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Russian TM-41 Anti Tank Mine

Big Dave

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Just got hold of a pair of these ,this one (the worst of the pair )is going to be sectioned , the other will be cleaned up and a few holes filled .It may take a week or two !
 

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So after 48 hours in Hammerite Rust Remover and 15 minutes with the angle grinder ,the mines now ready for some filler,some original paint still inside which I will try to keep
 

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blimey that was quick no messing about there Dave ,I look forward to seeing more as it progresses
 

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Does anyone have an image of the original markings found on these mines the only example ive found is the attached line drawing, and i dont know if its right or wrong ,i was expecting to see russian (cyrilic ?) style writing

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Does anyone have an image of the original markings found on these mines the only example ive found is the attached line drawing, and i dont know if its right or wrong ,i was expecting to see russian (cyrilic ?) style writing

Looks correct. Could be and so long marking, because standard: plant-party-year appeared not in the same time when started to produce any munition and mines also.
Style of letters can be different. I sow original marking on mine PMZ-40, what looks like from old book about legends of Robin Hood :)
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Looks correct. Could be and so long marking, because standard: plant-party-year appeared not in the same time when started to produce any munition and mines also.
Style of letters can be different. I sow original marking on mine PMZ-40, what looks like from old book about legends of Robin Hood :)
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Thank You. .
 
Got the top and bottom filled and primed ,still needs a little bit more rubbing down and then on with the sides ,a long process but it seems to work
 

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,Holes now filled ,most of the dents taken out ,I don't think the handle could have ever been straight and level ?20161113_131215.jpg20161113_131227.jpg20161113_131245.jpg
 
Insides made ,sanded and primed
 

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I know Allan iam slacking ,been busy with work ,its cold , got to spray outside ,all the usual excuses
 
Just got it sprayed grey ,still got to paint the dummy charge ,the edges , stencils and then dirty it down a bit, but off for 2 weeks at Christmas so maybe finished for the New Year
 

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Nearly finished,got to wait for the paint to harden before dirtying it down a little.Quite pleased how it's turned out,as I've never filled tinplate over such big areas .Thanks to Spotter for the advice and stencils
 

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Just finished the second TM-41 ,a lot of time ,super glue and wire wool went into these 2 but there not very common
 

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