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Forum: Restoration and Preservation

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Forum: Restoration and Preservation

  1. Thumbs up restoring 120mm Chieftain practice projectile

    Hi i want to restore this fired 120mm L11 series gun practice projectile but not sure about the blue paint and stencils , does anyone have any...

    Started by ken68‎, 4th January 2012 11:08 AM
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    HarryG
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  2. 30mm Rarden APDS

    Hi put this APDS rarden back together , minus the steel core cheers ken

    Started by ken68‎, 4th February 2012 02:49 PM
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  3. Stick Grenade Handle

    Hi. Has anybody had any luck trying to straighten these wooden handles? I was thinking about making up some sort of steam box. Cheers

    Started by Fragman‎, Today 09:22 AM
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  4. How to remove chrome-like plating

    As you can see from the pic, I have a pair of 1-pounder shells which have a chrome-like plating. I'm pretty sure it isn't chrome, but it looks...

    Started by mdot633‎, 1st February 2012 01:46 PM
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    4th February 2012, 11:38 PM Go to last post

  5. 25-Pdr HE restoration query

    Hi all, I have a British 25-Pdr HE shell body (empty, of course) that I wish to paint up in its correct livery. The shell was made in 1956, so I...

    Started by ydnum303‎, 14th January 2012 11:07 PM
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  6. Re-paint 76mm armd hesh scorpion stencils

    Hi all i am looking to paint and stencil a 76mm ARMD in HESH projectile black/yellow colors ,any help on the stencils would be great as i have never...

    Started by ken68‎, 20th September 2011 10:22 PM
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    2nd February 2012, 11:49 AM Go to last post

  7. Ultrasonic Cleaner,s

    Hi i was just wondering if a ultrasonic cleaner could be used to clean 20mm /40mm shells & caseing,s.

    Started by stormy‎, 31st January 2012 04:41 PM
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    31st January 2012, 11:08 PM Go to last post

  8. M24 Rack Restoration,

    Another restore but on a M24 rack this time, Here are the before and after piccs together for comaprison. Cheers Nick ,,

    Started by jeeeensy‎, 31st January 2012 06:08 PM
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  9. M72 ap shot w/tracer

    restored M72 AP shot 75mmx350r cheers ken

    Started by ken68‎, 29th January 2012 06:35 PM
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  10. 81mm parashute & Labels

    Hello all, I'm presently restoring an 81mm illuminating mortar round. I have all the internals but whichever way I try replacing the parachute in...

    Started by navyman‎, 25th January 2012 09:02 PM
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    27th January 2012, 08:44 AM Go to last post

  11. 57MM M70 -Can you see it?

    My latest restoration; a 57mm APC M70. There is "something" about it, in which I wonder how easily it is spotted. Can you see it?

    Started by DEADLINE222‎, 17th January 2012 04:52 AM
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    18th January 2012, 01:04 AM Go to last post

  12. Mills No.36 corect painting

    Hi I have a few No.36 for restaration. Can somebody help me with corect painting of this bombs. http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/81900-Mills

    Started by Radek‎, 14th January 2012 07:31 PM
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    14th January 2012, 08:23 PM Go to last post

  13. Egg Rack Resoration

    Had this for a while and cleaned it before X-mas but not took it further, its cleaned but needs detail cleaning next and a little bit of...

    Started by jeeeensy‎, 10th January 2012 06:57 PM
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    13th January 2012, 06:59 PM Go to last post

  14. SD 2 wings

    I always like a challenge so when I got these it was just that, a challenge! First the wings got dipped to get rid of the rust. Then they got bent...

    Started by SG500‎, 22nd December 2011 04:15 PM
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    23rd December 2011, 09:32 AM Go to last post

  15. My new baby...20lb Bomb

    I buy this from a friend. Now its time for restauration. here some pictures. has this bomb the same exploder container how an ....500LB bomb ??

    Started by British_Collector‎, 13th December 2011 05:03 PM
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    14th December 2011, 03:23 PM Go to last post

  16. Iron cross

    Hello, I recently bought an Iron cross which is seriously rusty, and I'm concerned that the rust which is active will destroy the iron completely....

    Started by navyman‎, 29th November 2011 09:35 PM
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  17. RESTORING SOME TIRED Vz52 MAGS

    Hi Gents I have restored several old firearms in the past - along with tools & anything else that can be tidied up using the process i will...

    Started by hicky1300‎, 15th July 2009 09:55 PM
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    20th November 2011, 07:14 PM Go to last post

  18. Stokes Mortar

    Hi All I picked this stokes mortar up a few weeks ago and thought I would show you what I have done to it, I gave it a good wire brush and a soak in...

    Started by Andysarmoury‎, 28th September 2011 07:39 PM
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    18th November 2011, 06:41 PM Go to last post

  19. Russian PM-38 120mm Mortar Round

    Picked this little beast up at Scotch Corner Fair last weekend and just for AndyD ,a few pictures before a good derust and repaint .Used and copied...

    Started by Big Dave‎, 4th March 2011 07:07 PM
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    Ketten11
    22nd October 2011, 10:18 PM Go to last post

  20. refinishing mills grenades

    ive just refinished and distressed this no36 and thought i would show it here . i used some french polish and some powderd humbrol metalic paint...

    Started by Darrol‎, 7th October 2011 12:36 PM
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