Russe11
Russe11
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Joined: Jan 10, 2014
Topics: 21 / Replies: 530
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Re: What should my next project be chaps?

It's a no brainer, FG42. An airsoft FG42 would be very popular. All the other options would have more limited appeal. I bet theres even a few 'norma...

11 years ago
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Re: Ashdown Camp....POW game ??

A POW game or any game that doesn't involve shooting might be more successful if it was advertised to a wider audience. WW2 airsofters by definition ...

11 years ago
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Re: Strapping Guy

Large packs were worn for marching order, when moving from one camp to another. Then when in the combat zone they were ditched somewhere safe and you...

11 years ago
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Re: Strapping Guy

Photo of the large pack in use at the weekend. And how to carry it on a bike I do agree that SoF are expensive for certain things. Orders arrive q...

11 years ago
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Re: Strapping Guy

That's the ones. Often called blanket straps. Effectively they extend the L straps, so they go through the loops at the bottom and cross over the pac...

11 years ago
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Re: Hi from Oxfordshire

as long as it's in a bag it's fine. I find a Sten will fit in a British large pack with just the barrel sticking out so I wrap some scrim netting aro...

11 years ago
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Re: Hi from Oxfordshire

Worst case scenario, you can always use the train. It can be a PITA carrying everything by train but if you wear the gear and webbing it is possible....

11 years ago
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Re: Chindits

Whatpriceglory.com also does JG and KD gear. They don't seem to have the JG battledress tunic or shirt at present though. Spearhead is probably the ...

11 years ago
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Re: Chindits

It would initially be Khaki drill. I believe that like the Aussies, they may have started dying their kit green for better camouflage. This would be...

11 years ago
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Re: Booking thread

I had been planning to go to this game, I have the time off work booked and everything but unfortunately the more I look into getting to the site, the...

11 years ago
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Re: What are members guns of choice

So are both guns that were mentioned M1 carbines? Just different manufacturers yes one is a springer bolt action gun and the other is a very cheap lo...

11 years ago
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Re: What are members guns of choice

There are some cheap M1 carbines that seem to be unavailable in the UK. These springer ones are apparently not bad but no-one sells them in the UK....

11 years ago
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Re: Booking thread

I really want to go to this one. It is going to be a bit of a pain to get to though. It seems that no-one else from Bristol is interested If an ove...

11 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Okie dokie, my girlfriend bought one of those cheap, plastic tommy helmets off of eBay, so headgear is all sorted. Fremsley has offered to lend her we...

11 years ago
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Re: German Funker

Nice we have couple of them for our weekender well 1 german and 1 yank they are cool Oh no, you mean the Brits won't have to carry heavy cable sp...

11 years ago
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Re: please dont get conned like i did :[

Spearhead Militaria are usually a reputable seller. Did you actually contact him? I particularly like the way Spearhead sets out the measurements of...

11 years ago
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Re: Today I....

After seeing photos, I painted my goggles a lighter colour (khaki) to try and avoid the lone ranger look

11 years ago
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Re: Hello from Devon

Unfortunately although we have growing numbers of us in the West country, we aren't organised enough yet to sort out a game here. Plus everyone else ...

11 years ago
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Re: Excito meter engaged

I'm mostly packed and beginning to panic. Plan is train to Langley tomorrow Morning (or rather later this morning) and then cycle 17 miles along the ...

11 years ago
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