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Originally Posted by mrerick
Scott, both in craftsmanship and in design concept these are outstanding pieces. They exceed anything I have ever seen for display of our firearms in museums.
Could we also see a straight on shot of the center top of the Luger / P.38 case and the top of the M1 Garand case?
Marc
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Thanks so much Marc - That's very kind indeed. Here are the requested pics.
The Garand display features a drawing by an artist named Bruce Walters. Mr. Walters was actually commissioned by Springfield to do this piece for a commemorative edition of the Garand they were selling a few years back that came with a reproduction rifle ammo case. I saw the artwork and really loved it, tracked him down and he was kind enough to sell me a couple extras he had laying around.
In regards to the Luger case top, to be honest I'm not really thrilled with how it came out, but that was before I had any CNC capabilities and could make it myself. I designed the image, but had a laser burning place cut it for me. I think it's a little too "faded" looking and I'm not sure I'm in love with the overall design. I also (clearly) shied away from using a true Reichsadler with a Swastika - I try to be sensitive of other people's reactions, and yet I prefer to stick to historical authenticity so I'm often torn! Either way, if I make more of these displays, I think that's a real area for improvement!
Thanks again for the kind words and asking for more pics. I hope you check out my FB page if you get a chance
-Scott
