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Post by halfnelson on Jan 7, 2014 11:09:14 GMT -5
Looks great! You didn't have to post the same pictures in three different threads though, I recon.
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Post by jared21 on Jan 8, 2014 20:01:27 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 8, 2014 21:43:32 GMT -5
Nice shots. I can send you pictures of the process i used to convert a bunch of the cyma carbines. A fairly easy process that comes out looking pretty good and makes a big difference with that rifle.
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Post by jared21 on Jan 8, 2014 22:08:44 GMT -5
Please do! I plan on picking up a few more and quite a few more mags.
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Post by newcomer on Jan 8, 2014 22:46:20 GMT -5
liking the kits and the weaponry, once you get more "field worn" it will look dead on.
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Post by kilroysbrother on Jan 9, 2014 18:16:15 GMT -5
I'm gonna be a dirt Nazi. But that kit needs dirtied up.
Oh and, How'd you come up with those units? I've never heard of those units before. (sarcasm intended)
It does look good though.
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Post by captkurtlevan on Jan 12, 2014 19:36:50 GMT -5
Looks good! Do you speak French? That would really round it off Not fluently. I take French at my School though.
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Post by SgtShaw on Jan 14, 2014 0:09:10 GMT -5
Well after being on this forum off and on for the past 5 years, its finally time to get some pictures up. This is my basic Russian privates loadout. Using RS Mosin as a stand in for an airsoft one I'm having custom made. Missing a few odds and ends (Plash Palatka and collar liner are the big ones, along with leather ammo pouches). I'll get some outside pics with my Winter attire too here in the next week. Just need to get it all dirty and banged up! (Also, I apologize for my weird stare, normally wear glasses and am blind without them)
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Post by shiftysgarand on Jan 14, 2014 15:33:05 GMT -5
Looks great man! Just don't hold a mosin like a M4
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 14, 2014 17:44:11 GMT -5
That's an interesting observation Shifty and actually spot on. Back in the day we weren't attuned to finger off the trigger like soldiers are today. We should have been, but it simply wasn't something emphasized. Another big give away is what they currently call chicken wing where you aim with your elbow sticking out. Current traning has you tuck your elbow in. This presents less of a target. Back in the day an extended elbow created a better shoulder pocket which (somewhat) absorbed the kick from a main battle rifle. The M4 by comparison has no kick. I can always spot contemporary trained soldiers who reenact by the way they carry and aim their weapons.
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Post by tango on Jan 22, 2014 16:17:54 GMT -5
Looks good! Some suggestions: When at attention the toes are spread the width of a foot apart. The hands are clenched into loose fists. Two leather Mosin pouches for late war is a big reenactorism, it would be better to have one pouch on the right side, with loose or boxed rounds in your gas mask bag/veshmeshok. Is that rectangular pouch on your back a third ammo pouch? The pilotka can be worn underneath the helmet to stop it from sliding around. You need a sling too.
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Post by Atomic Racoon on Feb 18, 2014 18:21:11 GMT -5
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Post by shiftysgarand on Feb 18, 2014 18:25:38 GMT -5
Nice! Love the M1903!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 18, 2014 23:14:19 GMT -5
Great to see impressions from the PTO.
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Post by halfnelson on Feb 19, 2014 5:31:53 GMT -5
Agreed. Looks great!
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Post by kilroysbrother on Feb 19, 2014 12:41:14 GMT -5
The .03 looks awesome! And yes once again i'm going to be a dirt Nazi. That uniform needs to be beat to H***
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Post by sommers on Feb 27, 2014 16:43:15 GMT -5
Salute from Russia! I am new here, but about three years in WWII reenactment of Western front. I and my mates do No.4 Commando. Here are some photoes: Will post more if you like. Kirill
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Post by shiftysgarand on Feb 27, 2014 16:55:59 GMT -5
I do like! Those are awesome! Welcome to the forum by the way!
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Post by sommers on Feb 28, 2014 2:18:47 GMT -5
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Post by Colosseum on Feb 28, 2014 11:05:05 GMT -5
Excellent stuff! I wish there was a large following like that here in Texas.
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Post by volkssturm on Feb 28, 2014 16:45:55 GMT -5
Very impressive. It looks like some of the Brits are carrying Pattern 14's?
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Post by CPL. Mills 2nd Rangers on Feb 28, 2014 18:01:01 GMT -5
Excellent pictures! Welcome to the board!
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Post by sommers on Mar 1, 2014 11:21:25 GMT -5
If you mean Enfield P14 - then yes, they are. Actually, these rifles were given to us by russian cinema company, and these are the only Allied rifles they had.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 1, 2014 13:51:03 GMT -5
Its wonderful to see such a diverse mix of weapons. (especially so many Garands) You guys look great!
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Post by ScottCollins on Mar 1, 2014 14:41:01 GMT -5
If I may ask, how did you get such a following in Russia?
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Post by thunderw21 on Mar 4, 2014 22:32:10 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 6, 2014 22:14:40 GMT -5
Very nice. My son has a real nice ETO 41st Armored Infantry set up which in my opinion is a very cool impression. The 2nd armored division was much more conciencious about camoflage across the board and typically pattern painted the vehicles and applied foliage which most of the rest of the army didn't do. Unlike several other units issued the camo HBT the 41st wore theirs until they literally wore out. A soldier i met from that unit said he was still wearing his into late September of 1944.
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Post by ssgjoe on Mar 7, 2014 0:00:33 GMT -5
Salute from Russia! I am new here, but about three years in WWII reenactment of Western front. I and my mates do No.4 Commando. Here are some photoes: Will post more if you like. Kirill Nice! It's great to see some British for a change. I like to see kits that aren't the norm (even though I do German and soon GI, but hey, gotta do it as its my country and I got a bunch of GI gear that I'd like to put to use). I plan on doing a Canadian kit actually right there after my Finnish impression, so I'll be there doing a Brit/commonwealth kit also. Thanks for sharing those pictures!
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Post by thunderw21 on Mar 7, 2014 1:30:36 GMT -5
Very nice. My son has a real nice ETO 41st Armored Infantry set up which in my opinion is a very cool impression. The 2nd armored division was much more conciencious about camoflage across the board and typically pattern painted the vehicles and applied foliage which most of the rest of the army didn't do. Unlike several other units issued the camo HBT the 41st wore theirs until they literally wore out. A soldier i met from that unit said he was still wearing his into late September of 1944. Thank you. Yes, in our research we found that the camo HBTs were often worn until they could worn no more. Somewhere there's even a photo of a 2nd armored tanker wearing camo in '45 while holding prisoners. Also, the upcoming movie 'Fury' also takes note of this as photos from the filming so at least one trooper wearing some well used camo. The use of scrim was also rather widespread with most camoed troops in photos wearing scrim on their helmets. All the better to go with their HBTs.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 7, 2014 10:17:35 GMT -5
Indeed the helmet net with scrim helps set off the look from being confused with a USMC impression. The uniform itself was different but the differences typically don't stad out in pictures. The common story is that the camo uniforms were withdrawn due to frequent cases of friendly fire with allied units shooting at anyone in a camoflaged uniform. I also heard that supposedly the uniforms faded to white too quickly. (i have seen nothing to substantiate that) and my 41st Armored Infantry guy (now deceased) didn't say anything about that. He did say by the time they got replacement uniforms the HBT uniforms were tattered and worn out. The new uniforms were OD M43s. In both the M43s and HBT Camo the uniforms were designed to be worn over the standard wool trousers and wool shirt. I suspect that their frequent proximity to the tracks is why friendly fire wasn't as much of an issue.
Friendly fire even with identical uniforms was quite common and airsofters probably understand that better than most historians and reenactors. In the excitement and confusion of a rapidly changing and frightening environment, decisions have to be reactive and sadly blue on blue (in all wars) happens a lot. This is particularly true when working in proximity to other adjacent units. One great advantage with working with a tight, cohesive group of buddies is you begin to understand their tendancies and recognize at an instantaneous glance their body posture, movements and mannerisms even in the dark and event recognize their footsteps and breathing patterns. I am sure that in WW2 the casualties from "friendly" fire were much greater then people realize.
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