Webley WG COW "27" pistol project!

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:02 pm

I'm sure someone further up the list will claim that last "flawed" webley, but if for some reason they don't....that sort of thing won't bother me. As long as it is serviceable.

rjallen70 · Post by **rjallen70** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:34 pm

Got mine today!
Thanks Rook!!!!!!!
Ron

Drhenryindianajones · Post by **Drhenryindianajones** » Sun May 25, 2008 1:00 pm

beautifull piece of craftmanship possibly the best alternative to the real mccoy

MacFett · Post by **MacFett** » Sun May 25, 2008 8:18 pm

Rook,
I'd take that other "flawed" one if it's not spoken for.
Just let me know. Just be advised I'm in Afghanistan so don't get to check email every day. (pretty close though)
Thanks.
Rob D

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun May 25, 2008 9:15 pm

Sorry Mate, it's been claimed. But thanks for the interest!

I have 5 ready to go, two are to people who've paid already, and I'll be PMing payment info to the others on the list. Just received my AL powder the other day, so pretty quick I'll be getting started on the next set.

I forgot how much time the fitting and final assembly really takes up.

Test fit, adjust, test fit, adjust...

Russ

indiana lurch · Post by **indiana lurch** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:02 pm

Hey Rook, did you get my payment??

IL

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:08 pm

Yep, sure did. I plan on shipping yours and Indywan Kenobi's tomorrow. Can't today as it's a national holiday or something.

Thanks!

Russ

Indiana G · Post by **Indiana G** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:20 pm

got mine safe and sound. i had a little scare with a tracking message saying that customs didn't accept it and that they were going to return to sender....then it went through for some reason....thank god

good god russ, you do fine work my friend. this piece is showcase quality and worthy of a 'master replicas' tag imo.

i am quite impressed my friend.

cheers,

G

Irish Jones · Post by **Irish Jones** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:48 pm

Just checked the list...I'm movin' on up...wooo whoooo!! This will be a day long remembered

~Kevin

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon May 26, 2008 10:03 pm

Whew (x2). I'm glad you got her okay Indiana G. I've had friends get airsoft guns bounced back (or just seized and destroyed), so I'm understandably concerned when shipping to Canada.

Glad you like it!

LOL@Kevin.

Russ

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Mon May 26, 2008 11:04 pm

Hey Rook:

I'd be NUTS not to jump on the Rook train to Webley goodness!

(1) Shipping to Canada. If possible, like you did with G's shipment to Canada, declared as a 'Plastic Resin Movie Prop' with a letter to Customs included in the package stating that it is just a model kit.

(2) Light weathering

(3) Magic over brass front sight

(4) Drilled barrel, but hopefully unassembled, so it doesn't make Customs nervous?

Thanks!

buda741 · Post by **buda741** » Tue May 27, 2008 2:27 pm

1) Rochester NY
2) Factory finish
3) Drilled

bleyd · Post by **bleyd** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:25 pm

Got mine but didn't wear it to the premier as planned due to where I was going to see the movie. This thing rocks! Thanks for a great run. I'd take pix but I'm currently all packed up for the move I'm doing in the AM.

azuma · Post by **azuma** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:27 pm

1) Taipei, Taiwan
2) Light Weathered
3) Drilled" and front sight style "Black over brass"

Azuma

IndyWannaBee · Post by **IndyWannaBee** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:14 pm

I would have to say that the Rook version far exceeds a logo of Master Replica. I would not want to put his Webley WG in any class of junk that Master Replica makes or should I say Not Quite Replicas (NQR)....

Just my opinion! Rook's replica is WAY better!

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Wed May 28, 2008 9:20 pm

Hi Rook:

Just checking to make sure I don't get missed being added to the list.

WOW...nice rhyme!

Thanks!

Highlander (formerly kdixon from Canada)

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:06 am

I'll be updating this week. We lost internet tuesday (the whole town) and then I've been dealing with personality issues on a forum I own. But I'll update soon!

Russ

MacFett · Post by **MacFett** » Thu May 29, 2008 9:07 pm

Rook wrote:Sorry Mate, it's been claimed. But thanks for the interest!
Russ

No worries I'm still on the list for one later. They look awesome I must say.
Just let me know when payment is due.
Thanks again

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:13 pm

Is it too late to order

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:25 pm

It's "currently" an ongoing run. I think I'm going to cap the run at a maximum 50 guns because I'm not certain the moulds will even last that long. Of course I'm being optimistic.

I'll likely have the moulds remastered when they get to the "We. Are going. To die." point, but I need to decide if I'll keep doing them the current fashion with all the moving parts, or go the mostly solid cast route instead.

Time will tell I guess.

Russ

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:34 pm

Are the guns made of resin or real metal?

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:40 pm

Well, if they were metal... they'd cost a lot more.

They're cold cast (Aluminum impregnated resin).

Russ

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:48 pm

would they shatter like resin?

RC Halliburton · Post by **RC Halliburton** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:21 pm

Just treat it carefully (Like a real revolver) and all will be well! It's quite tough, but treat them with respect.

Cheers,
RCH

azuma · Post by **azuma** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:56 pm

Am I on the list?

Azuma

indywan kenobi · Post by **indywan kenobi** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:15 pm

I got mine yesterday. The details are amazing. I love it

ANZAC_1915 · Post by **ANZAC_1915** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:27 pm

Still pining..... and I have my TR matching holster waiting.

indiana lurch · Post by **indiana lurch** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:37 pm

Just got mine....awesome job, I love it...so did my students..one wrote down your webpage about anime, I hope you don't mind, good kid

IL

BroadSword · Post by **BroadSword** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:47 pm

Rook, I think I may have been skipped on your list. I posted on 20 May on page 3.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:38 am

Fixed. Sorry aboot that.

Glad to hear you got 'er okay IL.

Still recovering from the flu so I haven't made any more progress than just getting K on the Run's shipped out.

Hope to get cracking again soon.

Cheers!

Russ

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:41 am

Rook wrote:Fixed. Sorry aboot that.

Glad to hear you got 'er okay IL.

Still recovering from the flu so I haven't made any more progress than just getting K on the Run's shipped out.

Hope to get cracking again soon.

Cheers!

Russ

$\:D/$ YAHOOOOO! $\:D/$
and I hope you are feeling better.

Cheers
K

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:50 am

Feeling... better... kind of. I don't recall being this messed up from the Flu. Aches/pains/lingering nausea. Generally yucky.

Russ

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:03 am

Just take care, otherwise it might come back and bite you in the ...

Cheers
K

Highlander · Post by **Highlander** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:36 pm

Hey Rook!

Feeling your pain...my wife and I have been down with the same kind of bug for the past while. She's still feeling crappy after having it for almost 10 days now and it seems to come and go for me.

Hope you're feeling better soon!

yndyana · Post by **yndyana** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:19 pm

Hi Rook,
I just pm you please add to me for one

Han Jones · Post by **Han Jones** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:08 pm

I have also sent PM. I am very interested.

Arkansas Smith · Post by **Arkansas Smith** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:52 pm

Got mine and holy cow this thing is awesome. Thanks again!

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:20 am

@AS: Glad you got it okay!

To everyone else (new people and old) I'm capping the current run at 50 guns.

Why? Because I'm not certain the current moulds will last even that long. They tend to start breaking down at about 20 castings which requires more cleanup, etc.

I hope to get back to it this week. I'm "finishing" a non-Indy video project that has been months in the making, so after that's out of my hair I should be able to get back to it in ernest.

Thanks to everyone for all the interest!

Russ

K on the run · Post by **K on the run** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:33 pm

Got mine today.
This replica is really really really really really REALLY good.
I expected some thing outstanding and I got more, much more.
Rook, WELL DONE.
High regards.
K

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:09 am

Thanks K! I'm happy you like it!

Just to recap, the run is now closed at 50 guns. Sorry to those who have just arrived, but I won't be accepting any more names until the current list has been whittled down.

Second: PLEASE don't send payment until I contact you for it!
I just had to issue a refund for somone who actually wasn't even on the list! And like most hobby prop makers... I don't like giving the monies back!

But I'm not going to keep the money when I don't have anything ready (or nearly ready) to ship. I'm funny like that.

Big thanks again to everyone who's participating!

Russ

Long John Silver · Post by **Long John Silver** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 7:55 pm

Man, I hope the molds last... wish I'd seen this thread about 3 months ago!

Good stuff!

Regards,
LJS

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:24 pm

i should have the money soon rook

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:38 am

Long John Silver wrote:Man, I hope the molds last... wish I'd seen this thread about 3 months ago!

Well, if they don't last they can always be remade I guess.

I had a coworker offer to help out, so I may take him up on the offer if we can find a day when neither of us are working. Tough one though as he works as much as I do between two jobs.

Again, thanks for all the interest everyone!

Russ

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:59 am

There's been an opening in the run.

I need to know if Zendragon or Chevalierkrak would mind being moved into the #14 spot.

Anzac, I know you don't since you already have a numbered holster to match your Webley.

Post here to let me know. Thanks!

Russ

IndianaJack91 · Post by **IndianaJack91** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:46 pm

Can the trigger be pulled?

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:10 pm

No. It's solid cast as is the hammer. I suppose you could cut it out and fabricate something from bar stock AL. Seems like a fair amount of work to me. I did that with my scratch built "water pistol" S&W.

Russ

Andymac84 · Post by **Andymac84** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:32 pm

Rook, let me know when you need the payment

MacFett · Post by **MacFett** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:23 pm

Has this project stalled out or did it die? Just currious as I haven't noticed any movement lately.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:48 am

Not dead, just stalled at the moment. I need to order another pressure pot and I've been selling about 85% of all my big props/costumes to cut down on bills. No more Ghostbusters, Robocop, Starship Troopers, etc.... Keeping my Indy stuff though.

Add removing wallpaper into that... yeah, I've been busy.

I "hope" to get back to it soon. Sorry for the delays everyone, I know how patient you've all been.

Well, look at it this way, at least I haven't taken any money!

Small consolation, I know.

MacFett · Post by **MacFett** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:34 pm

Cool. Understood, times are tight all around and you got to do what you got to do.

PS. what SST stuff you sellin? Is it over at Whiskey Outpost?

Webley WG COW "27" pistol project!

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