SimonT - Pig Models 1:1 88mm Pzgr.39 (APCBC) L/56

[Graeme C.]

A large & interesting build, I didn't even know you could get this kind of thing Simon. The 'rings' on the real shell base look like it's been turned on a lathe, which given there is a threaded hole for the percussion cap is probably what it is.

[SimonT]

It’s the first one Pig Models have done Graeme

The circles don’t seem to appear on the brass cases

[Mini Me]

Mr. T, a close look on the bottom of my brass casing indicates the rings you are talking about. I suspect machine turning to final dimension after the case was formed. Hope this helps. Rick H.

[SimonT]

Brilliant Rick - well, that definitely shows rings so can't argue with that

Looks like I will be drawing circles then.......

[Mini Me]

I'm still trying to figure out how you are going to etch that swastika into the center of the wreath. Not to mention the WaA number that goes under it. I checked some of my ordnance and you definitely have an inspectors WaA eagle and not a Proof mark. I'm looking forward to seeing how the finish on the shell casing comes out. Rick H.

[SimonT]

So am I Rick, on all counts!

[JR]

Simon .
Just don't stand in the window with that, the bomb squad will turn up and that will be it!

[SimonT]

we now have some circles

not quite as dramatic as they look in the picture - had to get the light shining on it at an angle to show them up

they are actually very shallow

[Steven000]

Nice touch :thumb2:
Steven

[Guest]

Paint will bring them out soon enough How did you make them? Put it in a lathe?

[SimonT]

Thanks Steven

Jakko - hopefully they will look the part. I used my Olfa compass cutter but turned the blade upside down so that it was scribing with the thicker non blade end. Just a couple of light rotations then rub with scotch pad to remove burrs and blend the edges

[Mini Me]

I'm glad to see you weren't too heavy handed making the machine marks on your case head. The Germans weren't desperate enough at that point in the war to speed up their production and were still putting a good finish to their war materials. If one compares the deep grooves in Steve's case of 1943 to the one I have, mfg. in 1936, there is a considerable difference in the quality of work. Looks to me Mr. T that you are about "spot on". Rick H.

[scottie3158]

Simon,
All looking good to me mate.

[Graeme C.]

The grooves in the end look right Simon, I didn't realise they stamped so much on the end of a shell case, especially given that they weren't going to be used more than once, or were they re-filled?

[Mini Me]

They were recycled whenever it was feasible.