Freiwilliger for the Russian Front

I know all about it, heard several times at Victory about it and why I should go , have you looked at the photos from last year Chris so you know what to expect (snow, cold, fecking awesome). I'd love to go its just NOT fair the reports I've heard from last years from those that went is unbelievable, it is a very very rare occasion to do such a thing and a great priveledge to be allowed to do it. Jammy jammy git

You'll have a hoot with Unci Neil and the lads, just watch they don't think your a female reporter after recent events

Thanks for the warning, I'll put plenty of vodka in my canteen for this one!

That sound absolutely magic. I take it you have to organise your own accomodation at that price?

Who is this open to?

Sounds great!

Here's what I know so far folks. its is all wrapped up in a PM I sent to Steiner earlier today. Kav if you're really interested PM me, I've got a full set of German kit you can loan from me, but you'll need a padded suit and mittens, as I've just heard its below -30 not -20.

Andy,

Here's what I know about this trip so far, and I'd love you to come 'cos we'd have a top laugh. Its being organised by a Russian re-enactment group from the St Petersburg area. The plan is to fly out from Stansted airport bound for Helsinki, spend a couple of days in Finland linking up with some reeactors from ss Nordland who are mainly Swedes and Finns. In Finland, there's a guided tour of some of their ww2 Soviet/Finn batllefields followed by a trip to their version of the imperial war museum, as far as I know we are being put up by the Finns. After that there's the trip to St Petereburg formerly Lenningrad, this time its to do a battle re-enactment on an original battlefield site in presurved trenches and bunkers from the period, there will be at least one tank present on the Soviet side and some very impressive explosive effects taking place, the Russians are throwing in all the weapon hire and the blank ammo for free.
The costs are £175 for the return flight to Helsinki, plus a further £35 for a visa to cross the Russian border.
As far as kit is concerned just bring your standard uniform for underneath, you'll need your helmet and your web equipt' and if you really are seriously interested, and like I said I'd love you to come, you'll need a padded winter suit, here's a link to one at Spearhead for around £50. Persoanlly, I've got the jacket already and I've ordered the trousers and mits, beacause it can get well below -20 at that time of year

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/WW2-German-Splin ... dZViewItem

I really think this is a once in a lifetime chance to do this, so I'm going, what the hell! I've always been interested in the eastern front and this is probably the only chance I'll ever get to really experiance what it was like and have a laugh with a bunch of like minded loonies, I seriously hope you decide to come on this one and help form an ad hoc Kampfgruppe of western europeans fighting against the red hoards.

Regards

Chris

PS Bring plenty of Schnapps!

like minded loonies sounds about right you'll have to get yourself to Le Visham, ie Levisham at the NYMR 40s event to meet some of the lads going Chris

Thanks Helga, I might try that, Crispies doesn't live too far away from me anyway and I'm meeting up with him shortly to pay my deposit. BTW are you and Che going to that?

I'm at nymr dunno about che he has 2 kids to tend to that weekend I forget ya even more northern than me so yeah you not be far from Mr Boro 2007 aka unci neil you'll have to tell him he must now come to the chrimble airsoft fest at F & O 2 people moaning are always better than one

Here's the latest info on this, just cut and pasted it from Crispies who's organising it

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I will be posting a kit list up soon, dont worry

Back on thread, we are flying out on the 23rd January, Ryanair from Stanstead (very cheaply).
Once all the names are in, the flights will be booked.
After that chaps you are on your own!

Once the flights are booked I will collect passports and £35.00 each for visas.

Keep the PM's coming.
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I may well be up for this too. It's 2 days after I finish nights and I have a couple of weeks leave coming straight after, so I have the time for certain. I just need to persuade the wife it's a good idea!

What sort of "extra" costs are there? Such as accomodation, connections, excursions, etc?

on nights at the mo Pete, pm you in a couple of days, in the mean time, I find it sometimes, but not always works if you buy your wife something nice, before you ask with a stupid smile on your face "Darling, do you mind if I go to Russia for the weekend with my airsoft mates?"

Hong Kong Keith is selling maus grau reversible parkas - he says they're Heer - is that correct?

Reversible trousers are proving more difficult to find, although Barry Lyndon says he'll have some splinter ones by November.

Can't go to this one sadly as will be organising 80th birthday celebrations for the other old 'un....

I do have a Sturm splinter parka in XL that I'd be happy to lend to anyone going on a break it mend it basis. Could arrange a drop of at F&O's December game .

Yes please, Guy.

You're on Andy . Try it for size at Wotan .

Cheers.

Sorry you can't make it Herr Major, we might have four Kameraden posted off to the the Russian front after christmas. Neil Blume is also a possible, just waiting to find out if he's willing to freeze his nuts off for the fatherland.

I am its the wife i have to convince... is there a kit list, i've never don re-enacting before..

damn you all evil horrible people, you better have a good time and do a full report on return AND get some good pics