Help ID'ing Artillery Shell

[RASelkirk]

Step one on my "new" primer. Got it turned and threaded from aluminum bar stock on my old pre-war II Atlas. First time I've cut threads on a lathe since 1972! I don't have a mill so I'm leaving the spanner wrench holes "as-is" instead of cutting them out to the wall.







I found some brass hammertone enamel to paint it with, and it's drying overnight. I have made up the "text" that goes on it (in lieu of the actual stamping process) but will need some overhead projector film to continue with that.

Russ

[browningautorifle]

Looks pretty convincing...

[RASelkirk]

She be done! Turned out pretty nice, the printer charged me $80 plus shipping so I've got $170 total in the round. I've asked him if he wants me to put in a plug here for him in case there are others wanting projectiles 3D-printed. He's currently pondering the situation.

Russ

[browningautorifle]

are others wanting projectiles 3D-printed

I need a 37mm Jap myself...and have little info. Guess I'd almost copy a US 37mm. Jap was a bit stumpier.

Yours looks about perfect. Projectile doesn't weigh a ton like normal...

[MakerSteve]

RASelkirk bought a shell for this casing from me on eBay. I design, print and paint artillery, tank, mortar, missile shells on my 3D printers. They are used to top off collected casings that people have but can't find a projectile for. My store is located here: http://www.ebay.com/str/makersteve

I can design anything you need!

Here is what I found on that casing... It is a german naval or army casing. The gun was either used on ship or U-Boats often for flak.

This book breaks down the markings for the shell pretty clearly.
https://books.google.com/books?id=6-...0sprgr&f=false

I have uploaded pictures of the shell I created for RASelkirk online Dropbox - German Naval - Simplify your life

[painter777]

Russ,
Looks great, Congrats.

MakerSteve,
Welcome to Milsurps.
And Congrats on a very nice job.

[RASelkirk]

Thanks Steve, you did an awesome job! I was able to "snap" pix of the relevant pages on that book link, I seem to remember finding that, but was too, er, um, lazy to follow through on it...

Russ

[browningautorifle]

I design, print and paint artillery, tank, mortar, missile shells on my 3D printers.

That would be great, info is on line at least. I can find pics and with some work...maybe a line drawing of a 37 Jap projectile. Would like a solid projectile... I'll get at it...