Uniform FAQ

Lustmolch · Feb 6, 2004

Originally posted by BratwurstDimSum:
Hey Stefan,

I've always admired the guys from "At the front" for their directness check this out:

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Common Issues
"Well, I'm doing a 1942 impression so I need an M42 tunic. They never would have gotten an M40 then...".
Sure, on January 1st, 1942, the supply starved and recycle-everything-50 years-before-it-was-cool German Army threw out all stocks of pre-M42 jackets. Look at the photos and watch the newsreels. There is footage of Volksturm units being issued M36 tunics in 1945. Probably recycled/repaired ones, but M36's nonetheless. Granted, an M44 tunic during the invasion of Poland won't fly, but late in the war (99.9% of reenactments), all models are in use.

"If my pants don't match my coat, I'm gonna call my Mommy....!"
We have alot of questions about wool color. Here's the one and only deal:
We copied original field gray garments. "Field gray" comes in dozens of shades, depending on dye lot, material content (wool versus substitute fibers) and so on. The base color is essential a mix of grey, green and blue fibers, that blend together to yield the color.

The Germans were extremely supply conscious and recycled everything. An M36 tunic made from late war material is not a typical thing, but an M43 made from earlier stocks is entirely feasible. Originals come in numerous shades of green, gray, olive, and even brown. There is no single, correct "field grey" color! There are only acceptable parameters, and we are familiar with those.

"So why can't I have a 100% color match with my pants, cap and tunic?"
Life would be easier if we had just ONE color. Please understand this. It is a supply nightmare, but we are striving for authenticity, not mass marketing of cabbage patch doll wear. Just like the authentic garments, we use several shades at different times for different items. Moreover, the tint of one roll of the same wool, will sometimes be different from that of the next. We will not alter our policy to fit modern mis-conceptions of historical fact! We will not change history to satisfy the customer. If all originals matched, then we would do it. Our measuring sticks are originals, not the fantasises of Professorus-Emeritus- Knowitallicus-Reenactoricallus.

"I MUST have a matching set for my impression and to be satisfied."
You're a farb. Call another company for farb-wear. We don't copy repros and our standards are not dictated by modern fantasies and factual ignorance. We're striving to duplicate WWII-era uniforms and please our own sense of creativity, not to please customers unfamiliar with or unwilling to accept historical fact! If our unwillingness to make incorrect garments offends your sensibilities or makes you pissy, tough.

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I think this attitude actually make them MORE popular with reenactors </font>[/QUOTE]I have bookmarked their site and usually have a broad grin every time I have a read - have you seen the bit about the Dragon Action Figures - "Guys that compare our stuff to items in their "action figure" collection will be drawn and quartered. If you had played "dress up" with your sister's Ken doll when you were a kid you would have had your ass kicked by your buddies. Work it out for yourself. Playing with dolls after 3rd grade is creepy. Try telling your co-workers about how excited you are that Franz and Lothar are coming out soon and see how they share your anticipation......)"

Makes me feel a bit better about still making plastic kits at 32......

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