L109A2 Project

[Andysarmoury]

Hi All thought I would show you what I have just done, as I like grenades and being jobless and not being able to work and money is as tight as a ducks bum under water, I thought I would have a go at making a L109A2 Grenade well the body anyway, my good friend Tony(smle2009) let me have a leaver kit which set the ball rolling and as the fuzes are like hens teeth to get hold of so I thought I would improvise, as the M228 fuse has the same thread and size so with a bit of filing it will fit which I acquired from Siegfreid, next I made a det out of aluminium tube, I then made a template for the body and turned it in my lathe I had a bit of carvers plastic block and is very light and would not crack over time, then i gave it a coat of paint and with the kind help from Paul the grenade he let me borrow his stamp kit to finish it off I was not to fussed about getting the stencils perfect as wanted it to look warn.

Andy

 

[hangarman]

Very respectable replica, a man with your skills should never be without work.

Hangarman

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thank you hangarman, it will do me until i can afford a real one.
Cheers
Andy

 

[paul the grenade]

an excellent project Andy well done. 10 out of 10!:congrats:

 

[SG500]

Great job Andy.

Now you're hooked on replicas what's next?:tinysmile_hmm_t:

Dave.

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks Paul, your stamp will be on its way back in the morning and many thanks,
Andy

 

[pointblank0]

Top job mate! You are a rare and true craftsman!

 

[Andysarmoury]

Great job Andy.

Now you're hooked on replicas what's next?:tinysmile_hmm_t:

Dave.

Hi Dave, thanks but the thing is i don't like replicas i am just doing it as a stand in until things pick up, got to do something to keep the old gray matter going.
Andy

 

[smle2009]

Said it before mate...but you should be doing this sort of stuff for a living:wink:

Cheers
Tony

 

[Andysarmoury]

Thanks Tony that's very kind of you, couldn't do it full time but would always try and help out if anybody wants anything done.
Cheers
Andy