Tommy Gun

chalky · 10-09-2007 10:10pm #1

Just picked up my new Thompson M1A1 from Shiva.
I'm wondering if there are any kits out there to turn it from

into

I've looked all over the place and couldn't find anything.

marco murphy · 10-09-2007 10:11pm

Very nice indeed but cant asnwer your question.

gandalf · 10-09-2007 10:12pm

Someone got one on Saturday with the wood conversion kit at the same time. Its a sweet AEG and replica especially with the wood conversion kit.

Very tempted by it, very..

chalky · 10-09-2007 10:13pm

Yeah, I was gonna buy the wood kit, but then I looked at my bank balance....
maybe later, after I get one for my M14

chalky · 10-09-2007 10:37pm

Well I was thinking of making the drum mag myself
I took off the front handguard, I'm sure the vertical foregrip could go on that, the rest of the inaccuracies I could live with.

Shiva · 10-09-2007 10:38pm

Hmmmm......I think I'll start stocking pin stripe suits and violin cases

chalky · 10-09-2007 10:40pm

Shiva wrote:

Hmmmm......I think I'll start stocking pin stripe suits and violin cases

*checks wallet*
Damn!

davvowl · 10-09-2007 11:04pm

a m4 drum mag ? it wont fit the magwell.

you can do a custom like this :
you have to find a real thompson drum mag, and then fit a thompson hicap into it (you need to be good with resin and stuff like this)
for the front set get the CAW custom thingy (search on hk shops)
and then for the handguard i think you can also find parts from real ones.
ebay's your best friend now.

this modification is some hard job. not recommended if you are not experienced.

padmundo · 10-09-2007 11:04pm

You can get a kit for the Marui to change the body. I don't know about the drum and the foregrip though. I 've been looking!

Redwolf stock it...

http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/ProductDetail?prodID=11242

Lemming · 10-09-2007 11:06pm

gandalf wrote:

Someone got one on Saturday with the wood conversion kit at the same time. Its a sweet AEG and replica especially with the wood conversion kit.

Very tempted by it, very..

yes, even more so tempted since it's been on my wish-list for quite some time. Only thing I'd say after seeing the wood-kit is to apply some darker varnish to the wood to give it a bit more of a real look - the wood looked a little too bright for my own personal tastes.

I actually want two; one for an M41a pulse rifle kit. But I also need a sten and a bren - both customs so not going to be gentle on the aul' wallet either

My bank balance soooooo does not need these thoughts right now

Winters · 10-09-2007 11:11pm

Id much prefer it as the M1a1 Thompson then the M1921 'gangsta look. There just is something fantastic about it as it is. I really dont like the drumb barrel on it.

padmundo · 10-09-2007 11:18pm

Yeah you told me to darken it alright. I might do that next Sunday when I have a bit of time. The foregrip is especially lighter than the rest. I'm going to have a look around at some pics and try match the colours with a varnish. Pictures can be deceiving though.

Looking for a bren... try www.shootnscoot.co.uk

davvowl · 10-09-2007 11:19pm

its really hard to get a m41 kit these days

Rovi · 10-09-2007 11:32pm

Shiva wrote:

Hmmmm......I think I'll start stocking pin stripe suits and violin cases

Well, the violin cases are available-
http://www.auto-ordnance.com/ao_case_f.html

nonex · 10-09-2007 11:57pm

Shiva wrote:

Hmmmm......I think I'll start stocking pin stripe suits and violin cases

and dont forget the santa suit

Beast ASI · 11-09-2007 5:12pm

I've got two and converting one.

I've got a Cyma Thompson, which I use normally and then a TM thompson with a converted Chinese CAW M1928 kit (It's not out yet) and then I need to convert a spring thompson drum mag with a thompson hi-cap.