Post by epidemicarmory on Mar 1, 2009 16:31:00 GMT -5
UPDATED
This is my first thread so bear with me. I am currently working on the prototype MG-42 AEG. The internals will be those of the AGM MP-40 (~$140) and the body will be made of fiberglass epoxy resin. The mold for the resin will be a thermoformed ABS plastic replica MG-42 from Cushmans Custom Creations.
Construction: I have decided to invest in CCCs replica to use as a very detailed ABS mold. The mold release and resin would then be wiped into the mold and let dry. The outcome should be a highly realistic and fairly cheap replica shell. The AGM internals would then be inserted.
Result: The total cost is around $300- 500. I have used fiberglass before and it is very sturdy. I am almost certain that the total weight will add up to the real thing but I guess I can add weights on the inside. The ABS mold looks exactly like stamped steel, that will be passed on to the epoxy resin and with a base coat of matallic laquor, it could pass as real metal. Also the real wooden furniture is a nice touch I think. The final product will be just as sturdy as the real thing. No rattleing or wobbling (besides the battery perhaps).
Accessories: I have already made a fairly realistic bipod out of PVC plastic. It works just like the real thing and the tension is adjustable. I am also interested in making a lafette tripod, but I sould finish the gun itself first. I do have some questions about the ammo tins. It would be a bit too expensive to use the real MG-42 ammo boxes, and they look very similar to the ammo tins used for the thirty cal. I was wondering if I could pass it off as a MG-42 ammo tin. A dummy amunition belt, ammo box or 50 round drum. Which should I use?
Feed Mechanism:I have decided to simpl attach the HiCap mag to a flexible tube and the flexible tube attached to the top, feeding downward. In this way, the hopup cannot be used as the barrel would have to be rotated upsidown.
Overall I think that the end result will be quite satisfactory. Using AGM MP-001 internals with upraded battery it has a realistic rate of fire of 1000 RPM and fires 350-400 FPS. I will try to get thoes pictures up soon.
This is my first thread so bear with me. I am currently working on the prototype MG-42 AEG. The internals will be those of the AGM MP-40 (~$140) and the body will be made of fiberglass epoxy resin. The mold for the resin will be a thermoformed ABS plastic replica MG-42 from Cushmans Custom Creations.
Construction: I have decided to invest in CCCs replica to use as a very detailed ABS mold. The mold release and resin would then be wiped into the mold and let dry. The outcome should be a highly realistic and fairly cheap replica shell. The AGM internals would then be inserted.
Result: The total cost is around $300- 500. I have used fiberglass before and it is very sturdy. I am almost certain that the total weight will add up to the real thing but I guess I can add weights on the inside. The ABS mold looks exactly like stamped steel, that will be passed on to the epoxy resin and with a base coat of matallic laquor, it could pass as real metal. Also the real wooden furniture is a nice touch I think. The final product will be just as sturdy as the real thing. No rattleing or wobbling (besides the battery perhaps).
Accessories: I have already made a fairly realistic bipod out of PVC plastic. It works just like the real thing and the tension is adjustable. I am also interested in making a lafette tripod, but I sould finish the gun itself first. I do have some questions about the ammo tins. It would be a bit too expensive to use the real MG-42 ammo boxes, and they look very similar to the ammo tins used for the thirty cal. I was wondering if I could pass it off as a MG-42 ammo tin. A dummy amunition belt, ammo box or 50 round drum. Which should I use?
Feed Mechanism:I have decided to simpl attach the HiCap mag to a flexible tube and the flexible tube attached to the top, feeding downward. In this way, the hopup cannot be used as the barrel would have to be rotated upsidown.
Overall I think that the end result will be quite satisfactory. Using AGM MP-001 internals with upraded battery it has a realistic rate of fire of 1000 RPM and fires 350-400 FPS. I will try to get thoes pictures up soon.