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[Vegemite]

gday from NZ guys, not sure if Im on the best forum for the UK or not as theres quite afew out there; Ive got a 2 year visa and coming to live and work hopefully in Scotland, most likely Edinburgh but landing in Heathrow first.

Ive been playing airsoft for around 9 years so its nothing new to me, however UK airsoft is new to me Im looking at bring over just 2 kits: WW2 101st Airborne and a modern russian gorka loadout for those beautiful highlands! I visited Scotland for a good wee while afew years ago and loved the place so making a go of it as much as the queen will allow

Ive just had a mate move over down south so Ive already sorta talked over the UKRA stuff but havent fully done my homework but ill get into the heavier stuff later.

 

Just afew quick questions-GEAR-can I bring my own camo, chest rig, canteens/hydro packs etc on my luggage (not carry on of course!) without getting turned away at the border for looking like im gona start the next guyfawkes? apart from washing uniform etc, giving the webbing a bit of a rinse, would that be all good? Would boots be a no go no matter how much I wash and scrub them?

 

Are magazines/clips restricted under UKRA law or can they be freely brought through?

 

As for the weapons themselves, I was thinking my M1 Garand and AK105 and maybe a pistol. But Im really not sure if theyre worth bringing over since itd cost hundreds to send them seperatly after I get licenced and how much Im gona play (the minimum of course, but probably gona keep myself busy exploring the countryside more again). Im guessing buying up a cheap CYMA AK and beg/borrowing/renting a WW2 weapon for the few themed events would be the go?

 

Right, that was a mouthfull and none of us have met. Im arriving in afew weeks, so any helpful timely advice would be much appreciated and looking forward to meeting the lads/lassies!

Thanks in advance,

 

Vege

 

 

[Sitting Duck]

welcome sir - yup one of if not the best all round airsoft sites we have

 

You need to pm our resident WWII guy Russe11 with his Aussie loud out etc....

(alas down south but he knows his stuff indeed so bound to have loads of info/pointers for ya)

 

clobber or gear wise - can't see what the problem would be with "most" of it though there might be a few exceptions

but not an expert on the legal side of importing/forbidden items...

 

mags "could" be an issue - even though toy gun or airsoft, merely the appearance might trigger concerns

some US sites won't post mags either - but think most will just the same as importing a gun/mags from US or China

(though a couple of mags from Hong Kong get posted as $10 toy or sports equipment and usually get through ok)

 

probably not worth bringing over ya guns - once ukara'd head over to GunFire.pl & TaiwanGun to fill ya boots

cheap Cyma 031b's or others come to mind

 

no doubt somebody else will chime in with more details but yup some of us do milsim and even reenactment stuff too

I'll sign out as to me I just play peew peew for $hits n giggles with modest priced stuff that I break very often

Do not take anything I say/type too seriously but a genuine warm welcome to our shores all the same

[Sitting Duck]

This is the only sort of reenactments that happen down my way:

 

 

 

Long - too long WWII fight - actually at least 2 different versions but this is the one with USA dropping a piano on Japan:

 

 

 

Still sore from the night before, Germany has had one too many pints. It is sucking up to Russia, deciding it doesn’t want to pay for the drinks that France insists it owes. They then drunkenly shout out that Austria is its brother, man, and Italy is their long time best friend.

Sauced now and belligerent, Germany is glaring angrily about the bar. Italy is already marching around, challenging everyone to step outside. America had left the bar some time ago and no one was sure where it’d gone.

With nothing better to do, Germany challenges Soviet Russia to an arm wrestling match at the Spanish table, while Japan was in the back room whacking China with a pool cue.

Armwrestling over, Germany goes to the bar again and orders another pint and one for Austria. Glancing over to Czechoslovakia, Germany says, “Hey, nice shirt. I want it”.

Before Czechoslovakia can jump from the bar stool and take a swing, Britain walks over and stands between the two, saying, “Can’t we just get along? Come on, now, Czechoslovakia, just the shirt, that’s all.”

Humiliated, Czechoslovakia hands over the shirt and Britain walks back to the corner table with France saying, “See? Peace in our time.”

At the other end of the pub, Italy has finally found someone to fight: it kicks Ethiopia in the goolies as they walk in. Germany, raises their pint glass in salute to Italy.

Then they look at Russia who’s wandered back in after checking on Japan in the back room and both look over at Poland who’s been sitting by themselves at a small table….. right next to Germany. England and France stare at Germany and England wags their finger at Germany. Germany gives them an “aw shucks” grin and then turns and knocks Poland’s beer off the table.

Poland stands up to confront Germany beckoning for England and France to come over and help. Russia then taps Poland on the shoulder and when they turn around Germany grabs the chair and smashes it over Poland’s head. Russia then rushes in and begins kicking Poland repeatedly as they lay writhing on the floor.

Germany turns to England and France and makes a “come on then” gesture, but England and France slink back to their table and continue to utter threats in low voices. Denmark, Norway, Holland, and Belgium who popped in for a quick one after work all look worried and finish their drinks in a hurry and yell for the bill.

Finland who’s been sitting in a corner quietly notices Russia is distracted going through the unconscious Poland’s pockets, and quickly sneaks up behind them and smashes a vodka bottle over their head.

Russia gets up, shakes their head, grabs Finland by one arm and tosses them against the wall, knocking them completely out. Russia then goes back to their table in the far corner and sits down to sulk. Japan notices this and slinks out back to see if China has woken up yet.

England grabs the phone and calls Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India and tells them to get down here right quick and oh could one of them pop around to the United States and tell them to grab their baseball bat and come over. Then England walks over and stands by France confronting Germany, Italy and their mates now standing in the middle of the room.

Everyone else quickly pays their bill and heads for the door.

Germany crosses the room, rolls up its sleeves and with four punches knocks Denmark, Norway, Holland and Belgium out cold. Germany then grabs all their wallets and tosses them on a table to sort through later.

France is upset that its little cousin Belgium has been taken out and rushes to get at Germany. Italy has finally finished going through Ethiopia’s pockets sees France on the move, sticks out its leg and trips them. When France gets up Germany picks up an entire table and smashes it over their head. France is knocked out for several hours and when they finally wake up they’re slightly schizophrenic and crawl off into a corner to argue with themselves.

Outnumbered and alone England barricades itself behind the bar and begins tossing empty pint glasses at Germany, hoping the kids show up soon.

Germany and Italy begin sorting out the other tables and strut around the bar. In a corner booth Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania seeing what just happened, stand up and declare that Germany and Italy are their new best mates and buy them a round.

Across the street the United States is getting concerned about all the noise and broken windows and wants to go over and take a look, but the missus tells them to sit down and finish their dinner.

Shortly after dinner, United States hears a noise in the backyard and investigates just in time to see Japan smashing its tiki themed patio set in retaliation for suggesting they had too much to drink. United States is very upset at this and heads down to bar. Japan also eggs The Netherlands’ house and moons Australia as it heads back to pick on China some more.

Italy, while the Germans have their backs turned, decides to pick a fight with the Balkans Football Club which has been sitting in the corner. The BFC is a lot tougher then they look and offers Italy a few good smacks to the face. Italy quickly runs behind Germany and peeks out from behind their legs. Germany turns around with a “WTF!”

After sorting out the BFC with some help from its new bestest bud Romania and Hungary, Germany looks around the shambles of the room. England is yelling threats at them from behind the bar and Canada is behind them passing a fresh supply of empty bottles to toss.

Then another cry for help from Italy – they’ve decided to rifle the pockets of Egypt who passed out earlier in the children’s sandbox in the corner, but England sicked Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on them and they’re all smacking Italy about the kneecaps. Germany sighs and wonders where it can get some better allies.

As Germany makes its way to the sandbox, it makes eye contact with a stretching, knuckle cracking Japan, who gives a knowing nod. Japan puffs its chest and makes its way through the ocean of spilled beer to the United States, who’s standing there flat-footed, laughing hysterically, one hand slapping its knee. But USA looks up just in time to see Japan midswing with a big section of broken table. USA reels backwards into Germany, which is not amused and promises to get USA once it’s taken care of the sandbox. Japan, in the meantime, turns around and wails on poor Netherlands, cowering on the floor.

The Philippines meanwhile walks out the door, vowing to return. At the end of the bar, India, trying hard to mind its own business gets splashed with beer and starts to get up.

After dealing with the sandbox, Germany walks over to Russia hand outstretched in greeting. Russia takes it and get rewarded with Germany’s boot to the nads, and Finland, Hungary, Italy and Romania all pile on. Bloodied and dazed Russia backs off into the storeroom.

To distract Germany, England whispers something to Canada, who sneaks across the room and tries to smash a beer bottle on Germany’s head. The bottle fails to break and Germany turns around, grins and punches Canada in the nose. Holding their bloody nose Canada retreats, but keeps a supply of empty pint glasses flowing to Britain. Australia and New Zealand get an urgent call from their wives to come home because Japan is lurking in the garden, and they dash out. South Africa still pissed at England for making them take on both Italy and Germany and continues to sulk in the kid’s sandbox.

Germany goes looking for Russia in the storeroom to punch it some more, and notices the attractive walk-in freezer with hanging loops of sausage and schnitzel, not realizing Russia is hiding inside waiting with a frozen haunch of ham….. Germany otherwise occupied, Britain kicks sand in Italy’s face. With things getting a bit too quiet in the main bar, Britain and Canada start throwing pickled eggs at Germany’s back.

Germany and Russia, encouraged by their new buddies Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Finland and Ukraine, have started a serious game of Russian Roulette in the freezer, so Germany fails to hear Italy’s pitiful screams for help.

Italy, having decided that beating up on Ethiopia was training enough to punch at their own weight level, decided to take on Britain, but runs away after getting sodomized by their giant British boot.

Meanwhile, our friendly bartender Switzerland is still sitting there, watching this all unfold, dishtowel in one hand, drink in the other, ducking the occasional flying bottle/chairleg/billiard ball. Our other friendly bartender Sweden is still sitting there, watching, order pad in one hand, weapons licenses for sale in the other and selling brass knuckles to both sides.

USA, Canada and England now working together, piledrive Italy and knock them unconscious. Then, South Africa, New Zealand and Poland (who left to get a new set of trousers and just got back) all join together and rain blows and kicks and elbows on Germany until it can’t help but beg for mercy. Even Brazil from down the street jumps in as does France who appears to be fine again. Italy and Germany decide that enough’s enough and cry for surrender, with the bar now completely and utterly ruined.

Japan is still poking USA in the back. With a little help from some engineers patronizing the bar, USA heaves the piano over the second floor railing and it lands with deafening noise squarely on Japans head. From underneath a tiny white flag rises from rubble.

 

mods feel free to remove this post as we don't want OP thinking all of us are stupidly weird

[Vegemite]

hey guys thanks for stopping by Yeh i think ill leave the mags at home to make life easy, the main question is just bringing kit on my luggage since its included in the airfair rather than buying new again or shipping it costing hundreds.

Yeh just gauging at how big the sport is over there, wether its that large theres lots of little niches' (I keep hearing about a large WW2 community in England and a big lot of cold war themed games). Im not to fussed where I end up aslong as the community has a good vibe going, but at the same time itd be a waste not to get out to the large themed events since its very hard to get anything of any size off the ground in NZ when the sport and population are that small.

Id post some pics up but photobucket seems to have shat itself :3

[Sitting Duck]

hey guys thanks for stopping by Yeh i think ill leave the mags at home to make life easy, the main question is just bringing kit on my luggage since its included in the airfair rather than buying new again or shipping it costing hundreds.

Yeh just gauging at how big the sport is over there, wether its that large theres lots of little niches' (I keep hearing about a large WW2 community in England and a big lot of cold war themed games). Im not to fussed where I end up aslong as the community has a good vibe going, but at the same time itd be a waste not to get out to the large themed events since its very hard to get anything of any size off the ground in NZ when the sport and population are that small.

Id post some pics up but photobucket seems to have shat itself :3

 

soz little typo there - search up members for " Russe11 " - 2 x #1's not l's

he knows his stuff indeed and travels around for certain events so if anybody would know a thing or two it is that guy

 

soz Russe11 if I have now put some weirdo Kiwi onto you