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KwK40 Round (these pics are for my pal RichardB)
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Re:KwK40 Round (these pics are for my pal RichardB
Hi Waffy.....thanks for that, I do love to see ww2 tank ordnance, and I think the good old mainstay of the German forces, the 7,5cm Kwk40 of the Pz IV is always welcome.
Obviously I don't know what you paid, but it looks like you've done ok. Pop in the C/22 you picked up recently, and you've got a nice round.
As for the case, I think its perfectly acceptable. Its almost impossible to find a German case in perfect condition with 100% brass wash or painted coat, So since it is solid with some of the brass wash left as well as headstamp, I think you've done well.
As for the markings, personally, I'd tend to just leave it all well alone.
I might be tempted to a short phosphoric acid dip, if rust is looking like its taking hold...usually doesn't remove paint if you're careful. (NB will dissolve aluminium almost immediately though).
Now all you need is a nice Kwk40 HE or HEAT, or better still Kwk42 or Kwk43
Rich
Hi Waffy.....thanks for that, I do love to see ww2 tank ordnance, and I think the good old mainstay of the German forces, the 7,5cm Kwk40 of the Pz IV is always welcome.
Obviously I don't know what you paid, but it looks like you've done ok. Pop in the C/22 you picked up recently, and you've got a nice round.
As for the case, I think its perfectly acceptable. Its almost impossible to find a German case in perfect condition with 100% brass wash or painted coat, So since it is solid with some of the brass wash left as well as headstamp, I think you've done well.
As for the markings, personally, I'd tend to just leave it all well alone.
I might be tempted to a short phosphoric acid dip, if rust is looking like its taking hold...usually doesn't remove paint if you're careful. (NB will dissolve aluminium almost immediately though).
Now all you need is a nice Kwk40 HE or HEAT, or better still Kwk42 or Kwk43
Rich
waffenamt
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Re:KwK40 Round (these pics are for my pal RichardB
Thanks Rich for that informative reply.I shall have a think and will run with some of your ideas.
In the meantime i will give it a rub down with the old WD spray.
Hopefully those KT rounds are sorted later on this year,so keep in touch!.
regards
waff
Thanks Rich for that informative reply.I shall have a think and will run with some of your ideas.
In the meantime i will give it a rub down with the old WD spray.
Hopefully those KT rounds are sorted later on this year,so keep in touch!.
regards
waff
waffenamt
Well-Known Member
Re:KwK40 Round (these pics are for my pal RichardB
Hi Sg,
i think the FES means `Steel driveband`,cxr is prob the makers code.
After consultation with Mick,i have decided to leave it in situ until i get a better case and then i will pull the proj out.
Rich,i will take some more shots in daylight tomorrow afternoon for better results.
cheers
waff
Hi Sg,
i think the FES means `Steel driveband`,cxr is prob the makers code.
After consultation with Mick,i have decided to leave it in situ until i get a better case and then i will pull the proj out.
Rich,i will take some more shots in daylight tomorrow afternoon for better results.
cheers
waff