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Nice pics, is this the current MP-40 from Marushin??

Looks really great!

2Sharp wrote:

Nice pics, is this the current MP-40 from Marushin??
Looks really great!

This is Marushin MP40 Heavy Weight version.

Welcome to the forums PPU,

Thank you for posting your photos, it's good of you to share them with us

Here is some photos of ABS Marushin MP40 "customized" with a WWII bakelite lower grip.

This grip is quite particular, it has been damaged during WWII. Whole right side has been exposed to high temperature, there is also a puncture in the middle (not from bullet as far as I can say). I have no idea what exactly happened to the original gun and owner...

After installation of that grip on Marushi, whole effect is rather wierd, as bakelite does not quite go with a shiny modelgun. HW version (as PPU posted just before) would probably look better.

Original grip fits perfectly Marushin modelgun. Note that it is a one-piece part, unlike Marushin two-part grip.
For installation you need to unfold the stock, and then remove the main "screw" under grip that holds upper receiver to lower receiver. To do it you need to push pin inside this screw, from a side. Do it in "closed" position. Be careful, as the bolt that blocks upper receiver is spring-loaded and it will spring out after you remove the pin. I would probably advise to do it with screw in "locked" position and upper receiver still in place. This will not allow that part to fly away ;-)
I have first pushed the pin from one side using small screwdriver of a proper width. Then I used pliers from the other side.

Once the screw is removed, it should be quite easy to slide grip on lower receiver. Take care not to damage grip!
Installing back the screw is a bit tricky, as you need to push bolt part inside receiver, against the spring, from the other side that you are manipulating the pin. Once again - take care, spring will most likely shoot out quite a few times while trying, hopefully not towards your tv set or porcelain ;-)

Two screw holes at the sides of the original grip are smaller (thinner) than in Marushin grips. You will not be able to reuse Marushin screws, but good news is that even without them the grip is quite stable. Front is held by take-down screw, back is blocked firmly on top of pistol handle grips.

When folding stock is folded back onto grip, it might interfere a bit - the fit is quite tight here. There could be some friction, scratching grip.

UPDATE:
Bakelite grip has two stamps inside, identified thanks to this page: http://www.mp40.nl/index.php?page=mp-40
The first stamp is "Materialprüfungsamt" logo that was used from December 1938 until early 1940, before change to three-letter factory codes. "38" means that it was produced by AEG (as opposed to Viacowerke).
The second stamp is "H662 5" which means grip was made for MP40 (as opposed to MP38).

Which one is more accurate, Denix or Marushin?

Kroenen wrote:

Which one is more accurate, Denix or Marushin?

Without a doubt, the Marushin is a better replica than the Denix.

Marushin's model, even though manufactured in a combination of ABS or Heavy Weight ABS, Zinc Alloy and steel has more accurate details, field strips as the real one, and replicates firing.

The Denix is made from Zinc Alloy which will feel better than plastics. The bolt is moveable, but it cannot cycle nor chamber cartridges. It's supplied with an empty magazine too, no follower or spring

Hi Guys, me again.  

I have seen the pictures of the Marushin MP-40's posted on here.  Although they look great, and the MP-40 being my favourite WWII personal weapon I had to have one myself.  I thought the Cap-Firing Models to be too expensive for my taste, so I in the end decided on a Denix.  I know what some of you will say, but I thought it cheap enough, (It cost me about £100 a few years ago) and given my usual habit of giving anything "New" looking a going over, I was confident I could make mine look reasonably acceptable.  As with most of my Models, where appropriate, I liked to fit real magazines, as these hold inert rounds obviously!.  The real MP-40 mags were a little too pricey for me, in fact at the time I could not find one cheaper than the gun I had just bought, so I got hold of a Marushin one purchased from Model Gun Collector for about £20 so I was happy as!  I had to file away some of the inside of the magwell to get it to fit, but it wasn't too bad!  Anyway on arrival I sett about it with wire-wool, fine wet n dry, and other appropriate tools to make it look "Used". I even had a go weathering the sling!! Finally I have recently painted, using a sponge technique the plastic sides/grip to look more like the "Bakelite" ones. I got a pot of Humbrol Acylic German Red/Brown (160), and blotted it on.  It has been weathered over the last few years to what you see with this finish!  So Cewryn my friend, I beg to differ when you say the Denix does not look as good as the Marushin Replicas....lol!  

Hope it looks good to you as it does to me?





























Thanks for your time, comments welcome, and finally Merry Crimbo to all of you.  

Richie.

Very nice job mate, really really good. Nothing wrong with Denix if all you want is an accurate replica as a show piece and you cant complain about the cost and when you make it loom this good it does it job nicely.

Great replica with realistic patina.
Is it possible to cycle rounds with the Denix?

Wish all a nice holiday and a Happy New Year.

Jati

Hi guys,

Thanks for the nice remarks regarding my Denix MP-40 Replica. Jati you can strip a round from the top of the mag if you don't shave off too much of the Bolt, and it just fell out the end of the barrel as nothing to keep it in. I ground of more so it missed picking a round up, so you could just rack it back and click the trigger!!

Richie.

A few pictures of my Marushin MP40 following extensive repaint/modding. First sprayed Matt Black, then a light coat of gunmetal which was rubbed back, followed by another light coat of Clear Matt Varnish which was over sprayed very lightly with a "rust" colour, then highlighted by hand brushing areas of wear, ejection port, higpoints etc. The whole thing was sealed with a few coats of Clear Matt spray. The Bakelite was sprayed with a mixture of Gloss and Matt "Espresso Brown" and "Linoleum Brown", then "scummled" to give a "swirl" effect. I also installed about 1kg of Plasticine in the voids and lead/brass weights in the grip. Total weight now is about 2.8kg

Thank you. I’m happy with it just now, although I’m tempted to have a go again. When I showed my Brother, he turned white as a sheet! . I may upload some better pictures as I was in a bit of a rush. What is interesting is that they were actually factory blued originally. Someone on Facebook had a near mint MP40 deac, and the finish was beginning to turn that plum brown colour which is near impossible to replicate on ABS. My thinking was abrade the finish where the most contact would be or where the parts moved the most. The trunnion nut, trigger guard. The mag well and the slot cut in the upper receiver got particular attention. I was fairly pleased with the amount of rust or oxidation I tried to recreate.

It's turned out really, really well. A credit to your painting skills.

Perhaps a step by step guide would be of interest to other members here?

just sharing my old marushin MP40. Doesn’t feed more than one cap at a time but it looks fantastic at least!