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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Puppchen wheels.
b2nhvi
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 03:11 PM UTC
From what I can tell the wheels on the Puppchen carriage were metal. Am I correct? Also, while I have everybody handy ..... Gebirgsjager anorak .... what color? I had a repro one and it was feldgrau. B&W pics I've seen it looks darker than the trousers.
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2018 - 03:39 PM UTC
I guess you're right about the wheels. Looks like stamped metal :



According to the caption, this one is a genuine Gebirgsjager reversible green/white anorak, dated 1943 :




H.P.
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Posted: Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 09:08 PM UTC
Pupchen wheels where stamped metal, with rubber between "rim" and "metal tire"
This is picture from one restored at Overloon museum:


Its nicely restored, although period pictures suggest tire part should be coated with paint, not primer only. Other than that, this gun has correct projectile, and ammo boxes.
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 - 01:27 AM UTC
These might help - an unrestored Puppchen currently languishing in a museum's reserve collection.




b2nhvi
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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 - 02:05 AM UTC
Well ... that is an interesting concept. Thanks, guys.
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