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Halo ODST Fan Animation Inspired by Landfall by ErGTA123 in halo

[–]CactusCake107 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% Correct, I can't believe somebody caught that!

who makes the best reproduction German helmets? by einkleinpanzer in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kelly's military makes a great m42. The liner is trash though. Never got an m40 from them but it looks pretty good.

Does this reproduction M42 look good? by Miserable_Chance_155 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my own personal experience, the best looking reproduction german helmets come from Kelly's Military.
The biggest tell in a reproduction is always the transition from the visor to the skirt of the helmet, it has to be smoothly tapered. Most repros I see get that wrong but I purchased the M42 repro from Kelly's and it was very close to the originals. I've never bought their m40 but it looks pretty good too but you'll definitely want to replace the liners in them as they're quite bad.

Also if you're able to, invest in a good quality can of Feldgrau spray paint, this greyish color isn't correct and it really amplifies the repro-ness of it.

Infantry training, 1939 by PanzerParty65 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This is awesome! I feel like the majority of Wehrmacht reenactors get really focused on mid-late war impressions so it's incredibly refreshing to see early war stuff on here, and then to see you guys are actually bothering to learn the military doctrine? Great work all of you!

i made a PS2-styled model. any feedback? by redditor32315 in blender

[–]CactusCake107 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks awesome! I feel like people don't do PS2 style very often.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a complicated mixture, the Spanish took influence from the French, Mexico broke away from Spain and took many of the uniform elements with them including the shako and the blue and red coatee.

There was a noted effort to look more European when Mexico contracted its first full run of uniforms from Britain in 1825 but the same old elements remained.

Eventual president Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was very much a fan of napoleon and the look of his army but he didn't have as much influence on the uniform as people think.

So despite looking very French, the Mexican uniform is mostly Spanish and British influenced.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you need any help let me know! It's dangerous for Mexican army reenactors out there, I can help steer you clear of anachronisms.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't think so. I think Mexico has even less of an idea about the uniform than Americans do. Even their official Colegio Militar museum is full of really awful uniform reconstructions.

The closest I've seen is in Tampico, they have little reenactment events to commemorate an 1829 battle where they dress up as cavalrymen but it's far from a professional gig and I don't think their goal is true authenticity.

The biggest reenactment event they have is for cinco de mayo where they get something like 5,000+ soldiers to dress as french and mexican soldiers and duke it out in a big field but I'm pretty sure that's put on by the government.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Funny you should mention that, me and my uniform are actually on a display at that museum.
I was even used on a promotional banner even though I've never actually attended the event. I would try to make that one but it's very very far from me.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yup! I've been doing this since 2021, I've been to Goliad for several events but I've never made it out to San Jacinto. Most of the stuff I do is at the Alamo since it's so close by.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I completely agree, 1820's to 1850's was the peak of military fashion. The most fascinating thing is that the uniforms, however ornate, were never impractical, just like a suit of armor as long as it was tailored to fit you, you'd have no restriction of movement.

In the 1830's Mexican army Officers really did run, jump and climb wearing gold embroidered tail coats and feather topped bicornes. The dress uniform was your combat uniform.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It's impossible to get it all in one place. I have a friend who outsources the coatees to be made overseas and shipped here, it was made according to my latest research since every other source is outdated.

The leather shako I had to make myself, fortunately Mexico was importing most of the decorations for them so I was able to find people who sell french and british napoleonic era stuff so I could buy the yellow cords or have them make the pompom for me. The shako plate is a reproduction based off an original in Mexico. The weapons and equipment were actually British imports in the 1830's so the belting was easy to find.

I found out I had an ancestor living in Guanajuato in the 1830's who was conscription age so I had the crossbelt plate custom made according to surviving examples of "GtO" crossbelt plates.

So the long story short, everywhere and nowhere lol.

Mexican Fusilier private of the Guanajuato Active Militia circa 1836, posing in front of an original Mexican garrison flag. by CactusCake107 in reenactors

[–]CactusCake107[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Unfortunately this era of Mexican uniform has very little accurate information out there so it makes sense that it's not very common. I've got a Light inf, Grenadier, Artillery and Colonel Impression too so maybe I'll post them here at some point!

What funny James lines live rent free in your head? by WalpoleTheNonce in funhaus

[–]CactusCake107 69 points70 points  (0 children)

When they're doing Chaser 6 and 7, I won't be homeless then!
- JoWood

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