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Post by Waffen Ryan on Oct 31, 2009 18:26:51 GMT 8
Where can I get a repro canteen? Are there shops in HK that sell this item?
Any idea if I can convert the EG canteen to look like WW2?
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Post by jimmiroquai on Oct 31, 2009 18:51:07 GMT 8
The german canteen is tough to find...and expensive. Just the repro cups cost around 15-20usd already. You coud try looking for lookalikes like my czech canteen which i got for 5usd only. My brother is in berlin and is trying to find one for me. But even there it's hard to find and expensive.
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Post by kalbs on Oct 31, 2009 18:59:00 GMT 8
Where can I get a repro canteen? Are there shops in HK that sell this item? Any idea if I can convert the EG canteen to look like WW2? There are no repros made anywhere, just recondition old or post war ones and they cost a penny or two. In Hong Kong they sell for HK1200 for a good one and about HK$800 for re cheapo one. One-zero and I are trying to figure out how to make some inexpensive ones too. Fortunatly I have one to copy. Unfortunatly until then your only hope is build one from repro parts like cover, cup and strap and buiy an original flask |
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Post by Waffen Ryan on Oct 31, 2009 19:17:24 GMT 8
Gee, hard to find...might as well try to convert my EG canteen.
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Post by otacon14th on Oct 31, 2009 22:02:06 GMT 8
ok lets see
if we get the cheapest East german canteen - 10-20 USD
then buy the felt cover 10-20 USD
then buy the cup, another 10-15 USD
and let say add a canteen leather strap 8-12 USD
each item add up for the shipping fee..... hmmmm i think its much better to get the whole thing but will cost alot (aside for its rareness) only w/o the hassle of buying every single piece.
just my 2 cents
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Post by kalbs on Oct 31, 2009 22:13:38 GMT 8
ok lets see if we get the cheapest East german canteen - 10-20 USD then buy the felt cover 10-20 USD then buy the cup, another 10-15 USD and let say add a canteen leather strap 8-12 USD each item add up for the shipping fee..... hmmmm i think its much better to get the whole thing but will cost alot (aside for its rareness) only w/o the hassle of buying every single piece. just my 2 cents The strap can only be found at Hessen's and for US$25 bucks, I know what your saying though and I agree, save and build the real thing otherwise your wasting money on something cheap. |
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Post by kalbs on Nov 1, 2009 7:15:44 GMT 8
Got this Austrian one yesterday for $23 on eBay. I need a repro cup ,3QBGk~$(KGrHqQOKiwEq40HlNwTBK3uGddwiw~~_3.JPG) |
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Post by Waffen Ryan on Nov 2, 2009 11:43:42 GMT 8
Sir Octacon, I know what you mean and I also considered that option.
Well, my plan of conversion is not to be the real copy...we can find ways here. ;D We have our Leche Plan aluminum cups, Divisoria for the cover and Marilina for the leather straps.
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