It's made from Evergreen Plastic and PVC.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
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1/1 scale M2 50 cal.
mother
Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 08:29 AM UTC
Here is a little something I wanted to do for sometime now.
It's made from Evergreen Plastic and PVC.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
It's made from Evergreen Plastic and PVC.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
GazzaS
#424
Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 10:30 AM UTC
That's pretty cool! Damn things are heavy!
Kevlar06
Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 11:20 AM UTC
That's way cool-- I spent some time with the real thing, and yours looks pretty close-- that's what I'd call the ultimate "non-scale" model! I just finished doing the same thing in brass in 1/16th scale for my brass B-17F waist gun position--took me about 40 hours-- how long did it take you to do this?
VR, Russ
VR, Russ
sgtreef
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:18 AM UTC
Looks great, nice job indeed.
Really nice
Jeff
Really nice
Jeff
mother
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:36 AM UTC
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That's way cool-- I spent some time with the real thing, and yours looks pretty close-- that's what I'd call the ultimate "non-scale" model! I just finished doing the same thing in brass in 1/16th scale for my brass B-17F waist gun position--took me about 40 hours-- how long did it take you to do this?
VR, Russ
Thanks man...Im in for like 30 hours, and I'm just about finished with the tripod as well.
mother
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:37 AM UTC
Thanks Jeff,
I'm looking to replace the handles, need to be beefier.
Joe
I'm looking to replace the handles, need to be beefier.
Joe
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:50 AM UTC
This is my 4th divorce waiting to happen.
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 05:58 AM UTC
Very nice. "All that and without the (weight)." 
How operable is it? Can you disassemble and reassemble parts of it?
How operable is it? Can you disassemble and reassemble parts of it?
mother
Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 06:59 AM UTC
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Very nice. "All that and without the (weight)."
How operable is it? Can you disassemble and reassemble parts of it?
No...only the charging handle pulls and snaps back. I say in 4 years the rubber band will dry up and won't work
Joe
matt
Campaigns AdministratorPosted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 03:09 PM UTC
This thing is impressive in person!!!
I still say if you do another you should make an Airsoft version!!!
or at least use a spring rather than a rubber band!
I still say if you do another you should make an Airsoft version!!!
or at least use a spring rather than a rubber band!
Thirian24
Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 09:57 AM UTC
Very cool! Did you happen to take any in progress pictures?
Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 10:21 AM UTC
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Quoted TextVery nice. "All that and without the (weight)."
How operable is it? Can you disassemble and reassemble parts of it?
No...only the charging handle pulls and snaps back. I say in 4 years the rubber band will dry up and won't work
Joe
Cool, that's what I was going to ask but I didn't know what that was called.
Tank1812
Posted: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 - 04:04 PM UTC
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Thanks Jeff,
I'm looking to replace the handles, need to be beefier.
Joe
Looks great and I agree about the three handles. They should have a more oval profile (fat in the middle) then straight up and down.
Also at least in the photos it appears to be almost flat black and not more gun metal in nature.
mother
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 08:27 AM UTC
Yeah I also agree on the handles, but I'm still having a problem finding anything close. I could use a 1''inch round dowel but then it wont fit into the handle frame. I'm using blueprints for all my measurements....I'm still looking though.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
Happy Modeling,
Joe
mother
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 08:33 AM UTC
Dustin I do have progress photos....
Yes I went with screw heads over the hex, seen them both...
Happy Modeling,
Joe
Yes I went with screw heads over the hex, seen them both...
Happy Modeling,
Joe
mother
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 08:36 AM UTC
Joe
mother
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 08:47 AM UTC
Here is the just about finished tripod....
Joe
Joe
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 09:08 AM UTC
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Yeah I also agree on the handles, but I'm still having a problem finding anything close. I could use a 1''inch round dowel but then it wont fit into the handle frame. I'm using blueprints for all my measurements....I'm still looking though.
Happy Modeling,
Joe
Maybe look into thrift store furniture parts. Some old chairs or something like that.
matt
Campaigns AdministratorPosted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 03:08 PM UTC
Joe,
I have a Lathe... I can turn them for you!!!
I have a Lathe... I can turn them for you!!!
mother
Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 09:28 PM UTC
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Joe,
I have a Lathe... I can turn them for you!!!
Do you think you can Matt....that would be super. Though I need them be the 17th of this month.
Keeperofsouls2099
Posted: Friday, May 05, 2017 - 12:29 AM UTC
Joe wow awesome idea and looks great Im glad to see your still around old friend:)You to Kosprue 
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