scratch built and molded replica guns in Australia

Hi everyone...g'day Dan...
well I thought I would post some pics of projects finished and underway...I run a business in Australia making replica guns and military ordnance...unsure if i can post the website here but google replica gun or grenade australia and i am sure you will find me....it all came into being as in Australia we are severely limited when it comes to firearm ownership and this extends into replica and model guns . To the extent that the older Japanese replicas now command very high prices and even the denix replicas are way overpriced compared to overseas prices .

Some replicas are simply not available or very highly priced
The main medium i use in my builds are RTV silicone to create the molds and polyurethane resins for the minor and major parts , some replica small metal parts, also PVC sheet in different thicknesses and PVC tube. I am not a machinist but have become very good at working with plastics, and recreating from scratch..where possible I try to have opening feedcovers, moving cocking handles etc etc....anyway heres a couple of pics ..let me know what you think ..thanks in advance ..Eric
BMG 50 cal in undercoat and painted


GPMG M60 ...nearly finished first one


Australian F1 SMG

BMG 30 Cal

Hey there Eric. Good to see you finally posted.
There's lots of information and friends you can find here.

Excellent work Eric - and welcome to the forum from a Kiwi "cousin".
As Ozi says, you'll find yourself well at home here with the friendly and talented like-minded people who inhabit this part of cyberspace.

Look forward to seeing more of your work, and learning how you do it!

Cheers.
Kiwigunner

Great stuff, I like the F1 - nice rare one that.
What other models do you make?

Great work!

pit.

wow!

thanks for the compliments...as they say necessity is the mother of invention...if our laws in Australia weren't so draconian we would be able to have the airsoft equivalent ...if only for display...pics of finished M60 replica later today
thanks again
Eric

well heres some finished pics ...not painted black yet...if i leave it undercoat grey it isn't a gun here LOL LOL LOL

with my M2 tripod , M50 gooseneck and T&E
cheers

Really good job on those! The F1´s were amazing! Good job!
I would love to see more of this so I tried to find your website but Iam not sure If I found the right one. Would you mind sending me a PM with the address or such?

Thanks and keep up the good work!

thanks everyone...this is what a forum should be
here's my website

www.replicagunsandordnanceaustralia.com

thanks
Eric

Hey Eric, you forgot the Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/426888680668018/

Awesome mate!
Your Aussie gun laws may be FUBAR but your creativity is mind-blowing!
As you say, necessity is the mother of invention!

Kiwigunner

I've only just discovered this forum and this (happily) is my first post.

Great to see Eric here and as someone who has had the pleasure of dealing with him on a couple of occasions, I can vouch for not only his professionalism but for the quality of his products as well.

Great work mate..

Highest regards
MARK

Outstanding workmanship!!!

Welcome to the forum Mark ...... hope you find many things of interest in this treasure trove!

Eric does an amazing job - very inspirational.

Kiwigunner

I've just thought, are you the fella from New Zealand that has the youtube channel and is always buggering off to America to shoot big guns?

No, mate! That's someone else!
I'm into historical military re-enactment.

Cheers.
Kiwigunner