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PE ammo belt?
panzerconor
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Posted: Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 09:55 AM UTC
I saw a picture from a Panzer IV build log the other day and what really caught my attention was a little PE MG-42 ammo belt, but it didn't mention any manufacturer. Given the huge number of after market companies, I have no clue where to look for it (I've tried). Anybody know of a company that makes them?

Thanks!

Conor
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Posted: Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 10:09 AM UTC
Look for Griffon Model L35A004 WWII German Ammo boxes/belts/drums for MG34 and MG42
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Posted: Saturday, August 17, 2013 - 11:38 AM UTC
Aha! That's got to be it. Many thanks, sir.
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 02:39 AM UTC
PE ammo belts are a mixed blessing as they are easy to bend and shape to conform to being draped over a soldiers' shoulders, or coming out of an ammo bin, but tend to look a little 'flat'. I think their advantages - easily bent, brass color, sharpness of detail, overweigh their lack of dimensionality.
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 03:01 AM UTC

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PE ammo belts are a mixed blessing as they are easy to bend and shape to conform to being draped over a soldiers' shoulders, or coming out of an ammo bin, but tend to look a little 'flat'. I think their advantages - easily bent, brass color, sharpness of detail, overweigh their lack of dimensionality.


Yup, I didn't realize they were almost completely flat until I really looked into it. Turns I can only get them on Ebay, from China. So I heated a few plastic MG belts, and after melting two of them, I got it right. Gonna keep checking though, because the PE ones would be great to have.

-Conor
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 04:02 AM UTC
Verlinden makes a set.

Jesse
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 06:16 AM UTC
Also try Aber and Eduard. I'm sure someone other than Griffon make PE ammo belts. Even US .30 cal belts can be used in a pinch!
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Posted: Monday, August 19, 2013 - 07:10 AM UTC

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So I heated a few plastic MG belts, and after melting two of them, I got it right.


Conor,

If you want to attach plastic ammo belts you can use a very fine saw and make some small, not to deep cuts between some of the cartridges of the belt. Then you will be able to easily bend them without the risk of burning while trying to melt them. Works pretty easy.

Best Regards

Dennis
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