Troy0331 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 (edited) Thanks to Greg Fox I was able to get a beautiful police case made for my chief who is retiring soon she came out great! Went and took the idea to add a 1930s harmonica case as the spare parts tin because why spend $2k on a spare parts tin when a $20 harmonica case works just fine. This is my British lend lease 1928 in the case for show. Thanks again to everyone that helped me. Edited May 4 by Troy0331 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit57 Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Now that is a beautiful display! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry Ploughboy Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 FWIW, from what I've read, an Altoids metal box painted semi-gloss black is a fair replica for the Thompson spare parts box. And I wish your Chief a long and enjoyable retirement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 (edited) Beautiful, Greg's work is 2nd to none and I'll be the proud owner of another Greg Fox case in the near future. Greg is making me an Indiana case to compliment the drum carrier I bought from him a few years ago .👍 Edited May 4 by rpbcps Typo, once again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 I have one of his Indiana cases. Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorcar Posted May 4 Report Share Posted May 4 Greg does beautiful work, Couldn't be happier with mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Player_To_Be_Named Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 Well played:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 On 5/4/2023 at 7:21 AM, Troy0331 said: Thanks to Greg Fox I was able to get a beautiful police case made for my chief who is retiring soon she came out great! Went and took the idea to add a 1930s harmonica case as the spare parts tin because why spend $2k on a spare parts tin when a $20 harmonica case works just fine. This is my British lend lease 1928 in the case for show. Thanks again to everyone that helped me. Way too cool! Is that a reproduction case or an original one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy0331 Posted May 5 Author Report Share Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, Rekraps said: Way too cool! Is that a reproduction case or an original one? It’s a reproduction originals are very hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 2 minutes ago, Troy0331 said: It’s a reproduction originals are very hard to find. Well, it is just gorgeous. I too had an issue with obtaining a MP40 Transport box (WW2, German). Very elusive and only one or two original examples exist. But.... (and there is always a but..) a gentleman in England decided to make replicas and I managed to get one! Like yours, it's true to the original (I guess in reality it is an original) and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted May 5 Report Share Posted May 5 (edited) Wrong thread.... Edited May 5 by rpbcps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fri382 Posted May 6 Report Share Posted May 6 WOW! This looks really beatiful. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirtyround Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Beautiful Sir. Curious, What does the case alone weigh empty? Cheers, JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankford Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 You bought my harmonica case ! They fit just right in there... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy0331 Posted May 19 Author Report Share Posted May 19 You gave me the idea! Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Nothing to do with me, just spotted on eBay, vintage harmonica tin for sale... https://www.ebay.com/itm/275856418044 I like that idea, and may have considered this one, but shipping to the UK is hefty. Stay safe Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith69 Posted June 6 Report Share Posted June 6 Beautiful case and display- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 I have a Greg case but I rarely use it because it is so nice. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekraps Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 On 5/4/2023 at 7:21 AM, Troy0331 said: Thanks to Greg Fox I was able to get a beautiful police case made for my chief who is retiring soon she came out great! Went and took the idea to add a 1930s harmonica case as the spare parts tin because why spend $2k on a spare parts tin when a $20 harmonica case works just fine. This is my British lend lease 1928 in the case for show. Thanks again to everyone that helped me. I love it. Having a complete rig really makes the gun pop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 On 5/4/2023 at 7:21 AM, Troy0331 said: Thanks to Greg Fox I was able to get a beautiful police case made for my chief who is retiring soon she came out great! Went and took the idea to add a 1930s harmonica case as the spare parts tin because why spend $2k on a spare parts tin when a $20 harmonica case works just fine. This is my British lend lease 1928 in the case for show. Thanks again to everyone that helped me. Out of curiosity, what are people putting in their spare parts tins? Is there a recommended list of must haves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy0331 Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 I’m going off the colts spare parts diagram. I also added small items dummy rounds and some extra springs just incase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 (edited) There were more items in the original USMC spare parts kit, as shown in the 1929 AOC Commercial Price list and Catalogue. My Gordon Herigstad spare parts container is shown below and I have added a British Recoil Spring Stripping Tool. My spare parts are not original Colt era parts, but parts I bought from Gun Parts Corpration in 2017, to compliment the container; the brush and thong is a GH reproduction, and since taking that photo, I have added a WW2 era firing pin and also a reproduction GH breach cleaning brush. and just recalled I have copy of the US Army Standard Nomenclature List - A32 1936, which has the spare parts kit listed in that. Edited June 22 by rpbcps added US Army Standard Nomenclature List A32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 Thanks for the info, looks like I'll have some shoppin to do! That's a neat little insert for the tin there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 30 minutes ago, Maine-iac said: Thanks for the info, looks like I'll have some shoppin to do! That's a neat little insert for the tin there. The joys of being a Thompson enthusiast🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maine-iac Posted June 22 Report Share Posted June 22 1 hour ago, rpbcps said: The joys of being a Thompson enthusiast🙄 It's the fun that never ends... It goes on and on my frieeeends. I'm a civil war reenactor on the weekends, now that can get hairy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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