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Subject: 
Shako Problem
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lugnet.pirates
Date: 
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 17:22:55 GMT
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As my imperial horde slowly expands, I am facing the Shako Problem.  The
imcreasing rarity of the shako leaves many of my minions hatless.  I have not
once seen a shako sold independently of a soldier, and so it is near on
impossible to complete a satisfactory private.  I have used tricorns on the
blue soldiers, in true CC fashion, yet I am hesitant to keep them this way as
I am a stickler for historical accuracy, and don't know how accurate this
technique is.



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Shako Problem
 
(...) Shakos by themselves are hard to find unless you want to throw money (paying as much for the hat as I pay for a whole figure is not an option with me). Tricorns for blue-coated (english) officers would be okay, or bicorns (worn athwartships or (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)
  Re: Shako Problem
 
My problem has been outfitting all my soldiers with backpacks. I have almost as many officers as soldiers 'cause I don't have more backpacks. I hope these return someday soon. Last time I saw one in a set was that Town yellow river raft, and it only (...) (24 years ago, 17-Jul-00, to lugnet.pirates)

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