Recent content by Benji

Hey thanks for the link! I checked it out, and now I know what to do! Thanks very much for your help. I have hundreds of items to photograph for my website. Some militaria and other stuff from the 1880's to 1920's. Sorry to high jack your post, now we can return back to the regularly...

What type of Nikon? And the pixel setting? I have an older 5.1 Mega pixel Coolpix 5600, and unfortunately not an SLR (except in 35 mm film). I too shoot outside in bright cloudy or indirect sunny days. But I cant seem to get pics like the ways yours turn out. I must try to acquire (or...

Yes they are wonderful photos that you have there! Not to stray off topic, but please do tell us the setup you are using to photograph with.

Thanks! If i can get with my photographer friend and find a nice day, I will have to get some pics. All I have now is the uniform and helmet. One piece slowly at a time! But I think I will be getting an ammo belt, boots, gas mask, and haversack by the end of the year. I am mostly waiting...

Here are some pics of a repro (or somewhat!) M1895 helmet. I am slooooowly getting my kit together to get into WWI reenacting ( I used to do Civil War). And I really love the early war period, so I felt the need for proper early war headgear! Its pictured on my repro M1910 Waffenrock from...

Some new pictures! The ones at the beginning of the topic are of the original condition that I found it in way back in '06. The new pictures show the helmet nicely reformed and restored (by me!). All parts are original, and it took a year or so to find an original chinstrap. Its still a...

Well hello all after a long absence!! I have a lot of catching up to do! I have finished my restoration of the M1915 (in late 2006!!!! :o )and will post pics soon! I also have a repro M1895 to show off with my repro uniform from Schipperfabrik. Sorry for being so absent for a long time! I...

Where would one be able find this upgrade? What an excellent addition to a college man's office!

Howdy All! I was browsing around the German ebay site for some parts and came across this beauty that looks to be an M1842 perhaps. No expert yet but it resembles one to me. http://cgi.ebay.de/Pickelhaube_W0QQitemZ110031221289QQihZ001QQcategoryZ34649QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Later taters, Benjamin

I believe they did carry small hammers in the cockpit not to repair their guns, but to clear or ram home a cartridge that was jammed in the block. Alas, I guess his armory peeps didn't check the ammo for bad rounds. ':-x' Later, Benjamin PS Sorry for the repost on the Red Baron Movie. I...

Howdy! Should mention that I "rebuilt" my spikey helm and will post some pics soon. I also put the plate back inside where it belongs. It looked like it had been there for a while, but there is also a depression and ring around on the inside where it should be. So in the past 90 years or...

Howdy All!! Haven't posted in a while. Moved back from Texas to Ohio for good, and have been busily workin' ever since. I finally sat down and started playing catch-up to all the cool things going on. I noticed this topic, and thought I'd share a bit. I do think this is going to be a...

Beautiful find!! :D

I second Gus. It was about that today in College Station today (or at least it felt like it :-? )! Wew!! And the humidity!! Soon back to a cooler and more temperate climate. -Benjamin

Wow! Small world!! I'll actually just be passing you up as your heading in. I leave back for good to the heart of it all :D (aka Ohio - State Motto -) right around the second or third of June. Gonna beat the heat! My two year stint in Texas is over :( .