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Post by schmitty on Apr 6, 2006 11:13:09 GMT -5
This is a prop that Hellmutt and I built for our upcoming Carentan game (see west coast discussion board). We built this in two days work, As most of you know I usually strive for a higher level of authenticity but we where on a limited time frame and I think for what it is I am proud of what we created in such a short time. It does not function, it's just a giant prop. We may make it functional in the future but Hellmutt has some very clever ideas about how it will be used in games as it is, I can't say what (don't want to spill the beans  ). The wheels came from harbour freight tools. They are meant to be garden art. They look a bit wagonish but they are the correct diameter and early pak40's do have spoked wheels. What do you guys think? Schmitty    |
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Post by Guinness on Apr 6, 2006 11:34:01 GMT -5
I think you sir, are a Genius  Can you share with us the build costs of this amazing weapon simulation? -G (And would you also post this on the HK site pretty please? it will cause much rejoicing!) |
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Post by Gordak on Apr 6, 2006 11:38:01 GMT -5
HEHE its awesome! very cool, holywood movies use poorer quality stuff!!!
-Gordak
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 6, 2006 12:04:50 GMT -5
Very nicely done. Positioned with camo around it it will look very authentic. It will make a cool video to simulate it being deployed or moved around by German clad troops. (The movie Stalingrad) It needs some "Kill" rings on the barrel. What is the unit designation?
Great job on the paint and aging effects. I especially like the cleverly authentic shin armor.
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Post by mikkel on Apr 6, 2006 12:38:28 GMT -5
You never cease to amaze me!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 6, 2006 23:30:10 GMT -5
So for the price of an AEG you end up with an awesome prop with endless possibilities for scenarios. I undersatnd it is quite light can be dissassembled for storage and transport and when assembled can actually be towed. Very very cool.
A Sherman or two are going to have to be next.
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Post by Guinness on Apr 7, 2006 19:18:57 GMT -5
I wonder if any of those 'Inflatable Tanks' and vehicles they used in England before D-Day to fool the Germans survived the war.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 9, 2006 1:11:22 GMT -5
I've often wondered that myself. Or the Sherman shells mounted on VW's used in the movie A bridge Too Far.
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Post by HellRazor on Apr 9, 2006 1:35:27 GMT -5
THOSE WERE SHELLS!!! *J/k I knew that*
So I say we work on getting a Jeep here first Chris, then worry about the Armour....besides...1 Sherman isn't going to stand a chance against CDs tiger....
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Post by CharleyNovember on Apr 9, 2006 14:05:47 GMT -5
That is a great looking prop guys.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 9, 2006 17:14:46 GMT -5
In a bridge too far many of the vehicles were real but 2/3rds of the Shermans were fiberglass shells on VWs. The movie was made before computer animations allowed replication so much of what you see is true 3 dimensional stuff. If you look closely you'll see that in some of the distant vehicles the vehicles are moving but the tracks are not. I saw coverage on all this in a special behind the scenes coverage of the film. I want a couple of them!!!!! They built I think a dozen fake Shermans as well as fake sheet metal on some of the german stuff shot up on the bridge.
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Post by HellRazor on Apr 9, 2006 18:21:52 GMT -5
So sorta off topic...but Does anyone else notice how green the Grass is....in early April? Maybe its just me...so whats your secret to that!!
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Post by Guinness on Apr 9, 2006 18:42:34 GMT -5
He lives in the Pacific Northwest- you know, a 'rainforest'
That part of the world boasts one of the largest temperate humidity areas left on the planet. Basically from Humbolt Co. California north to Puget Sound it's green.
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Post by HellRazor on Apr 10, 2006 0:22:56 GMT -5
Ya....brown....like it is in Colorado right now!!!
Only thing we get thats Green is the Evergreens, and a few trees here and there!!!
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Post by Guinness on Apr 10, 2006 7:53:14 GMT -5
"a few trees here and there" That sure describes Colorado  It is a 'high desert' afterall ;D -G |
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 10, 2006 20:37:43 GMT -5
We are spoiled here in the NW with our lush forests and dense vegitation. Perfect terrain for airsoft where engagement ranges need to be fairly close. It's rare you see people clearly that aren't in range.
Typically to find an area this lush (Hawaii, Panama, Vietnam) you end up having to endure humidity or high heat (or both) Here it seldom gets above the high 70s or below 40 degrees.
We've had airsoft players come up from california for big games and they just can't believe the terrain and beauty of the woods.
I agree with them.
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Post by HellRazor on Apr 10, 2006 21:10:38 GMT -5
You'll be in for a suprise when you make it out to Colorado, while theres plenty of forests where we might be playing, almost everyone usesd upgraded weapons so they can reach out and touch each other, typically we fight at the maxium ranges of the weapons
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Post by Guinness on Apr 10, 2006 21:34:14 GMT -5
And yeah- don't forget the desert....and brown grass....and oh yeah dirt cuz,....we have enough 'transplants' thank you very much- I mean if we told you guys what it is really like here, then you probably all want to move here like all them Kalifornians did back in the 90's, and well......we had to kill 'em -G |
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Post by silencer on Apr 11, 2006 18:59:12 GMT -5
So thats where half of my family went! No wonder we havent heard from them. |
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Post by Guinness on Apr 11, 2006 19:59:06 GMT -5
Oh no, I'm sure thats not true- I was just joking! ;D ....what is your address by the way? Hellrazor, write this down  -G |
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Post by Rainer Schmidt on Apr 15, 2006 14:22:35 GMT -5
T3h gun, it should certainly add to a milsim. So y'all live down south of me eh?
I do re-enactments in Oregon (Astoria, Salem, Portland, Redmond, etc) with the PNWHG (http://www.pnwhg.org/)
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Post by Capt. Zak on Apr 15, 2006 20:08:48 GMT -5
I just found that piece of lawn art my new home was missing! What did you guys base your measurments from? This thing is SWEET! I want one.
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Post by schmitty on Apr 15, 2006 20:25:06 GMT -5
We scaled it up from a 1/35th model, and studied lots of pictures.
Schmitty
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 16, 2006 21:49:13 GMT -5
Since you live in oregon you really should make a pouint to come up the Carentan game this coming weekend. It will probably be the largest reasonably pure WW2 airsoft game held. I'm guessing there will be 40 to 50 players. Certainly 40. The uniforms and weapons won't be perfect but they'll be pretty darn close.
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Post by Capt. Zak on Apr 18, 2006 7:23:42 GMT -5
Since you live in oregon you really should make a pouint to come up the Carentan game this coming weekend. It will probably be the largest reasonably pure WW2 airsoft game held. I'm guessing there will be 40 to 50 players. Certainly 40. The uniforms and weapons won't be perfect but they'll be pretty darn close. Man that sounds great! Good luck with th event and we wanna see lots of pictures! ;D |
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 18, 2006 18:27:08 GMT -5
You will no doubt be inundated with them. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous. We're looking forward to a great weekend.
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Post by predator06 on Apr 28, 2006 9:51:16 GMT -5
the 17th was an SS Panzer division. The fist in the Shield.
And yes, thats pretty cool.
I Have ben mulling over the creation of a Functioning Pak38, 37mm "door Knocker" for a while now. Interesting to see someone thinking along the same lines.
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Post by 2ndranger on Apr 29, 2006 11:24:44 GMT -5
ive just made finally a i believe its a pak 40, anyways its a pneumatic firing model ill post pics ASAP.
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 3, 2006 18:28:49 GMT -5
Still waiting on the pics 2nd Ranger? Anxious to see it.
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Post by 2ndranger on May 3, 2006 22:02:05 GMT -5
on there way just need to find sum dang wheels!!
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). The wheels came from harbour freight tools. They are meant to be garden art. They look a bit wagonish but they are the correct diameter and early pak40's do have spoked wheels. What do you guys think?
