Guinness Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well let's kick start this thread again... From this... to This: Still a bit of a work in progress, I'm not happy at all with the 'wooden' grips yet, still need to get the shade right for those. I also went for more of the 'late war, hodgepodge' effect in finishes. Slainte! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gigueand Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Excellent work as always, Guinness... Now, why, oh why can't they make us a decent KAR98K, SMLE, and 1903 with JG BAR-10 internals? Or a nice M1 carbine AEG for that matter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 ^I'd love an M1 carbine . Hopefully AGM or JLS could make one - they seem to be the only Chinese manufacturers designing new guns rather than copying them (the MG44, FN2000, and SCAR just as examples). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frakk2k Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Nice gun Guinness, I like the stock, not sure about the body, looks rusty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Killbucket Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 "2ndbat" on WW2AA makes custom Garands. Slowly but surely, we-re getting gats that aren't based on "Movie Hero Guns". Somebody out there has money for an airsoft Martini-Henry. Dreyse Needleguns, Chassepots too. Hell, AGM could take their old MP 40's and put the guts into Chauchats- they'd be nice and faulty, just like the real-steel! What I'm working on: Arnold's 1919 Hip-fire from T3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 added a sand and extra coat of stain to the stock- It's not a red as the picture makes it appear. The look I am going for on this one in a late war weapon thrown together with whatever parts were available that day. A blued trigger group, a stock replaced from another rifle and a unfinished steel receiver that has seen it share of use, gun grease and the elements. Slainte and Happy St. Patty's day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Work of art. You have done a lovely job on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
christavel! Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Guiness have you ever thought of making a website to showcase your weapons. Flickr maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 lol, thanks, I'm flatttered I actually have a bunch of work out on Flickr now, just not any Airsoft. My good Airsoft gallery is out on PBase, just look up alvarezimaging, then go to 'all galleries' I do have most of the guns out on the Facebooks, but not under my super-hero identity of course... Slainte! It's St. Patty's Day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 nnot very WW2 but that hip fired M191 is beyond badass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord_marmite Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 thought this should go in here since there is no WWI thread. My Lee Enfield No.1 MKIII, based on a BAR10 action. Would have got a few pictures with the bayonet attached but my camera promptly died Still needs about 2 more coats of varnish to make sure its nice and tough, but it shoots like a dream and is quite unique comments welcome! Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 thought this should go in here since there is no WWI thread. My Lee Enfield No.1 MKIII, based on a BAR10 action. http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q317/lo...eEnfield001.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q317/lo...eEnfield002.jpg Would have got a few pictures with the bayonet attached but my camera promptly died Still needs about 2 more coats of varnish to make sure its nice and tough, but it shoots like a dream and is quite unique comments welcome! Joe Holy f**king win, Batman! Any chance of a How-to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lord_marmite Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 WW2AA I copied this guys guide to do it, only mine is a little rougher due to my limited access to power tools. I didn't take pics while I was doing it unfortunately, and a lot of it was trial and error on my part, but Tommygunner's pics over at that link should prove very useful, they helped me no end future developments for this will include the acquisition of a suitable looking scope and a chopped down rail system to give the impression of a WW1 snipers weapon, or a Australian Lithgow No.1 MkIII sniper. glad you like it DL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) 99.9% done with my DBoyi K98k Gas weathering I wanted to try some of the various 'Cold Bluing' solutions, but when I started to polish the receiver with a polishing disk on my Dremel, I foundthat DBoyis is hiding a beautiful blued paint finish under the matte black all you have to do is use a bit of polishing to find it. And a group shot.... Slainte! Edited March 22, 2009 by Guinness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Damn Guiness, those guns are like more WW2 than the real ones! Here they are in order of my preference (based on the finished you've applied, not just in general): 1. K98k 2. Thompson 3. Garand 4. Stg44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Damnit, Guiness, you owe me a pair of jeans. When I saw those pictures the boner I got tore through mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
casbah-joe Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Damnit, Guiness, you owe me a pair of jeans. When I saw those pictures the boner I got tore through mine. Great pics Guiness - I so wish I had your artistic skills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Kind of a 'before and after' shot I was playing around with trying to 'parkerize' my Marushin M1 Garands, the stock black just doesnt appear realistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chas Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Very possible AGM MG42 and PPSH! There is also a very distinct possibility that another version will be available very soon (approx 3-4 months) which will be at least £100 cheaper. We asked AGM last May to make it for us but all the Olympics security issues caused a lot of problems for the Chinasoft industry and the delays and mould seizures put a stop to that for now. AGM's MG42 was supposed to be released last December! Which is their next one BTW.......then the PPSh-41 smile.gif Cheers Steve M Airsoft World Ltd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 My 2nd MP44 project say's Don't hayt me cuz aye'm beautiful! I still need to do the wooden handgrips Slainte! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 IIRC (long time since we've been allowed such toys) my mate's had black plastic grips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Good point BigAl- black plastic was also correct as well as bakelite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gigueand Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 How's the performance of that gas dboy's KAR98K, Guinness? Lovely photos as always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 How's the performance of that gas dboy's KAR98K, Guinness? Lovely photos as always. Still waiting on a propane adapter- bought the one from RSOV and it doesn't fit the green Coleman propane cans ....Shoulda just got the AEX one, there's a $30 dollar lesson lol Anyway, I love the gun, I have shot it a few times when it was bone stock, I think the gas versions using propane may shoot a bit hot so now I am anxious to make sure I didn't gunk her up with wood stain and metal shavings lol. I have been unable to get the danged recoil lug out of the stock- which is a PITA because it causes a ridge ring around the two sides in the finish, and it makes it hard to make sure the gun is clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guinness Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) Worked a bit on the MP40s this weekend since is was rainy, I added serial number markings... Edited April 12, 2009 by Guinness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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