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PostSubject: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 11:57 am

Always on the look out to increase his platoon's fire power, Joe was mightily impressed when he saw this in the 21st century catalogue.

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Modelled by Saddam Hussain, it looks a beast of a weapon!

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Just the sort of thing a self respecting VAM platoon leader needs.

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..so off to ebay he went and although it didn't say '21st century' in the listings, how many 1/6th MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launchers can their be?


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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 11:57 am

well...er...

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This must be the child's size version!

'I'm scared I'll break it!'

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Pathetic!

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In the macho world of warfare a guy could feel very inadequate pulling this out on the battlefield!

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Still worth a test fire...

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 12:00 pm

it may be small mate, but it looks great !  cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 12:04 pm

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Did another manufacturer also make a 1/6th MK-19?..And does anyone have a 'real' 21st century one?

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 12:13 pm

lol! lol! lol! 
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 12:50 pm

Very funny story.

But I would like to point out that one of your troops has an attitude problem and seems slightly racist towards MaM.  cheers 

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 1:42 pm

Awesome story Steve well done, now did they get the MAM  lol! 

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 2:09 pm

great pics n story
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 2:37 pm

Yes I would be mightily impressed if I seen  the MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher in the  21st century catalogue with photos shown like that. Don't buy mail order weapons! Mk19left_zps6633d0cd


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Now it may look   Pathetic to Barry but to me it still looks like it could kick ass. I’m glad he still did a test fire with it. I'm also liking the comic strip you have made somekindajoe, very well done.

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 3:26 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeFri Jun 27, 2014 7:23 pm

It looks great for Madelman! Me wants!!!!!  What a Face 
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeSat Jun 28, 2014 1:13 pm

This would proberbly be great for HM Armed Forces figures it looks an awsome piece of kit but in the right hands maybe lol! Loving the comic strip  cheers 
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeSun Jun 29, 2014 11:03 am

It almost looks more like the Soviet/Russian 30mm grenade launcher.

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeSun Jun 29, 2014 12:06 pm

Formative Toys, makers of the Soldiers of the World line of 12" action figures, also made an Mk. 19 auto grenade launcher that shows up on E-bay once in a while. It's fairly close in quality to the 21st Century model, with maybe a few less separate parts IIRC. Used in a diorama it would be equally decent-looking with yer Action men and/or GI Joes! Or, if ya want to get radical, it would look great with yer Soldiers of the World figures too!  lol! 
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 10:16 am

UPDATE!

Thanks to a very generous Andy(ak615), Joe's platoon now have a 'real' MK-19!

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After the earlier false start this 21st Century weapon really is a beast!

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No size issues or feelings of inadequacies with this baby! Twisted Evil

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You can just tell this packs quite a punch!

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Down range MAM beware!!

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Actually after accusations of racism towards MAM (see earlier in this thread) SKJ HQ has addressed the problem by erecting a warning sign!

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 10:27 am

ooh rah ,lovely bit of kit those mk19 grensde launchers ! nice bit of fire support skj

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 1:58 pm

Size is everything! And that shoots no duds! Razz

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 3:49 pm

Awesome set of pics steve!, they guys look great with their new toys! bounce bounce bounce bounce
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 4:41 pm

SE-WEEEEEEET Twisted Evil

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 4:57 pm

Great photos and nice bit of kit Steve , like what the guys have put on the shooters back lol!
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 5:40 pm

When it comes to the US tripods, the single, "little" leg goes toward the enemy. The two longer legs are closest to Joe or A/M because there is supposed to be an "elevating and traversing mechanism" that steadies the guns on the bar connecting the two rear legs.
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeMon May 04, 2015 5:56 pm

great bit of kit
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeTue May 05, 2015 2:47 pm

Brigadier Graemon wrote:
the single, "little" leg goes toward the enemy. The two longer legs are closest to Joe or A/M

Practicalities mate, practicalities! The tripod is round the correct way in a few of the shots but AM's limited articulation means there was no way I could get him sitting behind the gun without reversing the tripod.

...call it artistic license! Rolling Eyes lol!

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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeThu May 07, 2015 4:00 pm

Superb! cheers
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PostSubject: Re: Don't buy mail order weapons!   Don't buy mail order weapons! Icon_minitimeThu May 07, 2015 4:06 pm

Glad you likee that squad looks the bizzo you just need a hummer now to transport them around Smile

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