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Post subject:  Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:02 pm |
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Excellent work Ade!!
Well done and thanks!!!!
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Adrian
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:35 pm |
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Even though the lanyard clips have not arrived yet, I could not resist rigging up the armour temporarly with a couple of straps.
You might recognise the poses from a couple of well known original pics 
Comrade Viktor, please have my statue based upon the first pic 
You will see the two pics show the lower armour plate in the two different postions it can be worn.
Cheers, Ade.
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:15 pm |
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that looks fab!!!
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:03 am |
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My god Ade,,your'e wearing a helmet!!
So the pilotka does come off after all..
The armour looks great by the way.I can't wait to see a squad in action.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:59 am |
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Wow!
Ade (and Lez!) you have done a truly superb job on this! I honestly cannot wait to see a wave of assault engineers blow some fascists to kingdom come!
I think that would make a superb piece of battle sequence for an event and something the public will have never seen before!
An interesting question - is the repro one roughly the same weight as the original? And, how does it feel to wear it? Is it heavy and ungainly?
I can't wait to see it at Detling! Will be round for a look Friday afternoon
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:00 pm |
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Hi Walter, I had my pilotka surgically removed
Glad you like the armour.
Hi Andy, I have had the armour made from 1.6mm steel as opposed to what we think was 1.8mm on the original. This was in order to save a little in weight, but mainly to help keep the costs down. Of course, ours is not true armour plate but is mild steel. Weight wise it feels really quite light to wear. It needs to be straped up fairly tight to keep it in place. Overall the design is good. You can easily shoulder a weapon while wearing it, so some though went into the design of the shape of the neck. Kneeling and bending down, even with the lower plate in the low slung postition, is no problem. What I did find is the throat / chest padding does make it a bit warm to wear.
Cheers, Ade. _________________ http://www.2ndguards.com/index.htmlAdrian Borisovitch Stepanov Guards Starshina Unit 2 I/C 2nd Guards Rifle Div.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:14 pm |
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Interesting!
It can't be as bad as my VERY heavy Afghanistan era armour - in its nice nylon cover... lovely to wear when its hot!
Mind you, that will stop a rifle bullet from the front
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:28 pm |
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Hi Guys, I have worked very hard this past two days to get your armour ready for Detling. The weather here has been lousy with light rain on and off. But by running in and out of the house between showers I have managed to get the armour sprayed up on both sides with 3 coats of paint. I have also fitted the lower pads on each set as well as the suspension straps which hold the two peices together.
All you now have to do is:
Afix the harness straps and leather D ring tabs. These can be glued for a quick fix.
Stuff and fit the chest / throat pad. I am hoping the split rivetts arrive in the morning as I was let down by the supplier today. The pad can be closed by glue again.
Cheers, Ade.
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:59 pm |
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I found this old newspaper cutting of three Heroes of the Soviet Union wearing armour 
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 3:54 pm |
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what a bunch of handsome chaps
that photo looks very authentic
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:00 am |
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Nicely doctored! nice one Ade
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Post subject: Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:40 am |
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Are you boys happy now?
It was like christmas and a bunch of kids at Detling
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:47 pm |
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Comrades, Moscow Centre has just cleared this Command to complete to his Armour Complex... it should Conform to the Norms.. The Special Department is showing special interest in the Armour Project supported by this Rezidency. _________________ Look to the Flag!! , Listen to the Order!!..  I Serve the Soviet Union!! This Rezident has Moscow Centre on Speed Dial!
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:53 pm |
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_________________ Look to the Flag!! , Listen to the Order!!.. I Serve the Soviet Union!! This Rezident has Moscow Centre on Speed Dial!
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:08 pm |
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Comrades, As you look for Images of Progressive Armour you find the Variants of Pattern occurring, This is from a Russia Site who dig Battle Fields and recovers The Honoured Fallen...  Enjoy.. 
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:14 pm |
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Thanks for the image.
This one is the simplified pattern. You can id it from the front in period pics due only 4 rivets being present. I think I mentioned it somewhere in this thread?
Cheers, Ade.
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:16 pm |
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Comrades, Here's the Declassified Images from The Yak Breeders and Steel Producers of the People's Democratic Republic of Felixstan ..... Octobers purely defensive Offensive  Cheesy SN 42...  Inferior Weapon systems... Urrah!!....
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:29 pm |
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Comrades, Latest Elint... from our Genossen from http://www.wk2-reenactment.de/forum/indexGenossen your wish to for fill your Patriotic Duty in supporting the Glorious Red Army in its Degitlerification duties has been Noted. Danke.  Note the Clip.. It looks like a Clip used on Red Army/ Soviet Soup Containers Back pack straps.  An Image of the Straps... is a waist strap also part of this Complex?. _________________ Look to the Flag!! , Listen to the Order!!.. I Serve the Soviet Union!! This Rezident has Moscow Centre on Speed Dial!
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:19 am |
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Thanks Comarade! Very interesting stuff. This is the first one to be seen with what appear to be original straps etc intact.
I think the "waist strap" may simply be his normal belt.
Cheers, Ade.
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Post subject: Re: Engineer's body armour Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:13 pm |
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Are there any plans for a second run of armour? I'm still interested in getting hold of some to finish off my engineers kit.
If not, is there a contact to commission some myself?
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