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martin st ledger
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Rickyt
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I was given some nice wall cabinets used to show Matchbox models. I changed the the hardboard backs for plywood, lined the inside and sprayed the sides black. I have one more to do for the WWII pistols.
That’s an amazing idea. I wish I’d have thought of that before I sold most of my pistols
Gunman1964
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Excellent ..... they look fantastic ... a great way to display lots of pistols in a small space
andrewc2855
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Very smart
Its a great way to present your pistols and they look really good and authentic in those boxes.
Absolutely Superb.
chinook
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Great ideas there, very good to get away from plastic. 
Rickyt
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It's nice to have a collection or collections on a wall display but I worry you can have too many. Mine dont get used, just nice to look at but if there are more restrictions on replica or realistic airguns. We can end up losing them, we already have to dispose of the blank firer's, I will lose 3. I notice some collectors are selling off some of their pistols ..............so do you sell now or lose them in the future? Who knows!
I think the airguns should be fine for a while at least as they can’t be converted as far as I’m aware.
I was always lead to believe that the reason they are made monkey metal is so they can’t be converted.
I had a massive collection (over 100) but I sold loads of to keep the wife happy and to free up some cash to start my business (I now sell antique swords and bayonets)
Rickyt
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Where do the collections end? I started with 2 blank firer's in the early 80's bought at a fair in Eltham in London. But just 2 years ago went wild and bought as many as I could get. Air pistols, air rifles, de-acts, section 58's, SMG's, there never used , just taking up space all over the house. Just one more case on the wall and that's it. Just done a mock up of how it might look complete with medals. I dont want anymore....................well maybe just the 1!
Would love to have a mini museum for the public to see. These are the next best thing if you cannot get the real thing. Theres nothing up here in the North where you can view military arms etc . You have to go to the Midlands to see the real thing. Would anyone else want the public to view their collections?
Would love to have a mini museum for the public to see. These are the next best thing if you cannot get the real thing. Theres nothing up here in the North where you can view military arms etc . You have to go to the Midlands to see the real thing. Would anyone else want the public to view their collections?
Mopane
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I've got one to do for a 1911, still work in progress, but here is a Luger one I completed awhile back..
How far up north are you? I wouldn’t say Leeds is midlands
That’s a nice collection
Gunman1964
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You can never have too many air Replica Airguns ... i have some of mine on display in my little work room
but unfortunately i have run out of wall space for the rest lol
Rickyt
Super member
Excellent collection there Gunman1964 , would a spare room with a display like that.
Themessenger
Super member
Great collection. A Thompson would look great with those WW2 guns, pity that Umarex only make them with the plastic stock.
Rickyt
Super member
As it happens I have a couple of American SMG's, an early Thomson and a Grease gun. The grease gun I was given was green, had to be completely strip it down to spray it black.
Gunman1964
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I Agree ... Umarex missed the mark a little by only having a plastic stock option
My Thompson is an Umarex one but i managed to fit a GENUINE WW2 wood set to t
i bought it from a militaria place in France, it was a pain in the arse to fit but i think
it was well worth the aggro
My Thompson is an Umarex one but i managed to fit a GENUINE WW2 wood set to t
i bought it from a militaria place in France, it was a pain in the arse to fit but i think
it was well worth the aggro