MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) So it started with a limited budget and just the utter curiosity of if I could pull this off. Basically the m38 is a series of various sized cylinders with a "slopey bit" in the middle. I headed to Home Depot with some approximate diameters from what I could dig up, at the time, on the interwebs. (I later confirmed these when I got one of Bulldog44's awesome hollow replicas.) Materials: - various diameter PVC - Epoxy putty (in my case some left over milliput that is close to being expired) - Sheet Plastic, preferably thicker but you can stack and glue thinner material to the desired thickness as well. I got mine from the scrap bin and my local plastic supplier. Tools: -Ruler -hacksaw to cut PVC - CA glue and quick cure I found all of these sizes in the bin in the PVC aisle that has precut 2 foot lengths. Here is what I did: I first marked out the lengths on the different PVC. Then cut them. (I do have a table top band saw so that makes it easier). Then sand down the ends and inside. Next, cut all but a tiny bit on the center piece, this will overlap the front bit as shown here: Add the back ring offset on the top of the center piece. Make and add the feet. One mounts on the center section, the other on the rear section. Next is the front piece for mounting the objective lens part on. Take a piece of your plastic sheet and cut a piece to cap off the end of the ring. Sand to hide the join some putty may be required but I use gap filler CA glue. Add the objective lens. You should have something that looks like this: Time to fill in the middle with epoxy putty. I even added the little cut out for the number that will be added later. Here it is before sanding and primer. After sanding and black primer. I'll be adding a textured paint to the whole thing except the rear ring and also adding details like screws and lenses and weathering it too but I'm waiting for parts to get here for my bulldog replica kit so I can duplicate it on this "mock M38". I'll post more pics as I put the finishing touches on this. The only thing missing will be the wording on the scope ring but I have an idea to replicate that maybe. If it works I'll update you all. I think the total cost for this was around $10-15. Thoughts? Jim - TK50899 Edited June 22, 2016 by MoSc0ut 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdollar22[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 That's really awesome . Can't beat the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretzel[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Most Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T K[501st] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Awesome! That turned out great! I wouldn't think that it was PVC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Jim, Fantastic work on the scope! Sorry I never got you the measurements from my scopes. Great tutorial and the end result is awesome. Looks real. Super impressed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Jim, Fantastic work on the scope! Sorry I never got you the measurements from my scopes. Great tutorial and the end result is awesome. Looks real. Super impressed! Thanks! I'm kinda scared to start putting together the one I got from you. I figured I'd practice by doing this first then I'm going to dive into your awesome kit! Jim - TK50899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejango[TK] Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Please make more pvc tutorials. that was gorgeous 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoSc0ut[TK] Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Here's the comparison photo and side by side measurements. I hit the body with some Rustoleum Hammered texture paint to see how it looks. I think it is pretty close to matching the texture of the replica scope. I'll be working on the weathering and detailing. The whole thing will get a coat of flat clear coat once it's done to knock down the shine. In all the following photos my mock M38 is on the top and the replica is on the bottom. Objective lens (front) (Mine) (Replica) Front body (Mine) (Replica) Rear body (Mine) (Replica) Front foot (Mine) (Replica) Rear foot (Mine) (Replica) Enjoy! Jim - TK50899 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog44[TK] Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Wow, now that is some accurate craftsmanship. The paint looks good and looking forward to see how the hammered finish looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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