Plastic Luger replica

green_guzzi · 09-29-2002, 02:25 AM

I am a complete novice regarding Lugers, and firearms in general actually.

When I was a lad my father came home with a plastic kit of a Luger. We had a lot of fun putting it together. There was some glueing required, but from what I remember, most of it went together pretty much as the real thing.

I always thought it was pretty cool. Partly because it reminded me of when I was a kid and partly because I enjoyed it as representing a desirable object and a good piece of engineering.

Anyhow, during a house move it has gone missing, and I am trying to find a replacement. But several searches of the internet have found nothing. I would love to find the kit again and go through the fun of building it again. Well the kid in me would!

Can anyone point me in the right direction? It may have been a Tamia kit, but then again it may not have been.

Cheers,

Steven in Oz

Lugerdoc · 09-29-2002, 10:56 AM

Steven, I've never seen the kits that you described, but as a kid in the '50s, I had a wall hanging luger that was a plastic mold of just the left side of a PO8 mounted on a cardboard plack. I recently ran into a few of these oldies, still new in the box. I'll sell them to Forum members @$15 each postpaid. Tom Heller POB398 St.Charles, MO. 63302.

don95sml · 09-29-2002, 06:57 PM

Ah, yes, the memories of youth. Back in the late 40s I had a cast metal replica of a Luger that was supposed to be exact scale and approximately the same weight as the original. I don't imagine they make one like that anymore. But the experience implanted in my mind the wonderful "feel" and pointing quality of this design.

green_guzzi · 10-01-2002, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the info everyone! Do you know if LS have a website? I have searched but with no luck.

The Luger plaque sounds interesting. Do you have a pic of it on the website? How much for shipping to Oz?

Steven

Lugerdoc · 10-01-2002, 10:27 AM

Sorry guys, my webtv machine doesn't have photo capabilities. The $15 quoted for "luger plack" display includes domestic S&H. Please add $5 more for overseas airmail. Tom H.

Dok · 10-07-2002, 10:41 AM

Many of these kits are available in the Orient (where handguns are illegal). One of our members (Wombat) has an Airsoft Company, and he occasionally carries them. I bought a plastic kit from him about 18 months ago, and it was a beauty (see pictures of the plastic model at http://www.centercustomcases.com). You may also find something at http://www.dentrinityshop.com/ Do a search for "luger". Hope this helps.

Dok

09-29-2002, 02:25 AM	#1
green_guzzi New User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Plastic Luger replica I am a complete novice regarding Lugers, and firearms in general actually. When I was a lad my father came home with a plastic kit of a Luger. We had a lot of fun putting it together. There was some glueing required, but from what I remember, most of it went together pretty much as the real thing. I always thought it was pretty cool. Partly because it reminded me of when I was a kid and partly because I enjoyed it as representing a desirable object and a good piece of engineering. Anyhow, during a house move it has gone missing, and I am trying to find a replacement. But several searches of the internet have found nothing. I would love to find the kit again and go through the fun of building it again. Well the kid in me would! Can anyone point me in the right direction? It may have been a Tamia kit, but then again it may not have been. Cheers, Steven in Oz

09-29-2002, 10:56 AM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Steven, I've never seen the kits that you described, but as a kid in the '50s, I had a wall hanging luger that was a plastic mold of just the left side of a PO8 mounted on a cardboard plack. I recently ran into a few of these oldies, still new in the box. I'll sell them to Forum members @$15 each postpaid. Tom Heller POB398 St.Charles, MO. 63302. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

10-01-2002, 10:27 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	Sorry guys, my webtv machine doesn't have photo capabilities. The $15 quoted for "luger plack" display includes domestic S&H. Please add $5 more for overseas airmail. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

10-07-2002, 10:41 AM	#6
Dok RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bermuda (Eat Your Heart Out) Posts: 1,626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Many of these kits are available in the Orient (where handguns are illegal). One of our members (Wombat) has an Airsoft Company, and he occasionally carries them. I bought a plastic kit from him about 18 months ago, and it was a beauty (see pictures of the plastic model at http://www.centercustomcases.com). You may also find something at http://www.dentrinityshop.com/ Do a search for "luger". Hope this helps. Dok __________________ You can never be too rich; too thin; or too well armed! http://www.centercustomcases.com/

09-29-2002, 06:57 PM	#3
don95sml User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Near Roanoke, VA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ah, yes, the memories of youth. Back in the late 40s I had a cast metal replica of a Luger that was supposed to be exact scale and approximately the same weight as the original. I don't imagine they make one like that anymore. But the experience implanted in my mind the wonderful "feel" and pointing quality of this design.

10-01-2002, 06:37 AM	#4
green_guzzi New User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info everyone! Do you know if LS have a website? I have searched but with no luck. The Luger plaque sounds interesting. Do you have a pic of it on the website? How much for shipping to Oz? Steven