Mangalore Rifle: New pics and progress

[MattMunson]

I'm still chugging away on this project, and have made some progress recently. Of course, it's all on my blog!!! check it out here...

http://mattmunson1.blogspot.com

Here's a picture of the main body as of today.

 

[Prefect42]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

Matt,

I just read your entire blog on this build. It was a fun read.

Looking forward to seeing this gun finished.

And it is a beautiful day here in southern California. It's tough not working in the garage. I'm trying to get rid of this darn chest cold.

Ted.
Prefect42.

 

[MattMunson]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

True indeed. I actually just went for a walk! There's people sitting by the pool and everything!

Thanks for the kind words on the blog. I do try to keep them interesting

 

[PHArchivist]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

True indeed. I actually just went for a walk! There's people sitting by the pool and everything!

Thanks for the kind words on the blog. I do try to keep them interesting

What sort of "People"!?

 

[Kadajiroth]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

Oooh, nice update. The rifle is coming together. The blog was a good read. :thumbsup

 

[silverskyes402]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

I was wondering how this was going, lookin' good Matt, cant wait to see it finished!!!

 

[morpheus13]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

Matt- Get the spring benders. You can get the right bend but it takes alot of patience. To get the three required pieces I went through about 15 feet of copper.

 

[MattMunson]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

Thanks for the tip, Mike. I've ordered a set of the spring benders. Should be here in a few days.

In the mean time, i've put a few more pictures up at the blog. It's coming along nicely.

http://mattmunson1.blogspot.com/

 

[MattMunson]

Re: Mangalore Rifle: Slowly But Surely

Well, getting LOADS closer. It's really coming together now, and is almost done. here's the latest picture:

All the details are of course on the blog at http://mattmunson1.blogspot.com/2008/04/unmasked.html

Its really coming together,and I'm happy to say that it's almost finished. Can't wait to get this thing all wrapped up!

 

[zorg]

VERY nice matt!

are you planning weathering it or leaving it pristine?

z

 

[MattMunson]

I'll probably weather it. But just lightly. I'm really no good at weathering, but i figure it will help to hide some of the flaws of the piece. Besides, it doesn't look very Mangalore-esqe in a pristine condition!

 

[silverskyes402]

That looks great Matt, incredible paint job, cant wait to see it weathered!!!

 

[Kadajiroth]

That's fantastic work there. I agree with the weathering though, maybe make it a bit dusty like they look during the battle over Fhloston?