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Post by kalbs on Nov 6, 2010 19:06:31 GMT 8
Zing! Looking wunderbar Jim
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Post by jimmiroquai on Nov 6, 2010 21:36:56 GMT 8
malegant - unfortunately, building a second one will just be too expensive. It's turning out more expensive than i thought but definitely loads cheaper than buying a deac, a dummy gun, or am ultima MG42. You can buy my PVC MG34 though! labrador and kalbs - Thanks! Some progress for today... Modified the an ak hop to feed from 45degrees  Version 3 gearbox fitting. I had to trim away some tiny parts of the gearbox like the guide lugs for the selector plate (this will be full auto only anyway). It was easier to hacksaw the gearbox than the steel. Pistol grip assembly is still being fabricated. It'l be bigger than normal to accommodate the motor.   Here it is so far...   Still waiting on some drum mag internals to make this able to shoot. The rest of the stuff i'm waiting for in the mail are mostly for the externals. Still have a lot to do... Also, i didn't realize that my fabricator had it made in stainless steel. No wonder it was so expensive. It'l be difficult to paint too...any recommendations?
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Post by kalbs on Nov 6, 2010 21:50:46 GMT 8
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Post by jimmiroquai on Nov 7, 2010 13:59:47 GMT 8
Did some more planning...Looks like I'll have to wait untill all the parts arrive before i can go any further. I need the feed tray to position the drum mag and plan the feeding method. I need the airsoft drum mag to work on the basket drum. I need the fabricated grip assembly to finalize and secure the gearbox in the receiver. I need the external parts to mark positions in the steel receiver and shroud. Haha. Still loads to do. I wish i had metal working equipment and skills so that i could do all the cutting and drilling but i'll have to wait for everything to arrive, mark it out on the steel receiver, then bring it back to my fabricator to do the welding, cutting, drilling, etc.... Was just excited when the main parts arrived but alas...still have more waiting to do til i can advance. Frustrating!  |
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Post by kalbs on Nov 7, 2010 16:38:18 GMT 8
Well don't rush it so we have some anticipation, it seems you are actually moving very fast.
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Post by mikevictor on Nov 7, 2010 17:24:37 GMT 8
She's quite the beauty, Doc |
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Post by jnmodeller on Nov 7, 2010 18:01:58 GMT 8
i like the look of it, your doing great doc.
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Post by medic on Nov 7, 2010 20:20:59 GMT 8
Very admirable work there!
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Post by jimmiroquai on Nov 8, 2010 17:41:14 GMT 8
Little steps forward while waiting for everything to arrive. Worked on the stock today.  Also enlarged the holes on the receiver to fit rivets for detailing. Thank God for power drills and cobalt drill bits.   |
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Post by Waffen Ryan on Nov 8, 2010 19:13:26 GMT 8
Jim, maybe you can also have a Chewbacca or Storm Trooper costume after you finished this gun. Hehehe.
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Post by jimmiroquai on Nov 8, 2010 19:25:58 GMT 8
Haha. I can borrow stormtrooper armor easily. My cousins are in the 501st Vader's Fist. |
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Post by toyman on Nov 8, 2010 20:29:00 GMT 8
hahaha, I also want to be a stormtrooper! or don a mandalorian armor-- but I keep telling myself-- focus focus! ... the geek in me just keep kicking in, no "empire" impression to distract. Anyways, the gun looks great jim, please update me on what needs to delivered to my address here, hope you got the message.
good luck on this fantastic project, dont want to be on the recieving end when this is done : )
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Post by jimmiroquai on Nov 8, 2010 20:56:53 GMT 8
Hi Toym! Just the ammo can will be fine! I was able to source the rest of the stuff with direct shipping. just waiting for them to arrive. |
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Post by j21 on Nov 9, 2010 17:53:14 GMT 8
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Post by toyman on Nov 9, 2010 21:15:18 GMT 8
thanks J21, its a little expensive combined with the shipping, got Jim one already at around $19.99 at an army surplus store- some say you can even get it for around $10 at some gun shows towards closing, its veterans day tomorrow here in U.s. I hope to find some special exhibits or if i'm lucky some small militaria fair down at d.c. : )
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