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04-20-2009 05:42 PM
# ADS
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
You know what...I think I just may remove the pockets. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
The gas masks that you have are 1960's, 1970's Polish MUA and OM14's but its unusual that some have green painted valve assemblys so they might be Russian......
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
Thanks for the info-now here is the hard part...
Are the bags and masks too terribly different that they will not work for WW2 Soviet?
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
Personally I'd say that you would get off with the bags after you have carried out the modifications that Ade mentioned, the masks would only really be good for something to fill the pouch, as they are nothing like Second World War Russian masks such as the ShM1 and O-8 masks. Probably the best choice for an accurate gas mask for re-enactment would be a grey Russian 1970's GP5 which has a smaller valve assembly than your masks and its very easy to get too, also needed would be a fabric covered hose with 40mm RG fittings and the filters you have would probably do fine, after a new coat of paint to match the real thing.
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
Where can you get the fabric hoses?
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Re: Soviet Gas Masks and Bags
well based on Ades photo of his genuine mask, it doesnt seem you need a fabric covered hose as his is just black rubber, and the metal parts have been painted so you should try to make you mask as close to Ades as posible. The most difficult part of making a replica mask is removing the steel band which holds the exhale/inhale valve assembly, taking off the outlet valve gaurd and moving the whole assembly further inside the mask then securing it with wire and tape.
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