One of my newest additions to the collection.
A full matching ftd kit, small font.
The only WaA is on the chain: ftd WaA925
A full matching ftd kit, small font.
The only WaA is on the chain: ftd WaA925
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Matching ftd RG34
- Thread starter KroniK
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Nice score! The other thing is never recalling any ftd marked component bearing a associated WaA acceptance marking. The E/WaA925 acceptance is unique in my limited experience. Hard to tell, but do you also notice a number of poorly crimped, damaged beads on the RGK as well? It is believed these kits were not contracted for the Heer and issues with components like the RGK would never be accepted.
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Great find!! The waa seems to be unreported on most lists. I guess this doesn’t solve who ftd is but another piece of the puzzle.
Found this post with trixnet in post #2 also reporting a WaA925 accepted RGK:
https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/my-complete-or-rare-rg34-kits.30610/#post-227106
https://www.k98kforum.com/threads/my-complete-or-rare-rg34-kits.30610/#post-227106
I believe this to be true. However, of the few ftd kits I or fellow collectors have found that I could examine physically, the vast majority are not 100% ftd marked components. I attribute this to two reasons... one is having observed some components found in ftd coded tins completely devoid of markings, but appearing to be of their manufacture. The other is, more often than not, observing various ftd coded components in other kits... oiler here, RGK or HKW there (and of course mixed manufacturer components in a ftd behalter as well). However, I believe Slash has the most extensive assortment of these kits than anyone else on the planet and will be looking forward to his commentary...
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