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86494
Just for what it's worth, about ten years ago I went to a Scottish games and bought a MacDonald tartan tie. (My tartan, at least the part of me that is...
Peter Huston
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Oct 1, 2008
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86495
Hello all, One of the things I enjoy about historical gaming is learning the history about which I am woefully ignorant. I just finished reading "The Great...
K.C. L'Roy
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Oct 1, 2008
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86496
He is talking about sherical case ammunition. A thin walled hollow shell often with a layer of musket balls inside and the central cavity filled with powder....
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mohazmatman
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Oct 1, 2008
9:18 pm
86497
I've just posted the first preview picture of 3 greens from the new Pulp Figures' Rugged Archeologists. This set, PHP-14, is currently being sculpted so I...
pulpmurch
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Oct 2, 2008
5:40 am
86498
Bob, apologies. I have been away bush. I have a few shots to send (if I can work out how to download them) plus some video (again if the technology can be...
gavin shanks
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Oct 2, 2008
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86499
... I'm afraid not, the military tartans were and are strictly controlled. However, the ravages of weather and climate may well affect the tartan - but that...
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Oct 2, 2008
10:41 am
86500
... Looking good Bob, as always.......
Gabriel Landowski
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Oct 2, 2008
12:20 pm
86501
I knew it had to be something like that, but didn't know for sure. Thanks! You know, another thing I didn't realize was how hot it got/gets in India. The book...
K.C. L'Roy
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Oct 2, 2008
4:25 pm
86502
Nice work, Bob! Rudi...
Rudi Geudens
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Oct 2, 2008
10:23 pm
86503
... Actually, wool uniforms aren't as disadvantageous as you might think. Wool wicks sweat away from the body (much better than cotton or linen, for example)...
Ross Maker
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Oct 3, 2008
2:35 am
86504
... Well that's one way to keep the shirkers from hiding in their tents during the day! It does get brutally hot during the hot season, but I think you're...
JAMES MANTO
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Oct 3, 2008
1:56 pm
86505
... Proof of this can be found in the Western Desert campaign of World War 2. Before the Afrika Korps left Germany, they took the thoroughly professional step...
tede4uk
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Oct 3, 2008
4:56 pm
86506
James & other Esteemed Members of the Mess: The temperatures to which you aver - from 115 to 130 degrees - generally occur on the Deccan Plateau during the...
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jerrylannigan
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Oct 3, 2008
6:22 pm
86507
I can tell  you that from years of experience re-enacting, it gets nuch hotter in the tents than out in the sun.  This is because the hot air gets trapped in...
RON VAUGHAN
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Oct 3, 2008
6:43 pm
86508
Sounds great Gavin! I'm looking forward to them. The bowmen set should be moulded this month. Bows were favoured by many of the Melanesian Islanders. Bob Murch...
pulpmurch
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Oct 4, 2008
12:42 am
86509
Many thanks! The second pic is now posted. http://www.pulpfigures.com/new.php?custID=751571012181223057195 Bob Murch Pulp Figures www.pulpfigures.com ...
pulpmurch
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Oct 4, 2008
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86510
Hello all Just posted some new photos of my latest endeavours to my album "James' Pics" in the Photos section of the group. As you can see I like elephants......
JAMES MANTO
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Oct 4, 2008
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86511
James, Those are great! Where did you get those elephants???? Cheers, JB ... album "James' ... 5 of them ... batteries....
Jeffrey Baumal
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Oct 5, 2008
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86512
Very nice James..........Mike ... From: JAMES MANTO <mantofam@...> Subject: [ColonialWars] new photos To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday,...
Michael Moore
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Oct 6, 2008
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86513
Just received the latest journal ('Soldiers of the Queen') from the VMS, full of interesting articles, which prompted me to wonder how many group members are...
Simon Walker
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Oct 6, 2008
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86514
I for one am a member of several years standing. SOTQ is an excellent magazine, with lots of interesting articles. Bob Cordery ... From: Simon Walker To:...
Bob Cordery
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Oct 6, 2008
4:13 pm
86515
Can you please post a link to their site? I considered joining but didn't because of the lousy Canadian dollar. But I may be thinking of another group.     ...
Peter
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Oct 6, 2008
9:07 pm
86516
... Thanks Jeff. The smaller with the trunk up is RAFM. The bigger one I got second hand so I have no idea what make it is. James...
JAMES MANTO
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Oct 6, 2008
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86517
HI. This is about the Banana Wars, a little off topic. The Rules listed in the title are a varient of TSATF. Here's the problem: Cannon Fodder US Marines are...
oldmangreyman
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Oct 7, 2008
4:02 pm
86518
I don't know of any 20 mm 1920s marines but you don't need many for a good game so I would use Brigade games & Pulp Figures. The Monday Knight US infantry...
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Oct 7, 2008
5:08 pm
86519
Hi Me too - couldn't agree more Derek...
derek321071
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Oct 7, 2008
6:15 pm
86520
That's what I use, Brigade also has some cacos and a few sandinistas....
Leon C Kriser
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Oct 7, 2008
6:58 pm
86521
Everyone likes Brigade. Eveyone hates Homegrown (academic since he/they don't answer emails). So I guess its OG and Monday Knight. Thanks for the opinions....
oldmangreyman
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Oct 7, 2008
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86522
After almost a year of research and effort, this latest project by designer Eric Cox and P. R. Wilson is now complete and ready for Subscription prior to...
clubrot
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Oct 8, 2008
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86523
Raventhorpe do a big 20mm range of US involvement in Mexico c1916 with foot and cavalry in "smokie bear" hat and also a Wake Island range with GB Style tin...
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Oct 8, 2008
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