lol... I'd want an SMLE personally... 
And a No. 5 Carbine...
Bet you have one, don't you!?
It's one of my projects, I've got all the woodwork and 'legal' metalwork plus a mp01 as a doner 
But as Yith says you'd need a SMLE, as about the only place No. 5's appear during ww2 is in the ETO, definately Norway not sure about anywhere else, (I made the same mistake myself 
).
They have No5s in season 3 of "It Ain't Half Hot Mum", so they must have been used in the far east during the war.
Problem is all the real pics show No4s or SMLEs
They have No5s in season 3 of "It Ain't Half Hot Mum", so they must have been used in the far east during the war.
Problem is all the real pics show No4s or SMLEs
Errrm, I though "It Ain't Half Hot Mum" was set post ww2 
(btw I've also got a Denix SMLE to convert 
)
Well its 1945... dunno about post WW2... there's still Japs around in it... and they're even still worried about japs invading india in the early episodes.
I've just googled it and yes it's set during ww2 
I got the first boxed set for christmas... its great!
That could be quite good fun. I've been doing Kendo for the last 10 years!
God, I just read that as "I've been doing Ken Dodd for the last 10 years".....which is a completely different thing.
That could be quite good fun. I've been doing Kendo for the last 10 years!
God, I just read that as "I've been doing Ken Dodd for the last 10 years".....which is a completely different thing.
My God! The mind boggles!
When I want your opinion - I'll tell you what it is!
That could be quite good fun. I've been doing Kendo for the last 10 years!
God, I just read that as "I've been doing Ken Dodd for the last 10 years".....which is a completely different thing.
Well thats one use for his tickling stick missus 
(btw I've also got a Denix SMLE to convert
How convertible do you reckon they are?
There's a guy on the WW2 re-enactment forums who's importing a load and selling them for £120 posted.
(btw I've also got a Denix SMLE to convert
How convertible do you reckon they are?
There's a guy on the WW2 re-enactment forums who's importing a load and selling them for £120 posted.
It's already been done by a guy on the US forum, I'll post a link tonight as I can't get into that forum from work.
It looked pretty good the only thing that really needed sorting was the bolt handle which sat too far forward.
There's a guy on the WW2 re-enactment forums who's importing a load and selling them for £120 posted.
Bugger, i've been after one of these for ages, and hey ho, still no bloody VCR bill defence. Arse. 
Ah I've done a search... looks like the conversion isn't that easy... I reckon I'll leave it to the experts..
Ah I've done a search... looks like the conversion isn't that easy... I reckon I'll leave it to the experts..
well, it's the only way i'll be able to get a brit bolt-action, short of a chinese one coming out in the near future. warren's are *way* out of my price range... 
Japanese uniforms links:
http://www.atthefront.com/ good
http://www.nakatashoten.com/indexmenu.html very difficult to contact so prefer this seller (but more expensive):
http://stores.ebay.com/Hamchans-store_NAKATA-Military-Reproduction_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ16050559QQftidZ1QQtZkm
http://www.stewartsmilitaryantiques.com good
http://www.regimentals.co.uk/shop/shop.php expensive
http://search.ebay.com/ww2-Japanese_W0QQfclZ3QQfcolZshipQ2donQQfrppZ200QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2
If you look for a cheap helmet:http://www.cushmanpaintball.com
Marines:(some links)
http://www.whatpriceglory.com/usmc.htm
http://www.atthefront.com/
http://perso.orange.fr/usmc-collectors/fichiers%20html%20fr/page%20presentation%20fr.htm
http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/usmc.html
Uniform review(in french)
Jap
http://pacific-airsoft.do-goo.net/les-uniformes-f1/review-infanterie-japonaise-ww2-t1.htm
USMC
http://pacific-airsoft.do-goo.net/les-uniformes-f4/usmc-pacifique-t2.htm
English[BATAAN]
http://pacific-airsoft.do-goo.net/les-uniformes-f4/infanterie-scout-bataan-t80.htm
Jap weapons:
if you are very rich 
:
http://ngw.web.infoseek.co.jp/JAPAN.htm
for knee mortar, nambu, T99 and T38 => Redwolf
I'm going to express an interest in this game too. I'm quite short with dark hair, so I rather fancy being a Jap.
Don't know what Barrie thinks but I'm sure he'd be up for this type of game aswell. Maybe he'd prefer to be allied but I just think the jap
uniform looks really cool and quite easy to muddle together something passable.
Anne
awwwwwwwwwww gawd does this mean I've got to borrow some kit from webby 
I'm going to express an interest in this game too. I'm quite short with dark hair, so I rather fancy being a Jap.
Don't know what Barrie thinks but I'm sure he'd be up for this type of game aswell. Maybe he'd prefer to be allied but I just think the jap
uniform looks really cool and quite easy to muddle together something passable.Anne
Lucky I spotted it was you who's typed this, Anne, I was ready with a retort about 'grey-haired Japs'!
Just joshing, Barrie...
Looks like this is going from pipe dream to relaity.
Ok chaps I want to give folk enough run up to get kit at a leisurely pace.
When would be a sensible time to host this game in your opinion bearing in mind were tlaking about playing in jungle kit in the uk?
Would next summer (as in june 2009) be to far away.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
