NEW TANK CREW
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NEW TANK CREW
CHECK ON EBAY 6004031181 & 6003828394, SEEMS SINGLE TANK CREW AVAILABLE. I NEED SOME WITH THE GREEN/GRAY PATTERN UNIFORM IF THEY CONTINUE TO BE RELEASED.
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steelbonnet
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Cool
These guys were mentioned a while ago but the news was lost in the chaotic mess at the top of the board....all those stickies, all that recon, and nobody knows nothing. Perhaps it's time the 104 and a couple of other posts lost their sticky in favor of "bbi recon" "XD recon" and we could get back to threads like "NEW BBI FIGURES ARE OUT" which would let everyone know at a glance what's new. I see S2 Japanese on that card too - other news that just got lost in the confusion.
Anyway, Aferg asked about the uniform and the answer is yes, they did exist:
"The German Army developed the first parkas for use during the winter of 1942/43 and consisted of four pieces: coat, trousers, mittens and a toque. These were manufactured in a field-gray exterior reversible to winter white. Prior to the issue of winter clothing and equipment commencing 1 October 1943, the Army made the important modification to the parka uniform by replacing the field-gray side with their unique camouflaged pattern, either tan water or green splinter. The coat was double-breasted with the interior set of buttons being fastened to provide additional protection. There were two slash pockets with straight buttoned flaps, a size adjustable waist belt and a hood with drawstring. On each sleeve on the winter white side were small buttons to accommodate the wearing of colored identification bands. These color bands changed daily and were used like a password system to identify friend from foe. The trousers had twin slash pockets on the front with forward folding flaps and a buttoned fly. The knees were reinforced with additional material and the cuffs had drawstrings for closure around the ankles. There were provisions for the wearing of suspenders. The mittens were manufactured in the same camouflage pattern and reversible to winter white. Later models incorporated a trigger finger in addition to the thumb. These mittens were connected to each other with a string and could be hung around the neck when not being worn. For the head there was a toque, a hood with a skirt, which made it interlocking with the coat. It also had a closure in the front around the neck and chin. When closed up, only the eyes, nose and mouth were exposed."
Anyway, Aferg asked about the uniform and the answer is yes, they did exist:
"The German Army developed the first parkas for use during the winter of 1942/43 and consisted of four pieces: coat, trousers, mittens and a toque. These were manufactured in a field-gray exterior reversible to winter white. Prior to the issue of winter clothing and equipment commencing 1 October 1943, the Army made the important modification to the parka uniform by replacing the field-gray side with their unique camouflaged pattern, either tan water or green splinter. The coat was double-breasted with the interior set of buttons being fastened to provide additional protection. There were two slash pockets with straight buttoned flaps, a size adjustable waist belt and a hood with drawstring. On each sleeve on the winter white side were small buttons to accommodate the wearing of colored identification bands. These color bands changed daily and were used like a password system to identify friend from foe. The trousers had twin slash pockets on the front with forward folding flaps and a buttoned fly. The knees were reinforced with additional material and the cuffs had drawstrings for closure around the ankles. There were provisions for the wearing of suspenders. The mittens were manufactured in the same camouflage pattern and reversible to winter white. Later models incorporated a trigger finger in addition to the thumb. These mittens were connected to each other with a string and could be hung around the neck when not being worn. For the head there was a toque, a hood with a skirt, which made it interlocking with the coat. It also had a closure in the front around the neck and chin. When closed up, only the eyes, nose and mouth were exposed."
yes i know about the reversable uniforms but i 've never seen one that was black on one side and white on the other. I've only seen field grey/white or various camo patterns/white. Never black/white.
As far as the sticky posts go they PREVENT the board from becoming chaotic. Without them, members start new threads at the drop of a hat and then the chaos really begins...with them they give people a 'slot' to post appropriate new information in. It is less labor intensive to review a sticky thread than it is to sift through pages of old posts to see if there is any new info you've missed.
All major events get their own sticky post (a new plane, new tank, new line of figures etc). But minor stuff (like carded tankers, pilots etc) just can't and have to be absorbed into the general info on the board. When nothing was happening it was easy to organize and keep track of everything...now that things are busy it's less so and it is somewhat inevitable that some bits of info will be missed by some people....
I generally unstick sticky posts after about a week to 10 days with no new posts them (this depends on how long it has been sticky in the first place....the longer it's been up the less time i let go by with no new posts before i unstick it)...or i will also unstick a post if major new items come out and i feel there are already enough stickys at the top of the board and i want to make room for a new one (like now).
The fact is a lot is happening these days and thus a lot of new information is coming out. It's not hard for small bits of info to go unnoticed by some...but forntunately we have enough eyes and ears (and mouths) to keep everyone as up to date as possible.
Now, i didn't even know there was an S2 of Japanese soldiers due. What is the difference from S1?
As far as the sticky posts go they PREVENT the board from becoming chaotic. Without them, members start new threads at the drop of a hat and then the chaos really begins...with them they give people a 'slot' to post appropriate new information in. It is less labor intensive to review a sticky thread than it is to sift through pages of old posts to see if there is any new info you've missed.
All major events get their own sticky post (a new plane, new tank, new line of figures etc). But minor stuff (like carded tankers, pilots etc) just can't and have to be absorbed into the general info on the board. When nothing was happening it was easy to organize and keep track of everything...now that things are busy it's less so and it is somewhat inevitable that some bits of info will be missed by some people....
I generally unstick sticky posts after about a week to 10 days with no new posts them (this depends on how long it has been sticky in the first place....the longer it's been up the less time i let go by with no new posts before i unstick it)...or i will also unstick a post if major new items come out and i feel there are already enough stickys at the top of the board and i want to make room for a new one (like now).
The fact is a lot is happening these days and thus a lot of new information is coming out. It's not hard for small bits of info to go unnoticed by some...but forntunately we have enough eyes and ears (and mouths) to keep everyone as up to date as possible.
Now, i didn't even know there was an S2 of Japanese soldiers due. What is the difference from S1?
doh
Maybe it's time for a new monitor 
I thought the dark colored tanker was a splinter - I didn't realize he was all black
I know what you mean about the stickies - they are sort of a "double-edged sword." It's just that the way it is now there is a BBI Info sticky, a BBI figures sticky (mixed with Japanese which are at another store) and a bbi corsair sticky. Even with all 3 the new bbi figures "slipped through."
The 104 sticky has stayed it's welcome (for the time being) seeing as how there were carded tankers, S2 BoB & S2 Japs that went unnoticed by some "regulars"
It is true that with all the new stuff there will be confusion but I guess we could have worse problems - nothing to talk about.
I thought the dark colored tanker was a splinter - I didn't realize he was all black I know what you mean about the stickies - they are sort of a "double-edged sword." It's just that the way it is now there is a BBI Info sticky, a BBI figures sticky (mixed with Japanese which are at another store) and a bbi corsair sticky. Even with all 3 the new bbi figures "slipped through."
The 104 sticky has stayed it's welcome (for the time being) seeing as how there were carded tankers, S2 BoB & S2 Japs that went unnoticed by some "regulars"
It is true that with all the new stuff there will be confusion but I guess we could have worse problems - nothing to talk about.
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steelbonnet
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Well i`ve been through my German Military books & Waffen SS books & cannot find ref to White/Black uniforms.
Though to say they didn`t exist is something i won`t say.After all lots of unique stuff was done on the small scale during WWII.
Either way IMO it`s just great to see more Armour crews
Be nice though if they brought out the Standard panzer uniform figure on card (officer & other ranks). I could use more of them
Maybe even though short lived the Panzer beret head too
Still as said more is better
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Though to say they didn`t exist is something i won`t say.After all lots of unique stuff was done on the small scale during WWII.
Either way IMO it`s just great to see more Armour crews
Be nice though if they brought out the Standard panzer uniform figure on card (officer & other ranks). I could use more of them
Maybe even though short lived the Panzer beret head too
Still as said more is better
Ja
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