MG-34 Wooden Replica Movie Prop World War 2 Poplar PVC Re-enactment MG-42 Wehrmacht Luftwaffe Panzer

I would never spend the money to buy an actual MG-34 from World War 2. What would I do with it? They're really expensive to own and shoot so it would most likely end up on display somewhere in my home. If I'm just going to fill up wall space, then maybe I should just make one of my own.
Most of this will be constructed from material I already own, such as Poplar Boards, PVC pipe and Electrical Conduit. I'm pretty sure that I can do the whole project for less than $50.00.
This is Part 1 where I'll make the receiver from 3/4" wood, carpenter's glue, a few screws and some spray paint.
I hope you'll enjoy it. It's turning out better than I dared hope and I feel like a proud papa already.
Thanks, Bob

[@bcaldwell5910]

The photos at the end would have fooled me completely! Awesome build!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

I hope to publish part 2 tomorrow. 👍🏻🇺🇸😎

[@r.c.1878]

Whoa! That’s really cool! I like the way you painted it and then weathered it. It looks real to me!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks 🙏

[@paulbervid1610]

Man you are a Rembrandt. Fantastic.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks so much Paul!

[@davevan8864]

Well...that weren't no train!!!!!
I know my Mossbreg gun well enough to use safely........But clueless when it comes to things like this. Great craftsmanship.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Dave. Have a great week! 😀

[@elliebean333]

So cool!! Looks so real, what a neat idea that turned out fantastic!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks! 😀

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Amazing craftsmanship Bob! I'm looking forward to the next installments!

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Wayne. I hope you’ve had a great weekend. 😀

[@alainaudry3926]

Like your work. Graphite makes miracles too for a steel look on everything.😉

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks very much!😀

[@alainaudry3926]

Secrets must be shared if we want to enlarge our.... knowledges. 😁😉

[@constpegasus]

Awesome.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks for watching it. Have a great week!

[@markslioneltrains]

Fantastic Bob.! BIG fan of Forgotten Weapons. John Browning would often create a wooden prototype however, probably not to the level of detail you are going to take this project.! Can't wait to see the rest of this build.!👍

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Mark. I watch Forgotten Weapons all the time. Ian’s knowledge is amazing

[@markslioneltrains]

@@bobsworkshop5181 BIG👍😊

[@KWBar1223]

Great detail! Big fan of your channel and custom model videos! Is there any chance you could do a video on your full model train collection?

[@bobsworkshop5181]

Thanks Jake. I did a video on all the trains I made for the movie, Silver Streak. I was thinking about a video showing my Amtrak stuff. Maybe one for Baltimore and Ohio equipment too. Sometimes when people show a video of their “full collection “, it almost seems a little boastful. A lot of what I have is pretty random too… like bargains from train shows so I don’t know what I’ll do. 🤔 But I do hope you have a great week. 👍🏻