tom lawson Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Wow Boba Fett, that is a great picture! It really looks authentic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HermanTheGerman Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Some 12th SS for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Holy blown-out eardrum Batman! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluntshooter Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 WWII loadout, helmet is real and has israeli/hebrew markings on inside as it was given/sold to israel after WWII Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parsley Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Some 12th SS for you! would the heat from the MG not burn his shoulder to hell? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chevieblazer Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Dunno, but afaik, they really did shoot their MGs like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 WWII loadout, helmet is real and has israeli/hebrew markings on inside as it was given/sold to israel after WWII My eyes may be going (already!) but are those hiking boots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik_MAA Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Love the Rhodesian stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airsoft_maniac Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 would the heat from the MG not burn his shoulder to hell? I would think so too. Maybe hes holding it right above his shoulder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikhail_Slipchenko Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 12th SS Hitler-Jugend 1945 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imp1864 Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thats what I need. An airsoft Hertzer. You lucky chap .Nice load out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjones Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Tried out the SADF "almost 32bn" stuff today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 My latest 1967 congo merc impression, getting pretty accurate too: posted this in the merc section, but I think it's relevant here too. -matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Seewulfehornblower, can you please send me you're email adress? The Pm system won't let me send you one, so sorry for having to post that here. -matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HermanTheGerman Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 would the heat from the MG not burn his shoulder to hell? You wouldn't leave it there for ages to prevent it from burning, and you try to put as little weight as possible on your shoulder failing that if you wanted you could wedge the asbestos glove under your y straps, I guess! It is also above a thick bit of leather, shoulder board, wool tunic and service shirt so there is a bit of thickness before it gets to skin! However I didn't fight in WW2, guess you will have to ask some german veterans as I have never really thought to ask when I have spoken to them! I would imagine however a burn is the last thing on your mind in real combat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kyrian_Zenda Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I've heard the British Army still teach that as a potential method of firing the GPMG, so it's not entirely inaccurate AFAIK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaager Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 The Beginings of my 1969 scale of issue motor rifles kit: Kit list for those pics: Ssh68 Helmet M69 BDU (only recieved today so needs to be ironed) Fighting load webbing: AKM pouch and grenade pouch British Army assault boots weapon is AK74 (incorrect for webbing set up, but not incorrect to scale of issue. also the GP-30 is not accurate for the period i just didnt bother removing it for the pics) Need to get: AKM Motor Rifles Insigna- Red shoulder boards and colar tabs, arm patch Gas mask and bag Replace assault boots with soviet "jack boots" (possibly) replace Ssh68 with Ssh40 or Ssh 60, I might keep it how it is, but prefer the look of the '40. wipe mud off helmet and possibly get a helmet net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FW200 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Soviet VDV in Afghanistan Afgankha bdu KZS top Jackboots 6B4 Body armour Panama Ssh-60 RPG goggles MON-50 pouch Aks-74 with tourniquet and medikit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom/ sudden hit Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 FW200 i like the Soviet impression, and i did not know that soviet forces faught in Afghanistan? What time period was this btw? Looks very good though, maybe get a helmet net (if they used them back then) or maybe a helmet cover to make it look more "deserty" but still very cool none the less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jaager Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) 1979-1989.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan Edited July 15, 2008 by Jaager Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stagideus Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Yeah, Fw200, you should definately listen to Tom here, he obviously knows what he's talking about! ... not! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ginger_Biscuit Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) i did not know that soviet forces faught in Afghanistan? What time period was this btw? The Soviets fought for in Afghanistan for ten years from 1979-1989. Also Afghanistan isn't really "deserty", more mountainous. Biscuit #EDIT# always too slow on the reply...lol #2nd EDIT# mikoyan99 - lovin' the angolan look, working on a Cuban inpression atm, will try to post it soon Edited July 15, 2008 by Ginger_Biscuit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Angola? No- Congo/Biafra, 1964 onwards; Mike Hoare's lot (5 Commando) -Matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Ginger_Biscuit Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Wish the T55 was part of my regular skirmish kit.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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