trstevens Posted December 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 22, 2009 Hey everyone, I just had this Bazooka made by a friend of mine. I know the sling is not correct I just put it on for the picture. Let me know what you think. It's a little rough but remember it's our first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted December 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 22, 2009 Looks pretty cool to me! I like do it yourself projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaptonIsGod Posted December 22, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 22, 2009 Looks pretty cool to me! I like do it yourself projects. I'm still working on what I think is a lifesize .50 Browning, it could be way too big though as I am making the measurements from a picture I found with scale. Hopefully it'll be pretty close, I'll post it when it's done in the Modeling section and perhaps someone with a real or deac, or professionaly made blank firing can run their measurements against mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted December 23, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 23, 2009 your 'zooka looks pretty good so far! :thumbsup: are you planning a production run? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstevens Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted December 24, 2009 This is the gentleman who made it for me, We are thinking of selling them if there is enough interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 24, 2009 Share #6 Posted December 24, 2009 We are thinking of selling them if there is enough interest Did you measure up an original one to make this one?? Because some of the details are a bit off and there are already better replicas out there. Mike Peeler (LBOE) does a great job and the ones made by Jon Heyworth's British 2AD group are absolutely fabulous... Then there's Lee Barlow who makes them too... You will have to improve on those to satisfy the market... JOhan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugme Posted December 24, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 24, 2009 I've held this bazooka in my hands. This was the first one that he's made and admittedly it needs some more tweaking but, it was designed with a realistic budget in mind and could feasibly be sold for several hundred dollars less than others. From my conversations, the plans to build and market more of these is only a thought at this point and not a business plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorsai Posted December 24, 2009 Share #8 Posted December 24, 2009 I'd be interested in any drawings or hints on how it's put together, that is if the maker is willing to share them. Sincerely, Andrew Van Der Plaats C/O [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstevens Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted December 24, 2009 I'd be interested in any drawings or hints on how it's put together,that is if the maker is willing to share them. Sincerely, Andrew Van Der Plaats C/O [email protected] I will talk to my buddy and see if he wants to share the info. As for some "details" being off, my buddy is an artist and made this from pictures on the net and scaled it the best he could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted December 25, 2009 Here's one of the best IMO... Pictures were taken before aging and replacing some bolts and nuts.... Made in England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted December 25, 2009 Share #11 Posted December 25, 2009 I really like your bazooka, looks great for display! Johan, would you be able to share who made the above bazooka in England? And are they available to purchase, or is this just a 'one off'? All the best. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted December 25, 2009 Share #12 Posted December 25, 2009 Johan, would you be able to share who made the above bazooka in England? And are they available to purchase, or is this just a 'one off'? It was made by someone in the British 2AD Re-enactors group. I believe this was a limited run and I got this one in the summer of 2008. Don't know if any more were made, but someone here from the group should know. It is IMO the BEST replica out there and looking at this one, I keep on asking myself how many museum bazookas are really genuine WW2 manufacture.... Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted December 25, 2009 Share #13 Posted December 25, 2009 It was made by someone in the British 2AD Re-enactors group. I believe this was a limited run and I got this one in the summer of 2008.Don't know if any more were made, but someone here from the group should know. It is IMO the BEST replica out there and looking at this one, I keep on asking myself how many museum bazookas are really genuine WW2 manufacture.... Johan Thanks Johan, I know a couple of guys from the group so I'll ask around. I honestly wouldn't know, having not handled a real one! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted December 26, 2009 Share #14 Posted December 26, 2009 I keep on asking myself how many museum bazookas are really genuine WW2 manufacture.... I know of a few that are certainly repros in museums! I once pointed out one I photographed at a museum and almost got crucified over it, so I no longer publically name locations of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted December 27, 2009 Share #15 Posted December 27, 2009 Thanks Johan, I know a couple of guys from the group so I'll ask around. I honestly wouldn't know, having not handled a real one! Will I think Peter Heyworth made them. So they were made by an Englishman in Wales. Like Johan said, they are unbelieveablely good. Really museum quality replicas that have to be seen to be believed. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audacia cum prudentia Posted December 29, 2009 Share #16 Posted December 29, 2009 as HBT says the brit bazookas were made by pete and jonno hayworth, they cost £ 350 with sling, spare bulb, copy of manual and three bazooka tubes when they were for sale if that gives you an idea of price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ad82recon Posted December 29, 2009 Share #17 Posted December 29, 2009 Pete and John Heyworths all the way......accurate in every detail to an original...like in Johans picture even the red arming light illuminates..... Regards Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorsai Posted December 29, 2009 Share #18 Posted December 29, 2009 Those pictures look great, thanks again for shareing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trstevens Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted December 30, 2009 WOW!!! those make mine look like a toy. Let's see some more :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Rock_EasyCo Posted December 30, 2009 Share #20 Posted December 30, 2009 I think the home-made job is nice. At a glance you wouldn't know that it was't professional grade reproduction and for reenacting that's good to go. It's functional for puffing out a fake shot so that's even better. I always found it rewarding to reproduce something yourself. Oh, you can go purchase something for about the same cost but the reward of doing something yourself is more gratifying. Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted January 4, 2010 Share #21 Posted January 4, 2010 Hi guys ) Here is a picture of me shooting our Bazooka copy... It is good, that it is a long-range photo, closely it looks like a Lego-toy compared with your threasures ;o) yours Frank D. Broccoli F co. 2nd Ranger Bn, Pilsen, Czech Republic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdean64 Posted January 26, 2010 Share #22 Posted January 26, 2010 I got one of Lee Barlows excellent copies last year. To say "impressed" would be an understatement. I'm in a museum based living history group and several times folks have thought the 'zook was from the museums collection of originals! He uses water jet cut parts and is a true craftsman. To say that it is a reproduction would be a disservice, it truly is a replica. Guys who have made repros at home I appluad your effort, I wish I had those sort of talents so I would have to buy one! Here is my "Barlow" in action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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