with no mention of them invading Finland and starting it off. Well, there were actually two wars. The Winter War, when the USSR invaded Finland and T...

When the USSR invaded Finland in 1940, one of the motives for the Allied expedition to Norway was to provide direct aid overland to the Finns. This wa...

Partly why I didn't do mine in the washing machine was disapproval from my Organ of State Terror. She thought me crouched over a bucket with a scrubbi...

Actually, crumpling a uniform up and shoving it in a bag is a really good way of getting it creased. Just make sure the stuff is dry before hiding it ...

I'm not sure it need to be completely covered in mud, just look a bit lived in. On wools in particular you may well find that all your lovingly applie...

cassino/crete/eben emael Plus 1st Fallschirm Armee on the Westwall 1944/45. They were all just ground pounders by then of course, although I suppose...

Yes I'm beginning to realise that my "if I can't see them then they can't see me" method of camouflage doesn't actually work. In fairness, ...

I've got one of the polka dot ones, after all, every single FJ who fought in WW2 wore a natty scarf. Just look at the photos Cheers Martin

The spot for the chest eagle is a real bugger to get to with that chest pocket being in the way. I got my smock second hand and the previous owner ha...

Yes, FJ here, although I think the last time I wore it was at Il Gigio. Was going to go FJ for Drakelowe but I can't make it now. Cheers Martin

Personally I would add a breadbag and a water bottle to the basic minimum kit, The SoF or Epic ones are fine and functional. Charging around all day w...

the Narvik campaign - French, Polish (equipped by France) and British. That was partly why I thought of it, as well as Norwegians of course Plus Ge...

then again a Rogy is only £20 from Poland. Ah, that isn't too bad.I wondered where you get them from, SoF and Epic don't sell them Back to the jac...

Interesting guide to Polish uniforms here: http://www.warlordgames.com/11613/wwii-polish-uniform-guide/ I'm wondering if you could ge...

I did mine the hard way with a bucket of hot water, soap flakes mixed in and a scrubbing brush. It was great fun but a washing machine is probably eas...

Yes, British Combat Highs work well for jump boots and are fairly comfy as well. I would second the recommendation to go with black webbing, that is w...

Weren't the Allies hunters at Hauptmann Horn? Anyway, I'm happy being hunter or hunted, Axis or Allied, just try to avoid the first weekend in July.....

unteroffizer? This is the equivalent of a corporal right? As above, you can badge up as any sort of rank you like, however NCOs in the WW2 German Ar...

This looks like a fantastic project, however rather than the jacket, isn't that Polish helmet going to present a problem? You could bodge a lot of the...