Olivia Chase
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Cheap kit for newbies!I hear there are some newbies coming to the next event, so in order to help them along, please share your favourite sources of inexpensive kit, props uniforms etc.
Alas, a leather tabard may be fab in fantasy larp, but this isn't Atlantis, it's the SEF! We dress like normal people......
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Fenric
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one word : ebay
two words : military surplus
three words : callan military supplies
four words : friend in the army
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dante73
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It depends on what you want. If you want British mlitary issue then there are loads of places about.
If you want top quality kit then TAD Gear (http://tadgear.com/) are brilliant for outer wear, as are SORD (http://www.sordaustralia.com/), but be prepared to wait. Polimil (http://www.polimil.co.uk/) are very reasonably priced for footwear and Ebaybanned (http://ebaybanned.com/) is dirt cheap for everything else if you're happy with copies.
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Broz
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http://www.the-outdoor.co.uk/
Best surplus I've found online, grade 1 stuff and a shit load cheaper than everything else I've seen. Brought just about every bit of brit kit I have here.
http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/
Good one stop for a range of fairly priced webbing and such, a decent range of black, brit and US kit.
Avoid Webtex DPM kit, it looks terrible and sticks out a mile.
Be careful with Viper brand kit, while it is cheap so is the quality, push it too hard and it will fail (buckles, zips, press studs, stitching.)
Same goes for the stuff you see on ebay (usually from Hong Kong.)
Treat them as light use or costume items. It can be a cost effective way of looking gucci but do not expect to treat it like military issue gear, try to do things like pull someone by the drag handle and it will disintegrate.
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sm0keyb
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In this UKARA age weapon physreps may not be too easy to get. "Two tone" stuff doesn't need UKARA membership/VCR exemption & the green doesn't look too bad under a scrim wrapping. I've got a few cheep springers that I can lend while people get the "Feel" of the system & see if they like it.
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Captain Jon
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I have some kit for sale, inexpensive and will be along to "Double Edged Sword" event, PM or mail me if you`re interested - Martinmgj (at) Yahoo.com :-
-- 2000s UK kevlar helmet
-- 2000 USA kevlar helmet
-- 1980s UK entrenching tool
-- 1990s UK NBC suit still in the shrink wrapped packaging
Both for a tall well built gent :-
-- 1980`s Austrian pattern DPM jacket & troursers
-- 1990`s UK DPM jacket. troursers, webbing, para beret.
Martin
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Olivia Chase
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Didn't take you long Martin!
Welcome to the board, have sent PM.
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Captain Jon
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PropsHiya,
Hey better sooner than not eh ?
PM received and replied too with ££
Additions to the kit for sale list - 2 blank firing pistols.
1. Berreta 92F, red dot laser sight, spare mag and carry box
2. Walther PPK, chrome verion.
Both 9mm versions, though not feasible to fire blanks at the SG events I understand.
Plus camelback drinking container, desert dpm colour (unused and still factory sealed)
Regards
Martin
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Jacqueline
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Anyone got any sources (beyond ebay) for navy uniform?
Edit:
Found a shop on ebay called "Military badges shop" who do replica insignia..
10 quid plus 2 quid postage for a set of rank slides, not bad
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/military-badges-shop
Now to find some cash for a hat
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