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Post by blitz on Jan 2, 2009 20:03:46 GMT -5
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Post by hank on Jan 2, 2009 20:08:26 GMT -5
Thats looks pretty cool, but the receiver is still the wrong style.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Jan 2, 2009 20:17:11 GMT -5
Looks promising but The reciever and butt look to be from an m1a1, not an m1928. I think it's just as much an "m1928" as the AZR kit is. I'd rather just see more regular M1A1's and the really limited Mosquito molds/CAW m1928s than a new '28 like this. Hopefully it'll be improved cosmetically so it's a true m1928 instead of a frankengun.
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Post by Polski on Jan 2, 2009 20:30:15 GMT -5
Thanks Blitz! My friend has been looking for an AEG Tommy for years! There have been plenty of model tommys and at least one springer. Yes the receiver is still wrong, why can't they get it right? Still, I think we can manage with having a misplaced bolt...or at least replace it with a kit. It says "replica" however, I see a battery in the picture but I still have an odd feeling it might not be an Automatic Electric Gun. Does anyone know if its full metal like the other CYMA Thompson? The rest I believe is imitation wood, but there are plenty of sources where you can get wood pieces...the biggest break through is the drum mag and the hopeful fact that it IS an Tommy AEG.
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Post by Polski on Jan 2, 2009 20:44:09 GMT -5
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Post by blitz on Jan 2, 2009 20:46:35 GMT -5
The sights are different though.
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Post by tinydata on Jan 2, 2009 20:57:15 GMT -5
I'll wait until it comes out. The sights are the 1928 type, though the bolt seems to still be in the M1A1 configuration. Probably just a M1928 sight on a M1 receiver. In its current state, I say FAIL
I also don't like the fact that only Kapowwe is advertising it. No news from China, no news from RSOV or Gunner...
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Post by 5thrangerbat on Jan 2, 2009 21:06:06 GMT -5
I would buy the drum mag for my Tm thompson if is compatible which it should be:D
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Post by tinydata on Jan 2, 2009 21:08:02 GMT -5
drum on a M1A1? no thanks...
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Post by 5thrangerbat on Jan 2, 2009 21:10:32 GMT -5
Well for non-WWII games. Just for some cool looks and stuff.
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Post by tinydata on Jan 2, 2009 21:13:27 GMT -5
yeah... a M1A1 has people at my local field going "OMG its a Thompson! Can I hold it? Can I touch it? Can I fire it?"
hopefully they fix up the upper receiver. Then I'll buy it and toss the upper on my TM.
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Post by lrich on Jan 3, 2009 17:41:16 GMT -5
i might buy it and attack the receiver with a milling machine, to put the bolt in its place. Also, i think the stock is not the right type, and i hope that the sights are right, not just the m1a1 sights, with different "ears" Also, hopefully the drum is like a real drum, not the type that simply inserts like a stick mag, if it does, it might kind of suck, as it will be hard to remove. That, and it isn't as realistic, truthfully, i am saving for the stg-44 instead. (although what is it with Chinese manufacturers and not being able to get something fully right?)
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Post by tinydata on Jan 3, 2009 18:52:21 GMT -5
because Japanese, Taiwanese, and Hong Kong mfgs actually research their products instead of copying them... and then trying to do a half attempt at offering newer versions
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Post by blitz on Jan 3, 2009 20:30:52 GMT -5
I think this might just be a Kapowwe product. The probably just bough gunner's kit and made new ears.
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Post by tinydata on Jan 3, 2009 20:40:25 GMT -5
Nahhh, Kapowwe wouldn't do something like that. I've never seen a U.S. company do such a complete makeover. Plus, Kappowe does not say it its custom, but that it is a Cybergun product. (aka CYMA)
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Post by kalbs on Jan 3, 2009 22:17:41 GMT -5
I would buy the drum mag for my Tm Thompson if is compatible which it should be:D The M1A1 was not designed to use the drum mag. The M1921/1928 were the only Thompson receivers that could fit the drum. The drum will not fit the M1A1.
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Post by tinydata on Jan 3, 2009 22:41:10 GMT -5
the M1A1 didn't have a notch on the mag guide rails for the drum... so it wouldn't fit in real life. That's why the 30 round box magazine was introduced.
GOD I WANT AN OKAY LOOKING 1928!
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Post by lrich on Jan 4, 2009 2:02:51 GMT -5
the other disappointing thing i noticed is that the ribs aren't as perfect as i would hope. The real ones ribs go all the way down such that the barrel is basically straight, these are just cut a little bit into the barrel. I could probably do that with a lathe... (which gives me the idea to buy one, and then make it more realistic, by relocating the bolt as well). It really depends on how much it costs for me to decide how appealing it is. For that new front end and drum, it could be pretty appealing, but it isn't worth a ton more money (like the $150+ gunners is charging).
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Post by flteenfamas on Jan 5, 2009 21:17:50 GMT -5
just a thought about price guys, the m1a1 is a bit more pricy on this site for $170+shipping, like $185. Now theres the m1928 thompson weighing about 3 more pounds, add that to shipping, not to metntion the base price, easily over $250. Probably $300 or above. Just a thought.
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Jan 5, 2009 21:54:13 GMT -5
I seriously doubt it's even worth converting this into a true m1928. It's more than just relocating the bolt, you'd have to change the butt stock (it's an M1A1 butt stock), the barrel, and the entire reciever, mabye even the Cutz compensator (the CYMA one looks odd to me), and even a full wood kit if you wanted. I'm really doubting the sights are truly the m1928 style (it would be hard to research and fabricate for CYMA cheaply). The drum mag looks like it's from the springer thompsons (look at the door to fill with bb's) and probably is inserted into the magwell like the stick mags.
I don't see how this thing is worth getting, a frankengun m1928 is still a frankengun m1928, nomatter how cheap or mass produced it may be. Another M1A1 on the WWII airsoft battlefield would be more realistic than this would. Sorry but me thinks FAIL.
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Post by tomwkup on May 2, 2009 11:47:40 GMT -5
Not to ressurrect here, but does anyone have any info on the release date of this weapon other or any other info aside from the youtube vid and the Kappowe thing? it was supposed to be released a couple weeks ago so the vid said, but I havent seen anything on it anywhere.
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Post by lrich on May 2, 2009 23:35:17 GMT -5
I think this may have died due to factory raids, and Cyma realizing that it wouldn't sell very many (if any), although i can't guarantee that (although i hope that happened, until they can come back with a more realistic version)
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Post by tinydata on May 5, 2009 19:53:37 GMT -5
it exists alright, if you have seen the AATV video on youtube, you'll see that it still has a M1A1 receiver...
basically, its a CYMA M1A1 with: -new sights -new outer barrel -new muzzle -new front grip -drum mag
Still no correct receiver...FAIL
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Post by Sgt_Tom on May 5, 2009 20:37:14 GMT -5
I'll probably get it at one point and do my own custom reciever. The main reason I'd buy it is for the sights.
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Post by Gordak on May 8, 2009 20:57:20 GMT -5
Too wrong, skip it if you wanna do ww2, Its a shame The reciever is the real dream killer, the stock would not be hard to fix, and by not hard I mean 7 to 10 hours of skilled labor. -Gordak
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Post by tinydata on May 20, 2009 16:23:13 GMT -5
well, airsoft companies just don't seem to get it
we want realistic replicas, not half baked abortions
and why on earth would Mosquito Molds discontinue a extremely popular kit?
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Post by Cpl. Hicks on Jul 13, 2009 19:57:58 GMT -5
Well airsoft atlanta has this now:
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Post by airbornerocks on Jul 13, 2009 20:43:50 GMT -5
Doesn't some company produce an M1928 kit for like $219 dollars? Why not buy a TM Thompson and add the kit? Compared to... Something doesn't add up.
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Post by Karl on Jul 13, 2009 21:14:50 GMT -5
Some people don't have $600+. That stupid M1A1 should be burned.
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Post by Gordak on Jul 14, 2009 8:48:53 GMT -5
Well, you could mod a real stock, and use filler and paint and metal parts to correct the charging handle situation. Your talking alot of work to get something historically accurate when you can just buy an m1a1 for $150.
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