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Topic: Newbe resources |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 7
Views: 14161
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Forum: Native Reenacting Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 4:14 am Subject: Newbe resources |
Coincidence time....My wife has decided on the same impression for the 1750's.........Above info VERY useful!
Steve |
Topic: Farbs Anonymous |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 65
Views: 38435
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:18 am Subject: Farbs Anonymous |
Thoughts..........For ages,I saw a linear progression from motel-staying,cotton-wearing to ditch-sleeping,walnut-dyed......I've now come to the conclusion it doesn't matter as long as the individual i ... |
Topic: sweaters |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 51
Views: 32184
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:20 am Subject: sweaters |
The painting is awkward...Yes,it's later,but he did a LOT of research,& it's generally accepted as a reliable source.....Certainly the uniformed figures all match the regulations/other sources...O ... |
Topic: sweaters |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 51
Views: 32184
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 8:31 am Subject: sweaters |
Very interesting thread...I'm still trying to research a guernsey frock for my Napoleonic Wars RN impression, but I just don't know when they became regulated in the navy.
Art-who loves sweaters; 1 ... |
Topic: Wet weather gear? |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 42
Views: 35513
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:53 pm Subject: Wet weather gear? |
Outstanding,Karl!
Steve |
Topic: Ethics of Native Reenacting |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 59
Views: 86486
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Forum: Native Reenacting Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:13 am Subject: Ethics of Native Reenacting |
A thought.....Some years ago,I was a member of a group portraying 18th cent Scots Jacobites(I'm English....)....We used to get regular bookings from prestigious venues in Scotland....Whilst grateful f ... |
Topic: New Skills |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 8
Views: 5186
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:53 am Subject: New Skills |
As was said above....You are an inspiration....It's nice to know someone is doing the things I'll never get round to......
Steve |
Topic: Camisole/Waistcoat difference? |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 5
Views: 3973
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:54 pm Subject: Camisole/Waistcoat difference? |
'Costume in New France' suggests the camisole is much like the gilet,but worn under the shirt.
Steve |
Topic: Got a problem |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 34
Views: 19288
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:33 pm Subject: Got a problem |
Sounds like exactly the same problems I've had with my loyalist arms dog-lock.....It does appear,(in my case) to be the surplus T-34 springs they've used.......
Steve |
Topic: Spookies, Ghosts, lost souls etc... |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 37
Views: 24021
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:31 am Subject: Spookies, Ghosts, lost souls etc... |
One from the UK.....My wife & a friend were driving back home across the 1645 Naseby battlefield,when they hit what they described as a 'wall of ice'.....shivering,feeling intensly depressed..last ... |
Topic: Is This Fabric Pattern Acceptable |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 19
Views: 12314
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:59 pm Subject: Re: Is This Fabric Pattern Acceptable |
Is This Fabric Pattern Acceptable
Is this anything like "does this make my arse look fat"?
I generally try to avoid those questions.:):):)
I guess it's the Re-enactor's equvalent.. ... |
Topic: Wake up call |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 12
Views: 8553
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:57 am Subject: Wake up call |
Noted with interest....Due to dog-sitter moving,we're going to have to start taking our two Lurchers to events....any advice appreciated.
Steve |
Topic: The Terror |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 3
Views: 4323
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:53 pm Subject: The Terror |
I have a feeling there were pinfire shotguns by that date.
Steve |
Topic: MVTC, Loyalist and Discrim. Gen-- Are they SAFE? |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 23
Views: 20032
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:03 pm Subject: MVTC, Loyalist and Discrim. Gen-- Are they SAFE? |
David,
My Baker has a tough mainspring-- one that could really go thru hell and back with you. One of my biggest problems at first was the frizzen spring was way too powerful also and it took too ... |
Topic: India Pattern Brown Bess |
Steve Stanley
Replies: 10
Views: 6810
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Forum: Message Board Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:14 pm Subject: India Pattern Brown Bess |
[quote="Gonzales"]
My 3rd Model from India did not have the "tear drops". The stock was very thick and chunky. The lock and side panels were awful, I think the lock was 1/8th to ... |
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