Club Obi Wan

Rook

I looked through my archives and apparently I have them already. If you can't
re-upload them, let me know.

Rook

Looking through the archives section, and it appears all the pics of the screen used BAPTY
pistol are missing. Does anyone still have copies of them?

Thanks,

Russ

Rook

The color on those trousers is MUCH closer than my first modern attempt was.
Good call!

Now find yourself a Fedora!

Rook

I'd caution you about shooting .45ACP through a Webley though. Seen some pics where the barrel failed due to the pressure differences. Scary stuff. Cracks though the thickest parts, bulges that deformed the metal, cracked cylinders, etc. The .45 ACP JHP comes out at about 210 PSI (/100) at 1,055 fps...

Rook

Already gone that route. Gunbroker (a personal favorite as well) doesn't have squat.

Rook

I've been looking for cheap pistol presentation boxes for quite a while now. Some people use old wood cigar boxes, which would be sweet... except they don't make 14" wide cigar boxes. :) Anyone have any sources for pine boxes appx. 14" x 6" x 3"? This is what I want to do... http...

Rook

I'm less interested in where he found the Webley than I am in where he found the AMMUNITION to feed it!

Also spotted it in the episode. Kind of funny. Pretty rare and expensive gun to be used as a throw down
piece.

Rook

Was there any special techniques you used to remove the original Denix paint? Steel wool?
Sandpaper? Chemical stripper?

Great work, it looks really nice!

Rook

Depends on how much you want to spend as well.

If your friend only has $20, your options are kind of limited.

Rook

What's involved in getting a C&R now? I looked into it a few years ago but never finished the paperwork.

Rook

Didn't know you were needing parts to get the manufacturer's going.

Sending you a PM.

Russ

Rook

http://www.gunbroker.com/All/BI.aspx?Ke ... 17+lanyard" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hope that helps.

Russ

Rook

Thanks, generalFrosty, you are too kind. BTW, Tanaka tells me they are doing an airsoft version too. Is anyone interested in that? I can buy those by the single case instead of 10 cases... -Todd Like everyone else, interested depending on the price. Do you have any specs on it? Pegasus gas system o...

Rook

I'm glad you received it! Shipping mostly finished items to Canada always makes me paranoid. The only other Webley I've shipped there was a true unfinished kit.

Rook

The birds head grip on the WG is different than the standard grip on the MKVI. The Birdshead grips on the MKVI's that had them, were a different shape and didn't have the sharper curve of the WG. The cylinder on the WG is longer, the section of the receiver under the cylinder is longer as well. Thos...

Rook

I haven't experimented with the bronzing powders to be honest. I HAVE been tempted to try it though. :) I don't believe it would come out "Ark Gold" but more of a... well... bronze color. Gold-ish, but not 24k gold. :) LOL@Tundrarider: I've contemplated repainting my own Webley with my new...

Rook

Well, the last 3 of 55 went out the door today! Three years. THREE YEARS of doing these things, and in all honsety, I still like the look of them. :) I have 9 stunt guns I need to build up, and when I do I'll post an announcement, but until that time, I just want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to a...

Rook

Yeah, that's the Denix MKIV. "Overall" it's a good replica for the money. The details are a bit on the soft side, with some parts integrated into the castings that would normally be a seperate element. I just sent Denix a comment, offering my help and one of my Webleys If it would help get...

Rook

PMs are going out to those currently on the list, and if you're not, I'm going back through my PMs and sending one to those who's
asked in the past.

If I don't hear back within a week, I'll assume you're not interested and open the slot up to someone else.

Cheers!

Russ

Rook

Aw...

I'm just very lucky that everyone who's received them has liked them.

And soon 10 more will be in the club!

Russ

Rook

My how time flys... And... 98% done! http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n62/rook3/sale/webley.jpg Just have to number the beasts and touch up the front sight and they're ready! This coming week I'll be sending out PMs to those on the list. If someone doesn't respond, or bows out, their slot will be ...

Rook

People wonder what takes me so long. Well, honestly, after working all day at my society-approved-imitation-real job, I don't feel real motivated to do more work when I get home at night. Sad, but true. :) But, if you crunch the numbers... 50 guns spread out over 3 years averages appx. 16 guns a yea...

Rook

After 2.5-3 hours, ten lanyard loops are DONE! YAY!

This week/coming weekend should see final assembly and then touch ups and numbering. The end is in sight!

Russ

Rook

Took 2 days off from work, but only made one day's worth of headway. Sheila had one of those days off, so I blame her. Yeah... that's it... :lol: Got the release levers all fitted, as well as the sturrup latches. Plus two coats of clear coat on all the parts. Down to manufacturing the lanyard loops ...

Rook

After that, I'll be doing a 10 gun "Hero stunt" WG run, similar to my last WG stunt run. Gosh, Russ! :o No rest for the weary, huh? ;) Curious about the stunt run, as I have one of your stunt guns from your last run. :H: How will the new run differ? Michael :TOH: They'll differ... in that...

Rook

Just a status update. This run will be completed this month. It's not only the 3 year anniversary of Crystal Skull, but also 30 years since Raiders, so I'm going to get them done. After that, I'll be doing a 10 gun "Hero stunt" WG run, similar to my last WG stunt run. Guns are already cast...

Rook

As of last week I have 8 of them weathered. Had to do some touch up painting on
two of them because I had a small amount of paint flake off when I was blowing
the dust off with the air compressor. Doh.

Planning on getting back at them this week.

Rook

Got the first coat of paint on them last night! yay!

Rook

Spent 4 hours yesterday getting the triggers and hammers masked off for painting!

Slowly moving again!

Russ

Rook

Just a quick non-update.

Things have been busy so I've had to put these at the back of the list for as bit. I hope to get back and finish them in the next couple weeks.

I'll post more updates as I actually accomplish something.

Sorry for all the delays.

Russ

Rook

I'd be interested in an airsoft version.

Russ

Rook

LOL! Another update...

Yesterday I completed the seam cleanup on the barrel sections.
3-4 hours of wet sanding... yay...

Today I'll be working on the grip sections.

It's getting there.

Russ

Rook

I always liked the fact that those are magazine fed.

Congrats on the purchase!

Rook

Well, that was productive!

Got all the barrels drilled, and the lanyard loop holes. Also got all the metal parts raw cast!!
They still need trimming, drilling, etc. but I'm halfway there with the metal parts!

I have 3 days off next week too, so the end is in sight!

Russ

Rook

Tuesday afternoon saw me clear the top straps so the grip and barrel section can join togeather and close. Took about 3 hours to do 11 barrels. Not sure if I'm doing metal parts or barrel/lanyard hole drilling today. One is certainly less messy than the other. :) We'll see how it goes, maybe I'll be...

Rook

That's a MKIV, not the MK VI.

Still a good bet for anyone in Germany though.

Russ

Rook

That's a great looking piece! Definately has the Webley feel to it!

Russ

Rook

Just a status update for those curious about what's going on with the project. I'm taking a few days off this and next week and I'm hoping to if not outright finish the last 11 guns, at least get to the 95% stage. I'm also hoping to get the next 10 stunt guns done as well. I'll update with pics when...

Rook

I bought an "Import, sale" jacket from US Wings a couple years ago, and I'm very happy with it. After comparing it to those of other board members, mine is a... stiffer leather. Is there an easy way to figure out what kind of leather my jacket is made from? In the passage of time I didn't ...

Rook

Sorry for the long overdue update for those still interested in this project. :) I have 11 pistols on the workbench right now. Yesterday afternoon I put in appx. four hours and accomplished... -Trimmed all sprues from the pistols. -Trimmed all major excess. -Hand buffed the surfaces. -Drilled the ba...

Rook

lol, I still can't see the photo.

Russ

Rook

I'm underway to finishing out the run! I know, finally! :D So far I have 6 guns rough trimmed and buffed/polished. I have one rough trimmed and not buffed. I'm only able to work on these about one day a week, sadly. I'm hoping to finish castings on the remaining 3 to bring the total up to 10. One of...

Rook

Is that a screen accurate red "X" Michael?

The WG has been seen in quite a few non Indy films over the years. I keep stumbling across them from time to time. It's entertaining.

Rook

Yep, the .38 MKIV is used by the character Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood/Doctor Who.

Russ

Rook

Just pulled my MKIV out to compare it to the pics of the replica. The replica is... perhaps 90% accurate to the originals. What it has going for it is the fact it's metal. There are some differences to be sure. The barele release lever Isn't spring loaded, the stirrup latches appear to be cast as pa...

Rook

Did you try contacting Todd to see if he had a source for additional shells? I googled and on the first page there's a couple sites, WWIIguns and Tokyo Hobby. Sadly, both companies have kind of a shady history with regards to reliability (filling/shipping orders, etc.). It couldn't hurt to dig a lit...

Rook

I have a 10' and an 8' and I've found my "short" whip is much easier to get cracks out of than the long one.
And even certain simple cracks (for me) are near impossible to do with the long one.

Of course, with the fall and cracker a 10' whip is more like 12'...

Rook

The all metal MKIV looks pretty nice, even though it's considerably smaller in
size than the WG Indy uses. I wonder if this means that the Denix plant in Italy
got up and running again?

Be nice if it's true. Thanks for sharing the link!

Rook

Great pictures guys! Yeah, it's quite a bit lighter than the other version. You won't
have to worry about your trousers getting pulled down... unless Elsa does it.

Russ

Rook

Is there still an active web site? I had a HDD crash and lost all my links.

Thanks,

Russ

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