Regrettably there is not much that can be done (without incurring unwanted expense) to change the fact that this is a Denix model so I opted to rather create a version that was more in keeping with a 1942/43 model but still preserving some of the Denix tells - for example the absence of serial numbers, the badly resolved breach-barrel, the safety, oddly placed screws, the eject etc.
I reworked all of the metal removing the horrible 'soft' edges Denix is to renowned for, I then reblued the metal keeping a slightly worn finish. I drilled out the front sight and then took a chain to the stock and hammered dents in the wood work after which I dropped black paint into the dents before staining, ageing and varnishing the wood. The buttplate was scoured of paint and also dented and chipped and I added authentic cartouch stamps to the side of the stock (matching a June 1942-October 1943 Garand). An authentic leather sling was added as a finishing touch..
Regards
MARK
