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Ft Bragg, NC
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Military History, Flying
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RAPCO Parts 33070 is the best paint I've found so far.
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What were you issued, and why? ACH, LWH or ECH?
Sandlapper replied to BSRmilitaria's topic in STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS
I was issued a ACH that was light green in color with a UCP camouflage helmet cover. Why, well because that is what CIF gave me. I spray painted OD green though. -
I was looking for some opinions on coloring for WWI era US M1917 helmets. I have a few shells I'd like to use for re-enacting and I'm unsure of the color to paint them. I've looked at a bunch or original photos and it seems like there are tons of color variants from brown to khaki to OD green. thanks
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Looking for more info on this Soldier
Sandlapper replied to 8MM's topic in PRISONERS OF WAR / P.O.W.'S
Do you still have the jacket? My grandfather was in the 771st TD BN C Co. I'd love to see it. -
I really like them too, very interesting to see. I thought it would be more common to see on say an officers chocolate tunic because they might have been able to bend regulations more so than an enlisted man! Anyway I love to see the lengths GI's went to for a bit of individuality.
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Thanks a ton!!
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Thanks a ton Sarge!!! You said it was a favorite past time after the war. So it would not have been terribly common in an "O" or NCO club during the war?
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Good evening fellas, I was wondering if any of you with service coats that have patches sewn on with a decorative style stitch would mind posting some pictures. I have seen a few examples in books with the stitch in a "X" or "V" pattern. I was wondering if this was a common practice during WWII. thanks!
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U.S. WW2 north africa impression
Sandlapper replied to NCM1RIFLE82's topic in REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR
don't forget a front seam fixed loop helmet! -
WWII Impressions Roughouts?
Sandlapper replied to islandhopper's topic in REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR
I agree 100%, WWII impressions is handsdown the best repro vendor, his stuff is top notch but very expensive. -
REMEMBER RIO HATO Panama 1989
Sandlapper replied to BIGGREG's topic in REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR
Really cool thread. I was 4 in 1989...and my dad was a SOLL2 (Special Operations) C-141 aircraft commander during Panama. -
I'm young enough that I "look the part" but here is the thing, I'm not a real WWII soldier, I'm not a real 2nd LT in the 16th Infantry...the hobby is about pretending...so that 60 year old private is just as good a reenactor or has just a right to participate as I do.
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What's the best helmet score you've ever found?
Sandlapper replied to GeneralCheese's topic in STEEL AND KEVLAR HELMETS
It wasn't a collector grade helmet, I found it at a thrift store and it was trashed and had been repainted. The cool part about it was it was a 87A heat stamp, the earliest M1 shell I've ever owned.