Airsoft: getting started. Abuzel's notebook entry: Jun 25, 2010 I suppose you've read my previous notes. So... You've seen\hear\been told of airsoft. And you want to try it. first of all - you should read the rules and agree with them (if not - you are free to go everywhere you want, but not in airsoft. We're suffering of rule breaking bastards already, even without you). Second - contact your local airsofters. Easy way - GOOGLE, type "Airsoft MYTOWN or REGION" and so on. Then read the forum. DO NOT create a topic "I'm a NOOB help me plizzzz". DOZENS of such topics annoyed people a lot. Read, read, read and read. In each forum there's a GETTING STARTED topic (or smth like that). Than - arrange a meeting (say HI to somebody) and start asking questions. Final part - go to a game. For the first time it'll be better for you to rent a AEG. It will cost you (in Ukraine) from 20$ (usually) to 50$ (somebody tries to rob you). You will receive a AEG, glasses and some BB's (ammo). Played a game? Nice. Want to buy stuff? Welcome! AEG - from 100$ to unlimited. Different AEG's (we call them guns, but they are not. And CAN'T be upgraded to shoot real bullets) cost different money. A plastic chinese AK costs 90$, and some m249 tuned up machinegun can reach level of 1000$ and higher... http://shop.militarist.com.ua/ http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/ shops for example. Ammo is cheap 11$ for a 3700 round bag. Glasses - 10$ and up. Do not try simple glasses. You can end up without an eye. And your glasses will be broken also. Use ballistic eye wear. And ALWAYS try out new glasses from high tuning at a minimum range. Your eyes are MORE valuable than 15$ you didn't wanted to spare. That's it. Now you have to decide for yourself - will you model some existing army, or you will join the second Picachu platoon of pokemons. Next chapter will be about dangerousness and the people who do not obey the rules. And then - about modeling.