GOOD POINT! No worries Eric, I also have to take into consideration the extra bulk of a kilt and also a sweater vest. So note your regular size - I am going to...
Carney, Where do I stand as far as my last email. Â I never heard back from you and I will need to pull uniform and equipment out of storage based on what roll...
All, You guys beat me to the punch I was literly going to send this email out today. This is where we stand as of right now. World War 1 is covered by myself...
Rich, What about Tam's and sizes? It would be ideal to get proper open back Tam's made up if possible as well. If there's enough cloth to do it, I assume we...
Hey Rob, Tams will probably be 3 standard sizes. WPG's newer ones I think have the corrected backs? I will buy these to hack for patterns probably. I want to...
Hey Rich, No worries on the Tam's. Figured I would throw the thought into the mix. As for WPG's tam's, I do own one of his newer one backed ones. In my...
Bryan, I'm all set with WW II and being part of a Bren team. For the Colors, I will be bring my sergeant's BD for the same role I had last year unless Iain...
Bryan, Not too sure I can get my tripod working in AA configuration as it was a later pattern and I¹m not entirely sure if I can attach the mounting arm. We...
Hi Bryan, I will be leaving early Friday morning. I am renting a car, so I have room if someone wants to leave early. However I will be bringing up a lot of...
Eric, Thats fine...... Dont worry to much about setting up the AA format. Russ, Thank you very much. Once we sort the rides out we can better fiqure out...
Fellows, As some of you may know, I am on the Authenticty Commitee for the GWA, along with Neil Hobins from the Guards from the British/Dominion end of things....
Fellows, When I go to meet the tailor next week I will need to lock down a few things with the uniform construction. Simply stated, the original tunics and...
To Eric, Jiggy and Associates, Sarco now has gas tubes and I will pick up a few and order in some new extracors. Sarco also has AA sights so I will get one of...
Hmmmm Whats next for the lewis gun team??? Issued ball gags and assless chaps. To: 42nd_Battalion_Black_Watch_RHC@yahoogroups.com From: rwmoncrief@... ...
Rich~ If that is how the originals were then lets make it spot on! I see the same type of stuff being used in CW clothing especially in Federal frock coats....
Agree as well. Let's get this as close to original as possible. If it was good enough for original tunics worn everyday in the trenches, it should be fine...
Whatever is most authentic and matches the original construction is what we should go with. Eric On 05/23/12, Richard M<rwmoncrief@...> wrote: Fellows,...
Rich, Do you want some $$ for the new parts?? Also, check the parts carefully when you get them... Sarco can be hit or miss on quality. Eric On 05/23/12,...
Those are awesome and would be cake to repop! So would the gloves and cape. Â Mac I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier...
Thanks Fellows, this is making my life a lot easier on this. I will also work to get short in production. I have material on hand for about 30 I think. Any...
Hello Thomas, Joe's Research indicates they are being issued fairly commonly. Problem is you don't see a lot of images of Lewis Guns in Action. I will do more...
