The Man from UNCLE replica pistol

[Apollo]

Man those ads for RMI as well as this Thread, bring back so many great memories, thanks for posting them!

As fate would have it, I met and got to know the daughter of the owner of CA and RMI many years later as she hung out at a bar I used to frequent.

 

[JANDERS10]

Nice.

 

[terryhimself]

I will vouch for the amazing research and quality of Ed-209's work. I thought I knew
a lot about the Gun from U.N.C.L.E.. After buying the CDs a while back I was duly
educated.

 

[ed-209]

Thanks! I originally was only gathering information for myself but, somehow, it turned into a book!!! If I remember correctly, It took about 2 years to gather and format everything. --Ed

 

[ed-209]

First grip finished. 3 more to go!!! --Ed

 

[ed-209]

Little more work on the grips.
I had to build up the rear inside part to build up the section to hold the brass screw grip escutcheon.
A quick spray shows up areas that need a bit more sanding so...more filling and sanding until they start looking better.

 

[terryhimself]

Looking better than when they were new. Too shiny .

 

[ed-209]

That's just the first coat. The final coat will be flat black paint.

 

[terryhimself]

Many years ago, I lucked out and connected with a prop man named Heilman (john I think).
He sold me two pairs of resin grips for the U.N.C.L.E. original screen used pistols. I had to
modify my real P38s to use them. The grips were also painted flat black and looked great.

 

[ed-209]

That would be Dave Heilman. t the time, only resin grips were available. I connected with a friend (not Brad Ferguson) who offered metal CNC'd aluminum grips and accessories. If you ever consider an upgrade, let me know.

--Ed

 

[ed-209]

This is my Maruzen airsoft UNCLE pistol fitted with the anodized aluminum parts and a real Bushnell scope

. --Ed

 

[joberg]

Small add for toys.

 

[ed-209]

One of the grips had a portion of the grip missing. I filled it in with Milliput, which is a two-part epoxy. Soon as it dries I'll be doing a lot of sanding, re-painting, sanding, etc. --Ed

 

[JamesM242]

I'm really enjoying watching your progress! Thank you for sharing your work - great stuff!

 

[ed-209]

Thanks JamesM242, Lot of work but I think the end result will be worth the work going into the restoration. --Ed

 

[JamesM242]

I agree... the older I get, the more I realize that you get out of it, exactly what you put into it. Right? Keep up the great work!

 

[ed-209]

With the Mulliput set, I covered the areas with Mr. Surfacer and started sanding to shape the contours. --Ed

 

[Tremas]

Fun fact....the original Megatron from the early 1980's, turned into a similar weapon! (I used to sell them, but we weren't allowed to buy them ourselves! )

 

[joberg]

Wow...didn't know that Megatron existed Very cool!!

 

[ed-209]

OK, I'm calling this grip finished!!! Here is a before & after comparison. --Ed