Jorge MC Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 go here http://cmmods.greenasjade.net/mods 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword56 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I know this is an authentic look -- but does anyone know why the FJ would have used such a visible band around their helmet covers, defeating the purpose of the cammo? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge MC Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 must be for foliage, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword56 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 Oh, I get it -- they must have stuck the branches in those little loops instead of using a net. I think I've seen newsreel footage of the FJ in Normandy wearing lots of vegetation on their helmets that way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 So, not a lot of point using the brighter band mod since we can't stick anything in the rather bright band? The version with the darker band looks usable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge MC Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 "So, not a lot of point using the brighter band mod since we can't stick anything in the rather bright band? The version with the darker band looks usable." the use of the bright band is historical, dont worry soldiers in CM dont spot by that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holman Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 "So, not a lot of point using the brighter band mod since we can't stick anything in the rather bright band? The version with the darker band looks usable." the use of the bright band is historical, dont worry soldiers in CM dont spot by that Right. You could skin the soldiers in bright orange, and it wouldn't change in-game spotting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Understood. I was only thinking that in RL combat they wouldn't want anything bright on them. I try to keep my pixeltruppen drab. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 JorgeMC, To provide a better aimpoint?! The purpose of the band is to hold foliage, but I've no idea why such a light band would be used on a dark helmet. Were I the FJ in question, I'd find some dirt, mud or other tone down material very quickly. Cool mod! And here's your reward. The well-equipped FJ in Normandy. http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/viewtopic.php?p=127230&sid=809f5e2ffb7fa00230fc6e3ab5f558a3 Okay, that was a figure, but here are some period pics from Normandy (NOT reenactors) you should find of real interest: bare helmets, helmets with bands, helmets with netting, helmets with bands and netting. Probably missed a few combos. http://fjreenactors.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fjmoviesphotosandmusic&action=display&thread=298 Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge MC Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 JorgeMC, To provide a better aimpoint?! The purpose of the band is to hold foliage, but I've no idea why such a light band would be used on a dark helmet. Were I the FJ in question, I'd find some dirt, mud or other tone down material very quickly. Cool mod! And here's your reward. The well-equipped FJ in Normandy. http://www.sixtharmygroup.com/portal/viewtopic.php?p=127230&sid=809f5e2ffb7fa00230fc6e3ab5f558a3 Okay, that was a figure, but here are some period pics from Normandy (NOT reenactors) you should find of real interest: bare helmets, helmets with bands, helmets with netting, helmets with bands and netting. Probably missed a few combos. http://fjreenactors.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fjmoviesphotosandmusic&action=display&thread=298 Regards, John Kettler thankyou love the figure.. there some darker bands on the helmets but what I notice after researching for pics in the net, the most comun the falls use was the ones in the mod pics . check all the falls helmets in his link https://www.google.com.mx/search?q=ww2+fallschirmjager+helmet&client=firefox-a&hs=hTi&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=gcWeUdHYLYaqiQLApIHwDQ&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=910 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 A lot of interesting helmets there. But, we should be guided more by WW2 pics and docs of combat troops rather than museum examples. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Joch Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Oh, I get it -- they must have stuck the branches in those little loops instead of using a net. I think I've seen newsreel footage of the FJ in Normandy wearing lots of vegetation on their helmets that way. yes, found this 1944 german army training film a while back. You see soldiers typically attached quite a bit of foliage to their helmets. the other parts are here: p.s. nice mod! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Thanks for the pics Luke. Shows how the bands blend in quite well in field use. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge MC Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 good proof right? and thanks for the pics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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