andym Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Could anyone please put me in contact with the owner of this US artillery piece that I saw at the Overlord show? I'm very interested to know who made the fibreglass replica shells. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I think it belongs to Maverick on this forum http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/member.php?961-Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Andy, Have you considered having shells made in wood on a CNC unit? We did some 76m ones in bass or poplar, turned out quite nice. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Could do thanks Robin, just not sure how good the paint would look? And thanks to people for the contact info! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have a contact up here who can replicate mist things from fibreglass / resin if you get stuck. Just need a pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks Iain, it's not just the shells themselves, ideally the paint and markings too. I'm trying to replicate this: Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Thanks Iain, it's not just the shells themselves, ideally the paint and markings too. I'm trying to replicate this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]112735[/ATTACH] Andy Yeah that could be done Andy. Gimme a shout if you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Andy, the trick with the wood is the choice of the wood to begin with, poplar and bass woods are great for painting, close grained and very much knot free. A coat of varnish first seals the surface and your away to the races. Robin Edited February 10, 2016 by robin craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slurr Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Another method that people use is to make a mold and cast them in concrete and paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Andy, the trick with the wood is the choice of the wood to begin with, polar and bass woods are great for painting, close grained and very much knot free. A coat of varnish first seals the surface and your away to the races. Robin Yes, thanks Robin - I'm now investigating a couple of offers for wooden ones. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Yeah that could be done Andy. Gimme a shout if you need Hi sorry to highjack this but would you have any idea how much the cost would be for a 105 howitzer shell and case simmilar to the pics posted but with a brass case on the bottom. could do with about 20 ish if the price is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hi sorry to highjack this but would you have any idea how much the cost would be for a 105 howitzer shell and case simmilar to the pics posted but with a brass case on the bottom. could do with about 20 ish if the price is good. Would need either dimensions or one to copy but I'm seeing the chap Thurs so I'll see what he thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Would need either dimensions or one to copy but I'm seeing the chap Thurs so I'll see what he thinks Cheers for getting back, shell and shell case together 32 inches and dia 105mm top 10 inches of shell taper from 105mm to a point. I do have one as a copy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus-drive Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks Iain, it's not just the shells themselves, ideally the paint and markings too. I'm trying to replicate this: [ATTACH=CONFIG]112735[/ATTACH] Andy Hi Andy. I can make plastic resin shells. Are these 155 or 105 shells. I already have the mold made for the 155s. See photos. I can do any caliber as long as an original can be found to make the initial mold from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Hi Andy. I can make plastic resin shells. Are these 155 or 105 shells. I already have the mold made for the 155s. See photos. I can do any caliber as long as an original can be found to make the initial mold from. I've already found a couple of sources thanks, but I'll keep you on record in case they don't come good. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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