FOR PEOPLE STARTING OUT AND THOSE WISHING TO DO IT RIGHT
Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:24 pm
Simple thread - Make it a sticky as it's quite important.
People come on time after time with loads of questions and some appear and post pics of themselves in uniform. Usuall exotic and Gucci.
Sometimes it's painless and others they get ripped or disheartened.
Some learn - some just plain don't listen
So -
When starting out and wanting to be this or that and what kit do I get...... follow this simple piece of advice -
BUY THE ABSOLUTE BASIC UNIFORM FIRST.
Buy the following:
A grey service shirt
A pair of field grey wool trousers (Keilhose is a safe bet)
A field grey wool tunic (M42 is a safe bet)
A pair of issue grey knitted socks with rings on.
A pair of either good jackboots or good ankle boots
Gamaschen (Gaiters/anklets) if you buy ankle boots.
A soft wool field cap. (M42 for preference)
A leather belt
A buckle of the service of your choice
A M42 Stalhelm, plain field grey - no decals, adornments. accoutrements or camouflage.
A K98 Bayonet and Frog.
Insignia - depending on your arm of service - Get a Breast/arm eagle. A pair of Litzen/SS rank patches for an enlisted man - Private/Schutze/Grenadier/Mann - i.e. the lowest entry into the Armed Forces. Shoulder Boards with arm of service colour. White is a safe bet for Infantry.
You now have basic kit to allow you to start to look the part and participate in some events.
It's all boring stuff but will stand you in good stead and can be tailored to suit your needs.
THEN
Buy the following:
Mauser K98 Ammunition pouches in Black Leather.
A Bread Bag
A Water Bottle
A Mess Tin
A Gas Mask Tin
A Zeltbahn pertinent to your choie of portrayal. (Heer or SS)
A deact/replica/live K98 according to your circumstances.
You now have all the basic kit to allow you to participate fully.
FINALLY - take 5 or 6 months and attend as many events as you can manage with whoever you choose to go with and you will find that having the above gear allows you to tweak and tailor and add to your impression - the Learning Process will kick in and you will get much better results.
If you can afford it get a set of Schilfgrun Drillichanzug better known as Reed Green Denims. A Godsend in hot weather.
That my friends is the best way to start in this hobby - Buy the basics. Buy once. Buy right. Anyone who tells you different is either a fool, taking the piss or out for an argument..... that's not to say anyone on here - I'm sure most if not all will, through years of experience agree with me......
People come on time after time with loads of questions and some appear and post pics of themselves in uniform. Usuall exotic and Gucci.
Sometimes it's painless and others they get ripped or disheartened.
Some learn - some just plain don't listen
So -
When starting out and wanting to be this or that and what kit do I get...... follow this simple piece of advice -
BUY THE ABSOLUTE BASIC UNIFORM FIRST.
Buy the following:
A grey service shirt
A pair of field grey wool trousers (Keilhose is a safe bet)
A field grey wool tunic (M42 is a safe bet)
A pair of issue grey knitted socks with rings on.
A pair of either good jackboots or good ankle boots
Gamaschen (Gaiters/anklets) if you buy ankle boots.
A soft wool field cap. (M42 for preference)
A leather belt
A buckle of the service of your choice
A M42 Stalhelm, plain field grey - no decals, adornments. accoutrements or camouflage.
A K98 Bayonet and Frog.
Insignia - depending on your arm of service - Get a Breast/arm eagle. A pair of Litzen/SS rank patches for an enlisted man - Private/Schutze/Grenadier/Mann - i.e. the lowest entry into the Armed Forces. Shoulder Boards with arm of service colour. White is a safe bet for Infantry.
You now have basic kit to allow you to start to look the part and participate in some events.
It's all boring stuff but will stand you in good stead and can be tailored to suit your needs.
THEN
Buy the following:
Mauser K98 Ammunition pouches in Black Leather.
A Bread Bag
A Water Bottle
A Mess Tin
A Gas Mask Tin
A Zeltbahn pertinent to your choie of portrayal. (Heer or SS)
A deact/replica/live K98 according to your circumstances.
You now have all the basic kit to allow you to participate fully.
FINALLY - take 5 or 6 months and attend as many events as you can manage with whoever you choose to go with and you will find that having the above gear allows you to tweak and tailor and add to your impression - the Learning Process will kick in and you will get much better results.
If you can afford it get a set of Schilfgrun Drillichanzug better known as Reed Green Denims. A Godsend in hot weather.
That my friends is the best way to start in this hobby - Buy the basics. Buy once. Buy right. Anyone who tells you different is either a fool, taking the piss or out for an argument..... that's not to say anyone on here - I'm sure most if not all will, through years of experience agree with me......