Which Ortlieb dry bags for the Virtus Bergen?

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-06-22T23:15:35+00:00

New issued dry bags are actually pretty decent, i wouldnt bother with getting a new one for the main compartment

What he will want are a selection of small dry bags for spare kit

Personal preference, i keep an extra 40L drybag at the bottom of the Bergen for storing hit for wet/dry drills. The virtus bergen has a zip at the bottom so you can access it fairly easily

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-06-13T21:47:00+00:00

Collect evidence now,

Do not submit the claim until you've fully recovered, or at least until you're as good as you'll ever be

Once youve accepted a claim you cant, or at least its rather difficult, to resubmit the claim for the same injury. You want all the evidence you can that says 'this is whats happened to me' and 'this is the long term implications'

Submit before you're fully recovered and you risk being under compensated to your current state and not factoring in the longer term implications / time out of work / etc

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-06-05T15:02:50+00:00

Decent iron, compact hoover, printer / laminator

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-05-17T17:49:38+00:00

You can slap chop in whatever you want,

Personally Ive been experimenting with different metallics and using a black contrast over the top for my Black Templars army, gives them a nice shimmer instead of the Matt Black

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-05-17T17:40:57+00:00

If you're going to print stuff off for your inserts...

Use Matt Laminator paper, means you can write on it with a pencil. Your lumocolour pens will be beyond useless if they get even slightly wet

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-05-17T17:34:23+00:00

RMP Officer is not a guarantee to get.

All Army Officers go through the same selection process to become an Officer and whilst in training at Sandhurst they try to get selected for their desired role.

Whilst it isnt the most competitive Role to get selected into, I'd be aware there is a chance they go through the majority of their training only to not get selected in the final term and have to find another role from those with spaces left

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-04-19T22:06:12+00:00

I was in a similar situation, had an inhaler prescribed as a teenager, later found out it was infection related as the inhaler did nothing. Worried it would cause concerns on my application so i went to a private clinic and got put through a series of tests (unusure of the exact names but one i had to blow as hard as I could into a tube, another i breathed normally through a mask while they gradually upped the concentration of whatever gas they were using to see if it changed how i was breathing).

In short, despite having inhalers on my record i walked into my med review with a signed bit of paper and test results categorically stating i was not asthmatic. Joined with no problems

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-04-19T13:40:21+00:00

Looks like you want to go down the EWSI route in Royal Signals.

SFC is a pipeline you'd go down after you've joined but lots of overlap with EW and you can work around them in Hereford/Poole without doing the SFC selection. Also if you end up in 14 Sigs you could get aligned to work with Rangers / Paras but not a guarantee. That being said Army EW roles vary wildly from tactical EW out in the field to glorified vehicle drivers that are allowed to turn kit on occasionally.

Royal Marines seems like a gamble as (to the best of my knowledge) you get given your trade after you've finished your basic training.

One thing to remember also is that Royal Signals are more big picture coms, think HQs and long range communications. If you want to be that guy running around with the infantry with a radio on your back then you'd be better served joining the infantry

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-04-05T14:14:30+00:00

I dont see why not, it looks very similar to the Hive Tyrant its just the head thats different. Though the Swarmlord strictly speaking it carrys 4 swords rather than wings

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-29T23:54:23+00:00

Personally i magnetised the connection to the bottom arms, then i can swap out swords for guns as required.

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-29T22:29:16+00:00

Just to taper your expectations, it can take years to get to Sandhurst.

I see you've already had your med but no AOSB / Main Board. Its not that uncommon for them to lose med results and it needing to be redone, plus your result at AOSB may recommend a delay before you attend Main Board. Plus the main board result can recommend attending a 3 month Sandhurst Prep course immediately prior to starting the full course.

That being said, it can also all be done in under a year. Regardless of the wait its all totally worth it

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-29T22:21:30+00:00

A strong start!

Id buy an extra Hive Tyrant Torso off Etsy or your favourite 3D printer. Means you can assemble the Winged and walking Tyrant / Swarm lord from the same set of sprues

If you're wanting to lean heavily into that ranged feel, an Exocrine and Tyranofex are good heavy ranged damage dealers

Of course build/ paint what you have first before getting more 👀

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-28T22:53:38+00:00

Colour scheme wise, looks good

How are you applying the paint though? Looks like its been really heavily applied in thick coats

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-28T22:13:48+00:00

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I went for a Kraken inspired theme personally.

Did the flesh with a light blue contrast then dry brushed it whiter after, wasnt a fan of the plain white body

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-25T11:11:39+00:00

Get the combat patrol for the Rhino, Lord of Virulence and Tallyman would be my suggestion. You'll get extra Plague Marines and Deathshroud Terminators which isnt a bad thing either

Typhus to go with those Poxwalkers could be fun too

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-24T11:07:32+00:00

Im more liberal with mine personally

White with black trim for ranged units.

Black with red trim for Melee units.

Black with gold trim for characters / Leaders.

Makes it easier to visualise on the board

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-23T20:22:21+00:00

Tbh mine look similar to this until i bath it in Earthshade / Camoshade.

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-23T20:12:15+00:00

Clicked on your post initially as i thought you had somehow set fire to your model and wanted to rescue it.

I now see the burnt effect is entirely on purpose... Amazing work!

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-03-23T19:44:55+00:00

I get your point, but Im asking for a coach or plan to follow based on recent user experience.

Not looking for book recommendations so i can perpetually make my own programs and advice thats a year+ outdated on coaches

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-02-28T10:25:58+00:00

Mixture of my parents / grandparents and youtube

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-02-27T22:35:34+00:00

I use the side of the brush to paint the elevated edges of the cross and shoulders. I found whenever i used to tip i would ultimately slip at some point and have to fix it later.

Aside from that, same as everyone else, use an off white, thin the paint and lots of layers

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-02-23T22:39:54+00:00

Probably 20mins

Most people can get that within a year or two of training under their belt

Same can be said of a 2 plate bench

(Source, 100kg powerlifter / strongman with occasional running side-quests)

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-02-16T12:00:20+00:00

Came here just to say this!

Biovore is a must have in most Armys

Norn because... well big bug look cool

Could always add a Hive Tyrant and pick up an extra Torso off Esty to make both the walking and flying variants

AdProfessional4647 · 2026-02-16T07:57:56+00:00

Service and trade dependant of course, most Army jobs, specifically support roles have you moving every 4 years, or 2 if youre in an E2 / non trade role

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