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| Subject: | Re: 234/2 Puma questions |  |
| Date: | May 20, 2003 |
| From: | Carlos Martin | |
Hi !
Warrink escribió:
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> 1. Which unit used the field-rigged box on the rear left hand fender?
> My guess is 2nd panzerdivision. Does anyone know the dimensions?
As far as I know, yes, that was the only unit having the large box. No
idea about dimensions but should be easy to guess from 1111 pics.
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> 2. How deep should the rectangular stowage boxes be? They can't run
> all the way to the hull, since they would foul the side doors. Just in
> case we feel like opening them up. It looks like there's no flange on
> the inside, all that keeps the covers from falling into the
> compartments is the lock.
Sorry, no idea.
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> 3. We think ABER's front vision port detail is bogus, is this
> correct? I've never seen it as portrayed in the PE set (split
> window/glass blocks remain in the aperture when the armour is raised).
I think there was a pic of a 234 with vision port opened in
www.photosammler.com
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> 4. Do we know anything about the gun cleaning rods and their rack?
Yes, 3 sections and the supports were a triangle with 3 "hollow
cylinders" to insert the rods.
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> 5. Does anyone know of a clear shot of the circular cover on the rear
> deck, just behind the superstructure? Eelke removed the grillwork and
> it sustained quite a bit of damage in the process :-]
The famous 1111 is not enough? There is a shot from top that should show
what you need.
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> 6. Should there be a flange on top of the fenders? I've seen one
> modeller add this, but photos aren't too clear. The fenders on
> Munster's (or is it Koblenz?) 234/4 look like complete reconstructions.
Sorry, what is a flange?
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> 7. Did anyone save the pictures that were on ML's constructive
> comments forum, showing a 234/4? I'm not sure whether they provide
> more detail on exterior modifications or only showed the interior.
> Either way, they are gone now..
The /4 could be different.
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> And finally, is it just me or are those suspension units the very
> ^%#%^@ devil to clean up?
Not specially :-)
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> The biggest Puma experts are probably over on *** forum, but for
> obvious reasons, I'll have to ask our questions here :-]
> cheers,
As you can see, there are other sites where you can find answers. Right
here, for example.
Also, if you haven't seen it,
http://www.ww2modelmaker.com/articlepub/Pumaen/234-PumaEng.htm
Best regards,
CArlos
P.S. see you on the group build ;-) |
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