Olen Michael B., ja oon amerikasta (Etelä Carolinasta). 22v. Vielä koulussa. Naimisissa kesäkuun lopussa. Asun Jyväskylässä.
Now in English. So yes, I'm from America. I've been living in Finland for 4 years. My background in "geardo" lies in medieval history. I collect armor and weaponry, though not so much since I've moved to Finland. I have a crusader kit and a few others planned, but they have been put on hold until I can get a lot of spare change and a bigger place. Since in Finland, I've taken up airsoft, which has lead to my modern geardo interests.
My dad was in the army when I was younger, and he has been in the USAFR (reserves) since I was young, and his main job is a federal police officer, but he is a firearms instructor as opposed to the normal patrol cop. So I have an extensive background in US military stuff as well as firearms. Most of my US kit comes from my dad, so I am quite fortunate in that respect. Also, because his main job is in a US Army base and his reserve work is in an Air Force base, I have good access to most Army and AF gear (body armor and the like is a different story...), so again, I'm quite lucky in those respects.
As with my medieval background, I'm a bit OCD in that my kits have to look realistic or somewhat believable. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing flecktarn while using ALICE gear.
I don't care about things being real deal as long as they look the business. 
My current kits, in various forms of completion:
-Bundeswehr - 99% complete, waiting on a holster and some new mag pouches. I use a standard G36 (not real, of course) and a USP. As a side note, H&K are my favourite weapon manufacturer. And the BW kit is my favourite, by far.
-US infantry/army, possibly US Air Force infantry-based, 1980's-2000's - maybe 75% complete. I have the steel pot helmet and a PASGT helmet, I'm looking into some PASGT body armor and an LBV. The rest is good to go. Most of my gear is from my dad, so this kit was an easy build for me. I still need an M16, M92, WL Interceptor and a bayonet.
-US Air Force infantry kit, modern - 25% complete. All I have is the ABU's, a MICH, and some various other things, like an ABU hat and tan boots. I need: ACU Interceptor and pouches.
Kits I'm interesting in building:
-WW2 US Army infantry.
-US Marines infantry, modern
-SWAT/tactical operations kit.
That's all.
but welcome anyway 