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by Gren.Johannes
Fri Feb 22, 2008 12:12 am
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Wallet Filler Items
Replies: 3
Views: 1971

Wallet Filler Items

Hello there , Does anyone know where i could buy or download 'wallet ' filler items , stuff like cinema tickets , paper money notes , things like a normal joe would have in his wallet-the more esoteric the better !! Also were smutty pictures available to the german soldiers ? they seem to have been ...
by Gren.Johannes
Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:57 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: How to fade trousers
Replies: 31
Views: 20830

Re: How to fade trousers

Hello There , Interesting post , although i am new to ww2 re-enacting i have been a re-enactor for quite a while now , and i cannot understand the mentality of making everything look old . I understand about authenticity . However you have to picture yourself at the time period concerned , when you ...
by Gren.Johannes
Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: The Most Un PC film i have ever seen......its great
Replies: 7
Views: 2569

Re: The Most Un PC film i have ever seen......its great

Still Bloody good though eh
John
by Gren.Johannes
Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:16 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Torch Wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 987

Torch Wanted

Hello There , I was looking for one of those little Torches with the extra coloured lenses , Its oblong and can attach to a lapel or top pocket . I am sorry i dont know what the proper name is . Any reasonable price considered , but must be in a workable condition . cheers John
by Gren.Johannes
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: This is frikkin bizarre
Replies: 23
Views: 6053

Re: This is frikkin bizarre

Hello There Hoffman Grink , what a great reply . The experience you had ..AWESOME . Something to remember . Like you i have been to many battlefields all over the world as you are right with age they become tranquil . However some battlefields have areas which are particularly nasty and have a sinis...
by Gren.Johannes
Mon Feb 11, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: The Most Un PC film i have ever seen......its great
Replies: 7
Views: 2569

The Most Un PC film i have ever seen......its great

Hello there , I had a great treat this weekend to see the film ' It Happened Here ' , this film is just so not PC it was awesome , Its about the Axis occupying the British Isles , Swastikas flying over Trafalgar Square , Instant Action teams and many other very close to the knuckle subjects , shot i...
by Gren.Johannes
Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: This is frikkin bizarre
Replies: 23
Views: 6053

Re: This is frikkin bizarre

Hello There , What a Hot Potato , When i posted the original post , i thought it was really bizarre because here in germany there is such a guilt trip about what happened . I have read Maus , and a damn fine read it is too , but i found the new comic book thing just to be too over the top . I have a...
by Gren.Johannes
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: Hitler's lost U-boats
Replies: 9
Views: 5250

Re: Hitler's lost U-boats

Hello there ,
How very interesting , I shall see if the local rag prints anything about this
and write it here .
John
by Gren.Johannes
Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:43 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: This is frikkin bizarre
Replies: 23
Views: 6053

This is frikkin bizarre

Hi there , as if the german kids and adults were'nt screwed up enough by ww2 , heres this little corker.... German school students have been issued with a comic book account of the Holocaust as a teaching aid to learn the lessons of history. Die Suche, or The Search, tells the fictional story of Dan...
by Gren.Johannes
Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:17 pm
Forum: UK reenactment and events
Topic: Private battle DUKES COVERT (winter44) prov APRIL 18/19 2008
Replies: 126
Views: 36411

Re: Private battle DUKES COVERT (winter44) prov APRIL 18/19 2008

Hello There ,
I would very much like to attend ,coming from Germany is it possible ?
Could i have more details .
John
by Gren.Johannes
Sun Feb 03, 2008 5:42 pm
Forum: Places of interest.
Topic: Baugnez 44 , Malmedy .
Replies: 1
Views: 3406

Baugnez 44 , Malmedy .

Hello there Went to a super museum today , Baugnez 44 Historical Centre . A museum totally dedicated to Wacht am Rheine/Battle of the Bulge , for a very reasonable 7.50 Euros , Theres just about every item of kit , personal stuff and weapons of Axis and Allies . You get a Dog tag as your entry card ...
by Gren.Johannes
Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Does anyone play Flames of War , Wargame
Replies: 10
Views: 3736

Re: Does anyone play Flames of War , Wargame

Hello There , absolutely where does it end ...however you can still use 20mm for flames of war . I chose F.O.W for its simplicity and ease of play , i found rapid fire (in my opinion) to get totally bogged down by rules , also on the plus side the F.O.W figures are really nice . With your Glider tro...
by Gren.Johannes
Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Fav suppliers!!
Replies: 35
Views: 10860

Re: Fav suppliers!!

My Number one Supplier is Zeugmeisterei, Thomas the owner tried his very best to help me out after being let down by a far eastern supplier , so big ups to Thomas at Zeugmeisterei .
John
by Gren.Johannes
Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:50 pm
Forum: Places of interest.
Topic: Colditz Castle
Replies: 0
Views: 2386

Colditz Castle

Hello There , Some years ago i visited Schloss Colditz about 20km from Leipzig , The first thing that struck me was , that it was in the middle of a small town . I had always imagined it being in the countryside (from tv shows and movies) . You can still visit the castle but the museum has odd opera...
by Gren.Johannes
Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:31 pm
Forum: Questions, Tips and Tricks
Topic: Issued Camoflage
Replies: 7
Views: 1946

Issued Camoflage

Hello There I am sure one or more of the very knowledgeable folks out there can answer my question. Was Camoflage uniform issued to normal troops , If so what kind I only ask this because in my very limited library of osprey books i can find nothing , can anyone also fdirect me to more sites for mor...

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