Military Members post pics of you in your uniforms.

[evangilder]

Da, comrade Medvedya! Na z drowie! A drink to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War!

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

apparently i could join the ATC but i'd have to put my hair up in a bun!

 

[Nonskimmer]

What, no comment about comrade Med, protector of the rodina, hero of the Red Army?

 

[lesofprimus]

Hey Med, did u get 5 bullets to go along with that bottle????

 

[Nonskimmer]

They offered him a medal, but he chose the vodka instead. A true Hero.

 

[P38 Pilot]

Les has got a point about the bullets you know! Russian soldiers would sometimes be given a rifle or ammo!

 

[cheddar cheese]

Hell yeah...

 

[lesofprimus]

Cool shot, but u dont need to look like a badass Private Pyle....... lol

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Looking good!!!

 

[evangilder]

Right on, CC! The sleeves look a tad long on your sweater though.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Nice duds.
But I think your beret needs more forming. It looks like you're wearing a loaf of Italian bread or something.
It looks like it's on sideways too. Aren't those vent holes supposed to be on the side?

 

[cheddar cheese]

They arent vent holes. My pin goes there when I get it Im forming it as we speak. I only look like that cos the sun was in my eyes.

 

[Nonskimmer]

Oh, ok. They looked like vent holes at first. You can see them on the left side of the first pic here. The anchor badge is worn over the left eye, so the holes are actually on the side. They're covered by the "flap" though, so they're invisible. Excuse the lint.

 

[Medvedya]

Les has got a point about the bullets you know! Russian soldiers would sometimes be given a rifle or ammo!

Ah ha! This happened in WWI, but never officially in WWII!

Of course there were partisans who had to tag along with the cell without a weapon until they either killed a 'Pit Viper' (German) or one of the cell was killed.

 

[cheddar cheese]

Looking a little better now.

 

[Medvedya]

Are you using the one basin of hot and then one of cold method?

 

[cheddar cheese]

Indeed I am. 30 more mins and then its the airing cupboard for the night

 

[lesofprimus]

Excuse me CC, but are wearing a little blankie in that last pic???

 

[Medvedya]

Be sure to not have it pulled down too far over your forehead (Frank Spencer style) The best way is to wear it so it feels as if the back of it is falling off the top of your head.

Also, put one hand - fingers up, over your left eye so the tips of your fingers are just touching where the badge is.

 

[cheddar cheese]

No les, its a towel, the beret was kinda dripping wet...I dont copy EVERYTHING lanc does...

The instuctions say 2.5cms...I think I got it...