January 31st Photoshoot.

Hi All,

Me and Jon were discussing the idea of coming up to mine for a photoshoot on January 31st the day before we hit Stoneleigh. First of all, it'd be good to bang a few uniforms together to get some good photos of the different periods, so we need to try and decide who's going to do what.

What i was going to suggest was to try and portray the Unit through all stages of its existence. This means training periods (Standard M42's, Jumpboots, 17th Airborne SSI, Plain M2, Jon?), Combat in Italy (Standard 42s, plain Infantry pot, Jumpboots, Webbing etc). Op.Dragoon (Looking at getting Camo'd 42's and 43's, i can do the 43's. We have enough rigger modded pots and a chute (Thanks Jon ) Maritime Alps (Mustards, with DB Boots and 42/43 jackets, Basque Beret) Battle of the Bulge (M43's or '43 jacket and Mustards, fucked up pot which me and Jon now have, i have the kit for this). Hurtgen Forest (Same as Bugle but with white sheets and sheet on helmets) and then induction into 13th Airborne (M43's with rigger modified trousers, Jumpboots, 13th Ab SSI, late war Para pot M1C with webbing chinstrap. Jon can you manage this mate?)

So lets discuss what people are capable of doing and if they're capable of coming, let me know.

Regards, Bez

I'll start. At current i don't have standard '42s nor do i have painted 42's as i sold mine. But i do have all the kit needed for a camo'd '43 impression as well as a battle of the Bulge impression.

Bez

ok ill go next with-
Op.Dragoon with Camo'd 42's OK Maritime Alps (Mustards, with DB Boots and 42/43 jackets, Basque Beret) OK Battle of the Bulge (M43's or '43 jacket and Mustards, fucked up pot i dont have at mo unless a swizel bale was ok?Hurtgen Forest should be OK

DARREN

Hi guys!

Sorry to spoil the fun but I can't make the Saturday. It's one of my Girlfriends good mates birthdays and I'm out during the day for it as well as at night.

sorry to let you down. I could have done the Hurtgen!

Sam

Ok Sam, perhaps we'll look at making it a different weekend?

See what others think.

Regards, Bez

Yer Bez that would be cool.

Sorry aboute this it isn't oftern I'm taken up with crap at a weekend!

We shall see what follows

Sam

Bez, as you know I can make Saturday, I think it's worth doing even with the 3 of us. No reason why we can't do more later on!

I can manage State side training, Italy, Op Dragoon (just need spraying!!) And late war.

Will be good to dig hte kit out and have and get some quality photos taken!!

i am still up for it guys, like shorty said... loads of time to do some more, but a great chance to get the old kit out for an airing and take some snaps

Hi guys..

hope your all keeping well, i was just thinking is it worth reorganising the photo shoot again? would give us a chance to meet up, take some snaps and sort some ideas out for the forth coming year?? what we reckon...??

Darren

I fully agree mate. Bez can you organise a date? I would be interested to see to pics from the last shoot as well

oh yeah i would like to have a look at them as well, bring my A5 + A4 drop bags back from home tomorrow so can use them as and when we need them

Hi guys, just wondering if there has been any thoughts on reorganising a date for a photo shoot?