Still Arma 3 stuff.

It's taking a while, I know, but I think I've finally got this thing by the hairs of it's scrote. It's getting done.

So, I'm back on the ACOG(s). Threw out like 90% of what I had and started more or less from scratch, and through a slow, portion-by-portion I'm getting somewhere is better. Not "good", because ACOG's are a mess of idiosyncratic asymmetry that make it hard to do at best. Anyway, we're making progress

Right-hand side of the C79 Elcan

Front-left side of the C79. Worth noting the Diemaco BUIS are positioned in front of the optic, as intended in the design.

Some fucked up carbine that is part C8A2, Part 90s SF build

Rear-left shot of the C79

aand with the recesses cut on the rubber protective coating, the C79 is Done.

Right side render of the C79 on a gun

Low front right side render of the C79 on a gun

High rear right side render of the C79 on a gun

Aiming through the backup sights on the C79

Very much one of those things where it wasn't looking right until it suddenly did real near the end. Still some deets to go (Scope body indents, and most of the rail mount infra, OTOH) but it's now looking legit.

An Arma 3 screenshot of a british raid into Zaragabad. There's a heavy sandstorm and gunfire going on

Gotta say, #arma3 is a pretty damned pretty game

New year, new etc., Last vestiges of the DIY mentality in US SOF (ironically some of the last in line for the SOPMOD parts) - Fibreglass free-float tube. Initially these were sourced from Knight's Armament SR25s, but eventually they were using everyone's as available (Armalite, Bushmaster, etc)

Study

Just going to wish everyone a great 2026, stay safe on new years eve 🍾🎆🎇 2025 was yet another bumpy road for me and the family and 2026 is going to be probably even more bumpy than this past year, just got to wait and see where this roller coaster is going to end up this coming year 😖 #ThatsLife 🤷‍♂️

Older: fanart for @toadie2k.bsky.social / @niarms.bsky.social

Flat right-hand view of an M4 with a Insight VLI-002

3/4 view of same with a focus on the emitter end of the VLI

3/4 view of same with a focus on the control end of the VLI

Dramatic Low-Angle shot

So after a frustratingly abortive shot at doing the ACOGs and not liking the outcome, I switched to something on the list that was more achievable- Insight VLI-002 (Or 001, Insight seemingly didn't make clear the distinction). The VLI was the first WML in the SOPMOD package, and was mostly a failure

aaand with the Wilcox mount that makes both of the formally adopted Aimpoint mounts in Block 1 SOPMOD - the M68 CCO with the Aimpoint QRP, and the ECOS-N with the Wilcox CompM mount.

Now it is done

Not in any way complete, but here's the first of the CompM2 mounts, the Aimpoint QRP (and lower-third cowitness spacer, which is a separate piece because the maximalist in me once again strikes).

The first M68 CCO - the CompM2 Aimpoint. 3rd of 5 for the Milspec ARs, first of Phase 3. To do: lens caps, mounts(several), the weird rubber sling that went over the adjustment dials, probably a rubber band

C8A3 carbine from the a rear isometric perspective - prominently for the display of the oversized "sawback" charging handle unique to Diemaco/Colt Canada AR15 variants.

Okay, mad season over, and we're back. In a Patreon post I made yesterday getting everything up to speed, I mentioned not having done the Sawback charging handle latch for the Diemaco rifles - I have now corrected that.

Left side of the reciever showing the Norgon ambidextrous mag catch

Full left side preview of a C8A2 carbine, minus bolt handle latch

Full right side preview of a C8A2 carbine, minus bolt handle latch

Right, with the ambi mag release and the butt pad, we're only short the razor saw bolt latch for a complete C8A2, and if you can imagine the full A2 front for the moment (CBF rendering it) - the C7A2.

👀 yeah kinda

Rear 3/4 shot of the Diemaco BUIS showing the left side details

Aim down sight view - the model reuses the A1 rear sight assembly... because it is the A1 Rear sight assembly

Front 3/4 shot of the BUIS

Finally, we're getting close to looking like what people think of as the C7 and C8 (the A1 and 2). Diemaco BUIS to go with the Diemaco rifles. Gotta do the rubber butt pad next.

Low rear right view of the TRIAD I on what will pass for the moment as a C8

Mid 3/4 view of the TRIAD I on what will pass for the moment as a C8

Vibes so rancid today that I had to model something Canadian - TRIAD I Rail System

There's a few details to go (mostly the knob shrouds, lens protectors and their retainers and plugs, and pic mount)

Started on the Eye-Cancer Box, Mk.2 (the first widely issued one).

[hitting a bounder with a cricket bat for-six gesture]

Profile shot of an AR15 Carbine with a mostly complete KAC vertical grip mounted to the front quad rail.

Same gun as previous, but from a lower front third angle

One of the things about the KAC Vertical Grip is that it's phenomenally hard to screw up- both IRL and to render in 3D. Today I needed an easy win, so that's what I'm doing. Almost done. Missing the battery holder and a couple detail tweaks.

That's the SOPMOD done. OTOH I still have to do the M203 Butt-pad because the CAF used them on the C7A2 and C8A1/2 onwards. Time to start working on more accessories

Obviously not done, but the SOPMOD stock is being worked on and it's well over the hump now.

Getting the first of a few standard issue stocks out of the way, this being the regular USGI "Waffle stock" (so-called waffles not added yet).

High rear-left shot of the Mk18, prominently displaying the LMT L8a Fixed Rear Sight

Front-right shot of the same rifle for the same effect

Front-right shot with a Sawed-off carry-handle.

High rear-left shot of the Mk18 with a Sawed-off carry-handle.

Hittin' some CQBR Gear -
First two pics - LMT L8A
Second two - Chopped down Carry Handle

Obviously, we've still go holes in the sides and rail mount junk to go here, it's still in progress.

Forward right hand side view of an M4 Carbine, with a geometrically unfinished Carry handle rear sight.

Rearward left-hand side view of an M4 Carbine, with a geometrically unfinished Carry handle rear sight.

What's good about having done two full iterations of the AR15 carry-handle in the prior years is that I have all the important geometry loops and most details sorted and it's all about reusing and adjusting positions to fit the particulars of the bit. In this case- the M1913 carry handle.