Ok, I found a surplus outfit, www.bayonetinc.com that has ww2 canteens for $8.95. Is it worth it to spraypaint one of these blue and save some dough?
Ben
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Canteen Question
by Benjamin McGee on Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:40 am
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by SirJames on Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:29 pm
Hey Ben,
That is certainly an option! Beware what sort of paint you use. I tried once and wound up with blue lips everytime I used the thing. Another option is to find a WWII RAF water bottle which is blue and replacing the cover with brown wool from another water bottle or some other grey/brown wool.
For another random tidbit of information, in the Brit Army you drink from a water bottle and go to buy a drink at a canteen. As Americans we ALL have the habit to call a water bottle a canteen - We always make that mistake and someone always will rib you for it! It is all in good fun, and is kind of a running joke!
Cheers!
Jim
That is certainly an option! Beware what sort of paint you use. I tried once and wound up with blue lips everytime I used the thing. Another option is to find a WWII RAF water bottle which is blue and replacing the cover with brown wool from another water bottle or some other grey/brown wool.
For another random tidbit of information, in the Brit Army you drink from a water bottle and go to buy a drink at a canteen. As Americans we ALL have the habit to call a water bottle a canteen - We always make that mistake and someone always will rib you for it! It is all in good fun, and is kind of a running joke!
Cheers!
Jim
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by Benjamin McGee on Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:17 pm
Thanks for the offer. Anyone know a source for the RAF water bottle?
Ben
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by SirJames on Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:05 pm
They turn up all over the place.
Here is one I found:
https://www.armynavysales.com/p-236-wwl ... nteen.aspx
Other places that have them now and again include:
CastleKeep www.reenact.com
Cheaper than Dirt www.cheaperthandirt.com
Sportsmans Guide www.sportsmansguide.com
International Military Antiques www.ima-usa.com
It is really hit or miss, but it is another option just like your paint idea. Both will work great.
Cheers!
Jim
Here is one I found:
https://www.armynavysales.com/p-236-wwl ... nteen.aspx
Other places that have them now and again include:
CastleKeep www.reenact.com
Cheaper than Dirt www.cheaperthandirt.com
Sportsmans Guide www.sportsmansguide.com
International Military Antiques www.ima-usa.com
It is really hit or miss, but it is another option just like your paint idea. Both will work great.
Cheers!
Jim
Lt. J Higginbottom
BEF Company Officer (GWA)
2nd Grenadier Guards
Guards Division
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2nd Grenadier Guards
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