Thanks Charlie, so it sounds like somewhere sensible near the front is fine (they seem to be all over the place in photos).

Recently acquired an original Field Service cap for a fiver. Needs a little bit of TLC, but nothing too arduous.

micro batteries rattle around in both my Thompson and PPsH. I just shove a bit of computer packing foam in there.

I'm tempted to get a set of British WW2 BD for Airsoft and also 40s events, but at £150 a set for something that won't be used that many times a year,...

That would depend on the individual game organiser. Tbh you can buy a WW2 smock for as much as a flecktarn uniform. I can't recall anyone wearing fl...

I also use Halfords matt black. A spot of Zebo black lead metal polish brings it up with a very nice metallic sheen.

My old Cyma Thompson is the oldest WW2 AEG I own. Great gun, shoots like a laser and with a pleasingly low ROF (which probably means the motor is dyin...

A few other people have done Italian in the past, it all looks very smart!

Given I can't make Keroman I'd be up for this. Not done a Bulge game for a few years (it would be fun to play in the greatcoat again).

Stripped, stained and oiled the stock on my PPsH. Who knows, one day I might even get to use it in a game!

Won't you need your windproofs for Cervaro? (Lovats wore those too, and it is cheaper to keep what you have than buy a mountain smock).