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Post by Guinness on Feb 20, 2007 16:26:42 GMT -5
This thread is to post your "Hey Looks Great!" or "Where are your Enlisted Men?" comments from the Axis "Stitch Knot-See" thread.
So to be clear- I do not want to see any[/u] pictures in this thread, and likewise, don't let me see any more bla bla bla in the picture[/b] threads please.
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Post by click on May 7, 2007 4:11:13 GMT -5
Go4Broke, as usual, you look awesome. I like the night photo concept.
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Post by TommyGunner on May 7, 2007 10:44:04 GMT -5
Wow love the Jap impression very nice, good to see some variety, for a weapon what do you use, do you use a KAR or something and do you use that impression for airsofting.
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Post by CharleyNovember on May 7, 2007 13:18:45 GMT -5
TG~Before someone gets offended...Japanese really seem to hate being called Jap.  I think it is perfectly suitable to do so at a PTO Event much like calling the Germans Krauts. I dunno G4B may not care, hell he may not be Japanese.  Now carry on Honkey. |
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 7, 2007 15:05:11 GMT -5
I must admit I am a little uncomfortable with such casual pajoritives though clearly they were cavalierly used and commonplace at the time even finding themselves in Disney cartoons. It might be worth stating somewhere that you are using the terms for historical context only and that they are not used with the intent to offend.
Maybe I'm being too PC here. I used it on another board with no malicious intent at all and discovered that it was somehow not as acceptable as Kraut, Limey or Wop. People I respect were sincerely offended. My argument of a double standard since the pajoritives for non minorities was apparently okay didn't carry much weight and I couldn't see why?
Hmmm I guess the fact that we didn't inter Eisenhower or Sinatra because they were American citizens representing nationalities we were at war with even though we interred Japanese Americans all the way down to 1/8th Japanese (literally defying everything written in the constitution for purely racist reasons) might have something to do with heightened sensitivities.
I got an earful on that and though intially I didn't agree with the issue or feel it was appropriate to worry about (Given the historical basis of our hobby and what I knew to be my intent) I have since reconsidered.
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Post by Go4Broke on May 7, 2007 15:05:15 GMT -5
TG~Before someone gets offended...Japanese really seem to hate being called Jap. I think it is perfectly suitable to do so at a PTO Event much like calling the Germans Krauts. I dunno G4B may not care, hell he may not be Japanese. Now carry on Honkey. Thanks Dan. It is a bit of a sore spot for Japanese-Americans (which I am). It was used often, almost as a racial slur during the war years. The Pacific War was first and foremost a race war with both sides portraying the other through propaganda as subhuman, creating some of the more abhorent incidents of WWII. Unfortunately for Japanese already living in the US, the hate spilled over. My Grandmother remembers going to a theater right after Pearl Harbor with her employer, and someone asking her boss, "What the hell are you doing with that dirty Jap?". Even though she was born here and had never been to Japan in her life, she was no longer an American, but "a dirty Jap". I don't mind that word being used at events or anything, because it's perfectly period, but in 2007 I think it's something that's a bit more suitable for its time. I haven't really said anything up until now, because I didn't want to raise a ruckus just over myself, but I guess other's like AADan care too, so I just thought I'd put it out there. Perhaps an easy alternative is "JPN" same meaning and still 3 letters, or "IJA" - Imperial Japanese Army. |
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Post by CharleyNovember on May 7, 2007 15:54:08 GMT -5
I mentioned it because I have flubbed up and said something similar that offended someone...I hadn't even given it a second thought till they mentioned it....Now I notice things like that. I am sure TG meant no harm, but I thought maybe someone should point it out to him.
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 7, 2007 19:25:56 GMT -5
Back on the subject at hand. G4B I am extremely impressed with the detail of your uniforms (442nd and IJA) The effects of the night pictures are especially powerful Great job. I think I know Tommy Gunner well enough to know there was no malicious intent.
The putees hat and subtle touches set the uniform off extremely well. Looks great.
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Post by Go4Broke on May 7, 2007 19:30:40 GMT -5
Yes, I'm not singling anyone out, just putting it out there for everyone. TG - I just got my IJA kit, and plan to use it at games, but we don't really have any ww2 games out here is CA (yet), and the normal field I play at has switched to a standardized woodland uniform for everyone  *sigh so uninspired (can't use my GI kit there anymore). But yes, I plan on using it at other games, and until the Tanaka Type 99 comes out, I want to convert my Thompson over to the 1928 and use that as a "captured weapon". Like so:  ...or I'll just run after you with a big arse saw lol  . |
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Post by 2ndranger on May 7, 2007 21:54:01 GMT -5
Mwahahaha Nice pics we are one step closer to world domination!!!!
Schutze AKA UnterScharFuhrer Franz Kastner
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Post by polak on May 8, 2007 0:25:50 GMT -5
Too bad it never happened, huh?
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Post by Gordak on May 8, 2007 11:40:53 GMT -5
Go4Broke, Nikoly, awesome pictures! thanks for sharing
that picture of the captured thompson, very neat, never seen it before!
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Post by TommyGunner on May 8, 2007 13:03:31 GMT -5
Sorry about that, things like that kinda slip out, I talk to my friend Joe Levato who was a Marine in WW2 alot and him and I carry on conversations so I guess it rubbed off, and you guys are right thing slike that done belong n the boards and only belong in reenactments where in its hostorical context (again meaning nothign my it though)Ill make shure not to do that next time ;D
Thats awsome, but the problem with the 1928 idea is that they have stopped production (or so I have heard) and the supply has run dry, I got one of the few left.
Cant wait for the type 99 though
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 8, 2007 13:13:28 GMT -5
I love the look of the attached foliage as seen in your awesome photo. This was common by the Japanese, Chicoms in Korea and NVA/ VC in Vietnam. It is a cool look and I highly encourage it when our OPFOR is set up for big games. I recommed you buy fake plastic and silk plants at Hobby and Craft shops and permanently attach them to your ruck and web gear so your impression is all set to go everytime. In addition to looking badass it's very functional camouflage as well. When you lay down you become very, very hard to spot.
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Post by 2ndranger on May 8, 2007 17:33:29 GMT -5
Too bad it never happened, huh? Shhh...let me dream... ;D Unterschar Franz |
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Post by click on May 9, 2007 2:14:40 GMT -5
I like the pic with the thompson, very cool. What type of smg is the guy holding that is standing in front of the tommy totin' soldier.
Looks like this is what the officer is saying:
We shall cut down those Americans with our luberjack saws, and dominate the world! Muahahaha!! ........You take point.
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Post by 2ndranger on May 9, 2007 7:30:25 GMT -5
Looks like this is what the officer is saying: We shall cut down those Americans with our luberjack saws, and dominate the world! Muahahaha!! Now all we need is Schutze and we will have all the firepower to win this war........You take point. Click ;D Unterschar Franz |
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Post by click on May 9, 2007 9:47:38 GMT -5
Looks like this is what the officer is saying: We shall cut down those Americans with our luberjack saws, and dominate the world! Muahahaha!! Now all we need is Schutze and we will have all the firepower to win this war........You take point. Click ;D Unterschar Franz ;D |
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Post by kurtsteiner on May 9, 2007 12:16:55 GMT -5
Fantastic impression you have there G4B, the plastic leaf thing sticking out of ur helmet netting and webbing straps would look pretty good. may need to change it for urban though, unless you can find a window box to hide in Click matey, the weapon is a type 11 LMG maybe you guys could start a caption competition for some photos, cus i don't know about you, but it looks like he is saying  "my my, thats a nice type 11 you have there private, its making me excited, may i touch you're boobies?" |
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Post by themango on Jul 22, 2007 22:24:57 GMT -5
Go4Broke it is great to see an IJA soldier. It looks outstanding! If you could please PM me with some links on where you got the kit and a kit list that would be great. Thanks!
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Post by Guinness on Aug 19, 2007 20:50:19 GMT -5
For Gerry528- I, for one just love the polka-dotted neckerchief....it really sets off your dreamy eyes...... Is that issue? ....ahahahahahaha...hahah..ha ha ha......-cough- looks great Gerry! Slainte! -G |
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Post by CharleyNovember on Aug 19, 2007 21:46:06 GMT -5
Yep actually it is. Different units had different neckerchiefs to signify what unit they were with.
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Post by Guinness on Aug 19, 2007 22:21:51 GMT -5
wow- see how much I know about axis? they certainly had more 'fashion sense' than the U.S. huh Again, looks great gerry!  -G |
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Post by 2ndranger on Aug 19, 2007 22:56:34 GMT -5
VERY IMPRESSIVE FJ impression! Very good!
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Post by Gerry on Aug 20, 2007 16:36:29 GMT -5
Thanks Guys ..... OH! and Guinness here is an original picture of a Fallschirmjager with a similair neckerchief! Hah!  |
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Post by binarypunisher on Aug 20, 2007 22:12:39 GMT -5
Honestly, I wouldnt call it "stitch nazi" material... 1. Wrong splinter on the jump smock, thats Splinter A not splinter B. Splinter A appears on zeltbahns, and smocks used by Heer and SS. Splinter B is used exclusively by the Luftwaffe, and is used on jump smocks, ground division smocks, and helmet covers. Heres the difference between the two:  As you can tell, splinter B is much more geometric, and the shapes are smaller. 2. Knee pads were never used after the jump, they were discarded as soon as they hit the drop zone. 3. It looks like you are going for a mid-late war impression...by then double ducal helmets were extremely rare...it would look so much better if you painted up the helmet. 4. Are those toe caps I see on those boots? FJ jump boots did not have toe caps on them. I would also ditch the mess tin and zeltbahn, both were items that were not really carried by FJ. |
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Post by CharleyNovember on Aug 20, 2007 23:55:13 GMT -5
You joined a reenactment group didn't you? |
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Post by binarypunisher on Aug 21, 2007 0:46:49 GMT -5
Not yet lawl.
Most of it is nitpicking, but the things that really bug me is the knee pads and the jump smock. Barry Lyndon (spearhead militaria) produces a splinter B jump smock for a very good price ($109 shipped).
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Post by Jager.Drü on Aug 21, 2007 11:18:01 GMT -5
Also the knee pads are the wrong color. But other than that, you look like Eagle From The Sky.
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Post by Gerry on Aug 27, 2007 6:32:06 GMT -5
Great pic's Adler69! Are those repro Fallschirmjager Gauntlets? Where did you get 'em?
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I think it is perfectly suitable to do so at a PTO Event much like calling the Germans Krauts. I dunno G4B may not care, hell he may not be Japanese. 
Now carry on Honkey.
*sigh so uninspired (can't use my GI kit there anymore). 
