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Bil wrote:Also-with the legs folded up,the arc of fire is cut down,the lafette front will hit the folded legs. ---bil

I'm having a hard time visualizing this. The front leg can still be extended out and drawn in to add consioderable elevation. What part of the Lafette will hit the legs?

The box is an original wartime german box. The box has been converted, postwar, to take a newer style battery. It's hard to tell if the paint is original or not.

gpp111 wrote:Russian Hiwi is impressed with the MG42 and now realizes why he is better off on this side of it. 7th Kompanie Grossdeutschland, on the Ostfront.

For some odd reason, it bugs me that the rear legs are not swung forward into their holders.

Just when I thought I was sick....you guys need help.

What nationality are we talking here?

Think it would be nice if the board members who attend FIG each year meet up. PErhaps visit each others barracks and have a beer. Of course if you don't drink I Wouldn't want to meet you (Just joking).

Just to add a few words of wisdom. If you ever plan to repaint your Lafette (s), remember not to overdo it where the T&E is concerned. It will bind up. Just don't ask me how I know this....the information may be incriminating.

I haven't gone to GAP 2 yet. OUr unit was invited before, were just lazy I guess

Actually, the ordnance tan Lafette was done by Dennis, I did the dunkelgrau Lafette.

Of all the pieces I've collected, the fact that I only have one light cable is annoying as I Have 2 pieces of equipment that uses them

I can still hear you,I have to turn up the sound on my keyboard.But now I dont recognize your posts from across the room.I see that you can still shout when needed. :roll: The gun looks good! ---bil Perhaps he doesn't quite understand what your implying. As an internet refresher course: Typing in c...

The 2 piece barrel was used strictly for blank firing. It is not intended for or safe to use for live ammo.

Getting back on topic. The contents did change over the years...slightly. You should have a few more muzzle caps and perhaps a spare bolt extractor and spring. I keep these wrapped in a muzzle bag.

What planet are all you guys from. The easy way to ge the umlaut is to go to your start button, choose run. Type charmap. In the charmap choose the letter with the umlaut and then choose copy....paste it where needed. The charmap lists all fonts and symbols available for each font type.

Stuff belonghs to Dennis and I.

Before you go off on a box joint excursion. The box shown is modeled after the MG34 transit chests that you occasionally find floating around the marketplace. They do not have box end joints. By adding box end joints you will advertently be making it less original than the other boxes. .2 cents

Is the English text at the bottom added "Victory at any price"? Or is that just to translate?

This site has a SEARCH function. I used it a minute ago and after typing in "rivets" found 167 posts. I found rivet sizes and a supplier (RTG) in the first few I looked at. It is revealing to me that I can find this information in a very few minutes, and yet some other FNG (friendly new guy) has a ...

Due to popular request, the thread has been clensed of all non thread related posts. To those who lost posts I apologize. I did not split the thread, as the deleted posts were argumentative in nature and could not stand alone on their own merit.. Please do not use the post to continue the off topic...