M19 telescope mhr 1942 build
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No the the casting is so close its almost perfect,,, tolerances were held very nicely
Anytime you mold in plastic or metal,, uneven cooling causes all kinds of weird changes in the materiel....
Anytime you mold in plastic or metal,, uneven cooling causes all kinds of weird changes in the materiel....
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Uncut hole version with snap ring groove
I got the bulb lens and clip off the damaged m19... shouldn't be to hard to makes some for the replica
Front sight guard
The bend is very close, im going to keep working with it and add the knurl on the next one
Working on the mounting of my 90degree optics . Once i have the offset right i can try to find the right focal lenses
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Hard to get this picture right but i can see through it now...
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Hard to get this picture right but i can see through it now...
xx1180
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Field Marshall
can you please let me have the external dimensions of the M19 scope so I can build my own it will of course not be a working scope but just solid metal just want it to look visually as accurate as possible and I just can not find the measurements anywhere please please help me
can you please let me have the external dimensions of the M19 scope so I can build my own it will of course not be a working scope but just solid metal just want it to look visually as accurate as possible and I just can not find the measurements anywhere please please help me
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SlyFox
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I'll tell you right now, that's asking ALOT! Probably way more than you even realize. This project has been over 6 months in the works and Chris has done an incredible amount of leg work to make it happen. Not to mention the amount of money he has invested. I helped him locate his first M-19 needed for R&D purposes, that alone was not cheap as it came from the personal collection of another friend of mine, then it had to be scanned, drafted, cast, & machined. All of which cost even more money, a lot more money! I can tell you right now that Chris did not do all this to make a profit but simply because he enjoys it and he loves what he does. Having said that, I agree with sharing and spreading information, but what you're asking is just simply not feasible. It has nothing to do with generosity or greed, Chris simply needs a return to break even with the incredible amount he has invested into this project. Just like anyone else on the RPF that does a run of high-end prop replicas. This is no different, just on a larger scale.
So don't be too surprised if the answer is "No".
If you want a metal M-19 replica that's as accurate as possible, I highly suggest you just wait and order one of these when they're available. There's actually a lot of difficult contours and radiuses on the outer body that would be rather difficult to reproduce on drawing without a digital lazer scanner. And by the time you do that, cast it, and machine it you will have spent more time and money than you would've just buying one of Fieldmarshall's replicas.
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Lichtbringer
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I assume he asked for dimensions cause he doesn´t want/need the quality and accuracy shown here.
Alan made some blueprints, here is a link to his drawings: http://www.wolfchasers.com/propaholics/WOF_drawings/
To be honest, i believe it´s way easier to buy a resincast for the cheap way, or this here for having it accurate. But if its just for the fun of making it yourself ... good luck for making your own.
Alan made some blueprints, here is a link to his drawings: http://www.wolfchasers.com/propaholics/WOF_drawings/
To be honest, i believe it´s way easier to buy a resincast for the cheap way, or this here for having it accurate. But if its just for the fun of making it yourself ... good luck for making your own.
Very well put Slyfox ,,, and thankyou,,, i didnt really know how to answer this..
I'm in the middle of this very large scale process and have a lot of money in the cad-cam/drawings. At the moment I need to finish perfecting each part before I show the world all my secrets. I have not considered releasing my drawings, but that may be something I look into in the future. xx1180 I feel your pain trying to make your own scope; it is not easy. Many people have stated that even by today's standards this scope is complex in its shape and function. Very soon you will be able to see my version let loose upon the galaxy! I am excited to see what you create and look forward to your build !!!!! Please continue with us in this adventure, and if you have a thread let me know ...There are some incredible minds giving ultra valuable input and insight!
lichbringers dimensions should be a good staret and help you alot.... Good luck!! make a build post.
I'm in the middle of this very large scale process and have a lot of money in the cad-cam/drawings. At the moment I need to finish perfecting each part before I show the world all my secrets. I have not considered releasing my drawings, but that may be something I look into in the future. xx1180 I feel your pain trying to make your own scope; it is not easy. Many people have stated that even by today's standards this scope is complex in its shape and function. Very soon you will be able to see my version let loose upon the galaxy! I am excited to see what you create and look forward to your build !!!!! Please continue with us in this adventure, and if you have a thread let me know ...There are some incredible minds giving ultra valuable input and insight!
lichbringers dimensions should be a good staret and help you alot.... Good luck!! make a build post.
Im glad you had something for xx1180 i am not ready show that stuff until im done,....
Lichtbringer
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Even if you were, from my experience it´s not easy and without additional work to get a standard drawing from the cnc files you´re working with.
xx1180
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Hi thanks for the drawings I know that there is a lot of time and money being put into the project of field marshall but I was not after his plans just the external size of the real scope. I bought the ANH kit from DEC a couple of years ago so I do not mind paying for quality items but I just got a lathe and mill and wanted to see if I could make my own. I have ordered a resin scope from DDAY and all this will in the end cost more than it would to buy a finished field marshall scope but I do not need a working scope and I can say I made that thanks a lot for all the comments and help just need to order some aluminium now I have the sizes
\Creation and building things with your own hands is a great journey and experience . I love what i do and hope your projects bring you the same challenge and satisfaction I have enjoyed.... Make sure you keep us up to date.
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Check this OUT anyone know what the one one the right is!!!
Check this OUT anyone know what the one one the right is!!!
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Lichtbringer
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Looks like from the MG42, MG2, MG3 family.
