Number of posts : 53 Location / Country : PA, USA Registration date : 2015-07-01
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:34 am
Thanks! I found a 1986/87 issue today on ebay that will be arriving in the near future, so I'll add that one as well. I was in the original Collector's Armoury store in Alexandria, VA back in 1982 and it was awesome to see in person! I was a broke kid but was still able to get 3 repro german badges and my brother bought a P38, which he still has in the box. We used to take it to school for book reports etc and no one would care... sad how times have changed.
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Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11090 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:18 am
Hello Royce, welcome to the Forum
The 7 days membership restriction is an AntiSpam measure imposed by the Host Server providing space for the Forum. It's out of my control unfortunately but, 7 days soon go by !
I'll be looking forwards to seeing your Catalogues with interest. Thanks very much for sharing them !
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pedal2metal New Member
Number of posts : 53 Location / Country : PA, USA Registration date : 2015-07-01
Hello! No, it's okay I understand. I'm so excited to have found a mint 86/87 copy, so I can't wait to be able to share it with the others. One thing I just noticed while going through these two catalogs is the fact that there was no 1:1 scale Mp40 even offered! I'd love to see that 2/3 scale mp40 today though; I bet that is worth some money!
PS: Cerwyn, would you be able to copy the above links to this section (https://mp40modelguns.forumotion.net/t1967-rmi-replica-models-incorporated) on RMI? I will add to the RMI info as I come across more goodies! Thanks!! -Royce
Cerwyn wrote:
Hello Royce, welcome to the Forum
The 7 days membership restriction is an AntiSpam measure imposed by the Host Server providing space for the Forum. It's out of my control unfortunately but, 7 days soon go by !
I'll be looking forwards to seeing your Catalogues with interest. Thanks very much for sharing them !
Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11090 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
No problem, I'll add the link to the RMI section when I see it.
The only 2:3 scale model MP40 I'm aware of is the "Junior" version. I'll have a search through the Forum's pages about them. As the "Junior" label suggests it was aimed at the children's market as an exclusive toy.
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Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria. also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.
claymore Modelgun Perfectionist
Number of posts : 1247 Age : 64 Location / Country : London Registration date : 2008-09-07
Not that i like to brag but i have 2 of these scaled down mp40's. one is complete and fires (though not got it working really well on full auto yet) the other has a few bits missing. Its a very accurate copy and a great model, never seen any spare mags or parts for it though.
pedal2metal New Member
Number of posts : 53 Location / Country : PA, USA Registration date : 2015-07-01
Yes, I'm sure they are really rare! I have been buying & selling on feeBay since 1999 and I have never seen one go up for sale in the US. I did own a 1/4 scale M60, but it was kind of crappy in person, so I sold it. Do you have pics posted on here of them? I'd love to see them.
claymore wrote:
Not that i like to brag but i have 2 of these scaled down mp40's. one is complete and fires (though not got it working really well on full auto yet) the other has a few bits missing. Its a very accurate copy and a great model, never seen any spare mags or parts for it though.
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claymore Modelgun Perfectionist
Number of posts : 1247 Age : 64 Location / Country : London Registration date : 2008-09-07
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:09 pm
I dont but i will take some soon and post them.
Ozguns Modelgun Enthusiast
Number of posts : 333 Location / Country : Perth, Western Australia Registration date : 2008-08-21
I just photographed the 1986/87 catalog for anyone interested; that was one of my favorite issues! It is located under my albums on my 'pedal2metal' flickr page; have fun!
You are very welcome! I added some more RMI ads (from 1971) showing how "cheap" the guns were then, and also two stories I found recently, one on RMI's pfc guns and the other a 1968 story on Nakata, which could very well be the first time replica guns are introduced in America! Both stories are in the History section. Enjoy!! -Royce
Cerwyn wrote:
Thanks very much for sharing this, it's certainly well worth seeing
claymore Modelgun Perfectionist
Number of posts : 1247 Age : 64 Location / Country : London Registration date : 2008-09-07
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:09 am
As promised some Photo's of the mini MP40. Not the best pics done very quickly with my phone but it gives you an idea. the full scale model is a Nakata.
pedal2metal New Member
Number of posts : 53 Location / Country : PA, USA Registration date : 2015-07-01
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Sun Jul 26, 2015 4:18 pm
That is VERY cool to see one of them!! Thanks for sharing! I've never seen one before; I wonder who made those?
claymore Modelgun Perfectionist
Number of posts : 1247 Age : 64 Location / Country : London Registration date : 2008-09-07
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:14 am
marushin i think made them, never checked to see so will now have a look but sure its marushin.
Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11090 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Re: OLD COLLECTORS ARMORY CATALOGUES Tue Jul 28, 2015 10:54 am
I've always been under the impression the 2/3 scale "Junior" models were made by Marushin too
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Hobby collector of Replica model guns and Militaria. also member of Living History Reenactment Groups.
smootik Modelgun Perfectionist
Number of posts : 1823 Location / Country : Poland Registration date : 2009-03-03
Indeed brings back old times, I also remember poring over Collectors Armory catalogs back in the 1980s. In addition to CA, RMI... does anyone else remember the similar mail order catalog outfit US Cavalry?
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