OPERATION LIGHTNING ..... KIT ???????

M35 helmet with plane tree cover and rubber foliage loop (cos the cover hasn't got loops).
M40 Feldgrau tunic
M42 Feldgrau trousers
Low boots & gaiters
Plane tree Zelt worn as smock. (To be confirmed - I think I'm correct in saying that this is as authentic as a "real" smock. Other reasons I'm going for this look is (a) I don't have a smock yet and (b) I'd rather not cover up my Hohenstaufen cuff title, since it took so long to sew on!)
Weapon to be confirmed. (I'm more comfortable with an SMG, but these are limited in number. Also happy to man the MG for part of the day.)

[edit] Just remembered - I'll have my M40 sidecap by then!

Helmet (still need to buy but will probably be M35)with Blurred edge cover
Blurred edge M42 smock
M40 tunic
M37 trousers
Boots & gaiters
Tanaka G33/40 or Moisin Nagant if allowed(yes it will be done by then..). Might also be able to do G43 or M1 carbine (although that doesn't fit) by then too.
Necessary webbing to suit the weapon.
Mr Pointy.

For me (dependent on the weather), it'll be

M42 helmet with Oakleaf cover.
M36 tunic.
Burred edge smock.
Pea dot trousers (or hbt's).
Low boots and gaiters.

Weapon wise, I'll be using the MG42!

Will also bring an MP40 as a backup.

Duno what I will be wearing

was thinking of all spring oakleaf pattern inc trousers & M42 smock but can wear feldgrau trousers, prefered weapon MP40,

Steve.D

Helmet with plaintree cover
Planetree M40 smock
M40 tunic feldgrau
M43 feldgrau trousers or HBT
Boots & gaiters

MP44 or K98
P38

M40 Helmet and Type 1 Plane Tree cover
M40 Schiffchen
M40 Tunic
M40 Type 1 Plane Tree smock
Wool trousers/HBT's or Dot'44 - depending on the weather
Boots and gaitors

MG-42
WE P08
AGM MP-40
Tanaka's

should have all my kit by then so this is it.

m35 helmet with ss decals
m43 feldgrau tunic
m42 blurred edge smock
dot44 trousers
boots with gaiters
tanaka g33
mp40
luger p08

Unfortunately I have never invested in feldgrau kit - always gone for camo ..... and with finances being what they are - does anyone have any feldgrau i can borrow for this event? As i am going to be joining forester 'in garrison mode' due to my knee felgrau would look better than a blurred edge smock...

tunic size 42 - 44 chest
34 waist

sorry to be a pain but job is uncertain and much as i would like to, I cant justify buying yet another loadout which i will hardly wear .......... yet

Neill, I have some Heer kit, if you're interested. PM me for details.

As both Hohenstaufen & PBI are trying to up the commitment to detail in our games the following uniform items are acceptable:-

Feldgrau - Tunics, Trousers, Caps
Dot '44 - Tunics, Trousers
Oakleaf - Smocks, Helmet Covers
Planetree - Smocks, Helmet Covers
Burrededge - Smocks, Helmet Covers

We are supposed to be Panzer Infantry - so please no Gebirgsjager items, non-regulation tunics, fantasy items like Dot'44 covers etc. We're all grown up's so please, think and try your best.

Also weapons wise - Mauser 98k's, G33, MP-40's, P08, P38, MG-42 etc. Oh and a side full of StG-44's isn't going to look great either. Also prefer no 'wannabe' weapons.

Part of what we are about is realism within the boundaries of WW2 Airsoft - so I don't think we want to see this:-

Awwww... I just bought a set of that from Underwoods!!

is there a defined uniform ????

i was coming in greys , but ive been expanding my wardrobe recently

ive got
Fledgrau
plaintree
oak a
dot 44

can we wear what we want?????? or would a specific uniform or kit mix be required

i may give the dot44 a go if its appropriate

also, ive got the dot 44 tunic without epaletes, i think that just has SS collar badges and sleave eagle?? is that right ??????

Sorry to stick my oar in on this but a kitlist for this game was posted LAST NOVEMBER!

viewtopic.php?f=90&t=5891

There really is no excuse for anyone to not have the right kit by now.

i know the thread pete , i was trying to gauge what others were wearing so i could co -ordinate the same uniform

or are we all going to be in the correct kit as per the list, but with individual touches , one guy wears dot 44 pants one in grey pants,
or a garrison style satndard of turnout, all in same or very simmilar uniforms

I wasn't pointing any fingers Tony. A mishmash of (correct) kit would look more realistic imho. I also hope to god we aren't going to be seeing 90% of the German side armed with MP44's for this.

I also hope to god we aren't going to be seeing 90% of the German side armed with MP44's for this.

I doubt it - only one or two even own one and AFAIK, Steve is the only person to bring his within the right FPS limit.

me and tiny both gonna be fielding k 98s for sure

im not really concerned with a high kill/death count this event, (or most others for that matter) im more into "getting in to charicter and the timeframe"

id like to have a full auto rattle now and again but for the near future i see my k98 getting more use , as i agree the stg 44 is going to see a lot of use over the next 6 months

what im dreading seeing , is US 101st paras using "captured" stg44`s

what im dreading seeing , is US 101st paras using "captured" stg44`s

That should be a stoning offence.