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Posted: Thursday, November 07, 2019 - 10:37 PM UTC


New sets of accessories for M 977, Kbelwagen and FAV.

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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 03:50 AM UTC
That's a groaning load for that Beetle. I'd like to see a photo to support the notion they could haul that much with their under-powered motor.
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 05:47 AM UTC

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That's a groaning load...


reminds me of the first few model cars I built when I was about 7 years old. proudly showing it to my older cousin, he reminded me "you don't have to use Every decal!"
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 07:08 AM UTC
I wonder if crews of the testing vehicles of the FAV had MOLLE rucks and hydration systems?
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 11:58 AM UTC

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I wonder if crews of the testing vehicles of the FAV had MOLLE rucks and hydration systems?


My thoughts exactly. I think some Live-Resin swingarms might work although I doubt the FAV had the M240, but the M-60.

I'd be more interested in an open rollbar roof with no cover conversion so that the gunner can fire stooping from the passenger seat. Most FAVs have no roof.
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 12:16 PM UTC
The VW can clearly handle 4 full grown troops and their gear, it can handle some boxes of potatoes. But the "facine" on the front looks like it would not work in that location.
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Posted: Friday, November 08, 2019 - 12:48 PM UTC

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The VW can clearly handle 4 full grown troops and their gear, it can handle some boxes of potatoes. But the "facine" on the front looks like it would not work in that location.


That's what I was thinking. That facine would catch on anything unless the kubel was being driven on a flat surface.
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Posted: Saturday, November 09, 2019 - 01:39 AM UTC

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Posted: Saturday, November 09, 2019 - 02:03 AM UTC
Clearly the 27 or so HP that the tiny engine could muster sure went a long way. The facine sure looks out of place and was more likely to be used as firewood than as a traction aid in North Africa. Still, it looks ridiculously overloaded.
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