MartinR
MartinR
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Re: Which side?

I wouldn't use the game booking lists as a guide to what kit to get, lots of different reason why some games fill up faster than others (or not at all...

12 years ago
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Re: Soldiers in combat

A basic uniform of jacket, trousers, belt and ammo pouches is fine. If cost is an issue I wouldn't even bother with helmets, use a cap (but no bare he...

12 years ago
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Re: Officers in combat

Like Andy says, you are probably best just buying a standard EM uniform with a few officer accessories - cap, rank boards, belt etc. I wouldn't bother...

12 years ago
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Re: Officers in combat

Depends how Hollywood you want to go, full officers jacket, riding trousers, riding boots etc. Junior officers (such as you might actually find in co...

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Re: Gaiters or Putties?

As above, webbing anklets were what most troops wore. Unless you have very fat ankles or a smaller size of anklet, you'll need to wear short puttees ...

12 years ago
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Re: Hello from Haverhill

Hello and welcome, Hope to see you at event soon. Wrt rifles you need to check the event specific restrictions, personally I reckon lower powered is ...

12 years ago
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Re: Greetings from Croatia

Hello and welcome, good luck with your event. Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Surely in the desert it should be scrubbed? In Commando comic Aussie desert webbing usually appeared to be scrubbed white:) A spare set or three of w...

12 years ago
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Re: The Battle of Stavelot December 1944: 70th anniversary g

Certainly up for this one, but I have a family commitment that weekend so I may or may not be able to come. I'll know nearer the time but it depends o...

12 years ago
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Re: Excitment Thread

Sorry, meant to add, I have got a couple of new things for the game; an original gas mask tin to replace my repro one and a bevo eagle/cockade for my ...

12 years ago
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Re: Excitment Thread

I've made a start on sorting some kit out, but still unpacking from Nordlicht. Have sorted out various tents, and working out which bits I'll need for...

12 years ago
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Re: MP28

I wouldn't even know where to start making something like that, nice job. My winter job is figuring out how to attach a safety catch to my K98 bolt, ...

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Re: Boots for NCO

I put my leather laces into a jar of neatsfoot oil for two days. So far they have never broken. They do get topped up with dubbin from time to time. ...

12 years ago
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Re: New Recruit, Looking for Assistance

There are very, very few events which require period camping gear. In fact I can't think of any in the last two years, possibly not even the last thre...

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Re: Luftwaffe Flak Helferin impression

The Finnish jacket with its collar open also looks exactly like the photo of the four Flak gunners. If you want to put external buttons on, the simpl...

12 years ago
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Re: A Guide to Converting 1949 BD Trousers

No, perhaps someone has altered them? Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: New Recruit, Looking for Assistance

British Combat Highs cut down are indeed a reasonable approximation of one pattern of low boot, but frankly if you are wearing gaiters over the top, i...

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