Antenna Extension restoration 2

Tried to search for the length of the pole for days, thanks God the one and only information was also from WAF, the total length is 58 cm,

The ordinary 24.5 mm dia wooden stick available on the market fits perfectly into the main unit and the bracket.

Trimmed the tip to fits the aluminum tub.

Glued one more layer to form the thickness of the end tube.

Dyed the raw wooden stick for shade of brown.

Fits nicely with the tent pole when without loading.

Sprayed 'Rubber Black' after sand smooth the two layers.

Fits well the 6mm dia temporary rod, while waiting for the 8mm dia rod from ebay.

Antenna Extension restoration 1

Photos from WAF

 Saw these interesting gears from WAF, recalled my passed experience of  the identical gears of the Clansman radio in the British Army during my Army days,  to improve the range to the radio as well as to provide security and safety to the crew; to keep the transmission antenna far away from the radio even enemy detected.

Happened saw this pic on ebay.de, the two big pieces caught my eyes, exactly the essential part of the antenna extension, was lucky enough to won the lot at 19 euro.

For 7 euro postage, the lot came from Poland, rusty and dirty when opened the box.

The zinc alloy and aluminum are still in good shape,the iron clip is rusting badly, should be restoreable.

But the 8mm aluminum rod is badly damaged.

Soak everything into vinegar over night, but no change after 24 hours.

The wood stick rotten away over the years, left the iron pin for secure the bracket in place, had to saw it into two pieces to pull it out.

The best agent is the Autobody Filler, strong likes metal, sanding likes putty and paintable.

Found this wonderful metal spray in Singapore, gave it a hard coat of silver onto the base.

Sprayed a industrial paint 'Black Flat' as base, covered the silver coat.

Then a layer of  Tayima 'Rubber Black' and a coat of clear matt.

Peripherals for the radio: Headphone Dfh.a

The resin panel is nowhere to find, but the peripherals for the radio are also a must for the set. 
So I hunt for the headsets first, found this one in fair price and acceptable condition, only needs cleaning and fix the wire.

Markings: Dfh.a  41

Its a text book sample; 
Wehrmacht 'Dfh.a' Headphone (Doppelfernhörer). 
Marked with "Dfh.a" indicating 'Doppelferhöner' model 'a'.
This headphone is the standard type Wehrmacht headphone used with most radio types.

After many months and almost completed the radio, I have eventually figured out that the no.2 carrying the radio walking at the front needs to carrying the cover all the way by hand, there should be still has four antenna rods clipped on the inside of the cover as two rods had mounted on the antenna base for transmission, this guy better not to drop any rod on the way.( The pic shown the cover had been carrying in his right hand.)

Tornister-Funkgerät Torn.Fu.d2 (Torn.Fu.d2/24b-212)

This is the WWII German man pack radio, Torn Fu d2, I'll never have a chance to own an original radio, no matter the price or license required by this stupid government.

The best solution is to build a replica by the available resin panel and as much original parts I could collect.
By the skill I learn from restoring relics over the years, and the modeling technique mastered over my life time, I believed the end product will be closed to original.

I came over Harold Jones replica Torn Fu d2 web page years ago,  http://www.angelfire.com/on4/schultzsgt/radio.html
First learned the resin panel is available.

Later found Tony Heffenan complicated radio,
http://www.mytornradiofud2modelproject.com/
Which opened my eyes and itching to try to build my own.

So here is where all the trouble began.