McVickers
McVickers
@mcvickers
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Joined: Apr 23, 2007
Last seen: Nov 7, 2023
Topics: 156 / Replies: 4496
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Re: WW2 British tin helmet

Yeah, but doesn't it have a bit of string as well? It's just a wide elasticated band, just like a sock-top or "knitted cuff".

16 years ago
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Re: WW2 British tin helmet

I think his description matches what a regular MkII (yes, and MkIII) helmet looks like inside. (and Mk IV and MkV) MKIV yes,MKV NO-that has the so...

16 years ago
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Re: Value of Ammo Boots?

People do wear original dated boots, obviously not for battling in though!... Oh yes, I've seem them, and I defiantly would love to have a proper pai...

16 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Oh, also got a 1920 pattern Hungarian leather belt: This type (but without the 'Sam Brown-esque' looped-on shoulder cross strap) from the Oxfam chari...

16 years ago
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Re: Value of Ammo Boots?

Size 7. (But surely size is irrelevant as it would be a shame to use an unissued pair, surely? They've lasted over 65 years without someone sticking ...

16 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Hehe, you guys are really good at the photo shoots!

16 years ago
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Re: WW2 British tin helmet

It has a adjustable chin strap and in the liner the is a peice of cord that can be tighted or losend to allow it to fit Your description doesn't fit ...

16 years ago
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Re: Today I....

Yes, they do look really effective! You guys are good prop builders (and, but the looks of it, good at photo shoots too!).

16 years ago
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Re: Today I....

...came on leaps-and-bounds while furthering my Vickers rebuild! Just need to do some painting, implanting of the Ver1 gearbox and mend/rebuild the sp...

16 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

An unissued pair of 1945 dated AMMO BOOTS! They also came with a pair of issued/used blackened brown-leather Home Guard/'39patt anklets!

16 years ago
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Re: new recruit in dorset!

Hello & welcome! Yes, many people on here own multiple airsoft rifs, and are usually willing to lend them out on a "you bend it; you mend it...

16 years ago
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Re: Today I....

...continue my slow but steady rebuild of my Vickers MG.

16 years ago
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Re: The Scottish contingent

Do the wartime tams have a larger 'crown' than the modern versions (In the same way that berets do) ? All I can tell you, is that they're exactly the...

16 years ago
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Re: patchett project(hatching a flock of sterlings)

you'r local sight isnt gunman airsoft is it, if so we'v already discussed the possibility... Hehe, quite a while back Josh managed to get his hands o...

16 years ago
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