• Pardon the dust while the boys rebuild the site.

    The board will be in a state of disarray as I get things sorted out, for a little while at least.

    The new incarnation is using Xenforo as the system software. It is much like what we are used to, with a few differences. I will see about making a FAQ to help point out the differences for the members.

     

    One IMPORTANT difference for all of us old timers is that the 'mail' system is replaced with what are called 'conversations'/

    There is no 'Inbox' or 'Out box' or 'Sent' folders anymore.

    Think of Conversations as private 'threads' or topics that don't exist in a forum, that you start with another member. NOTE: Conversations can include more than one member if you or someone else in the conversaion, likes.
    Takes a little getting used to but I am sure you all can get a hang of it.

     

    Only a slightly modified default default Xenforo style is available for now. Once the new SAG style is ready it will be available.

    All existing users should be able to login with their usernames and passwords once the site goes up.

     

    If anyone has difficulties logging in please contact me at sixthvanguard@gmail.com.

     

    Thank you for your support and patience. I know it has been a loooong road.

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  1. Kev Longino

    New movie "Hacksaw Ridge"

    I've just seen the trailer for this movie and it looks like it may be something special - draws attention to an amazing story , if nothing else https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BqgHYLvHIE
  2. Kev Longino

    Frank Perconte of Band of Brothers passes

    Another of the greatest generation gone. Frank Perconte Obituary: View Frank Perconte's Obituary by Herald News
  3. Kev Longino

    Finnish war photo resource

    The Finnish military have released a large number of photgraphs - lots of interesting items WebNeo
  4. Kev Longino

    US Bomber crew jacket art

    This is a nice wee collection of jacket art some might like for reference purposes. Bomber Jackets - a set on Flickr
  5. Kev Longino

    Nice set of Iwo Jima pics

    A set of pics from Iwo circa 1945, be aware there are some graphic dead body shots http://picasaweb.google.com/7thfighter/IwoJima?authkey=Gv1sRgCIW06db_6oth&feat=email#slideshow/5299164342550398114
  6. Kev Longino

    "Hold until relieved"

    The actor Richard Todd died on December 3rd. Probably best know to those of us on these boards for his portrayals of Major John Howard of the Ox & Bucks in "The Longest Day" and Wing Commander Guy Gibson in "Dam Busters" , Mr Todd was an officer in the Paras and dropped on D-Day in support of...
  7. Kev Longino

    It's Remembrance Sunday here in the UK..

    ... but thoughts go out to all who have served and sacrificed.
  8. Kev Longino

    Oh Dear ..... say goodbye to the next few hours!

    Very cool wee flash game, shooting WW2 weapons at little men http://www.addictinggames.com/palisadeguardian.html
  9. Kev Longino

    More photographic resources

    Further to the Dutch site I posted earlier , I also came across these sites which have some excellent reference pics http://www.flickr.com/photos/photosnormandie/sets Massive amount of US Signals Corps pics of the Normandy battlefront, available in large frame mode...
  10. Kev Longino

    German Invasion of Holland - great pics

    I came across this Dutch site which has some fantastic photographs, including 18 pages of the invading German troops, mainly action shots of the fallschirmjager. I've never seen them before and have spent a happy hour saving to my HD ;) http://www.grebbeberg.nl/dordt/dordtfoto_index.html Click...
  11. Kev Longino

    Fantastic Afrika Korps and desert war resource

    I found this site yesterday and have spent several hours saving some of their pics that I've never seen before. Covers all combatants and every vehicle you can think of ( and some you can't!) http://www.afrikakorps.org
  12. Kev Longino

    DML Bruno's Weapons cannister

    My Bruno arrived this week - and as requested by raycxr here is a comparison of the DML and DiD cannisters.# I like the DiD one as it is as rugged as hell and has nice handles and clasps, unfortunately it is also too heavy to try attaching a chute and playing with it! It also is missing the...
  13. Kev Longino

    Cyber Hobby sPzB41

    I was just wondering which CC I had ordered the triple pack of goodies from CH on so I could check and see if I had been charged for them yet when a nice box marked "Hong Kong" arrived with Skorzeny et al inside :mrgreen: The sPzB41 is quite a nice piece but very much display over play. It...
  14. Kev Longino

    1/6 B17

    Here is a nice "little" project for anyone who hopes Dragon are actually going to produce the B-17 gunner talked about recently... http://www.wingspanmodels.com/Projects/Thomas/Thomas.htm
  15. Kev Longino

    Very quick late war Brit bash

    I have been rooting around in the depths of my spares boxes trying to find some bits and bobs for a Polish para I am trying to do ( although at the current rate his progress is being measured with a calendar :lol: ) I came across quite a lot of British bits I have been hoarding so decided to...
  16. Kev Longino

    Polish website of German armoured vehicles

    The Poles just love WW2 history - can't get enough of it! Unfortunately I don't speak any Polish and they rarely have sites in English but this wee site of German armoured vehicles has some nice pictures ,little movie clips and camo ideas. http://wilk.wpk.p.lodz.pl/~whatfor/wykaz_numeracji_sdkfz.htm
  17. Kev Longino

    "Little white pills"

    I have just re-read "Currahee!" by Donald Burgett and in it he seems to infer that the "motion sickness" tablets doled out to the airborne immediately before D-Day were in fact some sort of stimulant or other drug. He states that they were never issued such tablets before or after D-Day and that...
  18. Kev Longino

    onesixthunique

    I recently decided to do some British and Polish paras as a winter project and have recently received a bagful of berets from Steve at onesixthunique which will set them off wonderfully. I opted for Para,Ox & Bucks,Polish,SAS maroon and sand, and commando. All come with appropriate badges which...
  19. Kev Longino

    DiD making nebelwerfer!

    I have just seen this on the DiD site - looks as if these guys are very serious about 1/6 scale!! I want one -NOW!! ...more pics at... DiD site
  20. Kev Longino

    British Airborne sites

    Lots of good pics and information on British airborne on D-Day and Arnhem http://www.ornebridgehead.org/frames.htm http://www.arnhemarchive.org/frames.htm
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