dieselmonkey
dieselmonkey
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
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Topics: 106 / Replies: 2180
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Re: Mein Camp ?

Dicking around during my 'modelling' work. -- attachment is not available --

13 years ago
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Re: Victorious in defeat... stiff upper lip or what eh?

The descriptions of their work ethic in the German factories sounds pretty similar to mine... Must be a hell of a commute to get from the midlands to...

13 years ago
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Re: Victorious in defeat... stiff upper lip or what eh?

The descriptions of their work ethic in the German factories sounds pretty similar to mine... Must be a hell of a commute to get from the midlands to...

13 years ago
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Re: TEA!

I would like to point out that the germans also had ze monkeys.

13 years ago
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Re: TEA!

I think it's a civilian model, it's a well known fact that all French families have a pet monkey. Does it eat cheese?

13 years ago
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Re: Mk2 Tommy Helmet

also, the sizing written on the SoF liners bears no resemblance to the size it actually is. I'e got one the same, and it's massive, so i padded it out...

13 years ago
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Re: Gloves

I've got a few pairs of genuine unissued British army 'crab claw' mittens for sale, like in the above photos, if you want some. The packaging was 1942...

13 years ago
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Re: TEA!

Noticed the painted camo helmets and not the monkey? Oh I saw the ickle minkey, but not an issued item as far as I'm aware. If it was issued, sh...

13 years ago
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Re: Type 26 Revolver

i was going to convert a tanaka but just couldn't bring myself to do it in the end. I might pick up a Tanaka SAA, I want one anyway, but it's also go...

14 years ago
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Re: Type 26 Revolver

Kermit had a go at converting the marushin pfc enfield no2 with a tanaka pegasus mechanism. I've not idea how it came out. But because the barrel is ...

14 years ago
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Re: Type 26 Revolver

I did wonder about just using one of the pegasus cylinders as the mechanical base for a .455, as the gas reservoir is the trickiest thing to build. ...

14 years ago
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Re: Arctic kit

Genuine British issue 1950 Patt' greatcoats are usually only £15-£30 from militaria fairs/decent army surplus shops. Possibly not in Finland, thoug...

14 years ago
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Re: ACM870 Shotgun - 'Trench Gun'

Any price range in mind?

14 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Glad it went well! all the best!

14 years ago
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Re: Vehicle 'weak point' targets, would these be legal to us

Ah, possibly. Or I could bring an air rifle... Only if you don't mind me shooting one at your car as it drives past? Pretty certain an air rifl...

14 years ago
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Re: Brits at Crete

Out of interest, did brit lids have sandbag covers on at all, or was that purely a *very* early war thing? If there were, it means I've got a spare t...

14 years ago
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