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I see various reenactors at airshows, and have mixed feelings about it/them.
For me, someone who takes the trouble to get the details right, and know the history, has credibility, and more power to them. For what they're doing, it's not critically important to me that they be working on a warbird or otherwise involved--their purpose is to be presenting history.
But if they don't have their history nailed down ... oh man. I don't mean anything like "being in character"--I mean knowing what the uniform/equipment items are, what they're used for. If you're portraying a Naval aviator, being able to talk about Naval aviation, naval aircraft, naval campaigns without putting your foot in your mouth. Being able to admit, if asked a question for which you don't know the answer, that you don't know the answer, rather than "winging it" and spouting balderdash. 'Cause boy, your credibility will just fly right out the window, then.
I've chatted with a number of folks who do know their stuff, and that's a pleasure.
I'll tell you, though, some reenactors just weird me out. Nazis, I mean. Couple years ago, we were at Fort Campbell KY, and they had a group of Wehrmacht/SS types. They had their equipment and act down cold, even had one of those little tracked motorcycles and a replica tank. But, man. Nazis climbing around in ol' Hot Stuff just ... bothered me, in some visceral way.
_________________ IndyJen ------------------------------ Support "Hot Stuff" Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon of the American Military Heritage Foundation http://www.amhf.org
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But I too thought about buying some gear to prowd around at airshows. But as you stated the prices are high. All I really ever wanted in that regard was a Mae West life vest. I think those look great.
