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pics from Beijing
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:16 pm
by pilkguns
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:45 pm
by Richard H
That's pretty cool, and a Hammerli at that.
Hammerli statue
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:19 am
by P. Haynes
Sure, but its missing the switch and the grip is oversized for the hand. What were they thinking???? ;-)
switch, grip, & thinking
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:14 am
by comments
What switch?
What oversized grip?
Were you thinking?
sculpture
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:43 pm
by Mike Taylor
That would be the switch to turn the electronic trigger of the 162 on (or off).
All that filler between the fingers suggests the grip is oversize.
That's what I think.
M.T.
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:00 pm
by Guest1
The hand was molded from Skanakar. The hold looks pretty solid.
pilkguns in Beijing
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:06 pm
by pilkguns
I just added WAP and WAR rifle photos
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:42 pm
by Freepistol
The switch on the 162 would not be visible in the first shot and would probably not be visible in this shot:
http://www.pilk-uns.com/picsW/be11/img_3129.htm
Perhaps it's a 160.
I think it is outstanding that they choose a free pistol to sculpt.
Ben
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:55 pm
by methosb
The hand is creepy.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:41 am
by Ralf
Excellent pictures - excellent work. I'm very happy! :-D
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:28 am
by Steve Swartz
Apropos of the "creepy" comment . . . I would love to talk to the artist out of earshot of officials. Any first year art student could read all sorts of counter-revolutionary symbolism in the buried hand striving out of the earth toward the heavens . . . with a pistol!
Kinda makes yuou go "hmmmmm . . . . "
Steve
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 1:23 pm
by jackh
methosb wrote:The hand is creepy.
Yes indeed. Too bony. Eww.
Get the hand model a hamburger or something.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:38 pm
by Guest
IMHO...
In terms of engineering and metal-casting skill - very impressive.
In terms of artistic and sculptural merit - hideous!
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:58 pm
by cxiaoga
This sculpture was made after Mr. Xu, Haifeng, China's first Olympic gold medal winner in 1984, Los Angelos. That was his free pistol, scored 567.
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:08 am
by Mellberg
Guest1 wrote:The hand was molded from Skanakar. The hold looks pretty solid.
Oh really? Says who?
Re: switch, grip, & thinking
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:26 am
by P. Haynes
comments wrote:What switch?
What oversized grip?
Were you thinking?
First, I'm onsite and walked around the sculpture.
Second, I'm familiar with free pistol.
Third, I have a sense of humour which I guess eluded you.
That being said, the grip doesn't have the middle and ring finger perpendicular to the bore. The angle of the fingers' mid-sections implies that the grip is too large for the hand, forcing them outward. Reducing the length or the width of the grip may allow a better fit and optimise the grip.
Geeez, talk about a tough crowd.
Patrick
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 11:01 am
by David Levene
Go on Patrick, attack the grip with a Dremel ;-)
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:09 pm
by PaulT
Great pics
.... yes, I could be a 160 but I am sure Patrick (who has a great sense of humour) will be able to investigate more fully!!
I tried to use the Dremel but...
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:25 am
by Patrick Haynes
David Levene wrote:Go on Patrick, attack the grip with a Dremel ;-)
Just when I got the extension cord in place, these guys came at me! They have no sense of humour at all, nor do they know the intricacies of grip.
;-)
Patrick
One more thing...
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:34 am
by Patrick Haynes
The sights don't work.
Patrick
