How Killbucket got started

I hardly show this to anybody...it's the FIRST airsoft gun I customized.
I'd barely glanced at a real Browning 1919 at this point, a few internet pics, and I was off and drawing.
It's an odd hybrid of a mini and an old 1919, based on a working knowledge of neither.

Believe it or not, this is a P90. Yes, a Stargate gun inside....
I posted a FEW pics online, and was mercilessly FLAMED!
"Looks like Bugs Bunny would be holdin' it"
I almost tossed it and bought a new Clodbuster, phooey on airsoft!

But I DID finish it, and took it over to show the guy at the local airsoft store.

I didn't get to take it home, but my pockets were jingling!
I got the website domain, hand-sawed out three more bodies, took some pictures, and was in business. TWO WEEKS later, I showed up early to work, told the boss I couldn't afford the time to work for him anymore, and split.

I spent HUNDREDS of hours researching the old Browning Machine guns. The 1919 Pattern file has over 1500 hours in it now!
Needless to say, they don't look so goofy anymore.

EDIT: Can I move this to Introductions?
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Seen my huge, five-page minigun image repository?
http://www.air-sharp.com/minigunspics.html

(you would need a mod to do it for you I think)

mindless meyham is the goal of all airsofters, so you sold that little beast?

Yeah, the guy had a customer in mind for it, and was correct. Not sure what HE got for it, but I was happy.

Incidentally, my prior job was Photoshopping:

thats a oretty cool borwning . how much did u sell it for

What is your Website called?
How long have you been doing this, and are all your models based off of HMGs?
How much cash does each Replica run for??
And how long does each one take to make?
Welcome to the forum, you've already added your personal touch to the place

scooterprodigy wrote:

thats a oretty cool borwning . how much did u sell it for

Walk into an In-N-Out Burger. Order 100 Double-Doubles. You have money left over.

Feeling was strangely similar the next morning....as I realized that I owned less than three days...I did all the work, and some NOOB was out firing off spectacular hip-shots with it.

Find My site here:
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Seen my huge, five-page minigun image repository?
http://www.air-sharp.com/minigunspics.html

M14 double-taps wrote:

What is your Website called?
How long have you been doing this, and are all your models based off of HMGs?
How much cash does each Replica run for??
And how long does each one take to make?
Welcome to the forum, you've already added your personal touch to the place

Christopher Walken, is that YOU?

Since 2007. No. Answered. Seemingly FOREVER, ask my customers.
And Thank you!!!

Find My site here:
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Seen my huge, five-page minigun image repository?
http://www.air-sharp.com/minigunspics.html

Not sure who that is...I think you've mistaken me for an old friend, yes?
If it wouldn't be too much trouble, I think it would be cool to see some Custom AS Replicas you've made that were based on smaller weapons. NOT THAT THESE DON'T LOOK GOOD, I'M DROOLING OVER HERE!

Also, could you just make a Regular Browning M1919 if a customer requested so?

or you could get plans on the site

Walken is an actor:

His trademark is halting sentences, each one a complete thought in of itself.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Walken

Im amazed on how these are made. Do you have any shooting reviews?

None so far.

killbucket wrote:

scooterprodigy wrote:

thats a oretty cool borwning . how much did u sell it for

Walk into an In-N-Out Burger. Order 100 Double-Doubles. You have money left over.

Feeling was strangely similar the next morning....as I realized that I owned less than three days...I did all the work, and some NOOB was out firing off spectacular hip-shots with it.

Find My site here:
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Seen my huge, five-page minigun image repository?
http://www.air-sharp.com/minigunspics.html

i don't have money but my frend was looking fo rone and i showed him this and he was drulling

ever try a old civil war gatling? as in a hand cranked model?

white wolf wrote:

ever try a old civil war gatling? as in a hand cranked model?

ya that shouldnt be to hard with ur talent

but the real hard part is getting the gearbox to only fire once per berrel

o ya i didnt think about that

It's past the sketch stage. You are very perceptive! Stays in the far reaches of the shop until it actually WORKS.

o wait it dosnt work

It's far from simple to do. You have to rotate an airsoft gun around a cam so the spring is cycled, and the tappet plate lets one BB in.

There's a GOOD reason the Piper's and Echo mini's are spendy. Lots of engineering/parts!

o ya ino . i saw a vid of the e1 minigun taken apart and its just a maze.

and this....
and this....
and this....
and this....
and this....
just goes on and on

I'd rather take apart another 1958 Powerglide transmission. If I had one of these "real" mini's, it'd be a fiercely-protected shelf queen. I'd fire it maybe once, YouTube it (like every other guy who pony'd up $$ and is proud), and never, ever, let ANYBODY touch it.

Woo Woo, what fun. I know, metalminis aren't about fun so much, as GTF outta the way, I'm shootin' here!

I was into Clodbusters. No, you don't understand. A room full. Real sickness, RC trucks. You'll write off family, pets, beautiful women, you goldfish WILL die. The car you actually DRIVE to work falls apart, the aircleaner rots, the ashtrays spill over.

MetalMinis are like this. Get a Harley. Get a speedboat. For the foolhardy an old British roadster.
They all somehow know when you get paid, and don't like watching you eat. OK, Top Ramen is acceptable. But no shakey-cheese.

Guys with Marui Thompsons USED to go hungry, not so much anymore, the clones finally arrived.

Can't wait for the $149 ASAHI CLONE. And I'll never, ever,...

what is a clodbuster, I forgot

What, you doan' have "Google"?

It's a case where a WORD is worth a thousand PICTURES.


So's "Corvette".