thompson OMG HOW EXPENSIVE!

Jimbobsquarepants · Post by **Jimbobsquarepants** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:53 pm

my mate is making a war film and he wants a thompson prop. he has found an airsoft version but it is 220 quid! anyone know some good url's for websites that sell cheap toy guns?

Metronome · Post by **Metronome** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:11 pm

http://www.orientaltrading.com/applicat ... INGLE+SHOT

Jimbobsquarepants · Post by **Jimbobsquarepants** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:20 pm

no mate can i have a thompson one or just a site that sells cheap guns generally in the uk if possible and dont say google tried it already

bloodymess · Post by **bloodymess** » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:30 am

http://www.kapowwe.com/Merchant2/mercha ... gory_Code=

JackBauerII · Post by **JackBauerII** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 2:13 am

www.cushmanpaintball.com sells resin casts, although epsilon has told me that the casts are made of ABS plastic. Here's the link for the Thompson. http://www.cushmanpaintball.com/replicathompson.html
I'm not sure if they ship to the UK, but the gun is a lot less than 220 Quid. Good Luck. I'd PM epsilon before and if you buy, I believe he has ordered from them before.

tallman_house_pictures · Wed Jul 05, 2006 4:27 am

There are 2 airsoft versions...
the M1 Thompson (bolt on top) early-war...about $100 US in most places
M1A1 Thompson (bolt on right side) later-war...about $225 US in most places

Element · Post by **Element** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:29 pm

its a long shot but perhaps try ebay or another auction site, you never know what pops up on those places

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:49 am

JackBauerII wrote:www.cushmanpaintball.com sells resin casts, although epsilon has told me that the casts are made of ABS plastic. Here's the link for the Thompson. http://www.cushmanpaintball.com/replicathompson.html
I'm not sure if they ship to the UK, but the gun is a lot less than 220 Quid. Good Luck. I'd PM epsilon before and if you buy, I believe he has ordered from them before.

I'd let hell freeze over before I recommend his shitty pieces of cr** to anybody else. You might as well start building your own from wood.

rhys · Post by **rhys** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:17 am

STOP WITH THE WAR FILMS FOR GODS SAKE, IN CASE U DIDNT NOTICE, NO ONE WATCHES THEM.... EVER!!!!!!!!
:sniper: *mumbles*

UFProductions · Post by **UFProductions** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:25 am

VAMPIRES OMG AWESOME!!! CAPS LOCK YAY!!! Or in easier to understand language, shut up, you aren't contributing anything to this discussion.

As far as the original post goes, I would actually recommend the (mock?) advice from Epsilon's last post, and build your own. A Thompson is a fairly simple shape when you break it down, it's basically just a collection of rectangles with a cylindrical barrel. I've actually got old plans somewhere (I think) from one that I made a few years back. If you're on a tight budget, and have a fairly basic knowledge in woodworking you only have to invest some time to get a very realistic looking prop.

JackBauerII · Post by **JackBauerII** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 5:36 pm

I agree with UFP. The Thompson's overall structure is relatively easy to build. Also, the stock, which would probably be the most difficult to build, can be found on eBay for around $40. Other than that, wood and PVC pipe will do the job.

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