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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!

« on: October 08, 2014, 09:47:23 pm »

Quote from: Mr T on October 08, 2014, 04:05:41 pm

Looks like they've done it before plenty of times so know what they're doing, could be they pour water on the surrounding straw to keep it from igniting?

A waste of water, to be honest.

All I'm saying is that it's super easy to clear everything away from the firepit and you don't have to worry about it jumping somewhere if you want to fuck off and do other things. They can do as they wish, but straw burns very easily and can lead to a burnt shako.

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Off Topic / Re: American Sniper

« on: October 08, 2014, 11:04:24 am »

Quote from: Colonel Howe on October 08, 2014, 01:42:02 am

Protecting civilians by dropping 600 tons of explosive freedom on their asses

Finally, someone gets it. It's like firebombing Dresden or nuking Jap cities.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!

« on: October 08, 2014, 10:57:05 am »

I don't. I shoot at them for all of my impressions.

#DixieForever
#GottSchützeDenKönig
#WehrmachtBitchesAt

There are easy ways to sleep outside, even without a tent. A tent is optimal to protect from any possible rain. All you really need is insulation and that's very easily done with dry vegetation (straw works fucking amazing) and making sure your feet are very well insulated since they are pretty much your only extremeties that are the most difficult to warm up. Wear a cap (a night cap I suppose for you NW folk) to keep the head warm. Layers work wonders. If all else fails, snuggle up to your comrade. No homo.

My typical sleeping situation involves 1 blanket, 1 greatcoat, and my jacket. I wear all the other parts of my uniform including my boots WITH THE EXCEPTION if it will be under freezing temperatures. Sweaty feet in boots turns into freezing feet in boots. I'll usually lay on my greatcoat, have my jacket lay over my chest/neck/head, and then have the blanket on top of all of that. Pretty comfortable as far as sleeping on the ground goes. Bring spare socks/footwraps, long underwear, and a good attitude. Sometimes sleeping in a hole is more comfortable than the flat ground because I can allow myself to get snuggled into the ground. A little dig here, a little dig there, and you've got a customized bed.

Quote from: Olafson on October 07, 2014, 11:11:15 pm

Gum blankets in Europe? Not at that time, no.

Anyway, I found some nice pics. Wish I was there.

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Do they not teach you how to make a fire in yurop? Should've made a pretty good clearing around that firepit. Straw catches quicker than anything. That's pretty lazy. A meter or so would've been fine.

EDIT: I'd like to note that sleeping outside when it's under freezing - it's one of those things you need to prepare for. You can't just sleep outside like the rest of the year. More planning needs to go into your shelter and PLENTY of insulation should be kept at hand. A fire only does so much, especially when it burns out halfway through the night. You have to remember that the guys who did it for real a few hundred years ago built winter quarters in varying quality. You aught to do the same.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Your dream impression

« on: October 05, 2014, 12:08:58 pm »

Updated the list.

Also, Deo... there are unlimited wants and limited resources. A man can dream.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Your dream impression

« on: October 04, 2014, 09:15:13 pm »

Well, there's the impressions I'm working on right now:

WWI 1916-1918 German Württemberg Stosstrupp

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WWII 1940 German Heer Infantry

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WWII 1942 German Heer Pionier (Sapper)

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WWII 1943-44 German Heer Infantry

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1 & 3

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WWII 1944-45 German Heer Volksgrenadier

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WWII German Heer Infantry Staff Officer

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Center

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ACW Early War Confederate Virginia Volunteer Infantry
ACW Confederate Tennessee Light Artillery

Then there are the ones I'm going to be working on next:

WWI 1914-1915 German Württemberg Infantry

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WWII German DAK Infantry

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Vietnam Late War US Marine Infantry

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Afterwards, there are ones I'd love to do:

Napoleonic French Infantry

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WWI American Army Artillery

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WWII Ukrainian 14.SS "Galizien" Infantry

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Pre-WWII German Civilian
Pre-WWII German Heer Infantry

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WWII German Kriegsmarine U-boot Matrosengefreiter

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WWII 1944-45 German Heer POW

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WWII 1944 American Army Infantry

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Reenactment Pictures.

« on: October 04, 2014, 12:25:03 am »

LARP? I've never done it.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Buying things!

« on: October 04, 2014, 12:24:06 am »

Nice pick up right there. Thing is with the pouches and tornister is you've got to baby them... no need to fuck up original shit. I use an original '42 dated Tornister that doesn't have the fur or the straps (it attaches to Y-straps) that I use as a pillow and to carry the shit I don't use right away in my pockets or breadbag.

Original pouches are great for guard duty, living history, etc.

Mountain boots are expensive as FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK. Someone's going to be very happy with those.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Reenactment Pictures.

« on: October 01, 2014, 08:59:25 am »

Quote from: Duuring on September 30, 2014, 06:08:59 pm

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Buddy of mine in his Amoeba schtufffs

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Also, funny bit from the weekend.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Buying things!

« on: October 01, 2014, 08:48:10 am »

It's great, but it runs a little large. I ordered the Medium which is supposed to fit for 37-40. I'm a 40. So keep that in mind.

Also, I bought a brown leather map case for $30 at Linden. Forgot about that one.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: What Period/s Do you do

« on: September 30, 2014, 05:01:50 am »

Quote from: Vincenzo on September 16, 2014, 12:46:19 am

For me anything earlier than WW1, really out of the question, its just too close...

Question: Are you in the 1700's?

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Reenacting!

« on: September 30, 2014, 04:58:06 am »

Wait, we're not supposed to be firing live rounds? I just figured we were all bad shots.

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Historical Reenactment / Re: Let's discuss: Buying things!

« on: September 30, 2014, 04:56:09 am »

Deo is correct. I wear chicken wire and so does the others in my unit. More often seen on the Westfront.

Anyways, bought the new At The Front M43 Feldbluse. Just need to sew on insignia. Also bought 90 red tipped 8mm blanks from Atlantic Wall Blanks.

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