New York,
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 03:29 PM 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 feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe

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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 05:30 PM UTC
That's pretty cool! Damn things are heavy!
Yes, but the whole point of the doomsday machine is lost if you keep it a secret! Why didn't you tell the world?
...As you know, the Premier loves surprises.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - 06:20 PM 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
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:18 PM UTC
Looks great, nice job indeed.
Really nice
Jeff
New York,
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
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.
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
New York,
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:37 PM UTC
Thanks Jeff,
I'm looking to replace the handles, need to be beefier.
Joe
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:50 PM UTC
This is my 4th divorce waiting to happen.
These are great days we're living, bros. We are jolly green giants, walking the Earth with guns.
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 12:58 PM UTC
Very nice. "All that and without the (weight)."
How operable is it? Can you disassemble and reassemble parts of it?
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New York,
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 01:59 PM 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
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
matt
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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 10:09 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!
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Oklahoma,
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Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 04:57 PM UTC
Very cool! Did you happen to take any in progress pictures?
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MyanmarJoined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017 - 05:21 PM UTC
Cool, that's what I was going to ask but I didn't know what that was called.
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
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Posted: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 - 11:04 PM UTC
Quoted Text
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.
New York,
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 03:27 PM 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
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
New York,
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 03:33 PM UTC
Dustin I do have progress photos....
Yes I went with screw heads over the hex, seen them both...
Happy Modeling,
Joe
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
New York,
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 03:36 PM UTC

Joe
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
New York,
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 03:47 PM UTC
Here is the just about finished tripod....
Joe
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 04:08 PM UTC
Quoted Text
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.
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
matt
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Posted: Wednesday, May 03, 2017 - 10:08 PM UTC
Joe,
I have a Lathe... I can turn them for you!!!
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New York,
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Posted: Thursday, May 04, 2017 - 04:28 AM 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.
It feels like bible camp…Only I’m not crying pretending I’m somewhere else.
Happy Modeling
Joe
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Posted: Friday, May 05, 2017 - 07:29 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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