MartinR
MartinR
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Joined: Jun 17, 2010
Last seen: Apr 6, 2023
Topics: 115 / Replies: 2751
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Re: A few photos from saturday of the Pioneer Zug

The shovel wasn't enormously weighty, no more than a real steel rifle, but it was a bit awkward in the rhododendrons. Boshman had kindly stuffed my en...

12 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Lovely job, I'm glad I wasn't the only one with bent wheels and missing mudguard clip (I also made one). Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Finally finished putting together my Truppenfahrrad, as the replacement brake guides turned up. -- attachment is not available -- Eagle eyed viewers...

12 years ago
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Re: How was it for you?

-- attachment is not available -- A typical 1944 SS panzer division. -- attachment is not available -- Oberfeldwebel Steiner. -- attachment is not...

12 years ago
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Re: How was it for you?

Had a good time as always at Josh's games, and it was good to play with a big bunch of pioneers. We seemed to spend an awful lot of time in the dense...

12 years ago
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Re: bring and buy

Martin, would you like me to bring the Polish tent along? No thanks. If it isn't long enough for Wladeck it won't be long enough for me. Cheers Mart...

12 years ago
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Re: Excitement thread

9/10 too, for similar driving reasons. I hate the M1 on a Friday. Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

I'm hoping to be down there by five, but it depends when I can get away from work and on the many, many miles of Friday afternoon rush hour traffic in...

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

I've got a spare jacket but not a 44" chest I'm afraid. Keeping the squad cohesive will be important for us to fight effectively My general exp...

12 years ago
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Re: Mortar rounds and pyro

Oh good this means you'll be firing at the Yanks and not us Brits then I shall only be firing at the British under circumstances of extreme provocati...

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

So what personal weapons is everyone going with? I'm going with my K98 running 350fps. I shall bring my usual weapon of choice for Gunman games, M14/...

12 years ago
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Re: bring and buy

I need another tent like a hole in the head, but I'd at least like to have a look at the Polish one. Does it have a central pole or a more zelt like a...

12 years ago
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Re: new N04,

I posted a brief review of mine on the airsoft guns section: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=17230 Mine was ready built whereas Dadio built one of the kit ...

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

This heroic chap shows how you are meant to hold the Sten, but whatever is comfy and works really. Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

So how much putting together is required? A moderate amount, which in my case involved belting some bits with a hammer to get them to fit and also di...

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

Yes, I spotted the German in the hole too Grip? How you are holding the Sten. Strangely, the only time I've ever fired a real one the range instr...

12 years ago
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Re: Mission Albany - 36hour WW2 Game - Ceri Forest - 23-25 M

Thanks, I missed the earlier thread re blind firing. I'm guessing you are after Germans for this as your site seems to have a healthy contingent of ...

12 years ago
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Re: Mission Albany - 36hour WW2 Game - Ceri Forest - 23-25 M

Hmm, I might well be up for this. There is a Cold War game the same weekend, but hilariously google maps reckons it will be quicker for me to drive to...

12 years ago
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Re: Kit or guns; which is more important to get right?

If one part is grossly off, the sum will be off, no matter what the part is. Well, the OP did say reasonable. For me, if I've seen a photo of the re...

12 years ago
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Re: SOF BD sizing?

The SoF BD is OK on me lengthwise, but I'm tall (6'2"). Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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