A pair of grey thinsulate gloves, and now I've cut the labels off and stripped out the lining they look very like WW2 Germans ones. Some borrowed bi...

Yes, well, I could do it out in the garage but it is cold and horrible out there, especially today when it was snowing for a while. You are probably ...

I had a similar thing with mine, the leather was like iron when I got them, but as they are actual military boots it is very thick and good quality. ...

Tried and failed to get the bolt out of my K98 to downgrade it, just couldn't shift the retaining pin. I did however manage to lop an inch off the bar...

MartinR is a silent sleeper I generally seem to be my wife isn't however, hence the earplugs. I use those yellow squishy foam earplugs from boots a...

Hello and welcome. Cheers Martin

'hey, that's the same with me' posts My biggest problem tends to be my head, as I've got no hair so it gets very cold.... I used to wear one of my t...

If there are, I'll have one instead of being German. But I think the British side is full and closed. Cheers Martin

And the only answer I could come up with was that soldier didn't have duvets Well, a sleeping bag is just a rolled up duvet..... It was VERY cold at...

Hello and welcome. Always nice to have another Sov along, had plenty of Eastern Front games in the last year. Za Rodina. Martin

At least two of us will be reviving the Hohenstaufen! If I get to be in your zug I will badge up as SS. Hmm, what should the waffenfarbe on the shou...

Left this one a bit late haven't I! Deposit sent for German. Like Bedsnherts, would prefer to be with Steiner and Marsha. Cheers Martin

Most people, (including seen from period photos) just resort to unbuckling the whole assembly whenever you need to drink (and that includes the skelet...

Hello and welcome. As I far as I can tell XRH fought in Italy in the latter part of the war, both as a tank regiment but also dismounted as infantry...

Hello and welcome. Before shelling out on a ton of kit you might want to try hiring/borrowing some stuff and maybe play a few games at a regular air...

I've seen some sources claim that GPs were issued commando bergans I've come across that too (probably in the same books!). Bergens instead of small...

which includes LW Field Division And who says I won't be coming as Polish paras No problem, regular Heer it is. Cheers Martin

If you are planning on going to Open Days in WW2 stuff, then an SMG might be handy as well as the Garands. It is a bit depressing on semi-auto vs the ...

Fine, no problem. Cheers Martin

My photos are rather inadequate compared to what has already been put up, but here are a few of the better ones. Soviet HQ and a couple of 2 section ...