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hilarious, when this topic came up and I looked at the helmets I was puzzled what the could be with those strange looking wappens, now that we know it is AI-modified photo of you collection it suddenly makes sense...

Kpemig, is reliable indeed, did several purchases, never negotiated

Here are two pictures of the 21 cm morser in transport mode as displayed at the Brussels army museum

I posted these elsewhere on the forum, in this model of the morser 21 cm houwitzer the casings also appear, when making the model I wondered why this brass shell casings were loose from the rest of the ammunition, in the photo above it looks also as if the casing filled with black substance is...

I recently finished two more models, a French and a German Howitzer , two small dioramas fitting just in front of the books on the bookshelf, I make these models mostly when on duty, being an otolaryngologist, being on duty is always a bit stressful, and modelling is a perfect mindful occupation.

like others I also think you should prevent the haubes from resting on the visors to prevent sunken in tops and detached visors I once saw display stand that I used as inspiration , and I made them at home from transparent polycarbonate plexiglass (tube and plates from which I produced...

a special attila for dispatch riders of only one army corps, thus a tiny number of soldiers involved, and than how many will have survived 100 years plus later... that piece must be almost unique in the world! congratulations on your purchase Sander!!!

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last weekend was the militracks event in the Netherlands (museum overloon) , the biggest gathering of stil running german WW2 vehicles in the world, go there every year with my now 12 year old son, you can also drive along which he really likes (we could embark in a schwimmwagen this time) last...

Adler, the late Karel van Boschaete was mentioned above, He was een nice man, had enormous knowledge, gave me good advice more than once, and I'm happy to be able to buy items from him more than once, also a beautiful complete pelmutze. He inspired me to try to upgrade my collection, but the way...

It is an enormous event, two giant halls , biggest military fair in Europe, but not fantastic in quality, sometimes the in comparison tiny fair in wavre has more to offer for me, so to big to fail, always go there and found some treasures overthere

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I think this is a relevant and interesting thread, On one hand I think a lot of these objects are historically important and beautiful, but of cause that is subjective, Both my wife and a lot of friends don’t understand why I like those headgear. And yes it has elements of an addiction, I tend...

I love these kepies! A beautiful piece

Ciney is good Belgian Beer , maybe even great, but not a real Trappist… I prefer those, this week in our holiday home every evening a Rochefort…

I think chvauleger 7 was at regimentals near weitze, the stand where they sell the campaigns book series

Yesterday, the six months show was in Ciney, this edition was not very special regarding imperial German stuff, made some photos, did not buy anything significant ( deliberated on the IR 92 plate and French Kurassier Cap but as I am involved in s building project I did not), so some photos as...

I have always been interested in military history, and as a teenager made models of tanks airplanes etc. , then a neighbour said, if you are interested in that stuff, go visit that guy next door, he has the same interest, it turned out that the person was one of the leading Second World War...

You don’t stand a chance, Amy has got them all