MartinR
MartinR
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Re: What do you think spoils an otherwise good WW2 impressio

There is only one Brummie accented Russian officer I can think of, and I can't say it spoils it for me. They have varied accents in Russia too &quo...

12 years ago
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Re: Mountain infantry gun help?

As above, it is a standard 75mm LeIG on a special carriage. I think for airsoft purposes it doesn't need to be bob on (or are you doing a model of one...

12 years ago
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Re: 1949/Officer look-alike & Bergens

Yes, it is Tommys normal mode of address The Alice bergen is OK as a looks-like. Mine is a green postwar one which has been left out in the sun and...

12 years ago
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Re: What do you think spoils an otherwise good WW2 impressio

Tunics have nice big pockets so just use them instead! That partly depends on how many pocketfuls of BBs you like to pour out. My K98 mags like to 'u...

12 years ago
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Re: What do you think spoils an otherwise good WW2 impressio

I think the general category of excessively obvious modern items (gloves, kneepads, non fleshtone full facemasks, goretex padded speed lace boots etc)...

12 years ago
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Re: An acute state of sellers remorse

I think it is quite funny that the things we regret are mainly related to other hobbies. I don't regret a single bit of airsoft stuff Ive sold, I'm us...

12 years ago
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Re: What airsoft gun to get for a beginner?

Well, the other thing to do is go to some games and borrow some kit to try out first prior to laying out a ton of dosh. Josh (Gunman) loans out unifor...

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

Ah yes, well it is always a chance to wear new stuff My new mess tin (which has been thoroughly scrubbed and disinfected before I cook anything in i...

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

Can you believe it, I have actually started sorting my gear out already, the game is six weeks away! Once more wrestling with the A frame, what an ut...

12 years ago
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Re: What airsoft gun to get for a beginner?

Hello and welcome, as Sgt Heide says, the question has been asked many times before, however.... I would recommend an SMG, rather than a bolt action...

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

Looks good to me and I do enjoy mine clearance! I don't have any German wire cutters but I could bring my British ones. Cheers Martin

12 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

OK, two machineguns and a mortar. So we aren't actually pioneers but the battalion heavy weapons company Two MGs mean we can run the gruppe as two ...

13 years ago
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Re: Pioneer/Alte Hasen Zug

If Andy is in charge I don't mind being 2iC, gives me a chance to die gloriously leading the rifle team from the front. As usual. As long as I don't ...

13 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Very nice Tim and ideal for 'Singalong Sound of Music'. I turned up to one of those in German uniform once (my wife was in her Nuns outfit), it was qu...

13 years ago
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Re: An acute state of sellers remorse

I try to avoid selling stuff if at all possible, however a few which spring to mind... All my original 'Tank Battles in Miniatures' books and Charles...

13 years ago
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Re: Howdy from Ohio

Hello and welcome, good luck looking for a Luftwaffe M44 uniform! Cheers Martin

13 years ago
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Re: British gear without wool

It looks fine, the webbing is supposed to be quite short with the belt up under your ribs. Nice job. Cheers Martin.

13 years ago
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Re: Good day to one&all!

Hello and welcome, Basic British is probably easier, cheaper and more flexible than Airborne. All you need for the latter then is a smock and differe...

13 years ago
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Re: hello from somerset!

Hello and welcome, I've met a few guys from Somerset at various games. Cheers Martin

13 years ago
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