Very nice indeed 
“I wanted to come to the Volga at a specific location at a specific city. By chance it carries the name of Stalin himself. So don’t think I marched there for this reason – it could carry another name – but because there is a very important goal... this goal I wanted to take – and you know – we are very modest, we have it already."
Adolf Hitler, November 1942
"Comrades, Red Army men, commanders and political workers, men and women guerrillas! It is on your perseverance, staunchness, fighting skill and readiness to discharge your duty to the country that the defeat of the German-fascist army and the liberation of the Soviet land from the Hitlerite invaders depend! We can and must clear the Soviet land of Hitlerite vermin."
Joseph Stalin, November 1942
Beautiful job! What did you use for the paint? The main issue with mine is that it is too shiny.
Get a tin of black satin enamel paint and a dirty great brush, and get to work with them for that authentic look. 
A Proud Member Of 'Team Spleen!' who play mainly at Gunman Airsoft, Tuddenham, Suffolk.
...or someone could grab themself a real one! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181357380440
A Proud Member Of 'Team Spleen!' who play mainly at Gunman Airsoft, Tuddenham, Suffolk.
Thanks! Actually, i was already contacting my friend in India re ordering the bike you guys got. But then i got the Mister Cycle in a trade. The Indian bike is indeed a great deal because you already have the correct shaped (and spring configuration) seat and more or less the correct looking rear rack. All you have to change are the brakes and handle bars and you already have a decent civilian fahrrad or (oldtimer fahrrad in Ebay.de). Regarding paint, maybe you could just sand the gloss coat off? According to my research, these bikes were issued just plain old black. Not glossy, not flat, not satin. But just regular black. Hubs, handlebars, spokes were all black. The rear fender had the white tip for visibility and usually the regimental symbol.
Get a tin of black satin enamel paint and a dirty great brush, and get to work with them for that authentic look.
That does sound the easiest option, it would need a bit of sanding to key it first.
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
Get a tin of black satin enamel paint and a dirty great brush, and get to work with them for that authentic look.
That does sound the easiest option, it would need a bit of sanding to key it first.
Cheers
Martin
Yup, i've started that job on mine already, all the chrome needs to be sanded off. the wheels will be the most challenging!
My ersatz leather Werkzeugtasche from German ebay was delivered yesterday. £16.52 including shipping
I went for the model which fits infront of the seatpost, both models were used and both are readily available on ebay.de
“I wanted to come to the Volga at a specific location at a specific city. By chance it carries the name of Stalin himself. So don’t think I marched there for this reason – it could carry another name – but because there is a very important goal... this goal I wanted to take – and you know – we are very modest, we have it already."
Adolf Hitler, November 1942
"Comrades, Red Army men, commanders and political workers, men and women guerrillas! It is on your perseverance, staunchness, fighting skill and readiness to discharge your duty to the country that the defeat of the German-fascist army and the liberation of the Soviet land from the Hitlerite invaders depend! We can and must clear the Soviet land of Hitlerite vermin."
Joseph Stalin, November 1942
Ultimate accessory for your fahrrad: eBay item 281423938530
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resurrecting this thread as I have just purchased one to keep me busy over the summer. 
Now have you all painted yours? If you have what paint did you use and how did it turn out??
danke
Here is mine
http://tgamesweplay.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/truppenfahrrad.html
iirc I used rustoleum grey primer and then black satin top coat.
At the one and only game I took it to the front tyre went flat!
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
Thanks Martin yours looks good.
Did you Key all the chrome parts before priming same for the frame or did you just prime over and paint?
No, I didn't bother sanding the chrome, too much like hard work. I just touch up the paint on the odd bits where it flakes (well that was the plan, in fact I haven't even bothered to do that). Just sprayed primer over the lot and then the top coat.
Why do a job properly when you can bodge it 
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
Gordon, the Germans, like the Brits, used "militarized" versions of civilian roadster models. From a very informative pdf on the topic:
http://www.gr916.co.uk/assets/pdfs/Das% ... ahrrad.pdf
When the bicycle left the factory it was painted in satin black. Everything was black except the chrome or nickel-plated parts. Throughout it’s service the bicycle was often repainted including the chrome and nickel-plated parts (to prevent glinting). Black was the preferred colour but some evidence shows they were also painted in appropriate camouflage
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Thats me sorted for the summer to keep me busy. All arrived the other day including pump and clips. Just need to source a lamp
[attachment=1]20151003_170313[1].jpg[/attachment]been a while now but finished. Thought I would do a Pioneer one so badged as Pioneer and adapted it for Panzerfaust and 3Kg Charge satchel. was thinking of also slinging from the crossbar a Tellerminen 42 as there are some great pictures of those.
Sourced some original parts from the 40`s but not the correct front Push type brake and sadly as the front lap is 70 years old i still cannot get it to work but the bulb still works 
Its a bitch to ride with a fixed gear so i would not like to ride it across France Ala 1940 but it is fun.
Looks great Gordon, top work
I can just imagine it leaning up against a lamp post outside your local shops ,I wonder if anybody would recognize the panzerfoust
armoury
m1a1 Thompson,sten mk2,mp40,stg44,sterling,mk2 bren gun,lee Enfield no4 mk1,Mauser Kar98, Walther ppk,smith and Weston m10 and Mauser m712
Give me a big enough hammer and a place to stand and I could fix the world.
i'll kill a man in a fair fight or if i think he's going to start a fair fight or over a woman or.......
a problem shared is a problem halved ,but an advantage shared is no advantage at all
if a job's not worth doing then its certainly not worth doing well
Lovely job Gordon. Now we just need a site where we can ride them!
Cheers
Martin
"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
Toys: AGM MP40, Cyma M1A1, TM M14/G43/SVT40, TM VSR/K98, SnS No. 4, ASG Sten, Ppsh.
Arnhem3,Gumrak,Campoleone
