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      Polar Star

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted

      Albert,

      As far as I know, in most cases, the "1" in the Polar Star I've seen is just a vertical line.

      But I've seen a few with the "1" as in yours, includind one or two posted in the appropriate thread. Here, Post #10, for example: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=4238

      The only one in my collection with a "1" like yours (althought not as long as your "1") has what seems to be a stamped S/N 1617 (rather than the usual engraved ones, but I'm not 100% about this, need to check the Types & Variations list again) and can be seen here, Post #44: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=5640&st=40

      Can you please post a pic of the obverse of yours? I guess it's of the same T & V of mine.

      I see no obvious reason to add a number, and I see no traces of a previous number being erased and replaced by the "1"!

      Just my two cents,

      Dolf

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      1/72 Metal Aircraft WWII

      in Military Art

      Posted

      The Grumman TBF-1C Avenger.

      This one belonged to the VT-2 Squadron from the USS Hornet carrier, August 1944.

      The Avenger of the VT-2 Squadron distinguished themselves among other battles in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, in June 44.

      Dolf

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      Sukhbaatar Order

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted · Edited by Dolf

      Check out this thread Dolf... It mentions what all the orders and medals are made of..

      JC

      new book thread

      JC,

      It does?! Sorry but I just re-checked and can't read that info systematised in any of the posts!

      If you mean in the pics of one of the books, well, I can't read whatever language that is, either Russian or Mongolian :(

      And even those symbols for different metals... man, it's been at least a century I studied that in school and as I went into other litterary areas I guess I completely forgot all about that :blush:

      Anyway, the idea was to mention it for each award, in these threads dedicated to an individual award, where types, variations, etc are also listed, see what I mean. It's also useful info, I guess.

      Thanks anyway,

      Dolf

      PS: Oh, sorry, just noticed that Jan put the translation of those symbols at the end of Post #13 on that thread! :speechless:

      So if I got it right, for the O.S-B, it would be gold, silver, platina (Sukhbaatar's head?) + hot enamel. Just like Soviet Order of Lenin?

      And what is that gray area around his head? Gray enamel?

      Thanks!

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      Sukhbaatar Order

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted · Edited by Dolf

      One thing it was not mentioned on this thread is, what are these Orders made of. Ed mentioned above that the more recent ones (T3) are made of brass. I also believe that the areas where on the early types there was hot enamel, it has been replaced on this new one by cold enamel and around Sukhbaatar's head it seems to be some kind of plastic blue paint or something like that.

      Now, what about the early ones? Gold, silver, hot enamel. And Sukhbaatar's head? Platinium? White gold (as mentioned on Dr. Battushig's book)? And around Sukhbaatar's head?

      Dolf

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      What is this?!

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted

      The two pics above show the piece as I received it.

      Anyway, I decided to clean it a bit, so this is how it looks now... (I know, I know... Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa :(:speechless: )

      Well, it will get some patina and dirt and a worn look again in time... :blush:

      Notice that my scanner hates shinny metal items (silver, gold...) :rolleyes:

      Dolf

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      What is this?!

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted

      Well, never got an answer from that guy about that coat of arms... :(:rolleyes:

      But I got this one today.

      Not the same as the one I posted before, quite a few visible differences.

      As for the details (weight, seize, material), I can't obviously compare as I never got this info about that piece.

      This one I got today is in silver.

      Weight: 38,65gr

      Seize: horizontal (approximately from the cow to the sheep's head) ? 62,65cm

      vertical (from the top of the star to the bottom) ? 60,78cm

      It has a screw on the reverse even thought it came without a screwnut. But no mint mark or S/N.

      Dolf

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      Helping non modellers....

      in Military Art

      Posted · Edited by Dolf

      Btw, about this: "Well, I cant make a model, if I do there is so much glue smeared on it its no longer possible to paint."

      In your next attempt DON'T use "solid" glue, but liquid glue instead, that you can apply with a brush that comes with the glue.

      Obviously for different types of materials there are different types of glue.

      Anyway, for a plastic model kit (as well as for models made of other materials), even if there is a bit too much glue when assembling it, this is not a big problem, as after the glue is dry, one can (in fact must as this is mandatory) polish with sand-paper.

      For these Verlinden figures, which are made of resin, the best glue is any "cyanoacrilat" glue (always liquid I believe), that exist in tubes that you have to press (not recommended in your case) or in small recipients with a brush (recommended).

      Dolf

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      Helping non modellers....

      in Military Art

      Posted · Edited by Dolf

      Hi,

      I did not do this one... I want to find someone who can do one like it for me ;-)

      Hi Chris,

      Yes, I know. I've read and understood the entire thread :D

      StephenLawson seems to be the right guy for that, he is a real pro.

      Dolf

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      ORDER OF THE RED COMBAT BANNER

      in People's Republic Mongolia

      Posted · Edited by Dolf

      :Cat-Scratch: Just spotted this on ebay and thought that you may intrested to see this:

      http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A%3AIT&rd=1

      Order of Victory

      This/those have been there for quite some time now.

      The pic of the front is not of the same piece shown on the pic of the reverse.

      The pic of the front is of Order #161.

      I know because I took the pic of the piece shown on the obverse pic, as on the obverse/reverse pic shown at the bottom of the page.

      Dolf

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      Von Richtofen Crash Site

      in The Great War 1914 to 1918

      Posted

      Hallo Christophe :beer:

      No thats not it in this series they looked at the deaths of famous people, the Red Baron, Marylin Monroe, Robert Maxwell, Princess Diana etc...etc

      In the Red Baron one they looked at all the medical evidence of the inquest into the body, particularly the path of the bullet when it hit the body. Some great computer graphics.

      The characteristics of 303 ammunition fired from Rifles and machine guns (I believe the Canadian crew were using a Lewis). They also physicaly tried to pass a 303 round through the hole in the seat and it would not fit.

      Also a laser was fitted on a tripod on the ground and fired at a light aeroplane flying a similar course to the Red Barons last flight compiled from obsevation reports filed at the time.

      Kevin in Deva :beer:

      Kevin,

      I watched that same program, and a few others on that series, these seem quite serious and very well done indeed, using all modern technics and advances in science to explain unsolved or dubious past mysteries.

      Anyway, the amazing thing is that after all these years the guy who shot the bullet that killed the Red Baron remains unknown!

      Who would ever imagine that an ace that dominated the skies during that period would be shot by a single bullet shot by a unknown soldier on the ground!

      BUT, if Brown didn't shoot him, why did he land? Slugs in the engine? Surely this would have appeared in other accounts?

      Paul, according to this TV program he landed because he was fataly wounded by that bullet shot from the ground.

      Dolf

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      July 15 Theis Auction

      in Germany: Imperial: The Orders, Decorations and Medals of The Imperial German States

      Posted

      Hi Dolf,

      First of all types of "Ordensketten" manufactured pre-1918 are extremely rare. The conditions of this particular one (in Gold) is excellent and it comes not only with the original case of issue but the original owner is known! Such things are unique... the price is only matter of how many are interested in it and bidding on it! Now we know... there are quite a lot of wealthy collectors interested in such Ordensketten... that drives also the prices up!

      Ciao,

      Claudio

      Hi Claudio,

      Thanks a lot. It makes perfectly sense now.

      Dolf

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