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Post by John 3rd » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:42 am

My boys are definitely being raised to become GEEKS. Look at the size of the tires:

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Post by John 3rd » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:43 am

Bed time. Here is a last shot for the night. How 'bout a car for any car enthusiasts out there?

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Post by Apollo11 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:56 am

Hi all,

Very nice! [:)]

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Post by jmalter » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:01 am

nice pics, John, thx.
the John 3rd Jrs. are lookin' good, too.
that picture w/ Rosie is a hoot.

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Post by zuluhour » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:42 am

Thanks John, True WWII in color! Now I've got another hankering to stop by the Udvar in Reston. I have two girls (17 and 20) so alas my trips are solo..[:(]

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Post by zuluhour » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:45 am

posted in wrong thread.

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Post by sandman455 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:53 am

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Thank you so much for sharing these great pictures!

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Post by Itdepends » Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:57 am

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German troops...

Which section of the german armed forces issued knee pads?

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Post by USSAmerica » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:57 am

Nice pics, John!

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Post by nashvillen » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:20 am

Great Pics, John! Thank you!

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Post by jeffk3510 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:07 pm

Where were you at John. I just saw a P51 B24 and B17 in Wichita KS just yesterday...

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Post by Titanwarrior89 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:08 pm

Nice photos.....what is the item on the table-front right?

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Post by jeffk3510 » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:12 pm

Nm...I read your OP

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Post by geofflambert » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:32 pm

ORIGINAL: Itdepends

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

German troops...

Which section of the german armed forces issued knee pads?

He appears to be Fallshirmjaeger, perhaps they are authentic? Anyway all this equipment seems to be at least somewhat inauthentic. They've been colorized!

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Post by geofflambert » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:35 pm

Picture of authentic non-colorized Fallshirmjaegers with kneepads.

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Post by Herrbear » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:43 pm

Thank you for the pictures.

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Post by Schanilec » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:47 pm

I sure hope those aircraft make a sortie up this way.

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Post by Sardaukar » Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:10 pm

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

ORIGINAL: Itdepends

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German troops...

Which section of the german armed forces issued knee pads?

He appears to be Fallshirmjaeger, perhaps they are authentic? Anyway all this equipment seems to be at least somewhat inauthentic. They've been colorized!

I just wonder why..OH WHY..most re-enactors of German troops want to dress as Waffen SS...probably the "cool" factor.

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