Kubelwagen Replica Project & WW II Reenacting

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Kubelwagen Replica Project & WW II Reenacting

Post by warbike » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:49 pm

Hello all-
Moving my posts concerning these topics from the Buy sell, and trade forum to here. Will be posting links to pictures of my Kubelwagen Replica Project & WW II Reenacting I have been doing over the years. Still have more pics to scan yet and will update this post. Here are some links off my facebook page:

Kubelwagen Replica Project:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... a81765c250

WW II Reenacting:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... d4e245634e

Will post more updates to the albums later.
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Post by YT » Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:54 am

That Kubel is really neat.
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Post by grunt1 » Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:15 am

Very cool. Your group has an outstanding amount of German gear. I saw at least 4 if not 5 OT/251's, a Panzer III, Kubel, Schwimmer, v3000's, etc.. That and some Russian armor. Too much fun!

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Post by warbike » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:16 pm

grunt1 wrote:Very cool. Your group has an outstanding amount of German gear. I saw at least 4 if not 5 OT/251's, a Panzer III, Kubel, Schwimmer, v3000's, etc.. That and some Russian armor. Too much fun!
Whats really going to surpise you is that the Panzer III is a replica, built from the ground up. It was made from M 113's APC's. I rode in it a few times, in the gunners position.
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Post by warbike » Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:20 pm

YT wrote:That Kubel is really neat.
Thank you, I'm putting alot of original parts on it as well as correct replica parts from Europe. My Kubel is not an exact copy of the original, but it is close and I feel that I can make it even better than the company who makes them in NM.
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Post by grunt1 » Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:11 pm

Wow, yes I can see that now with one missing road wheel and the road wheel's not having any holes in them. They got the idler and the gear wheel either accurate or the real thing though. Awesome either way and I'm sure it's a lot easier to find 113 than P3 spares! :-D

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Post by warbike » Tue Mar 13, 2012 10:01 am

grunt1 wrote:Wow, yes I can see that now with one missing road wheel and the road wheel's not having any holes in them. They got the idler and the gear wheel either accurate or the real thing though. Awesome either way and I'm sure it's a lot easier to find 113 than P3 spares! :-D
The idler and the gear wheel are replicas as well, custom built from tractor wheels (I believe). They do amazing work and they are a part of my reenacting unit. I am trying to get them to finish my Kubel. They are building another tank I believe, maybe a Panzer IV or a Stug. Not sure yet either way they will put the right number of road wheels on it. I will be with the Panzer III and halftrack in April for an event. The SS halftracks are in California with a different unit. The event in April will be a big event, I hear there will be 5 stuart tanks there along with a Tiger tank (Saving Private Ryan Movie tank). Plus many other vehicles. Will take alot of pics there. The Event is in Indiana.
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Post by grunt1 » Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:27 pm

Where can I find info on the April event, I live in Indiana!

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Post by warbike » Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:57 pm

grunt1 wrote:Where can I find info on the April event, I live in Indiana!
Please look on the website and call first before you go. You might be able to at least look at the vehicles and equipment before we go out in the field. Below is some links:

http://cpatterburyww2ne.webs.com/

Any questions please let me know.

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Post by YT » Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:23 pm

I spent several summers at Camp Atterbury when I was in the ARNG.
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Post by normandy » Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:49 pm

Wow how did I miss this? Great pics Jason, your Kubel project is very impressive.

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Post by warbike » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:29 pm

normandy wrote:Wow how did I miss this? Great pics Jason, your Kubel project is very impressive.
Thank you very much for your comments. I will keep the pics coming in as I make more progress.
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Post by warbike » Mon May 14, 2012 9:30 pm

Wanted to share with you guys pics of the reenactment at Camp Atterbury, IN. last month.

Album on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 101&type=1

This is a pic of me from the above album:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... =3&theater

Another pic of me in German FJ uniform, getting a ride on the Panzer III:

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In this pic I'm using the Panzer III as cover as we advance up a road:

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Post by warbike » Mon May 14, 2012 9:35 pm

Here is another album of the Camp Atterbury, IN. reenactment:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 803&type=1

Thats all the pics I have. The latest item I got for the Kubelwagen project is a MG-34 :D It is built on a torch cut reciever. I will convert to propane later on. Right now it is a display gun. Will keep you guys updated.

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