I want to make a late war 82nd Airborne load out before i go for the more expensive British Airborne loadout.
But Airborne kit as we know is expensive but i was wandering what you could use as a substitute at a lower cost, i have found these US M65 Field Jackets they look quite similar to the later period Airborne Jakets (the green ones) i was wandering if these would be acceptable, as well as using US lightweight trousers.
if they would work as airborne uniforms the other thing is where do i get US webbing from, Jump Boots and an Airborne Helmet.
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/isho ... r1044.html
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/isho ... 08561.html
If your after boots, just ordered some brown leather dutch army ones for my german para impression, have a look at the post " fallschirmjager boots???" theres a web address there for the store, only 15 euros + postage
Jeks
Cool those boots are perfect and theres a nice helmet in there aswell but what about webbing ?
M65 field jackets have zippers instead of buttons.
You can get repro M43 jackets (OG jackets) for about
Yea but on both jakets the buttons are not visible so it shouldnt matter ? the only real difference is the M65 has a hood but this can be removed so it wont be visible.
http://www.atthefront.com/us_pkg_market ... add_on.jpg
Norwegian and duch post war surplus (They both based their stuff on US Uniforms)
I have a Dutch service dress somewear that is almost spot on for US walking out dress and It cost me less than
Do you mean the dutch nato jackets ?
http://www.aprilorange.nl/Netherlands_1946-_until_now__no_camouflage_E_grp_19-1.ph p"> http://www.aprilorange.nl/E_frame.html? ... p_19-1.php
Do you mean the dutch nato jackets ?
http://www.aprilorange.nl/Netherlands_1946-_until_now__no_camouflage_E_grp_19-1.ph p"> http://www.aprilorange.nl/E_frame.html? ... p_19-1.php
Not sure what you mean mate, I couldnt see any jackets on that page. can you post a pic?
Wrong Country...
Norwiegen (my spull chucker downt lurk) 4 pocket combat jacket.
Change the buttons and badge it up cost You
Its in the Punjabbl section they do look quite american but i want to make sure first.
im looking for a band of brothers style us para load out could you help me get it please people just links and advice
Might be considerd as "insider dealing" But it depends on what You want .
Jumpsuits can vary in price from
Not sure, but I think Flibble still has an unreinforced M42 jumpsuit that I sold him ages ago. It's a nice one.
Rick, waar bent u?
This is the Dutch Nato Jacket it does look quite close to the US jackets and acording to a post above it is based on US combats.
http://www.exarmy.co.uk/shop/shopimages ... athumb.jpg
You can also check what price glory. they actually have the total uniform on closeout sale.
Mmm, not really. Pockets are very different, although I could be counting stitches there.
I have an original, used, M43 which I don't use as it's way too fragile and a Norwegian jacket which is almost identical.
I see what you mean now the pockets on the dutch one arnt right, i looked on ebay for M43 Jakets and theres some nice repos on there but there quite exspencive at
See my kit links in the resource thread above.
mmmmmmmmm mabe il save up and fork out