Yith
@yith
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Joined: Jun 17, 2011
Topics: 392 / Replies: 10838
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19 years ago
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Re: Fuse rating?

15A or 20A... When I looked for one they were not available from Maplin, but a smaller electronics shop had some. If need be I can post you one. I th...

19 years ago
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Re: Repro helmet liners.

Whatever you say... I'm sure its possible to do better fibreglass than that caravan... I'm not trying to be nasty... just saying what I've experience...

19 years ago
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Re: Repro helmet liners.

I have shot the caravan at F&O with my rifle and it has a dint in it... that was from about 15 ft.

19 years ago
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Re: Repro helmet liners.

Straps for all British helmets are readily available (repros for airborne, originals for the others) Pegasus make a superb liner for the tommy helmet...

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Dave about battledress.

looks like getting your BD tailored is more or less essential... just as it was in WW2.

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Dave about battledress.

bum... I did read it honest... it just didn't register!

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Dave about battledress.

What about the height from collar to waistband? That would give an idea of height, as the 13 is too short for me.

19 years ago
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Re: PBI Event - Operation Varsity - F&O 30th March 2008

Cool... but I only stick people down when I have their deposit... Cheers!

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Dave about battledress.

The buttons can't be seen anyway... the ones on my 37 set are all plastic and I'm perfectly happy with that. Brass buttons (even at the time) tended t...

19 years ago
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Re: Question for Dave about battledress.

Like CW's which he had at Matlock the jacket is a finer wool blend than originals so looks more like a private purchase tailored set. After a pressing...

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