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Post by Fusilier on Jan 10, 2011 20:44:05 GMT -5
I know this really isnt the place for this, but here is my Vietnam impression, Just curious to know whats accepted for a ww2 impression ( That gun is not an airsoft gun, its an air rifle I just decided to pose with)[/ >> ONLY the helmet without the cover.
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Post by ussoccer26 on Jan 10, 2011 21:37:02 GMT -5
Ok thank you! not even a canteen cover or a m1911 ammo pouch?
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Post by Adler69 on Jan 10, 2011 22:46:35 GMT -5
Looks like you have a WWII Brown leather 1911 holster , you can use that , also looks like you have a pair of MkII Fragmentation grenades , depending on the fuse body and spoon you can use those for WWII.
Your helmet has the 1980s chinstrap , you would have to replace those to use for WWII and Vietnam as well . What does the finish look on the Steel pot? is it smooth or does it have the cork finish?
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Post by heinrich42 on Jan 10, 2011 23:07:27 GMT -5
I know this really isnt the place for this, but here is my Vietnam impression, Just curious to know whats accepted for a ww2 impression ( That gun is not an airsoft gun, its an air rifle I just decided to pose with)[/ >> ONLY the helmet without the cover. Ah, gotta love the sarcasm. As far as what you would need for a WWII impression, not a whole lot of Vietnam gear is going to be kosher. And which items you will need will depend on the impression you will be doing. -Shawn
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Post by ussoccer26 on Jan 11, 2011 0:06:03 GMT -5
Thanks all, my helmet has a rough texture, Pretty sure its cork.
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Post by ussoccer26 on Jan 11, 2011 0:07:38 GMT -5
And Im probably gonna do US infantry with my Thompson. I was going to do airborne, but I hear that there more expensive
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Post by Adler69 on Jan 11, 2011 0:30:05 GMT -5
Thanks all, my helmet has a rough texture, Pretty sure its cork. That's good , like i said before , you'll need to change the 1980's chinstrap but that is easy , also your 1911 holster works if it is Brown.
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Post by CharleyNovember on Jan 11, 2011 1:41:31 GMT -5
+1 on the infantry choice. Get a set of wools and start there. I think you can probably borrow web gear from guys before events. Bob is known to lend gear so are several others in your area.(NE) Not sure what you should do for footwear. Depends on the unit and your funds to start with. Check with the producers of the games as they have final say on what is a go or no go.
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Post by ussoccer26 on Jan 11, 2011 15:30:02 GMT -5
alright, sounds good, thanks for the advice guys! and ebay is a good place to get m43's? And does anyone onhere have any stuff that they want to get rid of? Ill buy them!
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Post by borderregt on Jan 11, 2011 18:14:09 GMT -5
I still remember my first event at FIG in 85, I had all original stuff from Woodhaven Militaria including a original size 50 mackinaw for 125.00. My carbine was all farbed, with the Bayonet lug and the "raygun" blank adapter... but my god did I love it.
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Post by txtrench on Jan 11, 2011 20:05:40 GMT -5
woodhaven..... you know you are showing your age ;D
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Post by borderregt on Jan 11, 2011 20:29:28 GMT -5
txtrench... I know, right? They were still in NY back then. Age is the reason Im doing German... A little hard to justify being a 45 year old GI. Its amazing that the Germans suffered so many casualties that their army ( one of the few times in history) Actually got older ( Though I still have a basement full of GI stuff for non-airsoft stuff)
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Post by ussoccer26 on Jan 11, 2011 20:40:45 GMT -5
Where did you guys get all of your stuff?
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Post by borderregt on Jan 11, 2011 21:17:17 GMT -5
accumulated over 20 years of reenacting... but the Battle of the Bulge re-enactment at FT Indian Town Gap is coming up and that is the end all be all for flea markets... if your in area you should go. You have to remember, when us old guys started, things were really cheap )
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Post by heinrich42 on Feb 5, 2011 0:54:08 GMT -5
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Post by dersynchronizer on Jun 30, 2011 3:44:50 GMT -5
THIS... was my ghetto jacked up fallschirmjager uniform, No correct gun field division smock, swiss wool pants from our local surpluss.. jeez, but it looked decent other than the gun, oh and might i say I used belts to make one hell of a y-ductape straps to my Army webbing belt. but this was 2010. 2011 oh boy... I ditched the fallschirmjager outfit and now I got myself a full waffen SS impression with Stg-44 to match in the lovely Pea dot pattern tunic I will post that up tommorow ok... pretty mad since i couldnt find me tripod so I have to hold the dam thing, in case your wondering what the inside of my bathroom looks like, now you know >.> oh and gotta love my Hong kong harry pea dot and wonderful NVA belt, it looks so fake so i'm getting rid of that and getting something from At the Front but yah.. this is my new and improved Impresion, and for the local games around here it does pretty well in passing off as good.
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Post by 63busman on Feb 18, 2012 12:49:21 GMT -5
hello everyone! Im new here and this is my first post, How do you guys feel about using a vietnam era helmet? I just bought a cybergun thompson and I have one mag, Im gonna get the mag pouch for tommy gun and a ww2 uniform. I have a full loadout of vietnam gear, belts, uniforms and all that. What from the nam era would you consider acceptable for ww2? Canteen pouches, holsters etc, thanks for the advice! I don't know that the Vietnam era helmet is bad to start with as externally, it's just like a WW2 rear seam helmet. Chinstraps are different color but can be corrected and you could use a WW2 liner with khaki suspension. Very little Vietnam gear is the same and I'd spend time looking for used gear that is correct and sales at the major vendors (ATF has nice sales). Andy
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 20, 2012 22:43:53 GMT -5
Hobbies have to start somewhere and frankly some of the most enjoyable events I ever attended was back in the day when everyone was doing a bit of improvising. A lot of infidelities can be covered with web gear, mud and the effect of distance and movement. Sure the Krauts weren't picture perfect and the GIs were more in line with what Charlie November showed in his bold early picture but the excitement of a fleeting glance at the unmistakable outline of a kraut hemet and the fact that both sides actually looked different was such a far cry from usual airsoft (colored arm bands) back in the day. WW2 gear cost so much back then and was so hard to track down that improvisation was the only way to get things rolling. I never felt the funds were wasted as it was just a start and I knew it. Today it's nearly as inexpensive to do it up right and clearly that is the way to go, but eight to 10 years ago I personally had to equip 10 to 12 troops to get a decent turnout for an event and thrift shop approximations were all I could afford.
Fun times were the goal and still are and I for one would NOT turn away anyone who made a heartfelt effort. There are always enough of us hardcore dudes that can supplement what they need to get by and mud caked shoes under leggings are a compromise I am still okay with.
To some degree we're still at the point where weapons have to be stretched a bit but those days are improving almost weekly. Thanks CN for sharing your early look and discussing the "good old days" It really takes me back. As for the age of GIs. By 1944 many, many US GIs were in their 30s and after three months in the line probably looked to be in their 50s. I wouldn't sweat it.
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Post by kingraptor141 on Aug 6, 2012 3:36:41 GMT -5
OK boys and girls, this is a REAL treat for y'all, straight from King himself. This is when I first started my German uniform, bought this SS camo'd smock, in the Falschrimjaeger cut off of a site. Used an American 1980 web style H-harness and belt, some random green cargo pants I got from the same site as the smock. But at least the M42 and bread bag are correct. Since then I got my butt in gear and have at least 80% correct equipment, yet to be photographed
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Post by Schmozilla on Aug 6, 2012 3:42:53 GMT -5
What a classic lol xD I got my impression all within a few months cause I was in a hurry, so it looks the same haha.
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Post by bloodandguts5150 on Aug 6, 2012 22:00:00 GMT -5
Well, I might as well show my first impression too... I'm wearing an original belt and .45 pouch, an original canteen cover an metal capped canteen, repro holster, M7 bayonet, ATF M41, ATF Thompson bag, ATF helmet cover, OD BDU style trow and blouse, WWII Impressions USMC leggings, and some cheap surplus boots that I had to butcher to get my leggings to actually somewhat fit. Since no one else I usually play with has any real interest in WWII, no one really knew that it was half farb. One guy not pictured said I looked exactly like Tom Hanks in SPR lol. Even the real Marines, like the one right next to me, had no idea it was farb until I explained it to them. I'm hoping to get a couple of them into it. Attachments:
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Post by LϟϟAH1944 on Aug 6, 2012 22:03:02 GMT -5
OK boys and girls, this is a REAL treat for y'all, straight from King himself. This is when I first started my German uniform, bought this SS camo'd smock, in the Falschrimjaeger cut off of a site. Used an American 1980 web style H-harness and belt, some random green cargo pants I got from the same site as the smock. But at least the M42 and bread bag are correct. Since then I got my butt in gear and have at least 80% correct equipment, yet to be photographed theres a pic of me somwhere on this computer, Ill psot it when i find it. Same smock as you, a ww1 belt and buckle, oak field cap, and a mullet oh and shoes and green pants
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Post by Steel on Sept 15, 2012 22:04:13 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 20, 2012 18:18:41 GMT -5
When we first started promoting ww2 airsoft events there are few individuals serving as the catalyst. helmet, myself, schmitty and a few others collectively we assembled enough costume impressions that we could outfit a dozen plus guys to supplement the turnout. there were folks interested enough to come but not confident enough to acquire full on appropriate kit.
The early events were of course embarrassing compared to the level. WW2 events are now, but back in the days of 10 years ago the accurate uniforms were extremely expensive relative to today. i dont regret these early efforts and only cringe a little when I see the pictures. mostly I just smile and remember how much fun we had. today folks have great impressions and events are few and far between with new folks afraid to come for fear they,ll be teased as their look isnt perfect.
in the grand scheme the reality is if everyone isnt skinny, under 30 clean shavenor with a few days growth and in excellent shape wearing tattered and muddy uniforms they all look pretty inaccurate anyway.
if you look closely at all the old Jump to Destiny pictures many of the uniforms are costume quality at best and not much better than Charley Novembers initial look. heck Charlie it was enough to get your feet wet way back when and now like the rest of us we,ve fallen all the way into the pond!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 20, 2012 18:28:33 GMT -5
Steel we have all seen movies with Kraut uniforms that looked that bad or worse. Ignorance is bliss. I bet you thought you looked just plain badass and the feeling propelled you into the significantly enhanced look you sport now.
Hopefully you were probably able to sell off the flectarn for what you were in it. In the early days of WW2 airsoft you would have looked awesome. Back in those days just readily being able to tell which sid a guy was depicting was a big deal. Even today noone would mistake you for an Ami or a Brit!
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