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An update of my bullpup collection: Tavor (S&T): DSR1 (Ares): SA80 (ICS):

Another model from NPO: 9A-91 with silencer:

After a lot of work on this replica (mostly sanding and oiling), the "clic" and the "clac" is now working very smoothly (I mean the loading and unloading of the shells). I have also changed the stock and the forend with true Remington parts. It really changes the quality perception of this shotgun. Hope and joy is back!

Not very happy with mine: Got it from Ehobby Asia last saturday. When received, the wood stock was broken (a small piece of wood near the trigger guard), some signs of wear and tear (hope made during the test prior shipping and not due to a demo gun), the stock and the forend were very pale in color and nearly impossible to darken (even after removing the slice of poor varnish and using the right wood treatment as the quality of the wood is less than cheap), but more importantly, I have a lot of difficulties for recharging the shell in the barrel. Every 3 or 4 shells, the bolt definitly r

No Ivan, its made by Hephaestus. They have already manufactured a grip and a silencer for this replica. We are now waiting to get the correct mags and the scope mount. Hope it will not take ages.

Hephaestus GBB Groza OTS-14 with silencer (the whole thing is now becoming heavyweight, 4.5 Kg)

Quite a lot of work but even more thinking as my priority was not to modify the replica. Here is a link to images and explanation of what I did (in French unfortunately) => http://www.frontovik.net/IPBoard/index.php?/topic/7220-une-petite-collection/page-22 but I think it is self-explanatory. I a word, I had to give-up the initial idea to keep as much as possible of the grenade launcher because it implied a lot of cutting on the replica itself (What I did'nt want as I 'm interested to get the extra accessories Heaphaestus is preparing to offer -silencer-, handgrip ...) Then I chan

Hephaestus/GHK Groza with GP30

@ Murdoc: Like this one ? I know for the GP30 but my target was to install one without modifying the existing replica, hence all modifications have been made on the GP30, leading to an uncorrect replica of it. It was a choice that I assumed from the beginning, but I wanted soo much to have a grenade launcher attached to this little beauty. Hephaestus is working on the full silencer (one of the reasons why I did'nt modified the base version) and on correct mags external. It is now a question of time... EDIT: and I forgot to add that the GP-30 is fully fonctionnal as I h

Another AK variant, the OTS-14 Groza (HTS-14 Hephaestus / GHK) with GP-30 installed: More on Frontovik => http://www.frontovik.net/IPBoard/index.php?/topic/10817-mes-nombreuses-repliques-maj-dec-2013/

Something a bit special (the donnor was a ARES SVD-S):

Thanks for the review. Quote "It's pretty strange the cocking lever/ejector doesn't have a spring so it doesn't come back after you move it back." There is a spring an a spring guide that need to be installed to have the system working. Strange that it was not installed out of the box (maybe a friday assembly gun ...) Please also add that this version without gearbox is also available, therefore you can install wathever quality gearbox you wish. And with a little work you can install a 11.1 Lipo within the hand-guard (PAS 11.1 1100 15C) On mine, the marking is also hand-made for t

Just to inform you that a French airsofter during his trip to Taiwan went to Airsoft Panda shop address and found... another company not related to Airsoft business. Airsofters are now looking for the missing panda... (Personnaly, I think it is not a loss) Source: http://www.france-airsoft.fr/forum/index.php?showtopic=123579&st=160&start=160

AS VAL (top) and SR3M (bottom with silencer) from NPO AEG: SR3M short (without silencer, my preferred version) with rails added on top and on the side (right) of the handguard + modified optic mount. And As Val after some modifications (400m rear sight, Rails for grip and Flashlight -home-made to replicate the typical russian one-):

Last news abut AIRSOFT PANDA: After having made a Hong Kong Police Claim (=> http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/contact_us.html) yesterday, my refund, requested since mid August 2012, has been honored this morning as I received the Paypal confirmation of the credit to my account. This matter is now settle with me (even if AIRSOFTPANDA forgot to compensate for the Paypal fees contrary to their Ethics rules written on their site). HOWEVER: BE VERY CAREFUL AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS FAR AS YOU CAN IF YOU WANT TO DEAL WITH AIRSOFT PANDA, THEY ARE NOT FOLLOWING THE RULES !!!

With Paypal, one year ago.

I know that it is not the fault of AIRSOFTPANDA for the late delivery of the Zeta Labs AS VAL. But it is the fault of AIRSOFTPANDA for not refunding the money in a quick manner when they are proposing me to refund my order (first request 15 Aug). Once again, it is not about the manufacturer, the product but the retailer that promessed to refund upon demand and is not fulfilling their promesses. That is AIRSOFTPANDA full responsibility. To be christal clear: How to accept passing orders to shop that is not trustworthy ?

Hi, I would like to share with you my bad experience with AIRSOFTPANDA: I have preordered the Zeta Labs AS VAL at AIRSOFTPANDA with additional magazines end of August 2011. After a lot of patience I waited till end of August 2012, the date on which AIRSOFTPANDA said the replica should be delivered after 3 postponement announced. Mid August, AIRSOFTPANDA confirmed that the delivery would be postponed again and might take place somewhere this year without any more details. I decided to claim the refund on August 15th to AIRSOFTPANDA as they regularly offered me but I am still wa

Trying to replicate this AKtacticool: Not so bad in my opinion: But I must admit I prefer the good old school...

@ MrM60: Thanks. Yes, this is the Ares version (to my knowledge, there are no other versions as of today). The original painting was tan, I just put a camouflage net over it and used some Krylon brown there and there. In fact, I used what I call the "Spray and Pray" technique. Fortunatly, it worked. More details on the paint scheme:

@ HJA1512: with pleasure: Since this pic was taken, the grip was repainted in black. Ammunitions are of course demilitarized (inert).

@ Teflon don: Yes this is The One, it is a replica of the SV98, the russian snipe, with VSR10 (highly) upgraded parts for the mechanic. Unfortunatly the flash do not give this gun all the color it deserves. Still a great pleasure to play with, very accurate, 100% reliable, light enough for quick moves and somewhat unique. He has done a tremendous job on it. Unfortunatly it seems that he retired from this business...to my great disfortune as I was ready to ask him to build something special.

Thanks guys, but you know, this collection was made over numerous years of patience, research, luck and mainly with passion. @ Razgriz31m: The first AKSU (on the left side of the picture) is simply a Unicorn replica. I love it, as it is full real metal and with some ageing work it became gorgeous. The only personnal touch in this one is the installation of RS wood handguards and modifications of the internal mech (350FPS as it is the maximum accepted in the vast majority of our associations in France for the full-auto guns). The second one on the right side is based on a GHK (gaz) ver

@Scharf: Of course the Vz61 is not of US origin, the Beretta, the Desert Eagle, the CZ75, the Sig Sauer, the Makarov are also not from the US (to my knowledge). I was not ready to re-organise the setting of those replica just to make a perfect split per country origin. My prime intention was to say that the long guns were of US origin not the short ones. English is not my native language.I hope it clarifies. @Wraith18A: The PKM is an airsofterized (a new word) version. It took me more than 50 hours of hard work to make something working. Inside you can find a Star metal gearbox for M249,

Snipe side of the wall: US side: Russian side (deserve several pics): Misc: All related gears are well stored in another secret "war room".