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Shell casings
modelmaker9
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 05:33 AM UTC
Does anyone know how to create or buy empty shell casings for a maching gun? I was thinking of scattering them all over the floor of the pibber boat for a cool effect.
-thanks
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 05:47 AM UTC
Go to www.missionmodels.com
You won't be disappointed!
Cheers
Brad
modelmaker9
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:27 AM UTC
I'm sorry, i could not find the shell casings? there was one that had it but it only had like ten empty shells. Maybe you could provide a link. I wonder if they had a mold then you could make lots. Thanks
modelmaker9
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:46 AM UTC
I found this, I should use copper wire and then just cut it , thanks for the help

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/56363
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 06:59 AM UTC
Or you could do this https://armorama.kitmaker.net//features/277
Or use brass colored paperclips cut to the desired length.
modelmaker9
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 07:13 AM UTC
Wow, that looks even better thanks for the tip
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Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 11:45 AM UTC
Gday again
Well I'll be buggered... I went to the website and couldn't find them either...
Type .50 cal shell casings into the Armorama search engine, and you'll bring up a review by Slodder on Mission models product... Then good luck finding them!!
Luke's link is great, and if you are doing bulk i'd suggest doing them yourself, but for a 'showpiece' few scattered casings, I'd buy the Mission models stuff... they are not PE but are machined so therefore are round...
If you use brass tube, gently roll a blade on your cut mark to spin the tube also; this will prevent the 'squashing' of the cut...
Cheers
Brad
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