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Post by WestCountryBloke on Mar 5, 2007 22:54:06 GMT -5
I agree 100%, I'd love to see more Infantry of the Line being represented. That is why I am having a go at portraying a memeber of the Somerset Light Infantry. Something tells me I will be very lonely whilst portraying that regiment, but I have to give it a go. And you know something...that is fine with me, my Dad's family is from Somerset and I have always wanted to reenact the county regiment.
I have seen a few people here that plan to reenact the East. Yorkshire Regt., Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, and I think someone is talking about the Wiltshire Regt., which I think is great, it is a start. Mark
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Post by Wyatt on Mar 5, 2007 22:54:25 GMT -5
I do infantry, and proud of it! Whoop whoop!
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Post by Boogiewoogie on Mar 5, 2007 23:09:12 GMT -5
[quote Did you find a source for honest-to-God Blanco, or did you use the green shoe polish that Jerry Lee said made an OK substitute?[/quote]
We use acrylic paint watered down. It is hard to tell worn blanco from it.
We also do a North African 51st Highland Impression. None of ever remember to bring a camera when we are doing it.
Martin
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Post by Sgt Tombstone on Mar 6, 2007 1:21:56 GMT -5
I do infantry, and proud of it! Whoop whoop! Good God, man, what's this "whoop whoop" nonsense?
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Post by Iain dhu on Mar 6, 2007 6:23:20 GMT -5
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Post by Highlander on Mar 6, 2007 10:48:17 GMT -5
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Post by GeraldDuval on Mar 6, 2007 22:30:10 GMT -5
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Post by Boogiewoogie on Mar 6, 2007 23:44:19 GMT -5
Why is everybody a bleeding Para, for pete-sake, I've seen a tiny grouping of infantry, but a friggin ton of paras, and slightly chunky paras I might add. It's getting as bad as the GI-Airborn ratio. When spectators look on, they may start thinking the war was fought by rangers, airborn, and paras, Vs. SS, Fjs, and SS-Fjs. No offence to anyone, but lets get some honest to god Tommy impressions going, they're the ones that won the bloody war. just an infantrymans rant, breaking up the soap box now, Ian B, DCLI Because we are of Irish heritage, we are all built like stocky Irish men, not English men. Martin
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Post by jpmcd21 on Mar 7, 2007 0:21:03 GMT -5
Sorry about being "chunky", but atleast we have our dennisions to cover our fat rolls:) Sorta like how I wear my BDU top to work everyday. (I'm in the Air Force.) I know that this maybe mean spirited, but, the last I checked, a Brit para was an honest to god Tommy.
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Post by Sir Notappearinginthisforum on Mar 12, 2007 1:46:55 GMT -5
Why is everybody a bleeding Para, for pete-sake, I've seen a tiny grouping of infantry, but a friggin ton of paras, and slightly chunky paras I might add. It's getting as bad as the GI-Airborn ratio. When spectators look on, they may start thinking the war was fought by rangers, airborn, and paras, Vs. SS, Fjs, and SS-Fjs. No offence to anyone, but lets get some honest to god Tommy impressions going, they're the ones that won the bloody war. just an infantrymans rant, breaking up the soap box now, Ian B, DCLI Mate, my unit's been around for 20+ years. I'd like to see more line infantry units out there, but here on the west coast, I've seen them start and collapse while 1st Airborne keeps going strong. As Sgt. Tombstone said, the 1st AB has existed since the formation of the CHG in 1978. No other unit in the club has had a record length of unbroken service since then. I have seen British & Commonwealth infantry units form and fade more times than you've had hot dinners. Why I don't know. Either theres no driving force behind them, people decide to do something else, their friends leave. Who knows?? I'll give you a partial list of line infantry ( and other ) units that have come and gone in my time (and thats close to 21 years) Coldstream Guards 1st SAS 3rd Canadian Division Royal Winipeg Rifles #4 Commando 6th Kings Own Scottish Borderers Green Howards For whatever reason the allure of British Infantry just doesn't have the staying power here in California. Now that isn't to say that our guys in 1st AB don't portray British Infantry. We actually portray GBI (Generic British Infantry) for at least 2-3 events each year. All our Italy scenarios, 1940, and desert events are attended for the most part as GBI. We just don't designate a unit to portray. We have plain BD or KD with no insignia other than rank. That way we can truly be just "The Brits" Cheers all Mr. GBI (Generic British Idiot)
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Post by legionetrangere on Apr 6, 2009 15:34:18 GMT -5
Hmm...
I think the HRS 22nd I.P.C. may have you beat, mes' ami: they were formed in 1976. I was told by a 22 IPC gent years ago that the unit was actually formed in 1974.
"Age" of unit matters not. It what the members do to improve the impression and thereby honor their wartime namesake. Everyone within this thread looks great - and thats what counts.
Although the comment is true: there is an over abundance of SF, Para, "elite" units. But each reenactor may choose his or her impression as they see fit (or until the money runs out).
vive le France! vive DeGaulle!
/martini/
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Post by Buggnkat on Apr 6, 2009 18:02:31 GMT -5
True the 22nd IPC was one of the forming units within the HRS back in 76. As far as I know they are the longest continuing British unit out there. I know (and Jay might know) that the Cold Stream Guards being a close second and left the HRS in the mid 80s. I am not sure if they have held together continously though.
I believe that John Saxton is still active (making a few events a year) with the 22nd IPC. Several of the founding members have since passed on.
Greg
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Post by pumpkin2up on May 8, 2009 18:48:52 GMT -5
True the 22nd IPC was one of the forming units within the HRS back in 76. As far as I know they are the longest continuing British unit out there. I know (and Jay might know) that the Cold Stream Guards being a close second and left the HRS in the mid 80s. I am not sure if they have held together continously though. I believe that John Saxton is still active (making a few events a year) with the 22nd IPC. Several of the founding members have since passed on. Greg The 22nd IPC has been around forever. The Coldstream Guards only formed in the HRS back in 1990, so the 1st AB boys out in Cali win second place. I think one of the reasons the Paras (both 22IPC and 1AB) have held together so long is not just that they have Denni Smocks (that's a big attraction) but that they have organizations that tend to be set up more as a process based units than a personality driven units. Everyone then has a stake in the success of the unit and as old members move on new members step up and fill in the gaps. So my hat is off to both units for keeping the torch glowing for so long. They have worked very hard keeping their units together and keep growing. I feel if you look at any of the older and larger units out there (regardless of nationality) you'll find the same process driven theme. cheers, Stephen
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Post by stecheleja on May 20, 2009 13:45:42 GMT -5
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Post by britishairborne on Oct 16, 2009 16:58:55 GMT -5
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Post by Sir Notappearinginthisforum on Nov 20, 2009 1:50:14 GMT -5
Here's a link to the entire web gallery of the 1st Airborne in all our guises. Whether its Airborne, Artillery, Infantry or Film Work , here's a collection of over 1200 pictures taken over the years from the late 80's till the present time. Enjoy Gary imageevent.com/gazzavc
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Post by Tommy on Nov 20, 2009 12:44:15 GMT -5
I would love to do any Infantry impression. The problem is there aren't that many units around that do PBI's. I just started ww2 with a para unit. but hopefully I will become infantry someday. I have always had a huge interest in the Black Watch. But really any unit I could get into.
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Post by Cobblers on Nov 20, 2009 20:52:56 GMT -5
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Post by phantom12321 on Nov 21, 2009 2:28:45 GMT -5
Very unique leather gear. But Home Guard with firearms? I thought they were only issued a bayonet and the E-tool handle with the lug. ;-) just kidding. Very cool to see different impressions.
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Post by Cobblers on Nov 21, 2009 6:11:41 GMT -5
No etools, but some twit in Parliament suggested AND had made up 'pikes' that were made from 3' of gas pipe with a bayonet welded into one end. The Home Guard pike of legend. these got made AFTER the HG started to get modern weapons. One of these days I might make one from a repro bayonet. The leather pouch is a P39 pouch that was modified to hold STEN magazines. You will see this carried by HG BAR gunners, and later by those equipped with STENs or Thompsons. They were usually issued 1 per man. You can also see web STEN pouches as being used, again 1 per man.
Cheers, Peter
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