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by 2ad82recon
Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:55 am
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: "germanicising" your Name
Replies: 36
Views: 12920

Oh fer christsakes

[quote="Alex"]well, sorry to say, the exact translation of Lloyd is from welsh. it means "gray". Yeah Thanks Alex...dont give him(PD) any more ammunition than he bloody needs..... 8) i can see it now....Herr Grau Von Grecian................... :wink: I will get me coat Regards LL...
by 2ad82recon
Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: "germanicising" your Name
Replies: 36
Views: 12920

Who !!!

If your name is like, Lloyd or something,

who the hell would be strapped with a stupid welsh name like that.... :shock:

Oh yeah me.....

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Wed Sep 19, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Gas Mask Tin Colour
Replies: 25
Views: 7388

Yes i know

Thanks John for the "minefield" tip...i do agree with you...i was trying to steer away from Schutze-Staffell and do Heer...but after research and reading i decided to select SS-Nordland and here i am.... Thanks for the advice........i do appreciate it as i dont want to come across as a &qu...
by 2ad82recon
Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:15 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Gas Mask Tin Colour
Replies: 25
Views: 7388

Thanks

Thanks John and Jim...appreciate the replies too.Will see what Focus turns up other wise i will try a local car paint supplier for an aerosol of RAL 6006. John in your reply you state the majority of equipment.So apart from belt buckles and clothing eqyuipment wise what was different? Apparently the...
by 2ad82recon
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:38 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Gas Mask Tin Colour
Replies: 25
Views: 7388

That confirms it

That confirms it..Thanks Hollenweger for the reply too mate.

Spray it or paint it ?

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Gas Mask Tin Colour
Replies: 25
Views: 7388

Brilliant

Cheers Bryn mate...and what a coincidence Michelle works at Focus DIY...... :wink:

Er !! Chelle ? 8)

Bryn paint it or spray it ?

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Gas Mask Tin Colour
Replies: 25
Views: 7388

Gas Mask Tin Colour

Hi everyone...i had my original gas mask container come today..a nice 1939 dated one. But it has been (recently) incorrectly sprayed overall white..obviously for an Ost front scenario. Now as my impression will be based around SS Nordland i need to return it to its original colour. So the question i...
by 2ad82recon
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:55 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Victory Show 2007 Battle Debrief
Replies: 31
Views: 13618

Apparently

Apparently NOT mate......dont know where Tamiya took their model from then but Hey Ho !!

John Heyworth has a pic of a 2nd Armored M-20 but we cant make out the unit markings quite


Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Victory Show 2007 Battle Debrief
Replies: 31
Views: 13618

Hi Pete

Hi Pete yes its mine mate.....and not technically correct for a heavy recon company although attached cavalry recon and cav mecz troops had them. She is marked up as 2/\-702TD which as you know was the attached TD battalion and they had them in their recon companies and no Shady wont let it play bec...
by 2ad82recon
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:47 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Victory Show 2007 Battle Debrief
Replies: 31
Views: 13618

Hi Stuart

Hi Stuart ...thats a good un mate.....good to meet you again.

Where are the rest of the pictures mate...2 files /65 pictures is getting a bit ................. :wink:

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Victory Show 2007 Battle Debrief
Replies: 31
Views: 13618

Blimey

and Llyod had completed the drive of his life (so far)

Youre not wrong there Herr Feldwebel.....i didnt know adrenalin was brown..... :?

I ought to have a badge made saying .."I Survived Dalbys Big One"

Still getting half of Leicstershire out of my armored car......

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Victory Show 2007 Battle Debrief
Replies: 31
Views: 13618

Nice pic Bryn

Nice Pic Bryn.....is Dave Pratt (Beachmaster) standing in a hole.....or am i not as short as you think i am...:-)

Great shot and job most VERY WELL done...

Regards

Lloyd
by 2ad82recon
Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:16 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: VICTORY SHOW Sept 8/9 2007
Replies: 54
Views: 23160

Echo that

Echo that Stuart..... Great show.. No bulls*it No Hidden agendas No Politics Great atmosphere Great people Great ambience Great pyros Great inter group harmony Best show this year..... GREAT BATTLE...(sunday)..... 8) Oh and Herr Feldwebel Dalby..i will be sending you the cleaning bill for my armored...
by 2ad82recon
Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:56 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Arnhem / germany visit
Replies: 9
Views: 3048

Wise

Wise words Herr feldwebel also.... I really strongly recommend you make the effort Mark - An dget into the forests. Whilst we "play at it" in Pine plantations over here - those gloomy green wildernesses over there are the real deal...... Just walk into one on a lovely sunny day...... and s...
by 2ad82recon
Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Arnhem / germany visit
Replies: 9
Views: 3048

I definatley

I definatley recommend a visit to Vossenack cemetery.....see Models grave. Also the Kall trail and Hurtegen museum... we have been there and were humbled at some of the ages of the "soldaten" PD is Vossenack where the 116th memorial is at the entrance to the German cemetary just off to the...

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