I'm putting the final touches on my RSO but while going thru my book Panzer Colors by squadron I found two pictures, #1 on page 92 and #2 on page95 that shows rectangle things hanging off the side of the bed, does anybody know what they are
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whiterook
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 11:21 AM UTC
Guys:
I'm putting the final touches on my RSO but while going thru my book Panzer Colors by squadron I found two pictures, #1 on page 92 and #2 on page95 that shows rectangle things hanging off the side of the bed, does anybody know what they are
I'm putting the final touches on my RSO but while going thru my book Panzer Colors by squadron I found two pictures, #1 on page 92 and #2 on page95 that shows rectangle things hanging off the side of the bed, does anybody know what they are
Marty
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 01:58 PM UTC
Whiterook, I looked at both of those photos and have no idea what these things are. I searched on-line but came up with nothing. Perhaps they have something to do with the tracks or maybe the flak itself. They are too wide to be replacement track links but perhaps they were used to help Steyr get out of thick mud. I am totally guessing here. Sorry, I know this wasn't much help.
Marty
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 02:04 PM UTC
I took another look at the mysterious items and I have another thought. Maybe they were attached to the tracks during winter to help the vehicle stay on top of the snow. I say that because each one has a knobby thing sticking out of it. It almost looks like something designed for digging into the ground and gripping it. I don't know. What do you think?
cfbush2000
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 02:26 PM UTC
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I took another look at the mysterious items and I have another thought. Maybe they were attached to the tracks during winter to help the vehicle stay on top of the snow. I say that because each one has a knobby thing sticking out of it. It almost looks like something designed for digging into the ground and gripping it. I don't know. What do you think?
I'm pretty sure you're right. I believe I remember reading that a while back.
whiterook
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 05:39 PM UTC
Marty:
That sounds pretty good to me, I'll try reserching a little more and if I find anything more out I'll let you know THANKS.
That sounds pretty good to me, I'll try reserching a little more and if I find anything more out I'll let you know THANKS.
Grifter
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2003 - 10:54 PM UTC
any way you can scan the pic for us to see? maybe someone will know by looking at it but doesn't have the book.
wangman7
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 12:13 AM UTC
If I remember correctly they are made of wood and are added to the tracks in the spirit of things like ice cleats and grousers. They were used in soft terrain, like snow or bogs, to reduce the ground pressure. The first time I saw them I thought of pig iron ingots. I think there is a RSO book that identifies those blocks. I’ll see if I can find and post some pictures too.
whiterook
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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2003 - 05:11 AM UTC
Tread heads:
I don' t own a scanner so thats a big zero, but Marty I found some more I think on page # 19 top foto, they don't look like j-cans but its hard to tell.
Thanks for all the help you guys.
I don' t own a scanner so thats a big zero, but Marty I found some more I think on page # 19 top foto, they don't look like j-cans but its hard to tell.
Thanks for all the help you guys.
greatbrit
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 12:15 AM UTC
wangman7 is right about them, they were to place under the tracks to cross bogs,snow etc but wernt carried too often, so its your choice if you want to add them or not
whiterook
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 03:44 AM UTC
Master Sereagnt:
Where did you find this out, any close up pic.,I'd like to try and scrach build some but need a little more pic. details
THANKS everyone.
Where did you find this out, any close up pic.,I'd like to try and scrach build some but need a little more pic. details
THANKS everyone.
greatbrit
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 07:22 AM UTC
i saw it in an article on www.achtung-panzer.com, its a great site for any german armour etc
check it out!
joe
check it out!
joe
ukgeoff
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 07:42 AM UTC
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Tread heads:
I don' t own a scanner so thats a big zero, but Marty I found some more I think on page # 19 top foto, they don't look like j-cans but its hard to tell.
Whiterook, thats a different vehicle and the fitting serve a different purpose. That half-track is the Sd.Kfz 10/4, the boxes contain the ammo mags for the 20mm FLAK it carried.
Marty
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Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 05:31 AM UTC
Check out this photo. It is a pretty good close-up photo of a model someone built. It has the things you are looking for.
Click here
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