MartinR
MartinR
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Re: Truppenfahrrad - Grab yourself a bargain!

No, I didn't bother sanding the chrome, too much like hard work. I just touch up the paint on the odd bits where it flakes (well that was the plan, in...

11 years ago
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Re: Truppenfahrrad - Grab yourself a bargain!

Here is mine http://tgamesweplay.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/truppenfahrrad.html iirc I used rustoleum grey primer and then b...

11 years ago
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Re: Saturday Only and booking numbers

but if booking dont increase soon , then we may have to consider cancelling the game which would be a shame as its such a great site , but due tot...

11 years ago
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Re: Bookings

Hooray, looks like the numbers are picking up. Cheers Martin

11 years ago
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Re: Operation Iskra

Oops, good job I checked. What do we want to do about command then, Tim and Kie for Germans and Russians respectively, I can do either Russian or Ger...

11 years ago
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Re: Operation Iskra

Thanks for putting the info up Kie. I've slighty edited the storyline one to include a date (Jan 1943), people often like to know when things are set...

11 years ago
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Re: close the door - do you live in a Zelt-bahn

As above, standard splinter. It is a good idea button it into its rain poncho configuration before rolling it up. The repro ones usually benefit from ...

11 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

I roll it into a sort of tube to push it through, but yes, it does have a tendency to fall to bits as you do it. Cheers Martin

11 years ago
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Re: Operation Iskra

a) 30 quid is fine. c) description is fine. b) jerry units - basically anything goes, Heer, SS, GJ (but no FJ! do we care?) Just say 5th GJ Div, 4th...

11 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

Does anyone know if the hessian strips were attached to the Para lid with string or passed through the holes in the netting? I've always assumed the l...

11 years ago
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Re: KD Longing

If you don't fancy lots of sewing you could always put them on an armband (a frequent option on KD) or press studs. So the stripes could be removed p...

11 years ago
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Re: SS Camo Tunic question

Due to their rarity, I guess it wasn't really a common issue. Obviously, with smocks and pea dots, you could see the Feldgrau tunic collar tabs. ...

11 years ago
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Re: M36 v M40

As above, M36 is good for the whole war. It is only real saddos who have early, mid and late war jackets. Ahem. Cheers Martin

11 years ago
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Re: SS Camo Tunic question

Yes, they weren't supposed to put sleeve eagles on camo smocks & tunics (although some of soldiers did, because it looked cool ). Camo rank insig...

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Re: The (bevo) eagle has landed

Yes I did notice that she I was doing my research, is there a reason it over laps the pocket, as I didn't do this on my field grey wool tunic! It ove...

11 years ago
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Re: The (bevo) eagle has landed

Here is a real one: You need to trim and fold the cloth around the eagle (leave a decent edge or it comes unravelled). I find sticking the folded e...

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