i like it. i would also like to see some digital patterns.
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i like it. i would also like to see some digital patterns.
My first reaction to this question was, "DERP?!?! Magpul + Multicam?!? Seriously, you need to ask?!?!?"
And then an inappropriate, colorful analogy involving a special-type person and a certain type of dessert/treat came to mind...
But then I started thinking beyond just the Magpul/Multicam combo, and more or less returned to earth. Sort of.
Magpul items + Multicam dip = No question that people would buy it. Magpul is, well, Magpul. And not that know anything about anything, but Multicam seems to be every bit as popular now that it is readily available as it was when it when Multicam goods were only available from a few manufacturers, if not more so. The fact that the Army will allegedly be shipping Multicam uniforms to units in Afghanistan this fall should further drive the pattern's popularity.
Tangent - To dip Magpul or any other brand items in Multicam, and then sell that as a complete product, is there some sort of licensing to negotiate, or are you good-to-go because the item is no longer OEM?
Multicam dip + any other items/components, regardless of brand = Yes, I think there is a market for this, but not to the point where items need to be dipped and then stocked. Perhaps I'm being to cautiouswith that notion. Offing the Multicam dip as an add-on/option on a broad range of components would be nice. Figuring out the price points for the service applied to everything from a complete rifle to a Magpul B.A.D. lever could be a headache.
As far as the camo dip process in general, I always thought it was a niche hunting market thing. But it seems that I've been reading about people trying their hand at DIY dipping lately (in the AR communities). Perhaps now is the time to jump into the Multicam-dipped (and other popular camo patterns, too) AR component market; interest is on the rise, but the process/procedure/technique scares off most DIYers.
FWIW. Again, I really don't know much about anything.
Last edited by hikeeba; 08-03-10 at 16:20.
There are some other companies doing this, so the evident answer is yes. Graphic designs as well as patterns are becoming more common, which seems to be helpful in keeping the pricing down.
When this process first came out, the prices were very high, but I think companies will find that they will do better through volume than through high prices.
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MARPAT or a DESERT Version & I'm in for a couple stocks.
Ty Hoeffer
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I definitely like the multicam, but I'm not super excited about the particular items it's on. If it's available on different stocks, etc. then that would be great.
Steve
As if there already were not enough options with OD, FDE, Black Foliage and whatever else I missed. Like clothing or shoes you will never have the correct color or size. It’s a stock keeping nightmare!
Don’t get me wrong I think it’s cool and personally have many shotguns dipped in camo because it cost me nothing and ducks will not die if shot by black guns with wood. Guess maybe I am just feed up with the marketing behind this after spending twenty plus years with a large archery related manufacture as a product designer. We never could pitch the correct pattern be it Mossy Oak or Realtree or whatever fly by night pattern was hot and matched the guys underwear. See hunters have to match from head to toe to be successful even though I remember my dad and his friends killing all kinds of shit smoking cigarettes and wearing RED and Black Woolrich plaid. Now it’s the only way to be "tacticool" as well.
I am very familiar with the hydrographic process and have been to most of the larger processors. The process is very cool and very durable if done correctly and the appropriate top coat applied.
Multicam is by far the best choice based on its colors and openness.
Typically most of the patterns are reduced between 20-40% when they go to film because manufactures want the up close in your face shelf appeal on the smaller hard goods versus that of apparel.
There are numerous places that will do your entire rifle but it’s going to be pricey and as Grant mentioned you have to watch for build up in tolerances as the parts first get painted with a base color and a protective top coat.
Two weeks ago I would have been all over this... then I bought a can of krylon.
I have no doubt it would sell like hot cakes, but I'm perfectly happy with my krylon and laundry bag job. May not be multicam, but I like it.
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I guess I wasn't clear enough, I was referring to the old army camo pre digital.
I would post a picture of the digital desert scheme but I think USMC03 has copyrighted all those and I don't want to post it. If you look through his threads with the pictures from the recent classes you will find it.
Perhaps in some different coloration I'd like them, but I don't think the multicam color scheme "works" here, at least on these parts.
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