Dont let dealers do your research. Their job is to sell stuff not do your research for you. Just because they sell it does not mean it's correct. Helm...

They are the rarest of the rare. They just dont appear in photos, field made or otherwise. They are so rare it is usually taken that they dont exist s...

One pointer- tell him to ditch the peadot helmet cover. And the Pea dot cap. Another item not issued at the time.

My LFD jacket has got purple plastic/bakelite buttons and my FJ jumpsmock has similar ones in dark grey. The Germans used Urea based plastics for butt...

It seems the majority of period pictures show unpainted buttons? They were not 'bulled' but they do seem to be lacking paint. Painted ones do appear b...

It would look better blued?

And out of stock 500 round mags too. Any one got any in stock? I've only found the mid caps and then only in HK.

I'm there from Friday.

Another couple of plastic cap badges, Suffolk Regt. and a rather tricky to find Air Ministry Constabulary one of very few produced in white plastic. P...

What you laughing at? It's a right riveting read. As is this

Zelte und Zeltersatzausrustungen der Wehrmacht 1935-1945 book Anorak! This one is next for you to buy; Jerrycan 70 ans et toujours en service Phil...

I cheated and asked Tom Gow, very well informed on these matters. Here is what he has to say; May 1941 Type II M40 Step in smock either in green or s...

I'm not too worried about RoF, limited ammo and all that and the manual recommends 11.1v LiPo anyway.

I have a type 3 from Spearhead. More than good enough for the twice I have worn it in 3 years. The Spearhead green step in is thought to be quite good...

Agreed Panther is considered good, you might need to ask them to add a couple of inches to the length. Some feel it's a little short.

Right, got mine. Smashing looking thing. 2 spare mags. Super. But I need some help; viewtopic.php?f=13&t=12018

Not very well? Zib seems to use Sturm for much of their kit. Some Sturm stuff if OK, some is crap. Their [sturm] green step in is a great colour but l...