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Forum: Guns & Movies 11-25-2009, 04:34 AM
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Posted By Markit
Just found this clip on Youtube that's pretty...

Just found this clip on Youtube that's pretty action-packed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Ql5p0eO5U

Explosions start at about 2:50. It's also interesting that the soldier who is actually...
Forum: Guns & Movies 11-20-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
The digital camouflage pattern was adopted by the...

The digital camouflage pattern was adopted by the Chinese military late in 2007, and is known as the Type 07. It comes in several variations including the urban pattern, which is the version featured...
Forum: Guns & Movies 11-15-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
For all the things that Hollywood hasn't tried to...

For all the things that Hollywood hasn't tried to emulate in terms of how the Chinese are equipped, at least their uniforms (with the exception of the older-style helmets) are fairly accurate:
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Forum: Guns & Movies 11-10-2009, 04:29 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
I'd say the T-72 was a fake, since it is narrower...

I'd say the T-72 was a fake, since it is narrower than the real vehicle, taller, has a shorter cannon and the position of the smoke dischargers is wrong. Also, Army Trucks Inc was responsible for the...
Forum: Guns & Movies 11-09-2009, 05:50 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
IIRC, there are no actual T-72s or BMPs available...

IIRC, there are no actual T-72s or BMPs available from movie prop companies in the United States (though there are in Europe). Army Trucks Inc, which is one of the most popular vehicle rental...
Forum: Guns & Movies 11-09-2009, 05:43 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
Yes, as implausible as that would seem. The...

Yes, as implausible as that would seem. The Chinese soldiers are wearing the latest camouflage pattern of the PLA, and there are pictures of fake propaganda posters that make reference to the...
Forum: Guns & Movies 11-05-2009, 05:07 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
Here's another interesting weapon in the remake,...

Here's another interesting weapon in the remake, the Norinco Type 67 machine gun:

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4562/reddawntanker.jpg
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Forum: Guns & Movies 10-31-2009, 02:22 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
I didn't mean to come across as naive, but how...

I didn't mean to come across as naive, but how much does it typically cost to modify existing prop weapons to be more "modern" or "sci-fi" looking?
Forum: Guns & Movies 10-30-2009, 05:43 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
That seems to be a fairly plausible reason since...

That seems to be a fairly plausible reason since IIRC the ban on Norinco products in the U.S is still in effect, although I'm curious as to why the armorers couldn't have modified a bullpup style...
Forum: Guns & Movies 10-30-2009, 05:09 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 79,552
Posted By Markit
Weapons in the Red Dawn Remake

As some of you may already know, there is a remake of Red Dawn currently being filmed in and around Detroit. What's interesting is that while the Chinese and Russian militaries are the antagonists...
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