peregrinvs
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I believe the real thing is unobtanium, so I was wondering if anyone is making replicas of the projectiles for empty case filling purposes? I don’t have the kit / expertise to make my own.
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Source(s) of Replica WWII British 3” and 95mm Tank Howitzer Projectiles?
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There is a French guy on the Forum called Pierre Henry who has a company called Micorem that makes cast resin projectiles for most large projectiles, ideal until the real thing turns up or if you need a few for a display which are really hard to get in quantity. There are other resin casters who make grenades, which are good display box fillers etc depends on what you want.
Here's the site --> https://www.milcorem.fr/obus-de-48-à-74mm/
Although i couldn't find either the 3in or the 95mm sadly.... possibly as none were available to make a replica??
Rich
Although i couldn't find either the 3in or the 95mm sadly.... possibly as none were available to make a replica??
Rich
Tony Williams
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A good starting point is Dick Taylor's Firing Now!, subtitled Tank, Anti-Tank and Self-Propelled Artillery Ammunition UK and USA. There are large side-view graphics of both HE rounds, showing typical markings.
peregrinvs
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Thanks for the replies. Yes I’m aware of Milcorem and I own a copy of Firing Now. I suppose lookalikes could be made using a 3D printer, but I don’t have one.