Just to start getting you guys in the mood
Some shots before the battle
Landing at Omaha
"You have no idea how miserable the Germans made that beach ... we could see rows upon rows of jagged obstructions lining the beach ... When our ramp went down and the soldiers started to charge ashore, the [Germans] ... let loose with streams of hot lead which pinged all around us. Why they didn't kill everyone in our boat, I will never know."
-A Coast Guard coxswain describes his first trip to Omaha Beach
German Defences , mine stakes and Rommel’s Asparagus
Point du Hoc, scene of the Rangers famous climb up the cliffs that no one else could scale , only to find the Germans had moved the guns back 500m . They then fought for two days unsupported until at the end of it, the landing force of 225+ was reduced to about 90 men who could still fight .
I’ve been to both Omaha Beach and Point du Hoc, there were brave buggers on both sides . Hopefully we’ll be capturing a good feel for D-Day in November.
Top photos there, mate, some real iconic ones there, too.
It's a pity we won't be charging up the beach from the surf, that would be amazing.
Top photos there, mate, some real iconic ones there, too.
It's a pity we won't be charging up the beach from the surf, that would be amazing.
amazing when the AEG dies on its first round due to salt water and sand LOL
i REALLY recomend keeping aegs OFF the floor at this game 
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
I was thinking of keeping my M1 in the poly bag until I get to the shingle anyway - if I'm not out on the beach, medic'ing fallen comrades 
Top photos there, mate, some real iconic ones there, too.
It's a pity we won't be charging up the beach from the surf, that would be amazing.
amazing when the AEG dies on its first round due to salt water and sand LOL
I REALLY recomend keeping aegs OFF the floor at this game
Yep well ours will all be on tripods, and the yanks can charge up the beach with GBBs 
http://home.comcast.net/~roja/Replica_BAR.html
check this place out...vinal shells for your AEGs and only $50 in looking at the brownings and MG42s sweet with a bit of moding
Heer Schmidt
Ah... Kermits tested these, 'ublievably arse' or some such i think was the verdict.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Gonna put some effort into the motorcycle and sidecar for Normandy DDay, so it should be available by then, have to say though more interested in a cracking sandbag and cam net MG position, so if you can get a driver I'll put the bike at your disposal Herr Major.
Ah I keep meaning to ask you how thta project's coming on !
i can drive a motorbike......................
VERY BADLY
self taught , on my one and only bike , a suzuki dr 350, dubious background , now recliamed by greater manchester police 
i even did a steve mqueen jump once (totally unplaned, i just went up a grass verge too quick, jumped over 6 feet in the air and shit myself, but never fell off, and got tons of cheers from local chavs, i then rode off cool as ice, like id meant to do it 
)
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Doh just posted some pictures in off topic ah well never mind they different I think
Mortorbike project coming along slowly, just had no time, wife, kids, house rennovation, planning permission problems, all seem to soak up my time, promise it will be done for Normandy. Don't break it or yourself Herr Porta, no Seve McQueen Sh*te and its yours to play with on DDay.
Ah... Kermits tested these, 'ublievably arse' or some such I think was the verdict.
Do you know if they are good enough to take a cast off, or are they too poorly detailed? My plan way to scoop em out and pop M14 internals in them, but if there imposible to work on I won't bother! At $50 they still might make good props:)
Heer Schmidt
This will get you Allies into the mood
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mFQIuF590B4
If its passed 9 there is a 95% chance im pissed.
I downloaded 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B' last night. There's one for all the old skool DoD players
WOHOOOO, ill go really slow stubble hopper
just keep it steady, i really will look after it herr stubblehopper
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Oh maaan!
Can I have a go? Please sir, please!
I've got a license and everyfink.
Have either of you ever driven an outfit before ? It's not as easy as it looks . 
Ladies first after all we're working on 30/40s etiquette (sp) Thus I get first go cos I'm a lady and do ladies things shut up che and I know its disputable some of you may be classed as ladies too jk
Bagsie the machine gun!
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
