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Hi Rolf, very nice trucks indeed 8) i would really like any make of F.A.T. myself, but space limits me to just the jeep. Thanks again for showing. Ashley

Hi Karoshi, even though you are not the `events organiser` have you managed to stake a claim to a "HMVF " plot of land yet for the 2006 meet. Ashley

Hi Tyler, looks very nice indeed Tell me has the truck still got its "traficator" for turnig left or were these not fitted to Austins, it consisted of a lever fitted to the rear of the cab which when pulled activated o small arem out of the left hand side of the cab so the driver could `indicate` left when wanting to turn :!: Ashley

Hi Tyler the application of winter camoflage was quite prolific in the German and Russian armies (as needs dictated) as well as other armies, as the winters on the Russian front really were a hell on earth. Of course the winter of 1944 was also the worst (European) winter on record for years. Most applications were of course carried out in whitewash of some discription so it could be removed in the spring. The last picture you posted does not look very convincing to me and looks lke the museum had some left over paint from some where :cry: though the two U.S. and the russian vehicles look quite convincing the last one (german) i think is particulary poor (JMO) Ashley P.S. if any members here have what they belive to be an original snowcamo german helmet for sale i would be very interested :wink:

Hi all, with posts asking about uniforms thought this may be of help though i have never dealt with them. http://www.fngsupplies.com/index.html Ashley

Hi, could be wrong but i thought that at Beltring they had some WW2 stuff i.e. bren gun carrier. Ashley

Try this jack sutlers.co.uk Ashley

Hi Larry, totally agree, my reference was made to hardy ferret requests Ashley

Jack, just type the title in take a deep breadth. They are known for thier U.S. civil war items but do all major conflict uniforms Ashley

Hi Jack, there is i belive a local firm known as `sutlers trading` which sells re-enacting uniforms if you want to give them a call. Ashley P.S. have just checked the site my self some of the items are expensive (IMO) Ashley

Hi all, the "battle dress" type denims can be found with both war time and post war dates, usually both on e-bay. Ashley

Hi, i belive Galloway Tanks is close to you, try them. Ashley

Hi SC, welcome to the forum, i am sure youll find us all very friendly here. Any pictures of your vehicle ??. Ashley

Here are some of my favorites http://www.fahrzueg.de/ http://www.kubelwagen.co.uk/ wehrmacht-awards.com this is a fantastic site which began like this one only a few years ago. Though not vehicle orientated has masses of info on all aspects of militaria collecting, Do not be put off by the size of this forum i know many decent guys on here some real friends in the collecting sense many of which i have never met ! Ashley

Hi all, plain green kit was generally issued fron the phasing out of battledress untill DPM came into fashion 1pr of trousers i have are titled :- suits protective (roc) or( koc), trousers these are dated about 1953 and the bottom (no pun intended) line reads to the best of my knowlege :- con6\c20\22166\2\c2?? may be of help ??. Ashley

Hi all, to my knowlege rifle holders were not fitted till post Oct 1943 vehicles, unless on earlier vehicles it was fitted later in service life (or by collectors ) Ashley

Hi all, the Dorset MVT usually have thier end of season meet at Bovi, if it goes ahead this year i am sure all will be made welcome. Ashley

Hi all, i can remember first seeing the tank when it was still covered inundergrowth at the bottom of the bank, befor Alain rescued it. Ashley

Hi all, Dougy obvious it is in Dorset and is just north of Blandford if i remember correctly Ashley

Hi Neil, i presume you`ve checked out the two on the milweb site they are though mor expensivel but look good in the pictures. Ashley

Hi Tyler, looks like a nice truck, and of British manufacture very nice indeed Ashley

Hi all, check out Bovington Tank Museum web site re this event, went in 2004 with the Dorset MVT a really good weekend to include a road run, hopefully again this year.More detail to follow Ashley

Hi, for any armour fan this museum is a must (in my opinion) i would suggest you check out thier website and come down on a day when something else is happening even if it is just the fire power display (free). Ashley Just checked Tankfest is on this year come for the weekend if possible

Hi all, post war the Finish built the Stug `s 3 under licence and the one at bovington tank museum is one of these yet there was an origonal one parked up in good condition with the zimmeritte paste falling off it due to damp in the reserve collection sheds a couple of years ago apparently awaiting transport to another museun for re-furbishment :?: Ashley

Ionce saw one in Florida :shock: on International Dr advertising a alligator park during 1996. Ashley