wolfgeorge Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Amazing piece!!Love itWolf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Lovely piece mate, shame about the machining marks on the right though.The circular machining marks are all the way through the slide on both sides.... Apparently the Japanese like there machining marks for authenticity, just a pity they're circular.... With the Hi-Gloss Prime Blue finish its not particularly noticeable I'm a big fan of the original WW1 style of 1911, seems to have more in common with more modern 1911 releases bar the Beavertail of course PS - the triggerguard on all these Prime kits had some bad machining, no escaping it Was a case of having with some flaws or not having at all, then again if your good with your hands it can be refinished... But I ain't that good.. Edited March 30, 2016 by Squad 701 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Tanaka/Zeke Browning Hi PowerWA Magna Rtype/Edge Colt 1911 S70 Wolf 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icolater Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 I miss your posts on Arnies Squad, your pictures and knowlage along with wolfgeorges are the main reason I visit arnies. Great piece and as usual finished to perfection. Im very Jelly. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Squad, I abandoned Photobucket a while ago. Haven't really adopted a single service for everything yet. I use a mix of Imgur and Google Photos. Might sort out a Flikr account properly one day. Wolf, any idea where I can get an R-Type 1911 frame like that? Edited March 30, 2016 by hitmanNo2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Colt 1911 Series 70 Silver (Marui/Nova) Staying on Georges theme of silver 1911s here is mine, impossible to photo with the reflection, hence the darker tones.... Yes the barrel is actually silver - looks nearly black in bad photos Super Rosewood/Rosewood and Pale Walnut grips also look super on this gun... the photo closest to true colors.. Edited March 30, 2016 by Squad 701 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GRIM! Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Squad that's an epic photo session love the S70. My silver S70 is the only reason I didn't buy the silver Nova S70. Hitman there was a R type metal frame in the Japan Auctions recently but it sold around $180 IIRC that's too much for my liking. There are not many frames available but they pop up from time to time. I recent discovered a very weird and beaten up R type with missing parts in my parts bin. I completely forgot it existed. I'll post photos later Wolf Edited March 31, 2016 by wolfgeorge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 The circular machining marks are all the way through the slide on both sides.... Apparently the Japanese like there machining marks for authenticity, just a pity they're circular.... That's from a fly cutter for flattening out a surface. Personally I really like the spring cut machine marks on your piece. Makes it more rugged with a no frills GI feel to it. You only get the linear marks after a lot of sanding and polishing which I find to be more suitable for race or presentation pieces. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 That's from a fly cutter for flattening out a surface. Personally I really like the spring cut machine marks on your piece. Makes it more rugged with a no frills GI feel to it. You only get the linear marks after a lot of sanding and polishing which I find to be more suitable for race or presentation pieces. Yes - exactly Because it's a Prime-Blue finish it creates a lot of problems at the final stages.... The side-polished Nova kits like the S70, Raptor, Commander and Gold Cup have more consistent finishing despite the cheaper prices. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Im using imgur now after getting too annoyed with photobucket. Much better imo. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) I use my Google Picasa account but it requires like 3 steps to get the image URL code out and resize values for posting so it's not very smooth. But it works for me You can use the Old Picasa style setup with "no redirect" option so you get around the Google/Gmail integration GUI. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/myphotos?noredirect=1 Edited March 31, 2016 by NonEx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Well the marks may add character but then Prime applied the Prime Blue paint.. I don't feel these 2 bond well correctly. The Prime blue is more suited to display pieces.. I didn't but that kit for the marks. I felt like I would be dissatisfied with it. Wolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Safeword Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Were over at a friends apartment today and looked at his collection of western arms pistols, it was fun to see how far WA has come in production and manufacturing. Like example, he have one of the first Colt 80-series 1911 produced by WA and one of the newest of the same model by WA and the trademarks looks good on the oldest model but compared to the newest, it looks not so good anymore, trademarks are a lot deeper and smoother on the newer WA guns, they really stepped up. Sad I didn't take any pictures of it doh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Interesting. I had the original and re made version of the Wilson Super Grade. I can't remember how many years were between their releases but I believe the Magna version came out in 1996. The SCW3 was easily 10+ years after. Quality was much better on the 1996 version. Edited March 31, 2016 by hitmanNo2 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 KSC/Prime CZ75 1st Gen TM/Nova Colt 1911 S70 Wolf 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 That is one privileged window sill. The amount of stunners that rest on it heh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 SAI 1911 5" and Commander (Marui/Nova) I also added a Kimber Warrior photo comparrison at the bottom 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Springfield Armory Champion Operator (Marui/Nova) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squad 701 Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Nighthawk Costa Ludus Recon (Marui/OCT/Prime) 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Wow... All these gorgeous beauties... I still love the SAIs to be honest especially the commander. Wolf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 https://m.facebook.com/kensprops/ I have been talking with Ken for sometime now and he seems to be the only one who is taking advantage of 3D printing for serious airsoft application. Slides, barrels, sights and mounts for TM Glock, Hi-capa and MEU. It's plastic but it's Nylon 12/PA12 polymer, not crappy resin. Highly recommend you guys check him out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Nighthawk T3 slide by Ken props. Edited April 2, 2016 by Gunnman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Yeah problem is the finish on them. His slides etc are cool but the finish just isn’t there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfgeorge Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Yeap Kenxin is great. He's a member here too. Wolf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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