TD1009 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Built with TK-0600 (his is slighty different) This thing is heavy due to the double thick ABS pipe and the pine and poplar body that extends quite a way through the barrel but it looks right. We're going to make a couple more so this one may need a new home eventually. Not seen in these pics but it has the internal barrel too so it looks right even when you stare down the cooler barrel. http://www.stonemonkeyproductions.com/Lewisgun/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very nice! What did you use around the barrel for the ribs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks! It's vinyl tubing from the hardware store. 17cents a foot and it took about 20 feet. I used brass couplers to attach the tubing on the underside and sprayed it with a dull coat to remove the shine. The gun is in scale to the 3" pipe of the barrel opening so it's a little big compared to a real Lewis (or an impressive hyperfirm one.) It's as close as I could get with a hardware store blaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD9009 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 VERY NICE!!! Compliments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNerves Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very nice. I'm sold. The Lewis is the coolest BFG there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD7377 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very nice. I'm sold. The Lewis is the coolest BFG there is. Amen, brother! Nice BFG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very nice. I am in the process of making one, but it'll look like a POS next to yours Great Job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Nice job bro!! looks really good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 Thanks everyone. There is much to be improved upon from adjusting the barrel height so the fins line up with the molded side and putting more accurate detail on the side past the fins to removing the extraneous griblies on the sight section. That's why I'm building a version 2. Me at recent parade with Lewis. Backlit to **** but so is Tattoine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-6829 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 I've seen TK-1009's Lewis up close...and it really is impressive. Great attention to detail, and it does have a good feel to it. Blast them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Very nice. I am in the process of making one, but it'll look like a POS next to yours Great Job... Oh say its not so! Ours is still a WIP but there's a chance to meet the same standards. What better inspiration than a nice bfg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td2878 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 very nice what did you use for the sling ...also what did you use for those fins just behind the barrell they look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 The sling is a long leather belt from Tandy leather that I dyed brown, weathered and fixed with bolts. The fins are cut with a hacksaw and shaped with a dremel from a strip of 1/8" thick aluminium and epoxy glued in position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The sling is a long leather belt from Tandy leather that I dyed brown, weathered and fixed with bolts. The fins are cut with a hacksaw and shaped with a dremel from a strip of 1/8" thick aluminium and epoxy glued in position. Awesome job! I saw it in person and was really impressed. I recently acquired the hyper-firm one, and it's HUGE compared even to the MG-34. I need to find/make a strap now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpdblues Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Very nice. I'm sold. The Lewis is the coolest BFG there is. Amen, brother! Nice BFG! Yeah, yeah, Lewis Gun, Lewis Gun! I still LOVE my Sci-fire hyper-firm rubber MG-34/DLT-19! I'll never love the Lewis Gun, NEVER. (Until I get my hands on my own...heehee ) Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
td2878 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 any chance of you putting up pics of the fins close up they trully do look awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Added WIP pics and new details from my gun here. The WIP shows 2 different lewis guns being made, confusing I know, we made them at the same time and since my buddy was always ahead in the process he got more pictures taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbatu Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I made mine following TK409's guides on his site, and used the thick PVC as well. Good God does that thing get heavy! I can sympathize with you there. Really nice work on yours, it looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpdblues Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Added WIP pics and new details from my gun here. The WIP shows 2 different lewis guns being made, confusing I know, we made them at the same time and since my buddy was always ahead in the process he got more pictures taken. Impressive! Most impressive! Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Clever attachment of the cooling rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Very nice work and detail... Hope mine comes out half as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Short zen lesson. Q: What is the sound of one jaw dropping? A: A **** nice Lewis gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD1009 Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Thanks for all the praise! Here I am concerned about all the things wrong like the placement of the barrel cooling sheath being too low and the fact the magazine plate still looks like wood. It was dead easy, I need to make a tutorial. Cost was about $75, the leather strap was the most expensive item at $25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpdblues Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Luke, Where did you purchase the leather strap? Can you tell me more on the steps that you took to secure the leather strap onto the LG? Thanks. Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SethB6025 Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 If you send me a tutorial with pics, I'll make a stuck post for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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