Had a mess about with that solidworks web site. It is possible to view some of the models in 3D, rotate them, explode them and take measurements all ...

It now seems that there will be Engineering works on the Sunday so I cannot take a Bicycle on the rail replacement bus

I have asked on the Diggers Living History forums, to see if anyone has one that can be measured. To a certain extent you can get away with just maki...

Deposit paid for British. I somehow managed to get a weekend off

I finally got an answer from an Aussie re-enactor regarding which colours of Blanco are suitable for an Aussie impression. I may have to get a 2nd se...

I now have Dadio working on an Owen gun The issue of Blanco colours is beginning to bug me. Blancoandbull.com only has mention of Khaki and Whit...

If you just like the hat, then an Aussie impression is the other option. You get to wear tan boots Aussie gear varies from the gear used by the Briti...

With a Sten, the battery space is limited. You can fit an 8.4 or 9.6V NiMh stick battery inside the tube of the stock or a 7.4V LiPo inside the back ...

I too have a general intention of going to this, it's just a bit early to make a definite commitment.

Ask your site about the burst wizard. I have never had issues if I explain to the site that it may do 2 shots occasionally. With an 8.4v battery it ...

The Sten is probably the best performing WW2 AEG. It is very accurate at good range. I personally use a Burst Wizard with mine so I can set it to si...

A Mk3 pouch will hold 6 Sten mags (You may need to dampen it and stretch it). 2nd pouch is bb's and pyros. Speedloader is top pocket. Heres an ide...

The Sten usually will last a day on the standard battery. Best to have a spare though. The 110round King arms mags can sometimes have issues fitting...

Any outdoor site certainly. The only downside of the Sten is that it is full auto only. Most indoor sites tend to only allow single shot. You can ge...

I may be getting a 2nd sten to turn into an Owen gun soon. The cocking handle would then be spare.

I think the problem there, is it was based upon an AEP. As there's no PTO games, the main use would be at normal skirmishes, where I would want the s...

I've sent a message to the ontario group, the last time I asked they ignored me and banned me from their site, hopefully they will be able to help. Tr...

Got it sorted, the liner pretty much clips into place below the existing chin strap mounting points. Gave the shell a new coat of paint using some ol...