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Forum: WW1, WW2 June 25th, 2015, 12:45
Replies: 2
Views: 24,496
Posted By Karsten Heidt
I don't know from US gack, but ATF generally...

I don't know from US gack, but ATF generally doesn't dick around, even their economy stuff is usually on target. Echo makes some German stuff like MP40 pouches as well, I have them and they are good....
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 10th, 2015, 18:11
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
http://stores.ebay.ca/Spearhead-Militaria/WW2-CANA...

http://stores.ebay.ca/Spearhead-Militaria/WW2-CANADA-/_i.html?_fsub=3411262012&_sid=146084432&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322

Seems to be BD blouses only in the Canadian shade at this point, so they're...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 10th, 2015, 17:56
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Top Pots is bullshit. They sell on Spearhead...

Top Pots is bullshit. They sell on Spearhead Militaria stuff (check the latter's ebay pages against the former, the product images are exactly alike), at a considerable markup. If you're going that...
Forum: WW1, WW2 May 15th, 2015, 11:10
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
No one needs to ruin original battledress running...

No one needs to ruin original battledress running around in the woods playing pretend war. There are all sorts of repro Brit BD out there, from standard (WPG) to outstanding quality (Panther Store in...
Forum: WW1, WW2 May 14th, 2015, 17:13
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
It's not just a date, there are actual detail...

It's not just a date, there are actual detail differences between the models that those who know what they're looking at can see right away.

If "good enough for airsoft" is your speed, that's...
Forum: WW1, WW2 February 27th, 2015, 12:51
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
The unit is growing. We are now up to three full...

The unit is growing. We are now up to three full members and three prospects. Our objective this year is to create a full strength Gruppe/squad of 10-12 men. For this we need fit, hard-charging guys...
Forum: WW1, WW2 November 7th, 2014, 13:01
Replies: 113
Views: 527,753
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Would help if you told us where you're located,...

Would help if you told us where you're located, mate.
Forum: General November 3rd, 2014, 13:19
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Brilliantly. We add new members all the time,...

Brilliantly. We add new members all the time, more events, just got access to a field where we can do unlimited digging, laying commo wire, fight around the clock, etc.

There are lots of well...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 26th, 2014, 23:21
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Members of FJR 5 recently took part in the annual...

Members of FJR 5 recently took part in the annual D-Day reenactment at Conneaut, Ohio. This vast blank fire event comprised fully 1200 reenactors, 30,000 spectators, real tanks, landing craft,...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 25th, 2014, 13:01
Replies: 9
Views: 32,352
Posted By Karsten Heidt
I sent you a message. Be sure to get on the...

I sent you a message. Be sure to get on the facebook group I linked to you, you can meet the various units there and find the one for you. It's not the easiest thing in the world to do a completely...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 11th, 2014, 14:55
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
FJR 5 will be at Operation Woodsman in full...

FJR 5 will be at Operation Woodsman in full force:

https://sites.google.com/site/operationwoodsman/home

If anyone else doing an FJ impression wants to plug in to a hard-charging, authentic...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 7th, 2014, 17:57
Replies: 11
Views: 30,264
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Almost no SS in Norway, so that's not a surprise....

Almost no SS in Norway, so that's not a surprise. German army didn't become the Bundeswehr until postwar, before then it was known as the Heer.

Original, unjacked-with M35s are pretty valuable....
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 6th, 2014, 13:40
Replies: 11
Views: 30,264
Posted By Karsten Heidt
*Eisenhuttenwerke Thale. Very skillful...

*Eisenhuttenwerke Thale.

Very skillful fakes/repros have been made for decades. Unless you are a serious nerd your chances of being burned buying "original" German militaria is very, very high....
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 6th, 2014, 12:40
Replies: 11
Views: 30,264
Posted By Karsten Heidt
May be a genuine M35 shell under there, but the...

May be a genuine M35 shell under there, but the paint job and sketchy decals scream "sexed up postwar to try and fool the gullible". I would proceed with extreme caution. A legitimate postwar LAH...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 23rd, 2014, 14:33
Replies: 8
Views: 26,246
Posted By Karsten Heidt
I also recommend you make contact with the...

I also recommend you make contact with the existing US airborne unit in Ontario and liaise with them regarding unit standards for kit. Sucks to spend money on something you later find out you can't...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 23rd, 2014, 13:35
Replies: 8
Views: 26,246
Posted By Karsten Heidt
This place will have virtually everything you...

This place will have virtually everything you need, and doesn't generally sell farby inaccurate garbage:

http://www.atthefrontshop.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=38
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 16th, 2014, 15:51
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Here's some shots from recent events: ...

Here's some shots from recent events:

https://sites.google.com/site/ontariofjr5/_/rsrc/1395261769997/photo-gallery/tac14/1920289_298636933623905_1893609672_n.jpg

Recruitment and living history...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 15th, 2014, 22:44
Replies: 7
Views: 29,608
Posted By Karsten Heidt
FJR 5's pics of the event here: ...

FJR 5's pics of the event here:

https://sites.google.com/site/ontariofjr5/photo-gallery/carentan-2014
Forum: WW1, WW2 May 8th, 2014, 13:07
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
...1949 battledress is INSTANTLY visible with its...

...1949 battledress is INSTANTLY visible with its different collar. If people you talk to can't tell, it's because they don't know what to look for. No offense mate, and I suppose everyone sets their...
Forum: WW1, WW2 April 15th, 2014, 11:40
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Ask to speak to Tom. The others who work there...

Ask to speak to Tom. The others who work there know nothing and will try to sell you all kinds of dodgy crap.
Forum: WW1, WW2 April 15th, 2014, 11:18
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
I got a belt, braces, 2 basic pouches, sleeve and...

I got a belt, braces, 2 basic pouches, sleeve and skeleton water bottle carriers, water bottle, small pack and straps for about $120 all in. All wartime dated, with brass hardware. No clue if they...
Forum: WW1, WW2 April 10th, 2014, 13:20
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
OK. I was thinking you wanted to reenact...

OK. I was thinking you wanted to reenact something specific. If your objective is to just get a grab-bag of kit together, yeah, shouldn't be hard. If you want to upgrade at any time my colleagues and...
Forum: WW1, WW2 April 10th, 2014, 11:03
Replies: 39
Views: 77,461
Posted By Karsten Heidt
If you're in/near Toronto, Nick's Sports has a...

If you're in/near Toronto, Nick's Sports has a huge array of original, war-dated P37 web gear. Canadian battledress of the wartime type is difficult to find these days, mostly you'll get the P49...
Forum: WW1, WW2 April 1st, 2014, 12:47
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
I started a group on Facebook for FJ-centered...

I started a group on Facebook for FJ-centered research and discussion:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/699167316802162/

It's public, open to all who are interested in learning more about the...
Forum: Vietnam March 23rd, 2014, 20:11
Replies: 4
Views: 20,675
Posted By Karsten Heidt
OK, well, I recommend going to the Ontario...

OK, well, I recommend going to the Ontario Regiment website I linked in the first post, asking for Cliff Nyenhuis, and indicating your availability. They'll tell you how they can slot you in. If...
Forum: Vietnam March 23rd, 2014, 18:29
Replies: 4
Views: 20,675
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Are you a PAL holder? Do you have a period weapon...

Are you a PAL holder? Do you have a period weapon capable of firing blanks? They might be able to use you, in that case. Even if you don't participate in the battle demo it's a good event just to...
Forum: Vietnam March 23rd, 2014, 12:15
Replies: 4
Views: 20,675
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Looking for VC/NVA reenactors for a battle demo, May 30.

Hi all. I've been tasked to round up participants for ww2 battle demonstrations at the Ontario Regiment Tank Museum's annual living history event in Oshawa, 31 May. That's all in hand, but the...
Forum: General March 12th, 2014, 17:10
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
As in everything, it depends on the group you're...

As in everything, it depends on the group you're with. I've seen some other ww2 airsoft organizations and frankly they're garbage: piles of ugly postwar kit, ponytails sticking out of helmets,...
Forum: Newbie Tank March 10th, 2014, 19:23
Replies: 56
Views: 30,304
Posted By Karsten Heidt
If you're seriously in to trying out WW2...

If you're seriously in to trying out WW2 reenacting, check out our group here:

http://ontarioairsoftwwiireenactors.com/forum/index.php

It's a great group, and the atmosphere at our events you...
Forum: WW1, WW2 March 7th, 2014, 11:09
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
FJR 5 will have a display of period uniforms,...

FJR 5 will have a display of period uniforms, weapons, and equipment at Toronto Airsoft Convention on March 15th:

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=161380

Feel free to come visit and...
Forum: WW1, WW2 March 3rd, 2014, 18:28
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Images from the latest event, all Winterschlacht...

Images from the latest event, all Winterschlacht im Osten-stylee:

https://sites.google.com/site/ontariofjr5/_/rsrc/1393787034324/photo-gallery/foy-2014/1376594_1473124412911204_111994703_n.jpg
...
Forum: General February 13th, 2014, 22:46
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
http://ontarioairsoftwwiireenactors.com/forum/view...

http://ontarioairsoftwwiireenactors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2220

We do many events in the area west of Toronto. This is the next one.
Forum: General February 13th, 2014, 12:02
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Here's some more of what we do, photo galleries...

Here's some more of what we do, photo galleries from recent events:

https://sites.google.com/site/ontariofjr5/photo-gallery

I do encourage anyone with an interest in history and a more...
Forum: General February 9th, 2014, 10:32
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Here's some of what we do in FJR 5: ...

Here's some of what we do in FJR 5:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/_consume_/8483323/515828/515828_original.jpg
...
Forum: General February 9th, 2014, 10:26
Replies: 82
Views: 41,961
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Just to chime in, as a blank fire reenactor who...

Just to chime in, as a blank fire reenactor who also does ww2 airsoft: the strides made in realism and atmosphere have been huge. People are there for the full experience, not just trigger time, and...
Forum: General January 20th, 2014, 14:12
Replies: 6
Views: 6,038
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Yup, our episode airs tonight. 3 members of the...

Yup, our episode airs tonight. 3 members of the Ontario ww2 reenacting community were in it, including two from my outfit, FJR 5. They had us decked out in SS gack for this one. Hope it turns out OK.
Forum: WW1, WW2 January 13th, 2014, 10:31
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Maschinengewehr Werkzeug Tasche Modell 34,...

Maschinengewehr Werkzeug Tasche Modell 34, Machine gun tool pouch model of 1934. Every first gunner on an MG 34 or 42 would have one to take care of his piece and remedy common problems.
...
Forum: WW1, WW2 January 13th, 2014, 08:04
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
The events we do at Borden are blank fire. I do...

The events we do at Borden are blank fire. I do both that and a/s, love them both, always happy for an opportunity to get out there and use the kit.
Forum: WW1, WW2 January 10th, 2014, 18:05
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
At long last, I can announce the official...

At long last, I can announce the official unveiling of FJR 5's own website:

https://sites.google.com/site/ontariofjr5/

Rather than just being another drab and generic "join us, we're awesome,...
Forum: WW1, WW2 October 19th, 2013, 14:41
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Working on something neat for the unit. Keeping...

Working on something neat for the unit. Keeping the lid on it until it's closer to done, but here's a taste:

Fallschirmjäger Platoon Organization, 1944

The Luftwaffe Kriegsstärkenachweisung...
Forum: WW1, WW2 October 7th, 2013, 17:55
Replies: 4
Views: 9,522
Posted By Karsten Heidt
PM me your questions, if you like. I've got a...

PM me your questions, if you like. I've got a piece of paper somewhere that says I'm a historian, and I've devoted my adult life to the study of the Second World War. People who know me will say I...
Forum: WW1, WW2 September 23rd, 2013, 21:07
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Some pics from recent events. Kit is progressing,...

Some pics from recent events. Kit is progressing, definitely looking for more recruits to fill out the Gruppe.

Blast Off Military Shoot:
...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 21st, 2013, 17:33
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
A good overview of 3. FJD, of which FJR 5 was a...

A good overview of 3. FJD, of which FJR 5 was a part, during the Normandy Campaign:

http://www.flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=817
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 14th, 2013, 16:31
Replies: 223
Views: 209,029
Posted By Karsten Heidt
This has to be reiterated. A direct quote from...

This has to be reiterated. A direct quote from the organizer:

"Just a reminder for ALL participants

this event is a WWII reenactment event .. it is not an "airsoft game with a WWII Theme"
...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 13th, 2013, 16:10
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Found an absolute treasure trove of info on 3....

Found an absolute treasure trove of info on 3. Fallschirm-Division, of which FJR 5 was a part, scanned from a German language divisional history. Unit leader names, join dates, whether they were...
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 13th, 2013, 12:03
Replies: 9
Views: 19,411
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Sounds rad. Feel free to PM me to sort things out...

Sounds rad. Feel free to PM me to sort things out in advance, if you need any loaner kit, etc.
Forum: WW1, WW2 August 12th, 2013, 17:03
Replies: 9
Views: 19,411
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Rememberows: if you're planning on coming out as...

Rememberows: if you're planning on coming out as FJ for this event, you'd be welcome to fall in with 5./FJR 5 for the weekend. We're hard chargers and there's always a shortage of LW guys.
Forum: WW1, WW2 July 19th, 2013, 11:20
Replies: 54
Views: 135,765
Posted By Karsten Heidt
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1013933_10152998678930542_816295384_n.jpg

We just finished a 3 day full period immersion field training exercise. Patrols, digging fighting...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 24th, 2013, 10:41
Replies: 292
Views: 2,374,000
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Besides, as my Waffenbruder and reenacting dad...

Besides, as my Waffenbruder and reenacting dad Anders of 5./II./GR 916 in California says: if you want to portray a German officer, you have to emanate that aura of supernatural mystique that makes...
Forum: WW1, WW2 June 19th, 2013, 15:06
Replies: 292
Views: 2,374,000
Posted By Karsten Heidt
Man, I could never do that tucked in the belt...

Man, I could never do that tucked in the belt thing. I spend too much time crawling around, would lose it in no time.
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