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Mohawk73
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Posted: Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 03:56 AM UTC
I posted it on the Dutch forum as wel but, i'm looking for some reference material like pictures, websites etc. about Luftwaffe maintenance equipment and the tools they used. I want to scratchbuild it as much as i can for my diorama. I'm sorry but it's in Dutch It's my first diorama so i need all the help i can get.
stonar
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 06:45 AM UTC
How about a refuelling rig (and bucket)



From "Fighters defending the Reich" Bryan Philpott

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Mohawk73
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Friesland, Netherlands
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 08:04 AM UTC
Nice pic! This man is refueling and what?
vanize
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Posted: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 - 09:17 AM UTC
looks kinda like they are flushing the fuel system to me.
nosewrit
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 12:00 AM UTC
Or maybe the overflow is how you know the tank is full?
Mohawk73
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Posted: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 - 02:27 AM UTC
On both sides?
stonar
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Posted: Friday, January 08, 2010 - 06:40 AM UTC
Not sure. I've got a plan of the Fw190 system. I don't really understand it (I'm no engineer) but it does have various overflows and breathers. I believe that the Bf109 had a similar system.



It would make sense to use the same rig on both aircraft but I don't know.This is an E so it's from earlier in the war..
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Steve
Mohawk73
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Posted: Friday, January 08, 2010 - 07:45 AM UTC
I think i'm getting the point. Great pic man!
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