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Q: Muzzle Flashes
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:37 AM
I was wondering what would be a good way to re-create a muzzle flash for a Machine Gun (MG-42 to be exact) since my ideas are all crap.Disapprove [V]
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  • From: Medina, Ohio
Posted by wayne baker on Saturday, June 14, 2003 2:32 PM
this one aint dead yet. Never thought of, or tried what you're asking. Do you have a reference? Off the top of my head, how about a little glob of something like glue or epoxy around some sprue or wire. Paint it, detail it, drill out the muzzle and stick it in.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 14, 2003 11:03 PM
Adding to Wayne's idea: Use clear epoxy etc. and paint the wire orange. It might show through darker in the center and lighter near the outside which might look good.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:31 PM
Hmm, well right now I'm trying wayne baker's idea, Ill get pics of it up as soon as I can, and I'll try claymore68's idea too.
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  • From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley
Posted by berny13 on Sunday, June 15, 2003 8:45 PM
I once saw a diorama where a MG was being fired. The person used clear sprue and the large end was shaped like an elongated bulb. He painted it in yellow, red, orange, and blue. Even with the paint on it , it had that transparent look. The out come was very releastic looking. He told me he attatched it using thin wire, into the drilled out sprue and gun barrel.

Berny

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