I got home from work early, made 2 butt plates for Ppsh, took photo's...........can't upload to show off!

Can't work this photo nonsense at the moment, the butt plate is done,( made a spare for me also) I'll leave it to you to drill holes for attaching, it...

...........can't seem to upload photo's

Pics, won't upload

The making of said butt plate, lots of knocking with hammer to hopefully annoy the neighbours as well, The first shape,

I think I might take two torches, ............a spare to find the one I've just switched on!

About 10 or 11 years ago in a hot summer, visited one of the maginot line forts, near the Belgian border, open to the public, and has been restored,.....

Now you've said it,.............I'm going to try that!

I'll know in a day or two, then try to book a ticket.

The way the weather is turning, I reckon that's going to be a bit on the cold side by December, so I'm thinking along the lines of a Ushanka, did they...

I'm an Essex guy, and fairly new to the forum, so welcome. If your quite handy with the weapons yourself, try making one to " lookalike" ...

I think the photo makes it look brighter than it really is, after modern torches, these old things are quite sad.

M1 pot coming along nicely, have M41 jacket, pistol belt, Thompson, 1911 colt, but can't find leggings, might have given them away some time ago, can'...

Thanks for that, that'll save a bit of effort!

And now a guide coat, that's enough " on the pot" for today, hung up to dry. Sourced new strap, and Matt olive drab paint arrived, and it's ...

First coats of primer,