I have to say Pete's blurred edge smock was really effective camo l - can't remember who bought it - I would've done myself, but I'd already got the d...

I would say so, Anthony. Smocks in any camo were common, but as Gadge said, camo trousers (dot44 excepted) were not. Camo tunics were custom-made an...

Onsite by 9am (BST) I believe. Clocks go forward, so you'll have to be up an hour earlier.

Yep, but I'll need it for Die Glocke first. I will be bringing your webbing water bottle holder though.

today i locked myself out of the house..... genius! Are you posting via your i-phone?

Kit is looking excellent Andy. You only taking one mag pouch out with you? Ja, I thought I'd use the P38 too. I'll keep two spare MP40 mags in the ...

Thank you, Nige. The only thing I'm not happy with is the gas mask cannister hanging too low - I will endeavour to attach the hook to somewhere on th...

Yith, old bean, any chance you could bring your shoe last please? (I have some loose hobnails.)

Cool. I've only got one mag at the moment, but I should be purchasing another one off Gavin.

This is what I'll be wearing for Operation Lightning.

My loadout for Operation Lightning.

Do pistols rounds count towards our 300, or can we use a pistol in the unlikely event that we run out of ammo?

It is quite authentic to have some tropical items in 1944. Follow your heart, Lardy.

RAL 6006 , some sand and my helmet A winning combination!

Bring 'em all, Neill! I wouldn't mind having a go with a K98 again. (I won't hit anything, mind... )

what im dreading seeing , is US 101st paras using "captured" stg44`s There should be some sort of award for that!

I also hope to god we aren't going to be seeing 90% of the German side armed with MP44's for this. I doubt it - only one or two even own one and AFAI...

Awwww... I just bought a set of that from Underwoods!!