Chris Boonzaier Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 I know, I know.... a corny title, but my terrerium has grown. instead of one shelf packed solid, I have spread it over two... so both are a bit empty... it does however give room for growth.
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 11, 2006 Author Posted October 11, 2006 because we are in germany I had to twist off the heads of the bullets, empty them out and glue them back in.Still, better that way in case the house catches fire.
Mike K Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 Hi Chris,Brilliant display!!Are all the "backdrop" items battlefield ground dug? There look to be some seriously large chunks of metal there (the ?polished ones) - any idea what they are from? I'm think you've finally found a GOOD use for barbed wire!!Good job you've made the bullets inert - they don't exactly look stable!RegardsMike
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 11, 2006 Author Posted October 11, 2006 Hi,All the finds are from Verdun. All above the ground items (no digging allowed).bestChris
Paul R Posted October 11, 2006 Posted October 11, 2006 Another great display, Chris.The shrapnel is a sombering addition.
Steve campbell Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 How many EK's are there? And whats the breakdown between 1's and 2's?
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 12, 2006 Author Posted October 12, 2006 How many EK's are there? And whats the breakdown between 1's and 2's?HI,They are all EK2s, I got rid of my EK1s years ago, have maybe 5 or 6 WW1 EK1s floating around.BestChris
Daniel Murphy Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 (edited) Chris, I thought I had seen every possible way to display an Iron Cross.... Guess not. Great display, I just hope none of the rust transfers to the EKs. I too have a "thing" about Verdun, a relic from anywhere else just doesn't have the same meaning to me. How do you clean the shell splinters, etc.? Most of mine are just rusty blobs.Dan Edited October 12, 2006 by Daniel Murphy
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 12, 2006 Author Posted October 12, 2006 Chris, I thought I had seen every possible way to display an Iron Cross.... Guess not. Great display, I just hope none of the rust transfers to the EKs. I too have a "thing" about Verdun, a relic from anywhere else just doesn't have the same meaning to me. How do you clean the shell splinters, etc.? Most of mine are just rusty blobs.DanHi,some have spent the night in concentrated vinegar, some have just been painted with anti-rust paint.BestChtis
Steve campbell Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 I guess I should have looked a litle harder, they are all EK2's. Nice display. Why did you give up on EK1's?
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 12, 2006 Author Posted October 12, 2006 I guess I should have looked a litle harder, they are all EK2's. Nice display. Why did you give up on EK1's?I had moved from EKs to Luftwaffe, to EK Docs...The pictured ones are not really ones I have looked for... they have more or less followed me home... you know the scenario... you want to buy an EK doc on Ebay and the seller insists on selling it with an EK that never belnged to the guy...
VtwinVince Posted October 12, 2006 Posted October 12, 2006 Great looking display. I think I'm going to plant one of these EK trees.
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 Great looking display. I think I'm going to plant one of these EK trees.they have to be watered with blood to grow well :-(
JimZ Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 because we are in germany I had to twist off the heads of the bullets, empty them out and glue them back in.Still, better that way in case the house catches fire.Soon after the war, a friend of my dad's was into empting ammunition.... including 22mms and slightly bigger stuff too! That's until one of them somehow did not like his efforts very much and erm.... kind of reacted to his gentle touch and decided to scar him in a few places!!! Are you sure that you still have all 12 fingers Chris?? ;-)Original display by the way! Especially considering they are all battlefield finds!Jim
buellmeister Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 Chris way to go!! Nice display...Regards,Joel
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