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- Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:59 pm
- Forum: USA and Canada reenactment and events
- Topic: Nordwind 2010
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4068
Re: Nordwind 2010
No rumor,some SS guys went into Funks (all of us have been in there with uniforms on at one time or other)and a local talkshow host heard/saw this and started spewing his garbage about "nazis at Indiantown gap"the end result was Der Chief reenforcing (In GD anyway) the "no uniforms of...
- Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:05 am
- Forum: Vehicles
- Topic: Paint your wagon
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11558
Re: Paint your wagon
Henry ford said "I'll paint it any color you like,as long as its black" that being said Ford had plants in Germany and Russia, and the standerd "out the door" color was likely black the new owners would then paint it whatever they liked,as for paint application your Ford when new...
- Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:53 am
- Forum: Helmets and Helmet Restoration
- Topic: How helmets were made
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5110
Re: How helmets were made
The display seems to show ww1 or possibly early postwar,you can see the vent lugs on one of the helmets (top row left).
- Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:21 pm
- Forum: Photos
- Topic: Photoproject: " die Volks-Grenadiere "
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6187
Re: Photoproject: " die Volks-Grenadiere "
Great, now we all look like farbys compared to you
,outstanding work.
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- Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:23 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15552
Re: Does anyone here shoot (live) with WWII weapons?
Before they were banned I used to own & shoot: 0.45 M1911A1 0.38 Smith & Wesson Victory 0.38 Enfield No2 Mk1* 8mm Nambu Type 14 9mm P38 (BYF44) also some WW1 stuff too: 9mm DWM 1915 P08 0.455 Webley Mk5 0.455 Webley Mk6 0.455 Colt New Service 8mm Mle 1892 Lebel I can still use live ammo wit...
- Thu Jan 14, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: MP38/ MP40 PHOTOS IN 1940 WESTERN FRONT
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5909
Re: MP38/ MP40 PHOTOS IN 1940 WESTERN FRONT
I have seen at least one picture of a heer nco carrying a C96 (in its holster /stock) I might add that the C96 was never officially adopted by the army (or any other branch)as they were substitute standered (leftovers from ww1),as for the schnellfauer (select fire ) they where NOT used at all (nor i...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:34 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Idiots giude for an Mp40
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9965
Re: Idiots giude for an Mp40
Well it all started with Mp28 and went down hill from there :lol: :lol:,basicly the Mp28,Lancaster,Mp38/40,Grease and Sten gun all had magazines based on each (double row,single position feed)other complete with the attendant draw backs of the typ, (as a matter of point the Lancasters mag fits and w...
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:55 am
- Forum: Weapons and Equipment
- Topic: Idiots giude for an Mp40
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9965
Re: Idiots giude for an Mp40
Considering what it takes to get the barrel off the gun(the only way to get the sling loop off the gun to rotate it) I don't think it was done by the average Soldaten,more likely done by an ordnance Feldweble at the request of the operater. I also have seen them on the left, however they are predomi...
- Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:19 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Famous quotes
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7808
Re: Famous quotes
"I worry less about what is in a mans pocket than what is in his mind........"Figure that one out Gentlemen. You know considering the subject, I can just imagine what you would be like trying this in the beer tent
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- Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:59 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The State of Play
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1482
Re: The State of Play
Hell yes,
,the first picture could easily be passed for an origainal, that officer looked the part no two ways about it,the rest are just as good. Its good to see mien kamaraden from 2nd regiment doing it well. Dieter nordinger 7th komp 2nd bat 3rd gruppen, GD USA.
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Re: Brain teaser?
?????,If it is origainal its interesting, if not, a surprisingly well done reenactment,nothing in the picture screams "thundering Farby" bty the guy in the backround wearing the lowcut shirt,unless I'm mistaken its a military issue sweater(jumper to you chaps) the darker edging around the ...
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:10 am
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: jack boots size 5
- Replies: 1
- Views: 877
Re: jack boots size 5
Marlene,I can't find them in a US 6-7mens to save my life :roll: (I wear size 8s with 2pr heavy socks) all I can say is good luck, and if you do find someone who make period correct boots in small sizes,call me, e-mail me, send up a flair :lol: :lol: :lol: ,then break out a bottle of the best paint ...
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:56 am
- Forum: Vehicles
- Topic: Ford Trucks in German service
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4185
Re: Ford Trucks in German service
Very nice, I don't have on yet however its definatly on my "to get"list, a question though,was there any difference in body style between a european made Ford and a US made Ford ? if so what were the differences ?, Its a question nobody in my unit has been able to answer, Dieter
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 3:37 am
- Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
- Topic: New Generation FJ shells
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13319
Re: New Generation FJ shells
very nice,about time someone repoped them in a smaller size, you'd think falschy reenacters where all melon heads
. now I can put my falschy stuff together
. Dieter
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- Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:00 pm
- Forum: Vehicles
- Topic: "Homebuilt Tiger"
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4682
Re: "Homebuilt Tiger"
saw this one about 6months ago,wandered how far he got with it (I'm guessing not far) and I definatly see a divorce comming in that mans life rather soon
, hopefully he'll finish it before that happens. Dieter
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