Hi - I have read through the forums and had a number of questions answered, but i want to firstly introduce myself and also to ask a few questiosn if i may.
Profile - Think Brad Pitt in his prime, thats no me.
bee a paintball player for best part of 10 years and then discovered airsoft a few ago and few in love, been skirmishing in CQB and a few woodlands and really enjoyed myself - despite my 42 years weighing heavily on me.
Since i started airsoft the WW2 scene has been seductively beckoning to me - but being a logical kind of chap i mentally graded the different activities
paintball - run around like a loon - realisitic levels 1-10 age bracket - kiddie winks mostly
Airsoft - more organised and structure combat - realisitic levels 6-10 age bracket - most age groups
WW2 AS - full organised and structure events - as close as you can get. age bracket - presuming the more experienced individual by time served
now that i am "experienced" in airsoft, i use that term arrogantly and as point for future reference when i prove the opposite, i was looking at taking the next step, which is WW2AS
Questions:
1. as a first setup what would be the preferred option, German, British, US etc - thinking which is more required at events or are they normally equal numbers.
2. I am aiming at attending the Drakelow tunnels event as i have attended the site before and it is very different to the norm. what would any experienced WW2AS recommend i do, bring, have as a mind set.
many thanks - looking forward to meeting you all hopefully in the future.
Hello and welcome, Simon. Some people's first experience of airsoft has been WW2 airsoft, so don't worry about experience or lack of it - anybody who embraces the right mindset and wants to be immersed in the scenario, is most welcome; rather than "the win/cheat/bend the rules at all costs" mindset that can be commonly experienced at an airsoft "open day".
As to which nation you want to portray, well what do you feel led to? Do whichever you feel comfortable doing. Obviously, doing German will ensure you have the right kit for every event, since (up until now) all events are Germans vs Brits or Americans or Soviets. Have a look at the kit guides, and see what you think. 
Don't rush to buy kit, or else you'll end up likely to waste money that needn't be wasted. Build it up bit by bit, and be aware that many on here will lend kit and even guns for free, if there's anything you can't afford straight away.
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Hello and welcome.
As Andy says, best to go with an impression you are drawn to as you are likely to end up spending a fair amount on it. The kit guides are useful, and it is probably a good idea to go for something fairly generic - basic British/German/US/Russian infantry, rather than something wierd like SS Handschar or dismounted Italian submarine crews in the ground role or whatever.
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
thanks Gents, much appreciated.
was drawn to the Germans, simply because they have the best uniforms(in my humble opinion), having said that its not something one would wear on the bus.
based upon what i have read, i was going to go for the basic field grey wool and basic infantryman, as it would appear a structured chain of command exists (excellant), as it is the structure and authenticity i am looking for rather than the bang bang multi kill scenarios of modern themed airsoft, which is all fine and good, but at 42, i have entered the excessive body hair and control of my enviroment stage of life.
i will have a look through the suggested sites later for a standard 190/field grey wool unform and work from there.
many thanks again
Hello & welcome!
A Proud Member Of 'Team Spleen!' who play mainly at Gunman Airsoft, Tuddenham, Suffolk.
which is all fine and good, but at 42
Bah, a mere youngster
Anyway, you can't go wrong with German as they feature in pretty well every game.
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
willkommen, Whereabouts are you based for organising games? Town or Area so I can plot you on the map
Hello and welcome
You'll find the WW2 guys a very friendly bunch and don't worry about being 42, I've got at least 10 years on you. WW2 games you can take at your own pace. The main thing about WW2 games is you have to have a healthy dose of imagination, immerse yourself in it and you'll wonder why you ever played anything else. Steiner gave some very sound advice earlier, buy the best you can afford at the time, because, and I speak from experience, if you buy the cheap stuff you'll only end up selling it later and buying the better stuff. If you're going to go german get yourself a helmet, the sight of 30 german soldiers attacking in field grey and helmets will put you straight back into "World at War" when you were a nipper.
Get along to game as soon as you can, people will always lend you stuff until you build up your own kit, and I'm sure you'll have a great time.
hi and welcome
yup a set of field grey's will be the best way to start german.as was already stated dont feel you need everything before your first game,many of us are happy to lend you what you dont have,its better to get good kit a little at a time,i do both brit and german and built my kit over the space of a couple of years per nation .another thing is camo,very little camouflage clothing was issued in real units during ww2 with the exception of the german zelt waterproof cape and thats only usually worn in bad weather.ask lots of questions before buying stuff,there's usually someone on here happy to answer , discuss or argue about it.
armoury
m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
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i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
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if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well
Hi Simon.
Apart from the previous advice, I heartily reccommend Keeping It Simple. There is an overpowering desire to buy exotic, wierd and wonderful kit when you start out but unless you have pots of money it's a very expensive route to take. Different events will have different scenarios with different kit requirements and the more generic your gear is, the more it can be re-used. A pair of Feldgrau woolen trews will work for almost any German arm of service in any theatre at any time of the war. A set of sexy Dot44 can only really be used for a late war Waffen SS impression. There isn't any mandate on authenticity but most people prefer to be as accurately dressed as they can 
I have dot44 my favourite camo, ive owend it nearly 4 years and used it at ww2 once,
My greys have been used at every event ive been to if ive not worn them they have been loaned out.
Grey is the way to start. Then get camo as wallet and credit cards allow =)
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
cheers gents, really appreciate the friendly welcome.
based in Pailton in Warwickshire. mid way between Coventry and Rugby Mr Klein.
cheers for all the advice, i have the field greys and helmet ordered and hopefully they will be here in the next week. breadbag and gas mask container and water bottle, gaiters.
will get the weapons in October at the grange armsfair so i can be touchy feely before buying.
another member of the midlands ww2 airsoft family.
Welcome Simon good to have you here.
