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    Vickers Machine Gun DIY build (Pic heavy)

    THE BUILD IS DONE! Yay! Apart from all the little bits I need to fix... Anyway, here's the pics; For the bipod mount, the barrel attachment is a 110 mm pipe clamp with a M10 mounting socket, so I cut a length of M10 threaded rod; Then for the insert for the bipod to clamp around, I cut...
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    Vickers Machine Gun DIY build (Pic heavy)

    Righty ho, bit of an update. I've got all of the internals mounted (the donor gun was a G&G M4 Combat machine). The build is pretty near completion, all I need to do is make the foresight and the bipod mount then I'm done. Heres the new M4, before and after a diet. I then had to remove...
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    Vickers Machine Gun DIY build (Pic heavy)

    I'm going to be applying MDF sealer before priming and finishing it with a layer of satin varnish after painting. So it should be ok, I think I'll just have to be sensible and not take it out if there is really bad weather forecast.
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    Vickers Machine Gun DIY build (Pic heavy)

    I started on the woodwork next, using pine as it was easily available. I cut and shaped the foregrip to match the profile of the barrel shroud; Then the stock. For the design I wanted a wrap around shoulder stock as it would be easier to shoulder while in prone. I marked out the template and...
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    Vickers Machine Gun DIY build (Pic heavy)

    Howdy all, I'll say from the start that this build is not 100% historically accurate. I'm attempting to make light/medium version of the Vickers Maxim Machine Gun, however some compromises have had to be made to allow for airsoft internals to be fitted and for the materials being used (which...
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