Coming soon to a holster near you... LC/KOTCS Webley!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:14 pm

Hey, Rook, the only change I would make is to match the sight color with the rest of the barrel instead of matching them to the rounds. She's a beaut, though!

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:26 pm

she's a beauty rook! as for myself, i like the spotless-clean version.......i can weather it quite quickly as i like pistol whipping my victims....

let us know rook....you do excellent work

indiana lurch · Post by **indiana lurch** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:52 pm

Looks awesome

I'd be interestedin one as well, and I'm in Canada as well, so the gift and antique toy would be great unless you decide to cross the border then ship them.

IL

Zendragon · Post by **Zendragon** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:57 pm

Wow outstanding! I missed a price for these but I am very interested!

Falcon · Post by **Falcon** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:22 pm

Beautiful work, Rook. I would be interested in one as well.

Sheffield Jones · Post by **Sheffield Jones** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:49 am

WOW!!
That thing is Beautiful

.Depending on the price I too would be interested in one.
Great Job!!

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:41 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:Hey, Rook, the only change I would make is to match the sight color with the rest of the barrel instead of matching them to the rounds. She's a beaut, though!

Most of the reference pics I have of other WG's show them with either a dull brass or a kind of steel grey front sight. Similar in color to the hammer and trigger.

I can see your point though, it IS a bit on the bright side right now with the brass front sight.

Russ

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:02 pm

Yeah, I'm used to the grey sights on Webleys. I don't think I've ever seen a brass one, not a polished one, anyway.

Chevalier Krak · Post by **Chevalier Krak** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:30 pm

Please put me on the list, as well. I would go for the unpainted version if it is cheaper, but if there is no significant price difference, I'll go with whatever is offered. That is just one fantastic piece of work, and will keep me happy until I can save up enough for the real thing.

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:51 pm

Will you make a list of interested customers? Just so we know that we're in-
I would really like one unpainted.

Best regards,
Kim

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:51 pm

I'll definately make a true list of interested people. I'm waiting until I have all the moulds done, and some made up before posting such a thread.

I don't take funds until I have something to ship, or something nearly ready to ship. Helps keep vaporware from happening.

Within 2 weeks I should have everything ready to rock, then everything will be revealed.

For COW members in the initial run, pricing will be the same regardless of if you want it "raw" or "cooked"... er, I mean painted. The only difference in pricing will be between domestic and international shipping.

I shipped a different kit to Sweden recently and shipping was about $30 for international priority mail.

Thanks for the interest everyone!

Russ

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:45 am

Texas Raider wrote:
Whatever you do, please be sure to review this thread for the sequence of order grabbers already. I don't think it would be too fair to start a new list when people have already asked on this thread. They should have priority, IMO.

Looks like-

Crowe07
Bleyd
Texas Raider
Indiana Max
thatguyno1
RC Halliburton
Indywan kenobi
Coronado3
K on the run
Indiana G
Shaggs007
Trebor
rjallen70
Indyfan89

TR

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:22 am

LOL! Is that the updated list?

Russ

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:25 am

Thanks Tex. And now a silent Doh

for missing that post.
-K

bleyd · Post by **bleyd** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 4:30 pm

Just let us know when and where to send the funds. My Webley holster here is getting lonely.

indiana lurch · Post by **indiana lurch** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:27 pm

Gee I guess I'm not good enough to make the list

IL

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:24 pm

Keep in mind I didn't make that list.

Everyone who's interested, will be added... in turn.

And I'll be in my office on Thursday, but not Wednesday.

Russ

Arlington Beech · Post by **Arlington Beech** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:09 pm

ohhh now you're going to have a mob outside your door during your office hours!

Can't wait to order one of these, it looks beautiful!

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:38 pm

don't worry, rook will sneak out the window........then my boys will pick him up and bring him to my dinner party...........where my wife rudely interupts our meeting..........

Texas Raider · Post by **Texas Raider** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:43 pm

Texas Raider wrote:
Texas Raider wrote:
Whatever you do, please be sure to review this thread for the sequence of order grabbers already. I don't think it would be too fair to start a new list when people have already asked on this thread. They should have priority, IMO.

Looks like-

Crowe07
Bleyd
Texas Raider
Indiana Max
thatguyno1
RC Halliburton
Indywan kenobi
Coronado3
K on the run
Indiana G
Shaggs007
Trebor
rjallen70
Indyfan89
Indiana Bond

Indianalurch
Zendragon
Falcon
Sheffield Jones
Chevalierkrak

TR

Here's an updated list, in order of this thread.

TR

RC Halliburton · Post by **RC Halliburton** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:23 pm

Do you take Paypal?
Be jolly nice to send in a pre-payment while I had some excess in the defense fund....
I reckon that would put some weight behind any "lists" that might be forming.

Cheers,
Halliburton

Arlington Beech · Post by **Arlington Beech** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Ya, I'd be in for tossing in a down payment to hold a spot

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:31 pm

I do (and will) accept Paypal... but not right now. Ethically, I can't take money for product I don't have ready (or nearly ready) to ship out.

Sorry for the inconvenience. But soon!

Russ

WeeMadHamish · Post by **WeeMadHamish** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:23 pm

Wow, that must be a first for the prop-collecting industry.

IndyWannaBee · Post by **IndyWannaBee** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:03 pm

Please add IndyWannaBee to the list as well! If I am going to spend alot of money on a Welbey it might as well be this one!

Please? I will be camping outside the office starting at 6:00am!

Arlington Beech · Post by **Arlington Beech** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:10 pm

just had a name change happen...so crowe07/Indiana Crowe, whichever s easier to remember on the list...lol

Thanks!!!

thatguyno1 · Post by **thatguyno1** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:34 am

How's it going Russ? Any updates?

Paul ô¿ô

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:43 am

I outsourced my last two parts moulds (additional metal parts) and they're "supposed" to be here this week. I need to contact him again to see what the holdup is. I know they're having ice storms in his part of the country at the moment.

I plan on starting the actual pistol castings this weekend. When I get the other metal parts moulds then the real work begins.

I'm also making up a simple display plaque, similar to the ones Master Replicas does for their props. It will probably be printed on cardstock, but I'm going to see if I can't figure something out to give it a little more polish.

Russ

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:17 am

Let me give a tip o' the fedora to Rook on this. Got to see this beauty at Marscon this weekend, see my thread here: viewtopic.php?t=26824

Unfortunately, I didn't take a good close up photo of it, but it's a work of art! Never saw a "resin" gun (i.e.: not real) that opened up and all that. Attention to detail is amazing.

This is it right here...

Arkansas Smith · Post by **Arkansas Smith** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:30 am

Please consider adding me to this list, or the next list if this initial list is closed, too long, etc. Thanks. I can also put some dollars down to hold a spot or pay in full.
Arkansas Smith

thatguyno1 · Post by **thatguyno1** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:33 am

Those are some great pictures of the Con. I am a Star Wars fan as well and ALL the props looked great. Just a little too far to travel from Houston but it looked like a lot of fun. Can't wait to see the Webley in person.

Paul ô¿ô

IndyWannaBee · Post by **IndyWannaBee** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:07 pm

Are we being added a list in which Rook agrees too? He has obviously been very busy in the Indiana Jones workshop!

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:13 pm

I don't think so, at least not yet. Anyone (myself too) that really likes this replica and has posted such, their name(s)/post(s) are in this thread. When Rook is ready to start officially taking orders, he'll let us know.

ANZAC_1915 · Post by **ANZAC_1915** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:22 pm

Texas Raider wrote:Whatever you do, please be sure to review this thread for the sequence of order grabbers already. I don't think it would be too fair to start a new list when people have already asked on this thread. They should have priority, IMO.

Looks like-

Crowe07
Bleyd
Texas Raider
Indiana Max
thatguyno1
RC Halliburton
Indywan kenobi
Coronado3
K on the run
Indiana G
Shaggs007
Trebor
rjallen70
Indyfan89

TR

count me in too!

Indiana MarkVII · Post by **Indiana MarkVII** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:40 pm

I'm definitely in for one. Please put me on the list. Finished and weathered. Now that's what I call a reason for me to get a Webley holster. I've been doing Raiders ever since I started, and slowly, slowly building to a Last Crusade. Tonight we are going to the opera to see The Magic Flute and I'm sporting my MBA black tie to go with my black stripped suit. Hey, who said Indy didn't like the opera?

When do I send the payment in?

MarkVII

indywan kenobi · Post by **indywan kenobi** » Sat Mar 08, 2008 8:51 pm

I would like mine finished and weathered, too

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:50 am

Got the majority of 2 kits done today; Barrel, grip frame and grip panels. yay! Takes about 1.5 hours to get one kit demoulded with some clean up.

Having said that, I really wanted to have 6 done today. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

Still waiting on the remaining metal parts moulds, but the rumor is I should have it middle of next week.

I think I'm going to limit the COW run to 25 kits at the $130 (in the USA) price. I still need to figure out the shipping costs to the UK/Europe, but I imagine it will run about $30-$35 or so.

I'll post full info and a complete updated interested people list as I get closer to being able to ship kits/finished guns out. Don't worry if you haven't been put on a list thus far, the "unofficial" list will be updated taking into account posting dates in the thread, as well as PMs and two outstanding debts to understanding people.

Thanks for the interest everyone! And for the record, if you really need one before May 22nd, baring any shipping problems you WILL have it before May 22nd or my name's not Marcus Brody!

Wait, my name Isn't Marcus Brody... oh, never mind.

Cheers,

Russ

Kali Yuga · Post by **Kali Yuga** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:55 am

thatguyno1 · Post by **thatguyno1** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:43 pm

Russ - don't know if anybody has considered doing this when they make replicas but are you planning, or have considered, numbering your Webleys? Unless you plan on making a set number of replicas and no more, you wouldn't be able to number them as "NN of XX", but you could just number them "NN" as you complete them. Or maybe just number the first 25 as "NN/XX' for the COW run.

Paul ô¿ô

IndyMo · Post by **IndyMo** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:17 pm

I would like to be considered on the list as well

Thanks,
Mike

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:27 pm

I was actually planning on numbering them on the inside, under the
grips, but perhaps it should be someplace more visible? Maybe on the flat
section under the cylinder when the barrel is closed?

Which would the membership prefer, obvious or hidden?

The COW "27 run" (I changed it from 25 to reflect the fact that 2008 is
the 27th anniversary since Raiders was released in 1981) will be at the
lower price point. I plan to still offer them for as long as the moulds last.
pricing will be a little higher though after the initial run.

For the initial run they will be numbered something like C.O.W. #XX/27

After that it will just be #28, #29, etc.

@Kali Yuga: Germany as of a few years ago (I don't know if the ruling
has changed or not) did allow airsoft guns as long as they do NOT fire full
auto. I don't know how this applies to non-functioning gun replicas.

The semi-official "27 run" list is:

C.O.W. #03 - Minnesota Jones (Previous debt -IOU

)
C.O.W. #04 - Indy Magnoli (Previous Debt - IOU

)
C.O.W. #05 - Indiana Crowe

C.O.W. #06 - Bleyd
C.O.W. #07 - Texas Raider
C.O.W. #08 - Indiana Max
C.O.W. #09 - thatguyno1
C.O.W. #10 - RC Halliburton

C.O.W. #11 - Indywan kenobi
C.O.W. #12 - Coronado3
C.O.W. #13 - K on the run
C.O.W. #14 - Indiana G
C.O.W. #15 - Shaggs007

C.O.W. #16 - Trebor
C.O.W. #17 - rjallen70
C.O.W. #18 - Indyfan89
C.O.W. #19 - Indiana Bond
C.O.W. #20 - Indiana lurch

C.O.W. #21 - Zendragon
C.O.W. #22 - Falcon
C.O.W. #23 - Sheffield Jones
C.O.W. #24 - Chevalierkrak
C.O.W. #25 - IndyWannaBee

C.O.W. #26 - Arkansas Smith
C.O.W. #27 - ANZAC_1915
---------------------------
#28 - Indiana MarkVII
#29 - Kali Yuga
#30 - IndyMo

Keep in mind that this is the initial "interested parties" list.
If you change your mind before they're ready, that's fine.

Pricing/payment info and options will be posted when I get kits ready
for detailing/painting.

Thanks!

Russ

Arlington Beech · Post by **Arlington Beech** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:04 pm

Very Cool...just let me know when you need payment (and how much extra it is for postage to Canada for)

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:08 pm

woohoo!!! i made the cut!!! i won't let you down coach

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:10 pm

How about numbering them the same place as the serial number is located on the original? Right side of frame below the cylinder.

Other wise the flat section under the cylinder when the barrel is closed would be good.

Thanks!

IB

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:39 pm

Indiana Bond wrote:How about numbering them the same place as the serial number is located on the original? Right side of frame below the cylinder.

Good idea... except there's already a number there.

I supppose I could put the COW number beside the original
serial number. I have a set of punches on the way, I'll have to experiment on my prototype pistol to see which is better.

Other wise the flat section under the cylinder when the barrel is closed would be good.

I thought that would be a good place because it would only be seen when you open the pistol.

I figure I'll let the membership decide where they want it.

Russ

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:23 pm

Good idea... except there's already a number there.

Should of thought of that!

Best place then would be on the flat section under the cylinder when the barrel is closed.

By the way I'm sending you photos of my WG right now.

Thanks again!

IB

thatguyno1 · Post by **thatguyno1** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:09 pm

The flat section under the cylinder when the barrel is closed sounds good to me. That way the exterior view is left as a Webley would normally look. Do you have a preference for the holster to fit it? I know there are a lot of vendors offering Webley holsters but do you have a source that you think is a better fit than maybe some of the others and is still close to SA (for those of us that may not have a holster yet)?

Paul ô¿ô

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:23 pm

It's approximately the same size as a Webley MKVI (slightly larger, but not overly so), so any holster designed to work with that pistol should work with this one.

Russ

Indiana Bond · Post by **Indiana Bond** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:13 pm

When I got my Webley WG it came with it's original holster. It is exactly the same as the standard issue Webley holster. Back then the holsters were simpler "pocket" styles and wern't neccesarrily made for just one specific gun like most holsters now-a-days.

The WG will fit in any standard Webley holster.

IB

Lee Keppler · Post by **Lee Keppler** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:26 pm

And, I saw a Webley Green at the Tucson , AZ gunshow. Only $1100.00!
If you don't want to shoot it and want the look, it looks great to me!