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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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MG 42 question ?
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 06:48 PM UTC

Well - from your practical experience , can you see an advantage in removing the butt-stock ?


Can anyone link me a pick with just ONE MORE gun with it removed ?
( in service ,, not being field-stripped )
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 10:08 PM UTC
The buttstocks of the MGs we used on the Dingos were removed. But i really cant say why... never asked.

Here is a shot of the FLW100 we used:

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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 10:12 PM UTC



Yeah , that's not exactly a 'shoulder'd ' weapon system
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 10:32 PM UTC
Sure its not but you just asked for a picture without that buttstock

Btw.. you can find many pictures of MG42s and MG34s with buttstocks removed when they were used on the "Zwillingslafette"

And i found this picture of an MG34 with buttstock removed and mounted on the standard infantry tripod.. so it should count as "shouldered" weapon, shouldn't it? (don't know if its a real ww2 pic though..)
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 10:47 PM UTC

Yes - I'll take two ,please .
Do you gift wrap ?


I want to find one that's not in the Deluxe Tripod Grande awesomeness that has the butt-stock removed ..

I'm convinced that Tamiya just went with that one example
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Posted: Sunday, April 10, 2016 - 10:53 PM UTC

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The buttstocks of the MGs we used on the Dingos were removed. But i really cant say why... never asked.

Here is a shot of the FLW100 we used:





Tell us about this thing !

What are the three lines going into the base ?
Details ! Details
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 02:44 AM UTC
Given that the FLW100 is a remote controlled system the cables should be pretty straight forward. One for power, one for video and one for the controller.
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Posted: Monday, April 11, 2016 - 03:55 AM UTC
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