Steve T Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi all You will, I'm sure, recall the replica No 36M grenades I made and posted here a few weeks back. Well, after a bit of help from a friend, (he had just the right tool I needed ), I have now 'upgraded' them. I have removed the wooden dowel used originally to form the striker column and replaced it with a piece of aluminium rod. I shaped the end on a bench grinder, and cut the groove with a file. I then manufactured the spoons from sheet aluminium, using an original as a template, cut them out with a jigsaw, then bent them into the correct shape. I think this has improved them greatly. What do you reckon? Not bad for plaster of paris and Humbrol paints! . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davejb Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh YES, these are looking like the real thing, I dont think anyone could tell the difference until they picked them up, and even then some would have a problem. Ok which one am I getting then???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Karno's Army Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) 10 hours ago, Davejb said: Oh YES, these are looking like the real thing, I dont think anyone could tell the difference until they picked them up, and even then some would have a problem. Ok which one am I getting then???? Owd on then dibs on them two I said I like,I am having to put up with rubber ones at the minute as @Lenny is going through his mills stage and snatching up anything he comes across . Edited May 14, 2016 by Fred Karno's Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major General Bil4338 Posted May 14, 2016 Major General Share Posted May 14, 2016 I used to have a couple of resin ones, but sold them yonks ago...would LOOOOVE one of these, they look so flipping realistic. great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Field Marshall Lenny Posted May 14, 2016 Field Marshall Share Posted May 14, 2016 11 hours ago, Ham & Jam said: Owd on then dibs on them two I said I like,I am having to put up with rubber ones at the minute as @Lenny is going through his mills stage and snatching up anything he comes across . Who me? Nah, doesn't sound like me at all... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manu Della Valle Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 They're absolutely realistic looking!Kudos to you @Steve T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timmymc Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 VERY NICE WORK , BUT PLEASE PUT PULL RING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LOL, NAA BUT I REALLY DO LIKE EM. SERIOUSLY, PUT THE PULLS ON OTHER SIDE + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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