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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:28:36 PM EDT
Ill update this as I can but I at least wanted to do the introduction post. In a few weeks I am driving to OKLAHOMA to among other things restore a Post Sample MAG 58 with Rhodesian heritage. The guys in the shop who are also friends of mine asked me to restore this to it's original camoed glory. I have a spot on replica paint which I have been selling Rhodie paint kits for quite some time so I am confident the end result will look pretty awesome.....OH! The best part is I get to shoot it afterwards.
For now just a teaser pic of how it currently sits.   UPDATE. DAY ONE - Painted the Yellow undercoat. Notice the original paint is left alone.   DAY TWO - Green coat.  DAY THREE - DISTRESSING   VIDEO of me shooting the beast :)    |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:30:15 PM EDT
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Maaaaaaaaaaaan!
Don't paint it! That thing is beautiful as is! 
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:31:52 PM EDT
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Ok, that's pretty damn awesome!
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:32:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Maaaaaaaaaaaan! Don't paint it! That thing is beautiful as is! The funny thing is they tried to strip it but noticed the paint was pretty damn tough....So they have left it. The idea is to blend and distress the new paint to the old.....I can accomplish it no worries :D |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:34:25 PM EDT
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Love a good saigamanTX thread!
*bookmark*
Btw, can you add the updates to the op? |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:36:01 PM EDT
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Ooh! This will be a fun read.
Bookmark'd! |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:36:13 PM EDT
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I would trade a testicle for a post sample 240. Can't wait for pics.
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:40:03 PM EDT
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Awesome!! Your threads never disappoint. Very much looking forward to the completion of this restoration.
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:45:21 PM EDT
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Tagski
Do you already have these pics? 
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:55:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tagski Do you already have these pics? http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/cr74nva/Rhodesia/Rhodesia117.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/cr74nva/Rhodesia/Rhodesia41.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/cr74nva/Rhodesia/Rhodesia6.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/cr74nva/Rhodesia/Rhodesia43.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/cr74nva/Rhodesia/rhodesia46.jpg  |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:58:23 PM EDT
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Did they do the camo on 58's?
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Posted: 4/10/2016 6:59:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did they do the camo on 58's?  |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 7:22:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/10/2016 7:51:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryQuoted:
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Did they do the camo on 58's? http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/R_010.jpg Ok. Just didn't recall from all the pics I've seen. This one looks neat. You know what you have planned? |
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Posted: 4/10/2016 8:00:02 PM EDT
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Okay tag on this awesome thread that didn't just lead to a Youtube video!
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Posted: 4/10/2016 8:29:22 PM EDT
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that is beautiful as is, but a tag to see the prettied up version
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Posted: 4/10/2016 11:02:00 PM EDT
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In.
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Posted: 4/10/2016 11:53:08 PM EDT
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Ian Smith would approve.
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Posted: 4/11/2016 12:12:15 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/11/2016 12:22:13 AM EDT
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Shouldn't it have a wood stock?
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Posted: 4/11/2016 1:11:52 AM EDT
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No indirect fire mortar sight dovetail?
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Posted: 4/11/2016 1:22:27 AM EDT
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I cant wait to see the progress on this one!
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Posted: 4/11/2016 1:27:26 AM EDT
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Interested to see where the electro pencil RA marks are on it can you get pics
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Posted: 4/11/2016 2:41:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Shouldn't it have a wood stock? As far as the look of the gun I've developed a pretty good blending pattern based on photos I've seen of various Rhodie FN rifles etc how the paint wears . Also spoken with various vets. The barrels were painted and the paint wore away with usage. The paint they used seems to be lead based paint which would make sense due to the age but the oil based paint I use matches well on texture and look . I matched the yellow and green from a stock set I had and believe me it was trial and error to get it right. |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 3:12:49 AM EDT
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Awesome, cant wait to see the end results man!
Big FAL fan here as well. |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 3:45:20 AM EDT
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Awesome, cant wait to see the end results man! Big FAL fan here as well. Yup love my 50.00.. Mine is a pre ban..Gun South import FN FAL 
I sold a HK 91 to grab it. |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 3:57:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/11/2016 5:16:45 AM EDT
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In on this, good luck.
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Posted: 4/11/2016 5:48:21 AM EDT
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Taggdiggity dog...!! 
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Posted: 4/11/2016 6:53:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/11/2016 6:56:42 AM EDT
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Awesome project! I am a big fan of the Rhodie paint myself.
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Posted: 4/11/2016 7:12:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Some did, some didn't. As far as the look of the gun I've developed a pretty good blending pattern based on photos I've seen of various Rhodie FN rifles etc how the paint wears . Also spoken with various vets. The barrels were painted and the paint wore away with usage. The paint they used seems to be lead based paint which would make sense due to the age but the oil based paint I use matches well on texture and look . I matched the yellow and green from a stock set I had and believe me it was trial and error to get it right. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Shouldn't it have a wood stock? As far as the look of the gun I've developed a pretty good blending pattern based on photos I've seen of various Rhodie FN rifles etc how the paint wears . Also spoken with various vets. The barrels were painted and the paint wore away with usage. The paint they used seems to be lead based paint which would make sense due to the age but the oil based paint I use matches well on texture and look . I matched the yellow and green from a stock set I had and believe me it was trial and error to get it right. I may have to give you a yell for one of those paint kits when in ready to put my FAL together...its not a Rhodie kit, bit i love the look |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 8:16:57 AM EDT
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TAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 4/11/2016 9:38:21 PM EDT
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tagged
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Posted: 4/11/2016 9:45:55 PM EDT
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Tag
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Posted: 4/11/2016 9:48:33 PM EDT
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OST. |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 9:58:24 PM EDT
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Tagged.
This better not distract you from that galil build! |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 10:03:02 PM EDT
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I would trade a testicle for a post sample 240. Can't wait for pics. No shit, it doesn't even have to be a 240G, I'd take an Echo or Bravo. |
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Posted: 4/11/2016 10:08:40 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/11/2016 10:13:26 PM EDT
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tagged for updates
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Posted: 4/12/2016 12:41:37 AM EDT
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It's only original once. There is no going back.
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Posted: 4/12/2016 11:48:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's only original once. There is no going back.  This is true but there is also such a thing as restoration. The gun was built off a kit it's no longer 100% original and it hasn't been original since it became a kit. |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 11:48:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tagged. This better not distract you from that galil build! |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 11:50:20 AM EDT
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OK, this is cool..
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Posted: 4/12/2016 12:00:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: OK, this is cool.. Nicholas Skipworth-Michell Spare barrels were carried to replace bent ones from excessive firing. they usually were'nt cammoed. · Reply · Yesterday at 1:30am Original blued with wooden butt looks good if you only want it for display. smile emoticon Russell Haydon Fulton Everything painted except the fore and rear sights, the gas regulator, trigger and feed tray. That's my recollection anyway wink emoticon |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 1:05:00 PM EDT
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It hasn't I pick that up the same week from the same guys. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Tagged. This better not distract you from that galil build! Did I miss the picture thread? |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 1:32:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did I miss the picture thread? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Tagged. This better not distract you from that galil build! Did I miss the picture thread? |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 4:02:47 PM EDT
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Nice, that is gonna be awesome. Is it RA marked any where?
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Posted: 4/12/2016 4:30:54 PM EDT
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Greatest medium-caliber MG in the World.
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Posted: 4/12/2016 4:31:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice, that is gonna be awesome. Is it RA marked any where? |
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Posted: 4/12/2016 4:46:24 PM EDT
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Greatest medium-caliber MG in the World. Yep |
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