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Bunker question

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Post by Domagoj » 06 Oct 2004, 23:33

Can somebody tell me what was the diameter of the sextenturm coupolars on the german bunkers on the Western and Atlantic wall
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Post by Erik E » 06 Oct 2004, 23:52

The Sechsschartentürm 20P7 has an outer diameter of 318 cm
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Post by Domagoj » 07 Oct 2004, 17:38

Eric, thank You for the info and for the pic.
I'm planing to build the model of this coupolar in 1/35 scale and install it on an bunker.I'll post pics of it when it will be finished.
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Post by Domagoj » 07 Oct 2004, 22:23

Can somebody post some pics of Westwall B-werk bunker in Merzig-Besseringen?
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Post by Erik E » 07 Oct 2004, 23:14

Heh!!

Are you going for a B-Werk model ?? 8O

Good luck!!

A difficult structure to take photos of becouse of the size, and nearly the entire bunker is under the earth, exept for the entrance area.
I`ve got some drawings of it too, if you think that could help....

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Post by Domagoj » 08 Oct 2004, 11:35

Thanks again Erik,
You really helped me a lott, especially with the pic of enterence defence part.It was just the part of the bunker that I didn't have on my pictures.
Does this bunker have tree 20P7 turrets?
Pease post those drawings You have.
I wouldn't mind if You had some measurements of the bunker.Ha ha
I have this drawing of it:
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Post by Erik E » 08 Oct 2004, 18:44

Hallo!

The bunker has "only" 2 20P7 copulars, the last is for a M19 automatic mortar. In addition, there is a small observationcopular and a flamethrower! (See additions below)

The bunker is 24,60 x 17,80 meters, over 3 levels.( Without the flanking part )
The total height is 18 meters, but with two levels under ground, only some 3,5 meters is visible at the entrance side. The entire front, top and sides are covered....

Not sure if this drawing helps....
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Post by Domagoj » 08 Oct 2004, 19:49

Thanks, this drawings and all the informations You gave to me will be enough for me to start building the bunker.I didn't know that it goes so much under ground.I thought that it has only one level.It is really an interesting building.
I will make only the upper floor of it, with copulars etc.
It will all be included in a diorama so it will be enough.
You really helped me to gather all informations, so it will be made very acurate without improvisations.
I'm planing to replace left armored door with the steel plate with an opening in the centre.I saw it in an book that I have.It was on an very similar bunker.
I'll start building the bunker tonight.I hope You'll like it when finished
Regards, Domagoj

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