Model Guns

Anonymous

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November 2005

Model Guns

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 4, 2004 10:48 PM

i am wondering if there are any models of guns like a 1/2 scale AK47 or some thing like that. i thought it would be cool to have a 1/2 or 3/4 scale model of like an M4/M203 on my wall. or would i have to scratce build one??

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 9:20 AM

check out collector's armoury, they carry relicas, full size and i belive half scale

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 4:28 PM

i mean like a model that i could put together. some thing that u glue and paint and stuff like that, not an expensive replica. a model that i could say that I built.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 4:55 PM

Can I suggest a less expensive alternative? The image below is of two 1:1 scale water pistols from a .98¢ store. I painted these just like I would a model kit, then gave them to friends for Bday presents. (the Lugar actually has brown wooden grips on the real one). I've seen various infantry rifle toys from 1:1 scale to quarter scale as well as pure sci-fi ray guns in all scales for a fraction of the price of scale model kits. Up close some of the details get a little 'chunky' but only a model hobby head would notice anyway. Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 5:14 PM

naw i want a kit to build. i dont go out and get toy tanks and paint them. i want to be able to build a gun model not just paint it

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, September 5, 2004 6:26 PM

Hey Garth, There have been many 1/1 scale gun kits released in the past. I don't think anyone is planning to release any in the future thanks to the anti gun crowd. It's a pity to because the Revell kits of the Peacemaker and Derringer would bring back fond memories if I could build them again. I would suggest that you set up a search on your ebay account to let you know when these old kits come up on auction. There must have been 6-7 companies that had a nice 1/1 gun selection. Maybe the PC thugs will crawl back under their rock or blow away and those mold will get dusted off and put back in service.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, September 5, 2004 6:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Ako Sprue

Can I suggest a less expensive alternative? The image below is of two 1:1 scale water pistols from a .98¢ store. I painted these just like I would a model kit, then gave them to friends for Bday presents. (the Lugar actually has brown wooden grips on the real one). I've seen various infantry rifle toys from 1:1 scale to quarter scale as well as pure sci-fi ray guns in all scales for a fraction of the price of scale model kits. Up close some of the details get a little 'chunky' but only a model hobby head would notice anyway.

By the way Ako, those are beautifully done! You say they are cheap plastic toys? I'd swear they were real from the picture. I'm a shooter, fan, and collector of the 1911. I'd love to make a presentation like the one in your picture to hang in my office at work. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 7:21 PM

commies with thier gun control. were will it get us??

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 7:25 PM

errr... i dont usualy use ebay. how would i search for these kits you speak of??
sorry

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 7:49 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

By the way Ako, those are beautifully done! You say they are cheap plastic toys? I'd swear they were real from the picture. I'm a shooter, fan, and collector of the 1911. I'd love to make a presentation like the one in your picture to hang in my office at work.

Thanks, Woody. Yup 99¢(plus sales tax) a piece. If you look closely, you can see the water pistol type triggers, which I left primer black so it would not be noticed. It looks as though the toy company used real ones for tooling masters, because they are very accurate actually. They also had revolvers. They were all originally bright orange or pink with blue tiger stripes Disapprove [V]

so they will sell legally in Cali.

Garth, Sorry about the slightly off topic side track there.

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Woody

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December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Sunday, September 5, 2004 7:54 PM

Go to ebay and register, the account is free. After you get registered, click on "search" at the top of the page. This works like any search engine but is huge. I found a Pyro built up collection on this search "Home > All Categories > Toys & Hobbies > Models, Kits > Search Results for 'pistols guns' ". After you do your search, click on the "save this search" option that will be toward the top of the page(s) your search yeilded. After you have saved the search you can manage it by clicking on "My ebay" at the top of the page. Your search results will be sent to you daily via email. Wink [;)]

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 8:07 PM

hey thanks that was alot of help

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 6:00 PM

Garth,

At one time there was a Japanese company that made 1:1 scale models of various weapons (rifles, pistols, and grenades), I think the name was Marushin, but I could not find the box to verify this. Also, Verlinden used to make a series of 1:4 scale weapons such as the M-16, AK-47, and a set that included both a revolver and repeating rifle form the old West. Good luck in your search.

Bull Pirate [oX)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 8:24 PM

yea i found those 1:4 scale guns on the verlinden site. might get a couple. thanks you guys

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 5:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by garth

commies with thier gun control. were will it get us??

Please keep political discussion off the message board. Thanks.

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philp

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From: USA

Posted by philp on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 12:44 PM

L S did a bunch in 1/1 scale.

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John P

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February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Thursday, September 16, 2004 1:48 PM

I seem to recall Verlinden (VLS?) has (or had) a series of 1/4 scale resin modern battle rifle kits. can't seem to find them on line though.

Williams Brothers makes a series of 1/4 scale WWI machine guns:
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB75000
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB75100

Also 1/6:
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB16000
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB16100
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB16200
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WB16300

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:23 PM

I built a S&W .44 Magnum replica from a Minicraft kit when I was a kid, real nice kit and I learned a lot about wheelgun lockwork.

My local hobby shop has a 12"/1' M7 bayonet and sheath for something like $40, which is ridiculous because I can get a real M7 + sheath for half that.

I have an M4 replica that I built with parts from Rock River and Bushmaster. It is very nicely detailed, and aside from a few federally mandated dimensional variations, it is almost a perfect replica. It will even fit USGI magazines and feed "replica" ammunition . . . . Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 3:56 PM

i was thinkin of scratching a 1:1 scale mg42 outta wood or plastic, but then i saw the length..............Dang!! i dont have ANY space to put that!!!! i can dream........

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 11:07 PM

what about pellet guns?

I'm sure somebody has thought of all this before...

What about airsoft?

can somebody email me like full details of a mg 42? I want to build a 1/4 or 1/2 if I have space. Bbq.of.DooM@gmail.com

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 26, 2004 7:46 PM

QUOTE: by DOUBLE D

i was thinkin of scratching a 1:1 scale mg42 outta wood or plastic, but then i saw the length..............Dang!! i dont have ANY space to put that!!!! i can dream........

You can still do this. Build it modular, I mean, so you can assemble and disassemble when needed.

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Anonymous

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Don't forget about Pyro/Lifelike

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 14, 2004 2:00 PM

They made a series of plastic gun kits (1:1 scale). They mostly are pre-cartridge guns, though: blunderbuss's, flintlocks, wheellocks, pepper box, etc. I do believe they made a Colt 45 one, though. Theses are all OOP, but I've found them on ebay for reasonable prices (under $20).

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 17, 2004 9:41 PM

theres these sets on here http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist.cgi?Scale=1&Category=MilAcc&Dis=2
and Tokyo Marui make 1/1 plastic model kits

do a search for model guns on
http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/
http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/Home
http://www.tokyo-marui.co.jp/index2.html

this kits from marushen there web sites in japanese and its here http://www.marushin-kk.co.jp/

these are non fireing models not Airsoft models
if you want more of a choice you could get an airsoft built model and take it apart and paint it as you re asemble it
thats if there aloud over there???

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, October 31, 2004 6:23 AM

i decided to do that to my electric AK47 airsoft gun. i replaced the plastic furniture with a wood kit. thank you tokyo mauri

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