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QUESTION 101st ABN in Iraq
Posted by Avus on Thursday, February 2, 2006 5:27 AM

I'm working on Verlinden's 120mm 101st in Iraq.

My question:
Did the 101st have tan colored Interceptor vests and digital camo BDUs in 2004 or were Woodland vests and 3 color desert BDUs more common?

Thanks!

Klaus

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 2, 2006 9:02 AM

 

Morning (I guess afternoon in Italia) Avus,

Short answer, DCUs and Woodland IBAs were still being worn in 2004..

Desert Camo IBAs were available in about July'04 and later.  They were slowly issued to troops going to Iraq.  If you were already there and had a Woodland IBA, you kept it.. US Army never used the all tan (Cayote Brown) IBA.  It was only worn by USMC. 

Army digital camo uniforms, the ACU (Advanced Combat Uniform) was not issued till APR '05 and is still in the fielding process.  As of Apr '05, all units going to Iraq were issued 4 sets of ACUs to go with their DCU.  Both ACU and DCUs are still worn in Iraq.

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, February 2, 2006 10:23 AM

Good morning to you, too HeavyArty (as you said it's actually afternoon here)!

Thanks for the exhaustive info. So I'll make a soldier with desert BDU and woodland vest.

Forgot to ask: the figure comes with a PASGT helmet; is that ok or did they have the MITCH?

Thanks again.

Klaus

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 2, 2006 10:56 AM

Either helmet is fine.  MITCH was out there in early 0'4 though, so your choice.

 

Good luck.

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, February 2, 2006 11:06 AM

Guess I'll stick with the PASGT ... don't want to scratch buildBig Smile [:D]!

Thanks again!

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Posted by HeavyArty on Thursday, February 2, 2006 3:23 PM
 Avus wrote:

Guess I'll stick with the PASGT ... don't want to scratch buildBig Smile [:D]!

 

Yeah, better stick with the PAGST.  The MITCH may be a little too advanced for you. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Avus on Friday, February 3, 2006 1:59 AM

Don't you tease me! Big Smile [:D]

I might change my mind ... mmh ... or maybe that's just wat you want me to do ... or maybe you thought that I might change my mind and you don't want me toConfused [%-)] ... Banged Head [banghead] ok too much thinking ... I'll stick with the PASGT  Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by whiskey on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 6:51 PM

Avus, Think 180 Studios makes a accessories pack of an modern infantryman's gear, including some MICH helmets to use. Also, all of thier figures have them included for more options.

http://www.think-one-eighty.com

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Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:46 PM
 whiskey wrote:

Avus, Think 180 Studios makes a accessories pack of an modern infantryman's gear, including some MICH helmets to use. Also, all of thier figures have them included for more options.

http://www.think-one-eighty.com

 

Whiskey, you missed it.  The "MITCH helmets...too advanceed for you," part is an inside joke between Avus and me.  He is a master scratch-builder and can/has made them and other pieces himself.  Thanks for the link though.

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Posted by Avus on Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:31 AM

HeavyArty explained it: it's an joke between us. (Btw thanks for the master scratch-builder)

Anhow thanks for the link; I had a look the figures, they  look great, but they are 1/35 so their MICTH wouldn't fit my figure.

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Posted by whiskey on Thursday, February 16, 2006 6:35 PM
Dont I feel like a jackassBanged Head [banghead]
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Posted by m1garand on Thursday, February 16, 2006 11:31 PM
Hello Avus,

Check out this site for more info on color of 101 Abn div in Iraq.  http://www.campbell.army.mil/1-506/gallery.htm

Lots of pictures for you to use as reference.  According to pictures from this web, soldiers are wearing new pattern uniforms and looks like interceptor vest also has the same pattern as well.  These are probably recent photos.
Good luck and keep us posted.

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Posted by Avus on Friday, February 17, 2006 2:37 AM

No need to feel stupid whiskey. You definitively couldn't have known about the joke and posting in this topic brought it to m1garand's attention, who shared that great site.

Thanks to you both!

Klaus

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