Pantac Leg Panel

Since I've been able to see the real deal I wanted to post a couple of pictures of my Pantac copy FSBE leg panel.

I'm pretty gutted because when I bought this copy this was the only replica that I could find.
Flyye Industries have since released a more accurate copy.

FSBE II Leg Panel Allied Industries

I had a nice surprise the other day when I opened my door to the Postman.

I had been expecting a new grenade pouch but instead the seller had sent this leg panel.

I've been after one of these for quite some time and these are one of the harder parts of the collection to get hold of, well maybe not harder, but quite pricey.

I've contacted the seller about this, but for the meantime until he gets back in touch with me I am considering this to be part of my collection.
Cheating, yeah it is.





I've taken some pictures of it and compared it to the Pantac copy that I already have, from what I can tell the Pantac copy is based on the original SDS leg panel and not the AI one.
The Pantac has the small piece of webbing at the bottom front of the panel but the AI doesn't.
The real panel has OD coloured mesh on the inside.


As much as I'd love to keep this, I couldn't do that to a fellow collector, but I am tempted.

Alice purchases

Canteen and Cover










Compass/First Aid pouch.






These are two more little touches for my old school webbing.
I had thought about picking up an Alice Yoke as well, but I prefer the LBV and think it's a lot sturdier and comfier than the Y Yoke.

Both were cheap and are still in ok condition.
The only thing that I'm now really looking for is for a pistol mag pouch.

Stuff I want in an ideal world where I can afford them

This is just my current list of vests and plate carriers that I really want at the moment.

London Bridge Trading 1961A in MJK
This chest rig is brilliant. It's a really well designed chest rig, that would enable you to hold pretty much everything you would need.
There is enough pouches to multiple primary mags, 2 secondary mags, Frags and Smokes, Radio, IFAK.




















Special Operations Equipment Patrol Vest.
This is one of SOE's original designs and this has been on of my favourite vests for a long time. I originally found out about this vest because a 12" military figure that I had bought was wearing the vest, It's big enough to carry enough mags and grenades for a mission but still light enough for a LRRP.
I've looked about for one of these vests for a while but they are becoming rarer to find second hand and are still quite pricey to buy new from SOE. I would prefer to get one of these in M81 woodland pattern, but would happily settle for OD.



































Eagle Industries Rhodesian Recon Vest.
What can I say about this vest, it's got everything that I would want from a vest, enough Molle to mount as many pouches as you need, still light enough that it won't affect your mobility, even when worn with soft armour underneath.
I'm actually looking for one in CB to be a part of my Marsoc/Force Recon loadout and one in MJK.

Bianchi M12 Holster

I've finally got round to picking up another Bianchi M12 holster.
This time I've made sure to get the OD version instead of that horrible foliage green that goes with the UCP camo.

I snagged this off ebay, it was brand new and pretty cheap.


























































I wanted this to go with some more old school kit that I have.


The holster itself is pretty good and was a mainstay of US forces for quite a while. Specifically designed for a medium framed pistol especially the M92.
The holster is sturdy enough that it will protect the pistol from knocks and bumps, however I've been used to my Safariland 6004 and this is a very slow draw compared to that holster, but then again I'm sure that this holster was designed to keep your sidearm secure.

Admin Panel

This is a recent purchase that I've made.
It's a copy of the Allied Industries Admin panel by Pantac.

The panel itself is in a really decent shade of Coyote Brown and is a spot on match for issued gear, It's well made and does exactly what it's meant to do.





However the flap for the pouch is what lets it down and shows it to be a replica, and not a particularily accurate one at that.
The flap on my admin pouch has a small rectangular strip on the flap, however the genuine issue AI version the entire flap is covered in velcro, this is a big give away that it's not genuine, and as the admin pouch is so prominant on the vest this is an issue.

I'm going to have to get some CB coloured Velcro to mod the panel so that it looks more authentic.

I've loaded a photo that shows the AI admin pouch so that you can see the difference.






I've just found out that the Flyye Industries version does look like a close replica for the geniune issue Admin Panel.
Damn.

I really need to pick up my game with this impression. I've made a couple of purchases over the last year that are really piss poor. I'm glad that most of them have been replica's and therefore not the kinds of money that real gear goes for.

I think I'm going to have to ditch the panel that I've got and replace it with a Flyye one.

My next purchase is for an MBITR pouch, but the Flyye one is based on the civi version, there is a Pantac copy I've seen that has the velcro flap on the side of the pouch, Then I'll be getting an MBITR copy to fill it.

But that's for another post.

Flyye Industries Modular Assault Pack

This was purchased the same time as I got my MBSS Vest.
It too is by Flyye Industries and is a replica of the one made by Eagle Industries.
the only main difference that I can tell between the two is the the tags on the zips, on this MAP the tags are paracord but on the original EI version the tags are flat strips of cordura with press studs.
I'm looking to see if I can find something that is similar so that I can make the MAP that bit more authentic looking.



The MAP is Molle mounted onto vests, but does have shoulder straps that can be unclipped and stowed inside the vest.
There are Molle straps on the each side of the MAP so that further pouches can be mounted onto the pack.