1919 replica

OldDinger · Post by **OldDinger** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 7:20 pm

Built this out of plywood and pvc.

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:14 pm

That is absolutely amazing Man!

bluewatersailor · Post by **bluewatersailor** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 2:11 am

Great Job! I like it!

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:06 am

Fantastic! I'll bet it hefts up into the cradle like a BB gun too! Very good detail! John

STXM38A1 · Post by **STXM38A1** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:57 am

No way!! I was sure fooled. Fantastic "accessory" item

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:16 am

Great craftsmanship, sure looks the role. Any build up pics? That would be interesting as well. Did you have a real one to do a mock up from?

OldDinger · Post by **OldDinger** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:41 am

Thanks for the nice comments. No, sorry I didn't take any pics along the way. I didn't have any plans. I just looked at pics on the internet and scratch built it. I was a taxidermist long ago, and like to layer paint etc. to make stuff look real. After 2 years of welding and grinding on my jeep I didn't want to drill holes in my floor to mount the pedestal (also pvc) so I made fake bolts and nuts on top of the base and 3 leg supports and velcroed them to the floor. I then made 2 sandbags to help steady the base. Did great at 55 mph. Went to a 5 hour Veteran's Day parade and event last Saturday. I was quite surprised about all the comments, my favorite one being, "is the barrel plugged?"

RICKG · Post by **RICKG** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:48 pm

Woah! Is that a pistol you're packin or are ya just happy to see me!!
That, sir is incredible!!

OldDinger · Post by **OldDinger** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:03 pm

Base of pedestal as described above.

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 3:37 pm

Ok, are you sure the Jeep is real too?

John

hillbilly21 · Post by **hillbilly21** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 5:08 pm

WORK OF ART !! VERY NICE JOB..WELL DONE

AAHUNT · Post by **AAHUNT** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 6:47 pm

Very Nice!! Hmm...that would make a great winter project.

Hawkshadow · Post by **Hawkshadow** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:45 am

I know it's been said but it deserves repeating - a very very fine job! The texturing and layering of the paint is a work of art on its own!

I'm sure that everyone here would greatly appreciate any sort of pictures, measurements and materials info that you could provide.