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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2010 15:18:34 GMT 8
Here are some first impressions of my new assault gun crew uniform, helmet, gaiters and ankle boots, all locally sourced. Ares PPS-h 'captured' firearm. Far from complete, but it's a start, right? Pardon the non-regulation Calvin Klein belt, heh heh. Here's a shot with my Infantry Assault Badge:  Uploaded with ImageShack.usJunray made cap, Death's head patch c/o Albert:  Uploaded with ImageShack.usWaiting is half the battle:  Uploaded with ImageShack.usRecon duty:  Uploaded with ImageShack.usI hear T-34's!  Uploaded with ImageShack.usDefensive positions!  Uploaded with ImageShack.usI'm too old for this schaize!  Uploaded with ImageShack.usI'll get my close combat badge for this!  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2010 15:23:42 GMT 8
Thanks to my ever-supportive wife, Sheryl, for the wonderful photographs. It's the first time for me to wear this uniform, and, as Albert said, it's strangely empowering in a half-cool, half extremely silly sort of way. I was dehydrated after the mid-morning shoot (on our garage roof no less) but a few cold biers help assuage the thirst.
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labrador
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Post by labrador on Oct 3, 2010 16:27:58 GMT 8
holy sgt steiner doc! you look the part! no shoulder straps yet?
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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2010 16:32:08 GMT 8
None yet, Albert. I was hoping you'd help me complete the get up.
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Post by labrador on Oct 3, 2010 16:36:13 GMT 8
jojo can fix you up with a pair. i've got the pebbled buttons you need. the jacket front doesn't seem to overlap as much as it ought to, though. The cut and length do look spot on. specially the trousers.
Did the neighbors take cover when they saw you on the roof?
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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2010 16:43:56 GMT 8
This was shot on our balcony and garage roof because the neighbor's firewall seemed a good backdrop. Nobody looked up from the street, except for a little girl walking with her mom. The expression on her face when she saw me on the roof was priceless!
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Post by jimmiroquai on Oct 3, 2010 21:17:08 GMT 8
Wow, the pictures look great! You're off to a good start, too.  PPSH definitely fits. Though i'm not sure if cigars were popular with the germans...maybe a pipe? Great to have another landser to fight along side with. |
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Post by medic on Oct 3, 2010 21:58:59 GMT 8
Thanks, doc. The one armed hauptmann in 'Stalingrad' smoked cigars, though. I gave up pipe smoking eons ago.
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Post by mikevictor on Oct 4, 2010 8:22:10 GMT 8
Wonderful pics! I love the jacket. You can also use that for a Panzergrenadier impression, I think. |
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Post by genemilioaguinaldo on Oct 4, 2010 9:36:22 GMT 8
Aaaah...yes, people's reaction to our passion is always the best. When they see us in our WW2 loadouts and seeing the reaction on their faces completes the feeling of accomplishment and furthers the missing element in it. Poor girl, she must have thought that there's a German soldier on her neighborhood that is out to get her. .. hehe... You should have taken a shot at her with your zoom lens to complete the whole picture...:-)
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Post by medic on Oct 4, 2010 10:22:42 GMT 8
Gen, there were trees partially obscuring me from the street. I had to make sure I didn't look like a sniper. It's still gun ban, after all!
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Post by mournblade on Oct 4, 2010 16:13:36 GMT 8
Nice shots. And yes, if you're dehydrated after a photoshoot semi-indoors, wait till you're running around in the sun with all your gear. But don't worry... one get's used to it. |
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"Steady, on!"- Philippine Armored Division motto.
PPSH definitely fits. Though i'm not sure if cigars were popular with the germans...maybe a pipe? Great to have another landser to fight along side with. 
