Finished Funker Station
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Finished Funker Station
At last I have finished all the standard components of a typical Army Radio Station in the field. The following items displayed are:
Communication Station Flags and Sign
Funkeruhr
Torn Fu d2
Stalingrad Map & Fern-Funk-Blink Spruch Forms
Stationtisch and Klappstuhl
The internet was a crucial tool in researching the information need to reproduce these items. From the Bundesarchiv to various web forums, photos to manual scans and reprints without them it would have been next to impossible for me to build these having never touched any originals.
My next projects are the Folding Field Table and Folding Stools (in progress) and the Torn eb Radio (this will be just as challenging as the Torn fu d2).
If any one has questions while trying to build their own pieces I will be happy to help in any way.
Communication Station Flags and Sign
Funkeruhr
Torn Fu d2
Stalingrad Map & Fern-Funk-Blink Spruch Forms
Stationtisch and Klappstuhl
The internet was a crucial tool in researching the information need to reproduce these items. From the Bundesarchiv to various web forums, photos to manual scans and reprints without them it would have been next to impossible for me to build these having never touched any originals.
My next projects are the Folding Field Table and Folding Stools (in progress) and the Torn eb Radio (this will be just as challenging as the Torn fu d2).
If any one has questions while trying to build their own pieces I will be happy to help in any way.
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- Front view
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- Side view with radio covers and copy of Stalingrad map.
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- Back view with shoulder strap detail and lumbar pad.
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Here are some color photos as well.
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- der Blutiger Eimer
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Fantastic display! Really gets the feeling that you're ready to start relaying messages and stuff is going to start happening!
Matthäus Klieber
97. Jäger-Division
71. Infanterie-Division
5. Gebirgsjäger-Division
T/5 Matthew Cleaver
165th Signal Photo Company
Gott Mit Uns
Hurra die Gams!
97. Jäger-Division
71. Infanterie-Division
5. Gebirgsjäger-Division
T/5 Matthew Cleaver
165th Signal Photo Company
Gott Mit Uns
Hurra die Gams!
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Very very nice work indeed!! Where did you find the box latches ?
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were did you get the red banners ..?
- f.knieriemen
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Search for "Spannverschluss DIN 3134" ....olivierpatrick wrote:Very very nice work indeed!! Where did you find the box latches ?
Greetings from Germany
Fritze
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My guess is these are reworked Bundeswehr banners, right? But anyway - great work, great display....!recon wrote:were did you get the red banners ..?
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Made them from scratch:f.knieriemen wrote:My guess is these are reworked Bundeswehr banners, right? But anyway - great work, great display....!recon wrote:were did you get the red banners ..?
http://www.panzergrenadier.net/forum/vi ... 13&t=20558
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Cool, well done!
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just been looking at your banners ..first class..work ...question ..how have you connected the cloth to dowels ..as original looks like dowelwas split in half then nail together with cloth in between
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the table the radios sit on ...any chance of more pics ?
- f.knieriemen
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...Regarding the folding field table and folding chairs - Do you have the dimensions of the originals? So far I only have a couple of fotos, but lacking the dimensions holds me up from rebuilding them...
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The dowels have a 3/16" wide 1/4" groove cut into them the entire length.recon wrote:just been looking at your banners ..first class..work ...question ..how have you connected the cloth to dowels ..as original looks like dowelwas split in half then nail together with cloth in between
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The dimensions are as follows:f.knieriemen wrote:...Regarding the folding field table and folding chairs - Do you have the dimensions of the originals? So far I only have a couple of fotos, but lacking the dimensions holds me up from rebuilding them...
Table Assembly: 15 3/4" x 35 1/2" x 3/4" Plywood Top, 3/4" Aluminium Angle wrapped arround all 4 edges (miter joints)
Table Legs: 35" x 3/4" EMT (4 each), connected at the center, ends flattened and bent at a 66 degree angle (approx.)
Crossbar: 31 1/2" x 3/4" EMT (1 each), 15 1/2" x 1" x 1/8" Steel bar (2 each)
Hardware: Eyelets, curved head bolts and self locking nuts, wing nuts, sloted wood screws.
Stool Assembly: 15 3/4" x 11" Heavy Cotton Duck material double layered and stitched.
Stool Legs: 26 1/4" x 3/4" EMT (4 each), 13 1/2" x 3/4" EMT (2 each), 12 1/2" x 3/4" EMT (2 each), connected with curved head bolts and self locking nuts.
Colors:
Dark Gray Primer, Gloss Black, Clear Coat (optional)
Hope this helps, let me know how it turns out, good luck!
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do you have the table ...if you have time ..would it be possible ..of pictures with the measurements on please ..helps to get idea of how it goes