Plastic Luger Replica Gun model kit

Sanya · 04-11-2004, 11:09 AM

Hellow,

On eBay at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1191
I saw Plastic Luger Replica Gun model kit.
Do you know about model kits like it?

Regards,

Sanya

Johnny C. Kitchens · 04-11-2004, 09:48 PM

I built several of those in the past. My favorite is a C-96 machine pistol, that actually functions with ammo that had caps in them. It would go through a magazine full of ammo very fast. It is made of plastic and metal and has a very solid feel. The company that made these had one problem. They made they too detailed. They even had the trademarks on them. After a lawsuit, they had to remove the markings which ended up making for very ugly looking marks on the guns. They disappeared from the market soon afterwards...

PaulH · 04-14-2004, 01:03 PM

The models that Johnny mentions were Marushin model kits, which, sadly, are no longer available. They were extremely realistic, and about 2/3's the weight of an original. They fired with either a 7mm or 5mm cap, which was strong enough to work the action. The Marushin kits sold for about $70 for a pistol, up to about $150 for a rifle (they had M-16's and MP-40's).

The Academy model Sanya is asking about is an interesting plastic kit. (I have one of a long barreled P-38). They are usually pretty detailed, but from the pictures, it doesn't look as though there are too many internal parts. It may actually shoot a plastic bullet. The cartridge cases, in some models, had springs and plungers that would force the bullet down the barrel, but I don't know if this is one of those kits. The plastic is pretty light weight, but the finished product is generally good looking, just don't pick it up.
$35 for this kit probably isn't too bad, considering it's rarity, but it's probably not all that durable.

04-11-2004, 11:09 AM	#1
Sanya User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plastic Luger Replica Gun model kit Hellow, On eBay at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1191 I saw Plastic Luger Replica Gun model kit. Do you know about model kits like it? Regards, Sanya

04-11-2004, 09:48 PM	#2
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I built several of those in the past. My favorite is a C-96 machine pistol, that actually functions with ammo that had caps in them. It would go through a magazine full of ammo very fast. It is made of plastic and metal and has a very solid feel. The company that made these had one problem. They made they too detailed. They even had the trademarks on them. After a lawsuit, they had to remove the markings which ended up making for very ugly looking marks on the guns. They disappeared from the market soon afterwards... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

04-14-2004, 01:03 PM	#3
PaulH New User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PA Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The models that Johnny mentions were Marushin model kits, which, sadly, are no longer available. They were extremely realistic, and about 2/3's the weight of an original. They fired with either a 7mm or 5mm cap, which was strong enough to work the action. The Marushin kits sold for about $70 for a pistol, up to about $150 for a rifle (they had M-16's and MP-40's). The Academy model Sanya is asking about is an interesting plastic kit. (I have one of a long barreled P-38). They are usually pretty detailed, but from the pictures, it doesn't look as though there are too many internal parts. It may actually shoot a plastic bullet. The cartridge cases, in some models, had springs and plungers that would force the bullet down the barrel, but I don't know if this is one of those kits. The plastic is pretty light weight, but the finished product is generally good looking, just don't pick it up. $35 for this kit probably isn't too bad, considering it's rarity, but it's probably not all that durable.