piisfish 135 #1 February 23, 2012 Planning on doing a couple of commemorative jumps during the summer (and the next summers). I need to find a (or several) places where to find clothing etc to "look like" a US GI who jumped over Europe in the 40's. Preferrably close to Deland or Eloy, as I will be over there in aprilscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #2 February 23, 2012 1st off... ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 289 #3 February 23, 2012 Funny, when I saw the title, I was going to say to check 'twardo's gear locker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #4 February 23, 2012 http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/reenactors/index.asp http://www.shoeline.com/asp/dcpItem.asp?style=B350-1510 ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 February 23, 2012 Quote http://www.shoeline.com/asp/dcpItem.asp?style=B350-1510 NIIIIce, keep em comingscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #6 February 23, 2012 Quote 1st off... would love the hardware, but will be difficult to go through borders with it scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #7 February 23, 2012 Quote Quote 1st off... would love the hardware, but will be difficult to go through borders with it The 101st didn't seem to have any problems! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #8 February 23, 2012 Quote 1st off... You're teasing me with those folding stock carbines. You know I covet those. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #9 February 23, 2012 pisfish If you want a 100%* accurate picture of a WWII jumper, go to the full page Kamel cigarette ad, showing a picture of a WWII paratrooper. I mean, THIS is what they looked like! He's lighting a Kamel cigarette, which is of course totally phony, but the rest of the picture is 100% accurate. *(Except, they put the reserve on upside down, which put the handle on the left side) I can't seem to google this picture, but if you have better computer skills, find it, that is what you are looking for. I have the picture hanging up in my loft, so I know it exists. If someone could find it and post it it's be a hoot! Our paratrooper is saying something like, "Damn crosswinds, make it hard to light my Kamel cigarette" or something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #10 February 24, 2012 Oh, *US* style equipment. I was going to say that some US Marines could sell you a flag, cheap. (This is Bonfire, you know.) Anyway, you're on a roll these days for vintage gear, piisfish! Edit: How about the guys at the 'National Parachute Test Center' at Dunellon, FL? They're into selling round military jump gear, among other things, but might have some contacts among the re-creation folks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #11 February 24, 2012 I tried again to find the Kamel full page picture of the paratrooper, but can't find it online. I'll take a picture of it hanging on my wall, and post it for you. Note: the ad is for Kamel cigarettes, not Camel cigarettes. This picture is worth looking at if you want to be authentic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #12 February 24, 2012 Quote I tried again to find the Kamel full page picture of the paratrooper, but can't find it online. I'll take a picture of it hanging on my wall, and post it for you. Note: the ad is for Kamel cigarettes, not Camel cigarettes. This picture is worth looking at if you want to be authentic. http://www.airborne101st.com/equipmenthtml.html ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #13 February 24, 2012 http://militariana.com/us-ww2-airborne-uniform/ Google: "WW2 paratrooper pix" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky508 0 #14 February 24, 2012 The best supplier IMO is "At the Front" http://www.atthefront.com/ One stop shopping. They also have a f'ing hilarious rant section. Go to the "new" tab and check it out. also good but more expensive is WWII Impressions. http://www.wwiiimpressions.com/ Both will ship your order wherever you need it of course. ATW, Lucky508 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #15 February 24, 2012 thanks Lucky, looks good.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #16 February 25, 2012 The rant section is pricelessAction figuresRetail sales is a bitch One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites