Post by mdeevl on Dec 3, 2010 19:27:52 GMT -5
I am always looking for 'accessories' for my WWII Dodge Weapons Carrier, so when I saw the post about Bazookas at Redwolf, I knew I had found a 'practical' way to include a bazooka in my displays! There are just no 'dummy' airborne bazooka replicas out there to be had. This 'real steel' monster weighs a ton (I haven't actually weighed it yet, but the website says its 17 lbs.) and compared to pics of the real deal, its pretty accurate to boot!. It comes in two halves, held together just like the original M9A1.
Here is the tail end, fully detailed.
The major inaccuracies are:
1. It comes in an odd semigloss forest-green paint color. These pics are taken after a repaint with WWII OD Green.
2. The gun sight opens like the real deal, but has a single glass plate with crosshairs, rather than the lense system of the original.
3. The metal plate with elevation markings is bright aluminum. I dulled mine down with Flat Clear paint, but originals seem to be black/OD with white markings.
4. Safety switch is on the side of the grip, rather than on the back edge.
I added an appropriate sling, and, as you can see, it looks great fully assembled too!
In reality, it is great as a display item (which is why I bought it), but it is not very practical as an airsoft weapon. It came with a 'buget' 40mm moscart shell that is supposed to hold 120 bbs, but about 10 - 15 fall out if you turn the shell over.
The bazooka must be disassembed into its 2 halves in order to load it . . . A Major Pain, but with practice wouldn't take too long.
To fire with any effect, it must be used as a 'howitzer', angling it upwards 20 - 45 degrees to create a 'shower' of bb's 30 - 40 feet away. No tank buster here, but the smoke out the end is pretty cool.
Can anyone suggest a better grenade option?
Anywhoo...I bought it as a display piece, and for that purpose, it is perfect for me. I just wish I could actually hit a target with it sometimes ! ;D
Doc
Here is the tail end, fully detailed.
The major inaccuracies are:
1. It comes in an odd semigloss forest-green paint color. These pics are taken after a repaint with WWII OD Green.
2. The gun sight opens like the real deal, but has a single glass plate with crosshairs, rather than the lense system of the original.
3. The metal plate with elevation markings is bright aluminum. I dulled mine down with Flat Clear paint, but originals seem to be black/OD with white markings.
4. Safety switch is on the side of the grip, rather than on the back edge.
I added an appropriate sling, and, as you can see, it looks great fully assembled too!
In reality, it is great as a display item (which is why I bought it), but it is not very practical as an airsoft weapon. It came with a 'buget' 40mm moscart shell that is supposed to hold 120 bbs, but about 10 - 15 fall out if you turn the shell over.
The bazooka must be disassembed into its 2 halves in order to load it . . . A Major Pain, but with practice wouldn't take too long.
To fire with any effect, it must be used as a 'howitzer', angling it upwards 20 - 45 degrees to create a 'shower' of bb's 30 - 40 feet away. No tank buster here, but the smoke out the end is pretty cool.
Can anyone suggest a better grenade option?
Anywhoo...I bought it as a display piece, and for that purpose, it is perfect for me. I just wish I could actually hit a target with it sometimes ! ;D
Doc