WWI Hun, and Renault Ft-17 (FINAL PRODUCT)!!!!!!!!

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:16 pm

I started with the Browning 1919 from the M3A3 Halftrack, and then cut off the barrel, then I put on an appropriate barrel, then I used the tripod from the German MG 32 guns, and then just cut it down

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:24 pm

Check this out!!!! I got it off of https://www.monroeperdu.com/pgcart.pga?product=SPEC-06 and it was a total of 55.00 shipped I believe, but It is awesome, I wish you all could see it up close, but I hope these pictures help

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sat May 26, 2007 4:54 am

Hey Mig Mad,
I am going to try to make a Maxim 08 using your idea on the 30 cal. Cover me I am going in.

MIGMADMAVIS · Post by **MIGMADMAVIS** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:23 am

Awesome!! Cant wait to see it!!

-Tobin

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:15 am

Very Cool...wish there was more WW 1 stuff!

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Sun May 27, 2007 9:38 pm

I just got the book The Devils Paint Brush on the maxim 08 MG. This is the premier book on the Maxim. Well I am a little diapointed. It has just about every little detail of the gun but almost no info on the sled mount . A few pics but no drawings . I guess I have to play it by ear. This will slow down the project. They do have some drawings of the actual gun but not very detailed. The maxim and the 30 cal with water jacket may not be the same size. But they look the same almost.
1. The 30 cal has a pistol grip the maxim a double D.
2. The maxim has the fusee spring cover on the left side the 30 cal does not.
3. Early maxims had a cloth belt, 30 cal breakaway links.
4. Of course the maxim had a complicated sled mount, 30 cal a simple tripod.
Back to the drawing board.

75th Ranger · Post by **75th Ranger** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:47 pm

beautiful work!!!!!