Yith
@yith
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Joined: Jun 17, 2011
Topics: 392 / Replies: 10838
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Re: Partisan/Resistance look

Yeah a less sharp and shiney shirt and tie would help the look a lot. A cotton shirt without collar stiffeners and no tie at all works well. Perhaps...

12 years ago
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Re: 90th Rifle division

I'll probably try to use my Mosin, but should that not work will switch to the PPSh41. I may even switch even if the Mosin does work as I get so littl...

12 years ago
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Re: Red Army Helmets

Not that I am aware of. But if you trawl militaria stalls you might find something. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2

12 years ago
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Re: Public Reenactment Battles

Airsoft guns would be completely inaudible in a public battle. The difference in noise between a small electric motor and an explosive charge is VERY ...

12 years ago
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Re: Public Reenactment Battles

I suspect a large perspex wall would be more expensive than the blanks.

12 years ago
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Re: CYMA M1 Carbine Springer

Interesting stuff. More or less what I expected. A gun that needs some work to really be usable, but isn't a complete waste of time.

12 years ago
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Re: how do.....

Welcome! If it's a RIF already then you're not manufacturing one so I see no issues at all with converting it to airsoft. Converting a deac is anoth...

12 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

This is discussed here: viewtopic.php?f=46&t=5957&start=405

12 years ago
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Re: Water Bottle Fitting Problem

Most of the time I don't bother fastening them up anyway. They'll never come out. Dadio's suggestion of packing to make the fit looser is a good one....

12 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

Yeah, Green/Brown knitted gloves were fairly standard in the British Army. There were full 5 fingered versions and trigger finger versions. Personall...

12 years ago
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Re: Quartermasters Stores - Your kit queries here.

1942 manual for the sten shows the under barrel holding method and no other method. As for the "clippy thing" I am pretty sure I have seen ...

12 years ago
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Re: Renewing Brass/Metal

Brasso is also cheap from poundland. For verdigris that bad I'd go with a dremel and polishing disk. Even then you'll struggle to get it cleaned.

12 years ago
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