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10-05-07, 02:22
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Repro Mills Bombs
I remember reading about someone in Canada making plastic or resin Mills bombs for reenactors.
Does anyone know how I could get in touch with this person? I need 3 or 4 fake Mills bombs for a childrens Spy School event we are holding at the Camp X event in June. Thanks Dean 
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10-05-07, 02:49
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Have you tried making your own? Quite simple and turns out a good result. There are plenty of resin suppliers about who can provide kits for the mould compound and the casting goo. You would have to first beg/borrow/e-bay a No36, but from then on you dont have to worry again about light fingers at displays, or long grass on the grenade launching range!
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10-05-07, 04:02
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44 GPW, 43 MB, 42 trailer, 43 cckw 44 MORRIS C8, M-3A1 SCOUT CAR 41 U/C, 42 U/C x 2, 44 U/C 42 6LB GUN and the list keeps growing, and growing.... i need help LOL
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10-05-07, 05:36
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Only problem with ordering them out of the US is that they will have to go by courier. Canada post no longer allows even repro grenades and ordnance in the postal service, and it is usually when they are X rayed by customs that the problems start.
The guy here in Canada who makes them is Bossano Bob, who now resides in Ontario. Check his handle on the gunnutz sight, and he should be able to help you out.
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10-05-07, 06:48
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One of the guys in our living history group is also making them. His are by far the best I have ever seen. The only thing they are missing is the weight.
The plunger is functioning and the base unscrews to reveal a fake detonator. I took one into work the other week to show the other people I work with. I nearly broke one of the computer screens when the spoon went flying across the room and smacked the screen.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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10-05-07, 10:28
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Thanks guys...I want to use the Mills Bomb as they were used at the Camp...however due to the current "PC ideas", we can't have the grenades look "TOO ReaL'' ie painted up ect...sounds foolish I know.
I will try to contact Bob through that website. Thank you all again!! Dean
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10-05-07, 14:40
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I saw your post over there, and added what info I had. One of the other guys will know whats up with Bob. I saw reference to him the other day on the milsurps forum, so I suspect he is still around.
Bob actually puts lead weight in to his so they even feel correct. I know he makes up the crates and fuses as well. If you hear nothing in the next day, I can make some inquiries for you. Rob
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11-05-07, 03:32
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Quote:
That someone else was me...reference the UC 6.
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14-05-07, 16:13
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Still haven't been able to contact Bob..left a message for him through that other forum, but no luck.
Looks like the Toronto Sun and the local papers here in Whitby and Oshawa will put stories about our event for the first time..thats a nice change..just hope we can pull it all off. Dean
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01-09-11, 22:57
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Ok I just got my M36 Mk I for a pattern. Now does anyone know where in Ontario I can source the material to make the rubber molds? And the casting resins. Hobby shops aren't what they used to be. Nor as many!
With luck I can make enough to fill my carriers holders. 6 I believe is the number.... correct? 2 beside the driver 2, behind the driver side bulkhead 2 behind the gunners side bulkhead? If a transit case of 12 genades was stored on a carrier where would that have been?
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02-09-11, 00:06
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I can save you a whole lot of work. My buddy makes the correct #36 grenades in resin. Hey come apart and have working internals and repo primers
When I get home tonight I will post up pictures and can put you in touch with him No bias at all. They really are the best ones available. Nothing else has come close.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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02-09-11, 12:11
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Here are the pics.
Send me a PM and I will pass your email address to him. Jordan
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02-09-11, 15:50
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Ok-
But how much?
f Here are the pics.
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Charles Fitton Maryhill On., Canada too many carriers too many rovers not enough time. (and now a BSA...) (and now a Triumph TRW...)
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02-09-11, 17:54
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Charlie. I have no idea how much he is now charging for them but I can find out. It's Drew who is making them
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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02-09-11, 18:29
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Repro#36
It would be great if you could post all the contact info and price here.
Harry
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02-09-11, 23:55
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Jordan
You are right, they are hard to beat! How do they go for weight?
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03-09-11, 00:23
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I am very interested.
I see Dean's grenade is stamped FW for Frost and Wood Canada. My grenade is stamped M for Montreal Munitions If Dean is interested he is more than welcome to borrow mine if he needs another master for some more castings.
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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03-09-11, 00:24
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Should read Drew sorry!
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Ralph Volkert UC 2Mk I* Upper Hull: CB 8075 Lower Hull: 8105 S/N: 9075 Date: Jun(est) 42 contract #: CDLV 213 1946 Willys Jeep 1974 Plymouth Road Runner 1987 Trans Am
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21-09-11, 04:06
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Hey guys
Ok ive spoke to my buddy about the grenades. Yes he is fine with you contacting him privately via email. So if your interested please email him directly, his name is Drew dkodatsky@cogeco.ca Price is $40 each. He is located in the Niagara Region of Southern Ontario, Canada.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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22-09-11, 11:30
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Hello and Thank you, one of the Props builders I work with said he can make them for me...but as we have had to close the Camp X Museum in Whitby..it is a mute point now...the collection is now on long term loan to a Gov Agency in Ottawa, which will be building a Museum of their own in the future.
Dean
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22-09-11, 13:28
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If your like me you end up with 36M bodies that are missing their bits and pieces. Here is a website that sells repros of the often missing items like the base plugs , the handles, springs, and pins.
http://www.dugup.co.uk/ware13/wh13_page_2.htm
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22-09-11, 23:13
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Thanks Rob, I know them well..they have some great repro bits and are very good to deal with.
Dean
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27-03-18, 15:10
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looking for mills repo
does anyone know if Drew is still selling his repo mills bombs?
I tried to email him with no response thanks Tom
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