This particular accessory are really hard to come by now. Here are improved DML MG Gun Barrel cases. Heavily weathered!
Improved DML E-tools by adding wood grain, thinning down the metel shovel piece and adding of dirt. Next is painting the shovels and then washing the units with oil paints.
This is a straight forward improvement to my custom M40 helmets, but not so straight forward in getting the material
After DML released their version of the camouflage netting, i was always looking for something better - took me a while to look for a substitute and when i found it, i immediately got this done!
These are improved and repainted DML gas mask cannister &amp; Gas cape bags. In the picture you could see 3 different type of colors - German Grey, Field Grey and Dark Yellow. Also some chipped paints and weathering to depict use/wear. Silk ribbons were used to replicate the sling.
Here are M42 helmets painted in Field Grey (right) and German Grey (left) with Foliage Camo Wiring . I used garden wires for wiring. The diameter of the wires were chosen carefully - not too big not too small. I really love the results.
Every 1/6th collector I know loves a sniper gun, I am no exception :) . With all the excitement from DML’s release of a sniper figure recently boosted my spirit to custom and improve this rifle.
This rifle is a DML older version of a KAR 98 with a sniper scope. Improvements were made as below :-
I made quite a bit of research on the scope and I identified the scope type is an Ajack 4 x 90 Sniper Scope. More research was done on the leather lens protector.
I made this improvement over the weekend - its very challenging as this is an improved 21st century G43. Honestly I do prefer 21st over others due to the overall size - DML's seemed bulkier.
Improvements - removal of mold marks, creating the wood grain, painting the wood section and the metal parts of the rifle and replacing the sling.
Similar to the sniper KAR 98, I had the mold marks removed, created the wood grains, repainted and replaced the sling. The side mounted bubble sight has been modified to be movable.
I’m really happy with this custom. I have always wanted improve helmet with covers without the fabric looking too thick and distorting the shape of the helmet. Here’s the best way I figured :)
The cover is a reworked DML’s Oak Leaf (Summer) Pattern cover and the core helmet is a DML’s M40 helmet.
Improvements – this is kinda a long process. Firstly I removed the stitching around the rims of the covers, removed the hook covers and also the hook. Next I stained the fabric with oil paint – raw umber and burnt umber. Once dried, I spray on a thick layer of hair spray. Next I did some light sanding before I attached the covers to the helmet. The covers were neatly glued at the rim with the excess fabric tucked in. Next I fabricated hooks using pins to be attached a the 3 locations at the helmet rim. Lastly I created the strap. Sounds like a lot of work eh? It is … :P