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Post by legionnaire on Dec 4, 2006 3:38:40 GMT -5
Nov. 30 Bonifacio day at UP Diliman Buhay Na Kasaysayan - Philippine Living History group La Familia Javier presentation, Perry's wife Arlene in Maria Clara, and some of his 1/6 scale works on display around him plus some pretty huge posters/ banners. All museum first class quality masterpieces on display. Truly impressive Uniform with in his full regalia. Katipunero high command. Gabi, Col. Gil center, Perry and aide de camp L to R; Ding, Perry, Abner LUNA center ( grandson of Gen. Antonio Luna) Jun, JoeyMrs VallejoMini Katipunero AlexavierMy greatest congradulations for a truly incredible production presentation mobilized by Perry and his Buhay Na Kasaysayan Reenactment group. Mabuhay ang BNK! Mabuhay si Perry! Philip
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Post by RayAdillO on Dec 4, 2006 6:32:13 GMT -5
Whoaa!....(speechless). WE FILIPINO REENACTORS IN AMERICA SALUTE YOU. Mabuhay ang Buhay na Kasaysayan! Ka Andres Bonifacio?.......Nandito! Ray, O.
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 4, 2006 8:40:24 GMT -5
Great job guys! Looks like the weather cooperated, the typhoon didn't hit. The UP campus scenery in the background brought back a lot of fond memories for me too. Alexavier will have a costume for halloween as well!
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 4, 2006 10:58:43 GMT -5
What is also impressive is that they have a big group And honor guard. They forgot to invite Dan Dizon! Will check with Perry on their Regimental flags they have their. I hope Perry can organize a Bataan honor guard there. I know of a Grandson of Aguinaldo living here in LA. again my congradulations to Perry and his BNK group! Philip
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Post by arivee on Dec 4, 2006 15:23:20 GMT -5
I know the UP DMST has a rayadillo honor guard corps and thats where the honor guards came from. Their M14s just look out of place beside the resplendent finery. They should have raided the UPIS armory with the dummy M1s - it would have been closer to the bolt action rifles of the time, if not in look at least in age!
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 4, 2006 15:56:33 GMT -5
I was about to mention with their incredible presentation. Our kababayan reenactors deserves our US military aid in terms of WW II equipment or gear.
Yes they should have made repro Rolling block rifles or Mausers.
Philip
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Post by faabala on Dec 4, 2006 19:13:53 GMT -5
Replica rolling blocks are out there. If Pinoys can make a jeep from scrap metal they can make repro rolling blocks.
Is the blue uniform, Guardia Civil?
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 4, 2006 21:51:53 GMT -5
Yes that's their Filipino Guardia civil. But I know it is a more dark navy blue color. But still great results with what hard work they produced.
For them to scratch build rolling blocks, are there originals available back home for accurate measurement?
Philip
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 4, 2006 22:44:11 GMT -5
I know the UP DMST has a rayadillo honor guard corps and thats where the honor guards came from. Their M14s just look out of place beside the resplendent finery. They should have raided the UPIS armory with the dummy M1s - it would have been closer to the bolt action rifles of the time, if not in look at least in age! We didn't have M1's at UPIS. We drilled with dummy 1903 springfields, remember? According to Perry, the M1's and 1903's at DMST were taken by the government to secure the firearms against terrorists, coup plotters, politics, what have you. As a result, I think they were stuck with airsoft replicas. But I agree, the dummy non firing 1903's from our high school would have been a better substitute.
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 4, 2006 22:45:23 GMT -5
For them to scratch build rolling blocks, are there originals available back home for accurate measurement? Philip Maybe we can have a mold made here and sent to them.
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 5, 2006 11:27:55 GMT -5
The easiest way that I help them is give them accurate measurements specs in a "blue print" form as the Ortegas have one and I can email lots of photos from different angles of the Remington rolling block as a start. Sending a mold is a rather huge long item to ship, unless it is divided up into 2 or 3 major sections. Why is there a white "G-string" apron covering the groin area of Bonifacio's statue? Was it vandalized? Philip
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Post by frank on Dec 7, 2006 23:33:13 GMT -5
Philip.
The white cloth is supposed to be a masonic apron.
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Post by frank on Dec 8, 2006 0:20:53 GMT -5
PS: It the group on RP is serious we can make arrangement to ship Curio and Relic firearms to Manila museum.
Let me know. San Juan Mayor is looking for a barrel of a mauser so he can have a display rifle in the Katipunan museum in Pinaglabanan. Perhaps Perry should contact him soon.
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 8, 2006 11:20:45 GMT -5
Hi Frank,
Have forwarded the new info about the new museum of the Pinaglabanan Monument to Perry. And have told him to try and meet up with SJ mayor to possible plan a list depending on their budget. Thanks for the tip.
Philip
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Post by faustino on Dec 10, 2006 16:48:36 GMT -5
Replica rolling blocks are out there. If Pinoys can make a jeep from scrap metal they can make repro rolling blocks. Is the blue uniform, Guardia Civil? Sure they can make jeeps out of scrap and old car parts, thats because there are already thousands of jeeps in the Philippines, it's the same with M-14s and M-1 Garands...... The problem we have is that there are no Remingtons or Mausers in the Philippines to copy, not even some detailed photos with dimentions. If I thought I could get an original Spanish Mauser or a Rolling Block through Philippine customs and delivered into the loving arms of Perry and Ding, I would have done so 8 months ago....... it seems that even with military and UP connections no one has come up with a safe solution for shipping antique rifles into the country. oh.... and yeah that is a Guardia Civil.... wierd huh?
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Post by faustino on Dec 10, 2006 16:53:57 GMT -5
BTW..... anyone have a link where we can find a replica of a military Remington Rolling block?
I actually found a supplier several months ago, but when I ordered it they were out of stock and discontinued.
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Post by faabala on Dec 11, 2006 12:41:52 GMT -5
www.lonestarcowboygear.com/collectibles.htmlU.S.A. M1865 "Remington" Rifle - Model: LS22-1211 Replica of first cartridge firing system, rolling-block sporting rifle, 19th century (Antique gray-decorator model) Length: 44", Weight: 5 lbs. Price: $164.95
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Post by VeeVee on Dec 11, 2006 13:19:23 GMT -5
OH NOOO!!! Not another must-have item! Thanks for the link.
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Post by faustino on Dec 11, 2006 20:31:23 GMT -5
www.lonestarcowboygear.com/collectibles.htmlU.S.A. M1865 "Remington" Rifle - Model: LS22-1211 Replica of first cartridge firing system, rolling-block sporting rifle, 19th century (Antique gray-decorator model) Length: 44", Weight: 5 lbs. Price: $164.95 Thanks for the link... the one you gave would not open, so I did another search and found this site uniquecanes.com/new/item_armory_western_rifles.htmlhere is the description U.S.A. M1865 "Remington" Rifle - Antique Gray Finish Replica of first cartridge firing system, rolling-block sporting rifle. Complete with full length wood stock & working action. Decorator Model. Length: 44", Weight: 5 Lbs this is the "sporting rifle" which is why it is so short 44" .... I think I will go ahead and buy this one, the action and the stock are identical to the military version, they will need to elongate the forestock and barrel and add a bayonet lug.... the question is, even though this is a totally fake non-firing replica will they allow it through customs?
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Post by legionnaire on Dec 11, 2006 21:10:35 GMT -5
Fake or not unfortunately it is still a rifle to Philippine customs. Unless there are connections this will be confiscated as any excuse to hold it will be apply to bureaucratic customs inspections.
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