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    Lets see some Panzerfausts!

    I've suddenly got Faust fever and I would love to see your panzerfausts and especially details of firing mechanisms and stencilling. Also I dont understand how the fixed fins on the tail of the warhead spring out after the warhead is launched, they are fixed to a bit of wood and not springy so how does it work??? Ade I'd love to see your restored to see how it came out in the end.
    If anyone is selling a fausts or faust firing mechanism parts as well please drop me a line

    Matt
    Last edited by Matt Starr; 06-22-2005, 11:12 AM.
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    Here is mine, ground dug by myself and in nice condition, therefore its in my collection now ... the warhead is also missing.
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      Still readable -> FEUER
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        Matt,

        I just bought a 'Gretchen' tube on ebay.de 40 Euros incl post, just gave it a scrub and recovered some stencilling. Will post pics later. Anyone got a klein/gretchen head?

        regards

        Mark


        Originally posted by Ostmark
        Still readable -> FEUER

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          Mark I know of a few gretchen heads
          I'm going to try and secure another few fausts in the next few days
          Matt

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            Ostmark that is a very very impressive tube! I like it very much, if you want to sell it.....
            Keep them coming everyone
            Matt

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              Originally posted by Matt Starr
              Also I dont understand how the fixed fins on the tail of the warhead spring out after the warhead is launched, they are fixed to a bit of wood and not springy so how does it work???
              Matt
              They are made of hard and stiff metal that simply flip out (from being rolled around the grenade) when leaving the tube.

              Cheers.
              Peter

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                Ok peter thanks
                Matt

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                  Hello Matt,

                  here is my example. It has most of its original paint finish and stencilling remaining, plus it still has a fair amount of its warhead label also.

                  If memory serves, this particular one was part of a batch that was discovered in Austria ( or so the story went) around 5 years ago.


                  Patrick.
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                    Stencil...
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                      Stencil 2....
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                        more...
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                          Warhead and label.
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                            And to close, a detail of the label itself.




                            Patrick.
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                              Patrick your Faust is very very beautiful! please post more detail shots. Could you explain how the firing mechanism works? when you push down on the lever what does it pull etc. I don't get that part yet
                              Matt

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