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I think it looks cool but I was wondering what stuff one would need for a kit

If there’s a better subreddit to put this in, please let me know. But I’ve been collecting military/airsoft stuff for a while now but when it came to equipment and gear I think It’s quite random for the most part. So I was genuinely wondering what in my collection could be used to make a historically accurate military outfit from anywhere between 1914-2000’s. Also wouldn’t mind making some kind of riot police kit. So I’m kind of asking what I can already make with what I have but also what I’m close ish to making an accurate cosplay out of cause I’m still open to buying more stuff to grow the collection. Whatever madman would like to look through all this to help me make a fit, I would appreciate it lol

D-Day Ohio made a new rule stating that all attendees above the age of 16, must be a registered Reenactor in order to enter with an impression. See, I am 16, and I really want to go, but I cannot get into contact with reenactor communities, and it’s probably past registration deadline. So, official reenactors, of which (if any) of these photos do you think classifies as FARB enough for me to go to D-Day Ohio in gear, without being labeled a “walk on reenactor”? (Btw, I am wearing a very FARB M1 helmet in each picture, you can see that straps, it’s pretty bad, and that is intentional. Thanks)

Photo 1: M1 Helmet, full haversack with entrenching tool and mess kit pouch, cartridge belt, with 1st aid pouch and canteen, and m37 trousers, leggings and m3 rough out service boots.

Photo 2: M1 Helmet, cartridge belt, with 1st aid pouch and canteen, and m37 trousers, leggings and m3 rough out service boots.

Photo 3: M1 Helmet, cartridge belt, and m37 trousers, leggings and m3 rough out service boots.

Here’s the remaining photos of stuff I have, please read pt.1. Sorry again if this is the total wrong subreddit for this, please point me in a better direction

Kit based on this video

Kit list:

- m88 "kepi" patrol cap

- Kzs shirt

- VDV telnyashka

- Chicom type 56 chest rig

- Soviet belt w/ grenade pouch and canteen

- m88 afghanka trousers

- Black combat boots

Before someone comments:

• Yes, I'm planning on buying an rd54 backpack

• Yes, this is my (poor) recreation of that Red Ivan video

• Yes I know these photos are horrible

Looking into a WW1 German uniform repo for kit and reenactment, thoughts on this? The people of Reddit know more than me XD

Photos taken from our event in March, 2026 at Camp Mabry, Austin Tx.

502nd PIR 101st Airborne Normandy impression: been working on it for about a year, stuff are from ATF, SITD1944, eBay and original items. I do need to replace the helmet scrim and change the trench knife scabbard.

Does anyone have a link to a good pattern for a 1770s British Officer's Coat?

I've found JP Ryan's https://www.jpryan.com/product-page/1750-s-coat-with-military-variations-for-the-officer-or-enlisted-man, but the description on that describes 1770s coats as having different sleeves.

I'll be working with an accomplished seamstress (my wife), so modifying patterns is not out of the question.

This is specifically for a Captain of the 84th (Royal Highland Emigrants) Regiment.

Impression of a Riflemen apart of the 7th (Jersey contingent) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, 48th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division.

The Jersey contingent fought mainly during the Somme at the battles of Guillemont and Ginchy in September of 1916. During which, reduced the Battalion of 300 men, all made up of all volunteers from the Island, to merely a few handful left.

(This is my first time wearing this uniform as I’m mainly focused on the Second World War so go easy on me if I’ve made any mistakes aha - I’m still missing my shoulder titles but will be obtaining some over the weekend.)

I joined the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps for the Wheels of Liberation Open House (June 27-28). The Wheels of Liberation collection is themed around equipment used by Polish forces during the war, including British, American, and Soviet equipment. All vehicles and guns have markings that are thoroughly researched and confirmed to have been used by Polish units. There is also a 1939-1940 section that contains indigenous Polish and French equipment.

The highlight of the weekend was the vehicle parade. Unfortunately it rained all weekend so the ground was soggy and few tracked vehicles were taken out. The Soviet reenactors rode in a Lend Lease Studebaker US6 truck.

As usual, I used period cameras (a Kine Exakta and a Rolleiflex 4x4). I didn't expect it to be quite so difficult to shoot from a moving vehicle, as the suspension of a Studebaker doesn't offer a particularly smooth ride. Nevertheless, I managed to score some decent pictures.