Backpack




Cheers,
Michel

[Viktor]

Thanks, you can expect more to be posted in the upcoming period, as I'm only waiting for some packages to arrive, then some more impressions will be made!

Here's my new Czechoslovakian impression, from the 1960's, with:

Vz60 Fall Uniform and Cap in Jehlici Camouflage
Vz53 Steel Helmet
Vz58 Bayonet and Magazine Pouch
Leather Belt
Cotton Suspender Y-Straps
Gasmask Pouch
NBC Roll
Small Backpack
Canteen
Shovel
Tent Halve in 4-color Sumpftarn type Camouflage with 2 Leather Packstraps
Buckle Boots

This webbing gear is extremely uncomfortable, and is almost impossible to put on right, as there is a lot of weight in the back, as opposed to the front, so it really rides up higher in the front when moving around, and when you finally have put it on, there are still some straps that should go under the loop on the chest of the jacket/coat, and the small shoulder loops that are supposed to be fastened over the suspender straps, also I might have fastened the NBC roll in a bit wrong way, as I really can't find how to attach it right, butthis way it hangs in the right spot and stays there


Cheers,
Michel

Souldrich, If you get used to assembling the CSLA personal Equipment Complex it is as serviceable as any of the Motor rifle Armies of the seventies and eighties.

Failure to use CLSA Norms is still a KOMSTITCH matter. The boots have been Noted on the charge sheet.

The Celt can attach to the Assault Pack using the bottom D rings that the Yoke Auxiliary straps fit to and the shoulder sling rather than the Belt ( have a play you will work it out).

The CSLA also seemed to use a locally made sleeve like bag of the vz 60 to match the material of the Combat uniform to store the Slime suit on top of the Assault Pack.

[michelwijnand]

Haha, I have the tent attached to the pack now, and have a different pair of boots now, so those thngs are fixed now
And I'm also keeping an eye out for such a NBC roll cover.

Anyway, here's my latest Croatian HV impression.
Gear:

Old style JNA 2-Piece Snow-Camouflage Oversuit with Gloves (same cut as M79 mountain camo suits)
Snow Camo Tactical Vest
Croatian made USMC Style Cap with Insignia
M89 Oakleaf Body Warmer Vest underneath




Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

Here is my newest completed vest, I have been waiting for almost 3 months to get the plates from the mail

Nii-Stali Elbrus Body Armor in TTsKO camo, pouches everywhere, and also a holster behind the chest pouch, and flare
pouches on the back, there are also nylon bands that are fastened under the blocks on the shoulder, maybe for extraction purposes.
This is basically a BZh-SN, with a lot of pouches, permanently attached shoulderpiece with collar, and extra groin-plate.

I heard that these vests were not originally meant to have double plates in some
areas, but I guess they wanted a 1-man tank division.

Here's th evest itself, if it looks floppt, thats because there were no plates in
it when I made the photo, the vest is now too rigid to lay out well for a photo



The plates for the vest, some places have 2 plates, thin plates are 2,5mm, thick ones 4,5mm, total weight of the armor is about 18 kilos, the plates on
the sides are not doubled



Soon I will make pics of my impression with it, but for that, I will need to be at home while it's still light outside, as I always get home too late now in winter.
And I have about 3 more Russians finished now too, as a huge package came from Russia, it was about the size of an adult man rolled up in fetal position!

Cheers,
Michel

[Berlin1989]

Great pictures Michael!
Looking forward to see those 3 Russians!

// Erik

[TimoJ]

Bosnian Yugo War Impression, with:

Woodland M65 Style Uniform with Bosnian Arm Patch
Red Beret with Bosnian Insigia
Khaki Chestrig
MOL Backpack




Cheers,
Michel

Michel

This is beautiful! I have the same uniform for HVO (Bosnian Croat), I am always amazed how many times separate factions used the same gear. I am curious of what material is used for the lower pockets on the jacket? Mine are made from East German rain pattern camo. I can post pictures of the uniform if you would be interested. The boots are great, where were they made? Old JNA factory?

Timo

[michelwijnand]

Thank you, I also see so much woodland stuff used by everyone, though the Serbs a bit less.
I think my jacket is completely made in Woodland, and the pockets inner material would be some single color fabric, but I can check when I am at my storage again, I'd like to see that strange pocket of your jacket, is it like a field repair? Or really factory made like it?
Another Serbian woodland jacket arrived here today, look at the color!
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...s/DSCN0061.jpg

Also, I had a bit of free time today, so I managed to photograph 1 impression for now, it's a Russian 1st Chechen War impression, either MVD or Militsiya, not 100% sure.

With:
Black Summer Uniform, very nice thing with padded shoulders and all sorts of gucci-ness
Black Cap with Insignia
Another Shadow Vest made by NPO-SM, this time Urban SMK Camo, shoulder pieces are in my hand




Inspiration for this:


Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

Finally had time to photograph some more, so here's the result of that.

Serbian "White Wolves" Paramilitary, with:

Faded Green Tigerstripe Coverall variation with Elastic Cuffs
Green Tigerstripe Vest used almost exclusively by this unit
Green Tigerstripe Cap





Russian 2nd Chechen War OMON, with:

Urban Reed Ten-1 Uniform
Shadow Vest in Black
Old Style Urban Reed Cap
All made by NPO-SM





Russian SOBR, probably in the last few years they were officially named SOBR, with:

Urban Les Mabuta Cut Uniform made by Polygon Center
Black Kaskad Variation Vest made by NPO-SM
Black 3-Hole Balaclava





Russian Alpha Spetsnaz somewhere mid 90's, with:

VDV Type 1 TTsKO Uniform
TIG Titanium Helmet (It is a Yugo model without radio, but I will keep it with this stuff until maybe I find a Russian one sometime, although Russians used to have radio-less ones in the 80's too)
TTsKO Camo Elbrus Body Armor made by Nii Stali, it's an ungodly monster, just the way I like it
Black 1-Hole Balaclava





I probably have another Russian impression lined up in my storage, but I'll see that after the weekend when I'm there again.

Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

Fixed up another 2nd Chechen War OMON impression, with:

Urban Reed Camo Sklon-P Rainsuit
Reed Camo Modul-3 Body Armor
Black Tactical Vest by unknown maker, same model as some ANA-M vests
Reed Camo Mine bag
Rolled up Camo Balaclava
Mockba Shoes, basically Russian made Adidas Gazelles




Cheers,
Michel

[michelwijnand]

2 New Bosnian Serb impressions again.

Green Tigerstripe padded Winter Jacket, sometimes called Mladic-Jacket, as Ratko Mladic can be seen wearing such a jacket
Green Tiger Trousers
Green Tiger Cap
Soldiermade Vest made out of an M77 Wintercoat, with VRS Patch on the Front





M93 Camo Coverall
M93 Cap
M93 Backpack
Another Vest made of an M77 Wintercoat, with Liner still buttoned inside




Cheers,
Michel

[Ralph P]

Michel - Thanks for continuing to add updates to your thread.

Is the Snow Camo Tactical Vest made of nylon?
What is the weight of the Nii-Stali Elbrus Body Armor in TTsKO camo? It appears to be alot...not including the extra equipment.

The 2nd Chechen War OMON impression (Urban Reed Camo Sklon-P Rainsuit)appears to be bright? Interesting to see.


thanks again...