I think those ones are post-war, craig. They look like they fasten up at both ends. WPGs work out at £95 for a pair shipped, yikes!

Period tents are canvas. They are not generally waterproofed. However when wet they do not drip inside. Just remember not to touch the inside when the...

WPG sell them... as do SOF (probably WPGs) I've seen them at fairs as well... they're much more expensive than a pup tent though and DO LEAK. You ne...

We're just discussing the possibility of asking every to turn up in period or repro tents instead of orange monstrosities. WW2 style pup tents are di...

heh PIR is a valid unit type... its just the paras... Heh... now that's interesting. Originally the 101st Div didn't exist and the troops were a...

But we don't know!

... the secondary 82nd P.I.R loadout... 82nd G.I.R....

Depends on a few things: - Where - Weather - What else I have to do.

BTW, I'm planning that my first time out in doughboys kit will be at the new F&O Kidderminster Urban site on Sunday 22nd Feb (i.e. this weekend)

Yup... that would do. Only real preferred difference would be wool trousers and shirt, but HBTs will do as well.

Yes I was intending to go to Gulch as a Doughboy as well! But TFSS training day takes priority... doh!

A bit of flag behind the name would be nice. Also try tinting the B&W images.

GROUP is what the forum name says.

It'll be good to play along side you!

Definitely

They've not got Newey poppers on them. I'd have also thought that £8 a pop was expensive. I'm sure Sabre have the brit ones by the bucket load at a ...