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Thin wire on side of turret
Walleye2112
Joined: January 09, 2017
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 09:29 AM UTC
Can someone please help me understand what is the thin wire I sometimes see on the side of a turret and going around the hull and sometimes wrapped around the main gun? I have seen this quite frequently on Adam Wilder's projects, but I am not sure what it is? I am having a hard time uploading the pic I am talking about, but maybe someone knows? Thanks for any help.
Paulinsibculo
Joined: July 01, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 10:35 AM UTC
Without a photo hard to say!
If it is around the gun tube it might be the electric cabling of the gun simulator.
If it is on tank turrets it may be wiring to attach camouflage.....
If it is around the gun tube it might be the electric cabling of the gun simulator.
If it is on tank turrets it may be wiring to attach camouflage.....
paulo
Joined: January 02, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 12:27 PM UTC
Pretty sure its for attaching camo - branches etc
Removed by original poster on 07/13/17 - 13:45:01 (GMT).
timcc2008
Joined: May 12, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 06:46 PM UTC
Is this one of builds by Adam that you are talking about?
It's my opinion (and I agree with Paul) that this wire was used to attach camouflage to the tank (tree branches, etc.).
It's my opinion (and I agree with Paul) that this wire was used to attach camouflage to the tank (tree branches, etc.).
Walleye2112
Joined: January 09, 2017
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 08:02 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Is this one of builds by Adam that you are talking about?
It's my opinion (and I agree with Paul) that this wire was used to attach camouflage to the tank (tree branches, etc.).
Yes, that is the picture. Thank you all for the information.
165thspc
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Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 08:12 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Is this one of builds by Adam that you are talking about?
It's my opinion (and I agree with Paul) that this wire was used to attach camouflage to the tank (tree branches, etc.).
This is correct
165thspc
#521
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 08:20 PM UTC
Quoted Text
It's my opinion (and I agree with Paul) that this wire was used to attach camouflage to the tank (tree branches, etc.).
This is correct.
Ex-Patton Museum PAK 38 shown below with similar Camo wire feature installed. The pointed, spaced armor bolts all had a cross hole drilled in the end just for this purpose.
165thspc
#521
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Posted: Tuesday, September 05, 2017 - 02:16 AM UTC
Another photo I happened across while researching for other things:
A Nashorn with camo wire. Not much need for it in the winter. In this case it looks more like rope than wire but used here for the same purpose.
(Photo found online - used here for research and discussion purposes only.)
A Nashorn with camo wire. Not much need for it in the winter. In this case it looks more like rope than wire but used here for the same purpose.
(Photo found online - used here for research and discussion purposes only.)
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