Slick
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As previously ID'd : http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/98535-Anti-Personnel-Mine-(-)
I ended up with this as well. (Again, Thanks Bruce!) And have decided to attempt a restoration. Spent today doing some crafting.
For comparison, here is the BEFORE, original "crusty" mine body.
AFTER application of a wire brush and some Krud Kutter rust remover
Considered various options to create a bottom lid, such as it is. Ended up deciding on modeling clay and epoxy.
Packed and then pushed the side of the body into the clay. Next time I'll push the clay into the body. As it was, the clay was really too hard to just push in and ended up using a 2X4 piece and a hammer to make the impression. Then built and packed a little wall all the way around the body before removing it from the mold.
Mixed up two tubes worth of epoxy and poured it in the mold. Ended up using the third tube of epoxy and will belt sander it down to even things out and thin it a bit.
End result will require some dressing up but I'm satisfied, so far.
The body will be painted black once fitted with the bottom cap/lid/cover. Am planning on building an appropriate box. Which will be in a future update of this thread.
Just noted it should be Schu, not Shue.
I ended up with this as well. (Again, Thanks Bruce!) And have decided to attempt a restoration. Spent today doing some crafting.
For comparison, here is the BEFORE, original "crusty" mine body.
AFTER application of a wire brush and some Krud Kutter rust remover
Considered various options to create a bottom lid, such as it is. Ended up deciding on modeling clay and epoxy.
Packed and then pushed the side of the body into the clay. Next time I'll push the clay into the body. As it was, the clay was really too hard to just push in and ended up using a 2X4 piece and a hammer to make the impression. Then built and packed a little wall all the way around the body before removing it from the mold.
Mixed up two tubes worth of epoxy and poured it in the mold. Ended up using the third tube of epoxy and will belt sander it down to even things out and thin it a bit.
End result will require some dressing up but I'm satisfied, so far.
The body will be painted black once fitted with the bottom cap/lid/cover. Am planning on building an appropriate box. Which will be in a future update of this thread.
Just noted it should be Schu, not Shue.
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