Poacher
Poacher
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Joined: Jan 24, 2007
Topics: 107 / Replies: 2172
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Re: GI's and M43 trousers?

They really are not as common in NW Europe in infantry divisions as you might expect. The jackets did see some use late on but the trousers are uncomm...

18 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

That is a very nice box.

18 years ago
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Re: MP40 and Thompson Midcaps on the way

Why 5 MP40 mags though? Pouches take 3 or 6 and are normally worn in pairs plus one for the gun. Odd number to chose.

18 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

They are a Mil-tec/sturm repro so expect them to be everywhere by the end of next week.

18 years ago
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Re: How do you apply Blanco?

Re-enactor and airsofter please. To be honest if you are worried about authenticity there are other issues to be addressed before you all get too hu...

18 years ago
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Re: How do you apply Blanco?

I hate to bring it up but WW2 colour photos are not a reliable source for matching one colour to another or making crytical judgements. Look at the ra...

18 years ago
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Re: film props

They have been around a while, the last show I saw them at it seemed to me that they were running down their WW2 stock. The best way of buying I hav...

18 years ago
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Re: Large Size Denisons

Reliable seller too.

18 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

I seem to remember some reports of their use in the 21st army group area of operations. Tommy Atkins didn't take kindly to their use I recall. Rather ...

18 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Doing WW1? They are a wicked bit of kit, though not really WW2 friendly.

18 years ago
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Re: Large Size Denisons

The K+C smocks are on sale at Soldier of Fortune in size 7 only. They will fit you.

18 years ago
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Re: crappy picture

Cos paint is free and Photoshop is lots of money? Is the background photo of Dieppe?

18 years ago
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Re: Belt hook shoulder suspenders - a guide

M40 jackets are pretty much the same of course as the M36 when it comes to the basic construction. Most people opt for the y straps so there has never...

18 years ago
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Re: Belt hook shoulder suspenders - a guide

I was always of the opinion that the internal system was just for the early M36 style tunics. It was to support the weight of equipment without the Y-...

18 years ago
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Re: Chest/shoulder holster

Some nice stuff here, not WW2 but it works.

18 years ago
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Re: Belt hook shoulder suspenders - a guide

Are you talking about the 'straps' used with the M36 tunic?

18 years ago
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