Best retailer for FJ kit?
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Re: gloves
Exactly, to many people are happy to go along thinking ' i'll do it cheaper and just as good', why reinvent the wheel twice!, this forum has several experienced reenactors who are happy to help before you spend the big bucks.KDF wrote:Thankyou Darren.
I think i`d be best off still asking you lads before i buy more stuff.The boots ( and I`ve read the other thread) seem to be the biggest priced thingy.
Keith
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Re: gloves
Sounds ideal folk to me.paulmfjr2 wrote:Exactly, to many people are happy to go along thinking ' i'll do it cheaper and just as good', why reinvent the wheel twice!, this forum has several experienced reenactors who are happy to help before you spend the big books.KDF wrote:Thankyou Darren.
I think i`d be best off still asking you lads before i buy more stuff.The boots ( and I`ve read the other thread) seem to be the biggest priced thingy.
Keith
Ive ordered some stuff from keith 752, a FJ helmet, a gebergsjager anorak and a green helmet cover. The helmet arrived nice!, as did the anorak but no helmet cover!! I send emails, but all I get is that he will look into it!! And Ive noticed some of the stiching is not the best on the anorak!! I know you pay for what you get!
What is the quality of his stuff versus barry lyndon,or are they both the same!!ie getting it from the same source!! I ask this as a good friend of mine ordered stuff from both of them and it arrived at the same time!!
What is the quality of his stuff versus barry lyndon,or are they both the same!!ie getting it from the same source!! I ask this as a good friend of mine ordered stuff from both of them and it arrived at the same time!!
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I know, I know!! But it opens a whole quality debate! I mean I got a pair of luftwaffe tropical trousers from SOF and didnt really think twice about it! I was looking over them the other day and the stiching around the eyes for the buttons is, in a word shite! so this got me checking all the other bits and pieces Ive got in the uniform department and the quality from decnt suppliers to moody ones, the finishing is not great considering the amount of cash you have to pay!
You're losing.you're losing, you're losing your vitamin c
Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
http://www.heavenandhell.org.uk
Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
http://www.heavenandhell.org.uk
Yes but there is a difference between quality of construction and accuracy of manufacture. An item that is historically accurate in manufacture is better than an item that is wrong but made in a better way.
EXAMPLE - the green helmet cover you have ordered, maybe good quality material and well made but as it is not historically accurate it is useless.
A pair of jump trousers that are accurate in cut, but badly stitched can just be restiched or strengthend when you get then.
yes there is abalancing act but some items do come along which give you both historical accuracy and are well manufactured.
EXAMPLE
Janke Fleigerbluse - accurate, well made, expensive.
Underwod fleigerbluse - accurate, well made, moderate price
Keith Fleigerbluse - fairly accurate, manufacturing ok but not great, cheap.
My money is on the Underwood fleigerbluse, buy it, look after it, use it to all events and it will last you years. The keith fleigerbluse will be ok for a couple of years but will not be as warm and the stitching will part with use, would need to replace after 2 years. If your serious about your hobby you can do the math.
Advice, join a group that has been around the block a few times they will show you what and where to buy kit that will mean you dont have to buy the same thing twice. Hell I have been doing this for 18 years and have replaced my entire kit about 3 times as quality has improved over the years. Now you dont have to the quality is there.
EXAMPLE - the green helmet cover you have ordered, maybe good quality material and well made but as it is not historically accurate it is useless.
A pair of jump trousers that are accurate in cut, but badly stitched can just be restiched or strengthend when you get then.
yes there is abalancing act but some items do come along which give you both historical accuracy and are well manufactured.
EXAMPLE
Janke Fleigerbluse - accurate, well made, expensive.
Underwod fleigerbluse - accurate, well made, moderate price
Keith Fleigerbluse - fairly accurate, manufacturing ok but not great, cheap.
My money is on the Underwood fleigerbluse, buy it, look after it, use it to all events and it will last you years. The keith fleigerbluse will be ok for a couple of years but will not be as warm and the stitching will part with use, would need to replace after 2 years. If your serious about your hobby you can do the math.
Advice, join a group that has been around the block a few times they will show you what and where to buy kit that will mean you dont have to buy the same thing twice. Hell I have been doing this for 18 years and have replaced my entire kit about 3 times as quality has improved over the years. Now you dont have to the quality is there.
Good call Paul!!
Things have got a lot better, due to in part greater communication between individuals, before it was a afew like minded friends trying to work out the best place to get kit without massive financial pain!! It felt for a long time we were ploughing our own furrow so to speak! I sent an email to Keith to refund me the cash! Yoy pays your money and make your choice!!
Things have got a lot better, due to in part greater communication between individuals, before it was a afew like minded friends trying to work out the best place to get kit without massive financial pain!! It felt for a long time we were ploughing our own furrow so to speak! I sent an email to Keith to refund me the cash! Yoy pays your money and make your choice!!
You're losing.you're losing, you're losing your vitamin c
Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
http://www.heavenandhell.org.uk
Egyptian Kings packing their things!!
I keep this picture to keep my hate strong!
http://www.heavenandhell.org.uk
One thing that hasn't been mentioned (though it sounds if everyone's off ATF smocks already) is that the color/ dye on current run of ATF smocks fade out very quickly, in as little as two turns in the tub-
The browns go FAST, then the dark green.
After a few events, it turns into a camouflage-less olive smock with indistinct patterns...
The browns go FAST, then the dark green.
After a few events, it turns into a camouflage-less olive smock with indistinct patterns...
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