Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
I love the irony in the statement about the expense and length of time needed to be historically accurate...time and money so you can look like some fella who had maybe one fiftieth of the personal posessions that you have and who probably had ten minutes to get his $#!+ together, kiss his wife and go off to the '45.

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Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal View Post
Well, that fella in 1745 wore certain things and carried certains. If he was a front-rank clan "gentleman" he owned the full panoply of highland weapons and wore all the fancy tartan clothes. Going down the economic scale would indeed exhibit less "stuff" in terms of arms and clothes, but still stuff unique to the period.

None of that stuff, from whatever level you're trying to portray, is mass produced or cheaply available in today's market. Reenactors are a tiny niche market! So, yeah - getting a proper period kit together can run into some serious bucks....
Well said, Brian. Not only serious bucks, but also serious time spent researching kit, uniforms, weapons, etc. to ensure that you are as accurate as possible. For those of us who made a living as living historians, it was our credibility on the line, and not just about the expense, as you well know, given your excellent impressions.
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