G41

[B17Fortress]

After playing a copious amount of Red Orchestra 2, I wanted to eqiup my 1:18 soldiers with G41s. So, using a Kar98K and styrene, I whipped this up.





I feel I got a good impression of the rifle. While some detail got lost during painting (I won't make my sculpting so fine next time) I'm pleased with this project.

Comments and critiques are welcome!

[normandy]

Very cool, I saw your post while at work today but didn't have time to reply.
Nice custom, which rifle did you use...21st or FOV?

I didn't know anything about the G41, just found this... http://www.diesoldaten.co.uk/g43.html

[dannyc]

After playing a copious amount of Red Orchestra 2, I wanted to eqiup my 1:18 soldiers with G41s. So, using a Kar98K and styrene, I whipped this up.





I feel I got a good impression of the rifle. While some detail got lost during painting (I won't make my sculpting so fine next time) I'm pleased with this project.

Comments and critiques are welcome!

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[B17Fortress]

Very cool, I saw your post while at work today but didn't have time to reply.
Nice custom, which rifle did you use...21st or FOV?

I didn't know anything about the G41, just found this... http://www.diesoldaten.co.uk/g43.html

Thank you for the nice words. The rifle is from 21st. Basically the entire lower body and barrel is from this donor rifle.

The G41 was an interesting example of German over-engineering. Essentially, they tried to create a semi automatic rifle to compete with the SVT-40, but that still could be used as a bolt action in case the mechanism fouled. It was made primarily out of pride; the SVT was far better, less prone to being fouled, and was plentiful, but the Nazi's didn't want to be beaten in the arms race by the Soviets.

[maritime96]

Great work on the rifle and great research Normandy.