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Japanese 40mm aircraft projectile

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earni74

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I,m very lucky to get this Japanese 40mm projectile and with original paint, now to look for the fuze ;)
 

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earni74 said:
I,m very lucky to get this Japanese 40mm projectile and with original paint, now to look for the fuze ;)
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Totally awesome!
I wished I had a specimen like that with original paint and all!
About the fuze: it will be VERY hard to find a spare one as it’s unique to that calibre alone and the 40mm ammo was used in only a relatively small quantity.
I do have a replica fuze which I may need later for my relic specimen of it (if I decide to restore it, which is doubtful as it’s in very poor condition). My other specimen is likely to be a TP version. It has an (original) dummy fuze, and that round has two sections cut out of it.
If you need dimensions of the replica you can let me know.
Also, should you ever want to trade or sell this round, I’d be very interested.

-O.
 
Hello Guys, thanks for your comments, i appreciate the fuze for my 40mm will be a challenge to get,but i always "never say never" in this collecting game, one day maybe,just maybe
Mick
 
...and if it doesn't, you're still good, as your's is equipped with the original bakelite transit plug, so as it is, it is a great piece too!

-O.
 
ogreve said:
Totally awesome!
I wished I had a specimen like that with original paint and all!
About the fuze: it will be VERY hard to find a spare one as it’s unique to that calibre alone and the 40mm ammo was used in only a relatively small quantity.
I do have a replica fuze which I may need later for my relic specimen of it (if I decide to restore it, which is doubtful as it’s in very poor condition). My other specimen is likely to be a TP version. It has an (original) dummy fuze, and that round has two sections cut out of it.
If you need dimensions of the replica you can let me know.
Also, should you ever want to trade or sell this round, I’d be very interested.

-O.
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Hi ogreve, i would like the dimensions of the fuze if possible as i hope to have a 3D print of it,many thanks,Mick
 
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