Jock Auld Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Guys, New toy today, a relic MG 131 Bord MG. Painted a horrible black, I will take it back to metal and see what can be done. Bit of a bend to the coweling and barrel too as you would expect from a pranged plane but not too bad as a wall hanger! Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 That is in amazing condition for a relic. Where was this one found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Paul, Don't know yet. I will try and prize the information out of him, they can be quite secrative these folk. There is a visible serial number, is it possible to marry that to an airframe, probably not I would have thought? Jock Edited March 28, 2014 by Jock Auld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Its coming up rather well It needs a bit more paint stripper on the body of the gun and the only part I can't shift is the top cover hinge pin. The wife is not impressed with the bath! Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Its.......n. The wife is not impressed with the bath! Jock Wife's never are !! ;-) Looks good to me! (I am not speaking of the bath!! (lol!)) cheers |<ris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Try the dishwasher with some added gunk. Works a treat as it self cleans and the admin staff doesn't notice. Until the filter gets clogged up! Tip: Keep your eye on the filter and clean out every now and again otherwise you'll be banned from using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Try the dishwasher with some added gunk. Works a treat as it self cleans and the admin staff doesn't notice. Until the filter gets clogged up! Tip: Keep your eye on the filter and clean out every now and again otherwise you'll be banned from using. Wouldn't work here....... ........I am the dishwasher.........! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 I shall have another go with more stripper tomorrow, been a bit busy here and there. Are you serious about the dish washer, I know it works well on all of my porcelain finds but had not considered it for aircraft guns? Chris you seriously need to get one, I could not live without mine now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spasm Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yep, bits of grimey motorcycle, fish wrapped in tin foil with a couple of eggs (luvly when it comes out) and anything that needs a deep clean (wouldn't be any good with getting paint off). I haven't tried just dug relic helmets yet as I'm a bit nervous as I'm now banned from the dishwasher. I was caught due to the filter having some 'orrible stuff in it and then cracking a floor tile having dropped a nice clean Harley head that I was inspecting. Damn. Best thing for paint is the hot gun and/or a hard case stripper (the ones Chris likes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Guys, Would it be possible to marry the airframe to a serial number do you think or is it likely a consumable type item often replaced? The number is quite clear 68308. Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Update, having a play since the Easter weather is about right (intermitant down-pours). I have cleaned it up some more, all of the crap paint is gone revealing a lot of rust damage, on a plus side have freed off the top cover and flash eliminator, its coming up quite well. Just treating it now with a bit of 'Hamerite' rust convertor which looks like it will give it a blueblack finish. I will ask one of the armourers if he can spare a bit of the 'parkerising paint we used to use to tart up the rifles with, if they still have it these days. Happy Easter! Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 Last update, After a whole day of messing about with it I found an excellent video on youtube (unable to post link for some reason but if you search MG 131 it is the first on their list) of how to strip it down, so after much hammering and knuckle rash it is back together, the paint can wait as it is smothered in rifle oil. I also owe the wife a new wash basin as I cracked it with the feed cover whilst cleaning it. This has proven a costly venture with paint stripper, rust eater and now a wash basin. Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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