Hello from Switzerland
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:24 pm
Hey everybody. I'd like to introduce myself.
I'm only 17 years old, but I've always been interested in the second world war, especially the German Army.
So initially I started with scale model building, a great hobby which I still perform. I build mostly tanks, but later I started getting interested in figures, especially german camouflage uniforms. And here we are, it's my main field of interest.
I was always dreaming about buying a "real" uniform, not just scale models. So one day I did while I was on vacation in Normandy. It wasn't planned at all, rather impulsively. Now I'm working on a Uniform for a Panzergrenadier of the 9th SS Panzerdivision Hohenstaufen in 1944. I rarely wear this uniform because I have a dummy in my room where I can see the complete gear every day.
I'm still working to complete the uniform; I've almost finished buying the right stuff. I decided to buy an Airsoft StG44, because I've always liked airsoft in general. I do have some other small airsoft firearms, too.
Here are some photos of "him". I will replace the pea dot camo uniform completely, because I don't like the quality nor the colors.
Only two things are original: the K98 Bayonet and the gas mask.
Here is a list of what I got plus what I already ordered:
M42 helmet with cover and camo net
Reversible jacket, oak leaf camo summer/winter
M44 field blouse and trousers, pea dot camo (will be replaced
M44 field blouse in field grey with insignia (not here yet)
Field shirt in field grey with suspenders
Spade with bayonet, mess tin, gas mask with can, "A-Rahmen", Zeltbahn (oak leaf summer/autumn), breadbag, belt and Y-straps
Some winter equipment such as gloves and two scarfs
FJ gloves and boots, gaiters (wrong, I know. The boots will be replaced very soon)
Stielhandgranate M42 and Eierhandgranate
StG 44 with 5 extra magazines and ammo pouches
That's it so far. I'm glad to say hello here and I hope I can lear a lot.
Cheers!
I'm only 17 years old, but I've always been interested in the second world war, especially the German Army.
So initially I started with scale model building, a great hobby which I still perform. I build mostly tanks, but later I started getting interested in figures, especially german camouflage uniforms. And here we are, it's my main field of interest.
I was always dreaming about buying a "real" uniform, not just scale models. So one day I did while I was on vacation in Normandy. It wasn't planned at all, rather impulsively. Now I'm working on a Uniform for a Panzergrenadier of the 9th SS Panzerdivision Hohenstaufen in 1944. I rarely wear this uniform because I have a dummy in my room where I can see the complete gear every day.
I'm still working to complete the uniform; I've almost finished buying the right stuff. I decided to buy an Airsoft StG44, because I've always liked airsoft in general. I do have some other small airsoft firearms, too.
Here are some photos of "him". I will replace the pea dot camo uniform completely, because I don't like the quality nor the colors.
Only two things are original: the K98 Bayonet and the gas mask.
Here is a list of what I got plus what I already ordered:
M42 helmet with cover and camo net
Reversible jacket, oak leaf camo summer/winter
M44 field blouse and trousers, pea dot camo (will be replaced
M44 field blouse in field grey with insignia (not here yet)
Field shirt in field grey with suspenders
Spade with bayonet, mess tin, gas mask with can, "A-Rahmen", Zeltbahn (oak leaf summer/autumn), breadbag, belt and Y-straps
Some winter equipment such as gloves and two scarfs
FJ gloves and boots, gaiters (wrong, I know. The boots will be replaced very soon)
Stielhandgranate M42 and Eierhandgranate
StG 44 with 5 extra magazines and ammo pouches
That's it so far. I'm glad to say hello here and I hope I can lear a lot.
Cheers!