TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Jan 21, 2008 15:03:51 GMT -5
Here she is, all finished and ready to apply the primer coats on. I have two parts I still need to attach and that is the front lever and the selector switch.      The gun and the front assembly is so sturday that I am able to attach a sling to it and carry it around via the sing if need I have too!!! You all may be interested in what I will do for mags. I have decided that I will buy one BAR mag and put the M-14 highcap mag into it and then use that mag for pics and when I need to use the highcap. But I will not be doing that for any other mag. I will simply be buying low cap M-14 mags and using them as it. I dont haver the $360 I have determined it will cost me to mag 12 BAR mags using reall BAR mags and low cap M-14 mags. TommyGunner |
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Jan 21, 2008 16:05:50 GMT -5
wow. Looks great yet again, paint 'er up and do some finish work and you'll have yourself a sweet BAR.
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Post by click on Jan 21, 2008 16:51:04 GMT -5
Looks really good keep up the good work!
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Jan 21, 2008 18:43:41 GMT -5
Well I got the gun primed and ready for the finishing coat. I have soem spots I need to sand down still but toherwise I can apply the gun metal finish. I wont be able to do that until Febuary 2nd when I can go out and buy more gun metal paint.
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Post by Ripper on Jan 21, 2008 19:12:21 GMT -5
That is looking pretty sweet. Far better than I thought the Cushman could be made to look anyways.  I'm anxious to see it all painted up and ready for action. |
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 21, 2008 22:57:58 GMT -5
That's a remarkable effort. It's amazing that you were able to do it and that it will all apparently hold together. I wonder how it will fair from the trama of skirmish play? I'm anxious to see your final finish work which based on your modeling history I'm sure will be very nice.
It's been fun following your progress.
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Post by DeB on Jan 22, 2008 8:47:03 GMT -5
WOW!!!
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Jan 23, 2008 0:28:49 GMT -5
Thanks I got the primer put on and she looks great. I have some areas I still want to continue to finish before I put on the finishing gun metal coat. I test fired it today and got a friend to run around with my Thompson while I used the BAR. I really creamed him. The AGM M-14 outranges the my TM M1928, not by much but deffinatly enough to compete with even some springer rifles that the Germans may be sporting at the next midwest event.
This project has been amazing I am really happy with how it has turned out, and I cant wait to start the Grease Gun now. I probably will end up building another BAR Actually and I will use the Cushman kit again. This time however sicne I knwo know hwo the internals will be set up I will only use the reciver from the Cushman kit. I will buy a BAR rear stock and Front hand guard (a bit more pricey but it will produce better looks. I will attahc a steel barrel on the gun also. Everything else will be fabricated as this one was. This project is after I build another Springfield to use and possibly build an M1 Garand. I may start it this next winter.
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Young Blood
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Post by Young Blood on Jan 24, 2008 17:24:20 GMT -5
did you use bondo on it?
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Jan 24, 2008 18:19:02 GMT -5
None what so ever. I used apoxy sculpt. Its a very strong very durable and very shapable putty.
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Post by spitfire740 on Jan 24, 2008 18:42:34 GMT -5
holy crap great work, Jer!!!! I'm in utter shock knowing that you made that from scratch. Keep up the good work, I can't wait to see it when it's finished
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Post by Young Blood on Jan 24, 2008 19:42:39 GMT -5
I see, it looks like bondo the way you shaped it..
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Post by Tough Ombre on Jan 25, 2008 23:16:37 GMT -5
thats cause he sanded it, like you do with bondo.
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Post by foxtrot on Jan 30, 2008 0:31:58 GMT -5
Dude, that is looking awesome, can't wait to see it totally done  |
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Post by TommyGunner on Jan 30, 2008 11:09:28 GMT -5
Thanks this build has been really really fun. I want to build another. Since the Grease Gun and my new project (a Lee Enfield rifle) Will be compleated over Spring break, I will make another BAR During the summer. This time I will use only the Cushman reciver from the cushman kit. I will use a reall composite BAR stock (they are not too expensive only about $40-$60) a metal outer barrel and a Wooden front grip (made myself). The rear and front sights will be again fabricated as will the parts that attach to the reciver. If I do build and finish the next BAR I may end up selling this one, but that wont be till the summer though and not until the next one is finished.
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Post by deacon on Jan 30, 2008 19:35:48 GMT -5
well lets see some more pictures
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Post by hank on Jan 30, 2008 20:17:08 GMT -5
Wow really looks great. Whats the fps?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 30, 2008 22:00:42 GMT -5
I'll go ahead and answer that for Tommy since I sent him the base gun. 330 FPS with 20 gram and 308FPS with .25 gram.
Unless he added a custom barrel or something that shouldn't have changed at all.
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 5, 2008 12:29:22 GMT -5
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Post by click on Feb 5, 2008 13:47:37 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by Smith on Feb 5, 2008 14:27:43 GMT -5
CONGRATS TG! And BTW, that's looking great! And good luck with all of your other projects! Sounds so cool!
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Feb 5, 2008 14:38:38 GMT -5
Cool x3. Who would have ever expected you could make a cushman BAR look like a BAR.
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 5, 2008 15:30:23 GMT -5
I have to say that alot of his kits have potential. Infact Im going to buy a front end to his brand new Lee Enfield SMLE replica he is offering and use that in my Lee enfield build. Here is a link to the page. www.cushmanpaintball.com/ReplicaLeeEnfield.htmlTommyGunner |
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Feb 5, 2008 17:31:50 GMT -5
I always thought cushmans weapons had hope. Although no one else thought that.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 6, 2008 1:06:36 GMT -5
I must say your efforts are a great advertisement for Cushman. I, like alot of other people, are anxious to see close up shots of the gun after you've applied your final magic to it. I'm confident it will look quite good and know how much work you have dedicated to it along with skill and expertise.
It's doubtful most others could replicate your results.
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 6, 2008 11:32:55 GMT -5
Im hopeing that close up shots of the finished gun will come soon also. I am returning home this weekend to attend reenactor fest so I will be able to do some more finishing work on the BAR. I hope to have the gun fully primed and ready for the Gun metalizer finish which I have to go out and buy a crap load of paint to do (Im using the small Tamiya model paints)
I am also goign to start on the Enfield this weekend by modifying the VSR-10 stock and placing an order with Cushman for an enfield front end. Also I have been in contact with Cushman for about two days now and he is a great guy, he has alot of ideas for some very very neat projects (Ones that Im gonna build in airsoft when he releases them) and some that have never been offered as an airsoft gun before for WW2/WW1.
He plans to release a Boyt Anti Tank rifle, and I plan to instal a highpowered Gas operated 8mm bolt action airsoft rilfe into it!! He wants to release it during the summer and thats when I want to build it.
I am very excited for all of his upcomming releases and I cant wait to build them. One of the great things about using these kits is that the cost per gun to build is sooooooo low that I am able to set aside funds to realistically build all the weapons that I want to set out to build. And who cares if a little elbow grease is needed to make one of his guns...........hell I just might have the only airsoft Boyt Anit tank rifle ever made then......when I make it.
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Post by Guinness on Feb 6, 2008 16:20:26 GMT -5
Excellent! You just narrowly avoided a 'It doesn't exist without pictures!' comment from me!  |
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 6, 2008 18:29:24 GMT -5
So does it adhere to what we had discussed? Just want to make sure of that.
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Post by deacon on Feb 6, 2008 22:11:17 GMT -5
when will we see it all finished and painted??
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TommyGunner
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 6, 2008 22:55:33 GMT -5
Not until I come back for spring break. Im in college right now so living away from home has its downside.
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