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165thspc
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 02:12 AM UTC
Or the Drag'n Wagon: (My Spelling)
165thspc
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 02:23 AM UTC
Famo's doin' what Famos do best!
ayovtshev
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...Someone asks about ships transported from Germany to the Black Sea.
Some of the ships/vessels transported:
...16 Schnellboote (torpedo boats)...
Here is one of the S-Boots, transported on two Culemeyers:
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 03:11 AM UTC
...And I guess that's one of the U-Boots 
H.P.
H.P.
165thspc
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 04:42 AM UTC
The planned successor to the Dragon Wagon; the Sterling: (Unfortunately never put into production.)
I always thought; hey, buy a couple of DW Recovery vehicles and an M4 High Speed Tractor, mix the boxes together, shake twice, and I might have one of these!
Be sure to check out the great book on the subject by Tony Gibbs;
"Sterling T26 Discovered" !
I always thought; hey, buy a couple of DW Recovery vehicles and an M4 High Speed Tractor, mix the boxes together, shake twice, and I might have one of these!
Be sure to check out the great book on the subject by Tony Gibbs;
"Sterling T26 Discovered" !
Scarred
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 04:45 AM UTC
That Land Train would make one heckofa cold war diorama.
ayovtshev
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 05:25 AM UTC
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...And I guess that's one of the U-Boots
H.P.
Yep, it's one of the 6 Typ IIB's, that formed the 30. U-Flottille in Constanța,Romania.
knewton
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 07:11 AM UTC
Wow, what an interesting thread this became! Thanks to all who have contributed. The towed S-boot is my fave. But none of planes being towed?
And good to see health and safety in the workplace, too. Even in 1930-40 Germany.
And good to see health and safety in the workplace, too. Even in 1930-40 Germany.
KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 07:51 AM UTC
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Wow, what an interesting thread this became! Thanks to all who have contributed. The towed S-boot is my fave. But none of planes being towed?
Planes are very light by comparison and would not need a Culemeyer trailer to haul them. (A B-29 Superfortress had an empty weight of 37 tons/33,000 Kg, about the same as a later Sherman tank.) They are more an issue of bulk but with the wings and tail removed they are manageable with regular equipment.
KL
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 07:54 AM UTC
I guess there should be interesting stuff in this book :
Unusual combination : French Army M31 ARV + Culemeyer trailer (1946) :
More pics here :
http://www.saar-nostalgie.de/Loktransport.htm
H.P.
Unusual combination : French Army M31 ARV + Culemeyer trailer (1946) :
More pics here :
http://www.saar-nostalgie.de/Loktransport.htm
H.P.
knewton
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 11:32 AM UTC
Thank you KL, HP. Incredible factoid about the B29 and the M4. I can say I had never contemplated the comparison.
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SpeedyJ
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Nice link H.P. about the Saarland! Thanks.
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
SpeedyJ
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Well here's the tug boat.
And a nice picture of a Culemeyer '2 axle unit'. From the picture above you can see there are 6 axles, with 2 wheels each. Also interesting is the parked Omnibus. Not sure about the Omnibus, but looks like Saurer?
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
And a nice picture of a Culemeyer '2 axle unit'. From the picture above you can see there are 6 axles, with 2 wheels each. Also interesting is the parked Omnibus. Not sure about the Omnibus, but looks like Saurer?
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 02:05 PM UTC
To get back to the original tow from this topic / thread:
KV-2 in Berlin
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
KV-2 in Berlin
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 02:22 PM UTC
Stop, Stop, Stop.... too many great pics and far too many build ideas...….
Frenchy
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Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 - 11:24 PM UTC
G.I. resourcefulness
Culemeyer trailer + rocket launcher :
More pics in this thread :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=71149&hilit=launcher&start=30
H.P.
Culemeyer trailer + rocket launcher :
More pics in this thread :
https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=71149&hilit=launcher&start=30
H.P.
SpeedyJ
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Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 07:08 PM UTC
More pictures of the Culemeyer.
When things go wrong...
Snow seems to be the problem
How to get that one going again
Bizar
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
When things go wrong...
Snow seems to be the problem
How to get that one going again
Bizar
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
165thspc
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Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 07:19 PM UTC
While not a period piece, the same folks that are enjoying this thread will warm to the following image.
As seen at a rest stop along I-64 in Central Kentucky.
Know that whatever that monster casting is that it is hauling, it has this heavy rig broken down and waiting for a Master Welder to do repairs.
As seen at a rest stop along I-64 in Central Kentucky.
Know that whatever that monster casting is that it is hauling, it has this heavy rig broken down and waiting for a Master Welder to do repairs.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 07:31 PM UTC
Well, such accidents happen when you go barging down a hill in snowy/slippery conditions.
They seem to have been standing there for a while since snow has settled on the topside of the wheels.
They should have cleared and sanded that road before attempting to go down the slope.
/ Robin
They seem to have been standing there for a while since snow has settled on the topside of the wheels.
They should have cleared and sanded that road before attempting to go down the slope.
/ Robin
Frenchy
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Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 09:24 PM UTC
In June 1940, a Culemeyer trailer and a Kaelble Z6V2A tractor were used to transport the iconic "Compiègne Wagon", in which the First and Second Armistice were signed, to Berlin to be exhibited :
In 1950, a Culemeyer trailer (towed by a Diamond T tractor) was used to transport an identical wagon (the genuine one had been destoyed in 1945) back to the original location :
H.P.
In 1950, a Culemeyer trailer (towed by a Diamond T tractor) was used to transport an identical wagon (the genuine one had been destoyed in 1945) back to the original location :
H.P.
SpeedyJ
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Posted: Monday, September 16, 2019 - 09:44 PM UTC
While it was on display in Berlin...
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
Frenchy
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Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 12:16 AM UTC
More ship transport. Looks like the first pictured tractor belongs to the Luftwaffe... :
Hanomag SS100 tractor :
Tram transport :
H.P.
Hanomag SS100 tractor :
Tram transport :
H.P.
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Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 07:24 AM UTC
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To get back to the original tow from this topic / thread:
KV-2 in Berlin
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
A November/December 1940 Production KV2
Tank1812
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Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 07:36 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextTo get back to the original tow from this topic / thread:
KV-2 in Berlin
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
A November/December 1940 Production KV2
In that case, depending on how detailed you want your project you need kits 00311 and 00312. http://www.4bogreen.com/kv-series/recipes/kv-2/kv-2-model-1940-november-december-1940
HTH
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