Gadge
Gadge
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Joined: Sep 12, 2006
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Re: Puttees and KD trousers?

Most troops hated puttees so i cant see them wearing them unless they have to. In the north african and italian campaigns period pics show dress regs...

18 years ago
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Re: D Day +2

Oh cool. I actually pleased it was good. No ones going to benefit from shit events

18 years ago
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Re: D Day +2

So what was it *really* like or did he pull this one off well? Any change in opinion after this one.

18 years ago
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Re: Panzerfaust Windproofs

Thanks Gadge,are yours made of a nylon type material? From what i saw of both i would go for a Silvermans one but not a new one as too expensive ...

18 years ago
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Re: Panzerfaust Windproofs

Pull down kit guides 52nd lowland. Its my set, they compare to originals very favourabley from the two sets i've seen - given that the originals i s...

18 years ago
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Re: Blanco *here* buy quick...!

Unless its made from remnants of broken cakes in crates...?

18 years ago
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Re: MKII helmet

I have a 1938 MKII thats had at least three different coats and all look bloody old. I think quite often they were repainted with whatever paint was ...

18 years ago
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Re: WW2 airsoft. I am new to it.

Especially that Chomley bloke... I mean look at that avatar!! The scar itself is scary! You can tell from the skulls on their caps they are the b...

18 years ago
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Re: Blanco issue

Happy to help chap but in this case i'll direct you to the already existing comprehensive thread on blanco. Theres no point having two threads on the...

18 years ago
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Re: Types of Fallschirmjaeger

No Its more confusing. The Army and the Airforce both ran parachute units initially but they were quickly all amalgamted to luftwaffe. Its why you s...

18 years ago
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Re: Para helmet - help needed

Nice work froggy. RE berets. It was pretty common to wear the face veil/scrim as a bandanna over the beret to dull the colour. You can see this in ...

18 years ago
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Re: A little something for PBI members on sunday!

Bd trousers, denison and green commando beret is fine. Yith can supply the 2 commando insignia usually as we have them cast up for us.

18 years ago
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Re: Join the Poor Bloody Infantry - new allied group.

We've considered BF + airsofting and just left it as its just not really needed and detracts form knowing when grenades are going off. Having given a...

18 years ago
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Re: A little something for PBI members on sunday!

No the next one is for our 2commando impression Only requires a beret change, everything else is fine.

18 years ago
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Re: A little something for PBI members on sunday!

Next PBI event is sceduled for a month or so, more details when site is confirmed.

18 years ago
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Re: Join the Poor Bloody Infantry - new allied group.

Cheapest aeg t get started with is either a chinese MP40 or a thompson. If you want something a bit more authentic then its one of warrens numbers re...

18 years ago
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Re: WW2 airsoft. I am new to it.

Check out the various groups for good info on collecting a starting loadout, also look at the kit guides on the pull down menu on this forum If you w...

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