Guy has hideously deformed and knarled feet so went there for specially constructed footwear so, yes, he has comfy shoes now... 
Erm, well, trying to get BACK on topic! 
Both '42s's are now built and firing. I may do a bit of cosmetic work but that's it. Shakedown day next week, weather permitting.
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Flamin' awesome! 
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Respect, impressive work
Thanks chaps. I hope they have the range to match the rate of fire (not bothered about accuracy, as they are more for suppression). I'm expecting a bit of "suck back" because of the barrel length but, if that happens, I'll fit a bore up cylinder kit.
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They are works of art. I'll swap a nut for one. very very
Great job, glad I wont be on the receiving end of those bad boys! 
Those are the first decent pics I've seen of the ZIB replicas, overall they look very good with only a few tiny details not quite right.
“I wanted to come to the Volga at a specific location at a specific city. By chance it carries the name of Stalin himself. So don’t think I marched there for this reason – it could carry another name – but because there is a very important goal... this goal I wanted to take – and you know – we are very modest, we have it already."
Adolf Hitler, November 1942
"Comrades, Red Army men, commanders and political workers, men and women guerrillas! It is on your perseverance, staunchness, fighting skill and readiness to discharge your duty to the country that the defeat of the German-fascist army and the liberation of the Soviet land from the Hitlerite invaders depend! We can and must clear the Soviet land of Hitlerite vermin."
Joseph Stalin, November 1942
Excellant......
Just one point....you haven't done your area cleaning parade....Cigarette packet 
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outstanding......sure your not going to make any more 
if you are, give us a shout
outstanding......sure your not going to make any more
If you supply all of the parts, I could be persuaded. 
Zbear, the barrel change flaps are actually closed. These are not 100% accurate replicas, with a few minor bits of "artistic licence" on them, such as the cocking handles and sight units. Still, BOTH guns, with all of their parts, have cost less than a single shoei or ultima.
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Well, I did a quick test a few days ago, which highlighted a few gremlins that needed ironing out. So, I took the guns back home again and tweaked them. Today, I took them for a final shakedown, with fingers crossed for no problems. I'm happy to say that both guns performed really well. The rate of fire and range are good and the drum mags feed fine as well. I've got to shorten the feed tubes before Husky but that's it. That way, the top covers will close properly and, as an added bonus, they should feed faster and the drum mag batteries should last longer as well due to having to not work so hard.
They've turned out better than I dared to hope for to be honest. Can't wait to let rip on the Ami's and Tommies with them.
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Nice work there Pete!
Regarding your earlier comment about "suck back", just fit a ventilated piston head. Bore-up kits give a *minuscule* increase in cylinder volume - simply not worth the expense for the tiny increase in capacity. I run a 650mm 6.04 in my '42, using a Prometheus ventilated piston head, and have had no problems.
Shit, 3 MG42's at Husky. Oh, the Allies are going to have their work cut out
When we were a Kingdom it was run by a King
When we were an Empire it was run by an Empress
Now we're a country we're run by a..........
Nice work there Pete!
Regarding your earlier comment about "suck back", just fit a ventilated piston head. Bore-up kits give a *minuscule* increase in cylinder volume - simply not worth the expense for the tiny increase in capacity. I run a 650mm 6.04 in my '42, using a Prometheus ventilated piston head, and have had no problems.
Shit, 3 MG42's at Husky. Oh, the Allies are going to have their work cut out
Thanks for the advice mate. I'll order a ventilated piston head sometime after Husky.
Can't wait to set up all of the 42's together and watch the fun! I just hope the allies don't start crying too soon for it to be funny. (especially if it rains as well! )
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this is gonna be such a good game,
after all there only AEG`s
but still, after 66 years the`42 still has a psycologial effect, just seeing them worries people
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this is gonna be such a good game,
after all there only AEG`s
but still, after 66 years the`42 still has a psycologial effect, just seeing them worries people
Just CARRYING one has an effect! With a full mag and a battery, mine weigh as much as a real steel one! Having said that, it's totally worth it. We German players have been seriously lacking in firepower for some time and now, we have it!
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There's certainly some fighting talk in here...but im affraid, you cant change history. Looking forward to knocking out your MG nests.
Nice work...on them though V jelous. When do u start taking orders ?
Looking forward to knocking out your MG nests.
Good luck with that and I applaud your optimism and youthful confidence . We've been on the receiving end of the Thompson/hi-cap combination for a while now and still come out on top, so, with the increased firepower of the MG42's, I think we're fully capable of re-writing history. 
I wish I could take orders but the supplier of the replicas is a total knob and I can't rely on him, which is a real shame, as I think I could have sold quite a few. 
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Just caught up on this Topic. Outstanding job on the Mg42's. They really do look stunning.
Thanks for all of the kind and positive comments. Today, I shortened the feed tubes of both guns and that worked out really well on Dels' gun. Unfortunately, when I did mine, a bit of metal dropped down the main feed pipe, resulting in me having to spend a couple of hours dismantling the drum and rebuilding it from scratch all over again!
To calm and console myself, I found a spare bit of tube and slipped it over the aeg barrel to make it look more realistic. The paint is drying on it as I type. I absolutely cannot wait to try it out at Husky!
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