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German hertz horn

amji43

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Hi
For my new modelling project I need de dimensions of a
German hertz horn (sea mine detonator )
who can help me with that

I need length ,diameter sice of the hex etc

( if you don't want to plubice the dimentions on the forum ..you can pm me )

thanks so far
kind regards AmJi
 
Hi Amji,

I have one - can measure up for you tomorrow and advise, unless someone else beats me to it.

Cheers
Drew
 
not measured anything technically before ,but hope these are of use to you
 

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Whow !!!!
Spotter

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thats perfect this way
I hope that I can show you the mine which I'm going to build in the next two weeks
in scale 1:6
on this forum

and dronic69
thanks for willing !

Kind regards AmJi
 
Spotter,

very nice but what are the dimensions? Couldt you please switch on the display and have a look about the result if you manually fix the caliper at 20mm ?? - What showes the display ?

Best Lothar
 
Hi

It took me longer then I thought to show you the modelling project where I used a scale hertzhorn
An "Thank you!!!" for Spotter again.

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what is it??????(I know what it is ......but you? )
there is one part missing around the Hertzhorn ...
....
.....
But What I don't know is the colour of the metal on this mine (when it was new ) .........

I will post the complete mine in my other tread

kind regards AmJi43
 
I am quite sure it is a KMA mine, alied designation GK also known as the chaty mine. They where used a lot around the coast line from Holland, Belgium and France.
There is one in the museum at Overloon.
 

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Hi Blu97

Your right!!! it is a KMA mine
you win!!!

I didn't know about the one in Overloon ..
You have any pictures or know wich colour it's painted in?
 
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