Bit of an old thread, I know, but I just found this area
Now that the VCRB is law, you might find buying a Pulse Rifle a bit more difficult... Depending on whether the vendor considers it a Realistic Imitation Firearm or not.
To be safe, your best bet is to find your local Airsoft Skirmish Site, and play the 3 games over 2 months required for membership - Then you can legally buy R.I.F.s in the UK, so long as you're ovber 18.
You do have a few choices for PRs.
Spat at Spatcave Studios was doing a solid resin version for US$175 - And his armour is well worth a look too, especially since he met Terry English ( Designer of the original armour for the movie ) last weekend, and the pair of them sat down and reworked the shoulders for ultimate comfort and accuracy
http://www.spatcave.com/spulse.htm
http://www.spatcave.com/mojarm.htm
If you want a more highly detailed version, Matsucorp Industries (
http://p067.ezboard.com/bmatsucorp ) produce a version with a solid resin Thompson, a resin grenade launcher, metal stock and barrel assembly and vac-formed plastic shrouds ( The brown/green bit
).
The price is, IIRC, about double that of the Spulse mentioned above, but the pic speaks for itself:
Then we have the firing versions.
Pretty much EVERY Airsoft firing pulse rifle you will find ( Including the one on Airsoft Scotland's website ) is the same G&P kit you've seen already.
It's got a few inaccuracies, but is nice if you can find it in stock. Don't pay more than about £300 for the kit itself though.
It's also now possible to purchase a cheaper Thompson as a base, since Tokyo Marui have some serious competition from Chinese Airsoft manufacturers these days.
http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/acatalog/World_War_Series.html
Landwarrior have the Cyma version for £125 and it's just as good for conversion as the TM.
It's possible to mix and match...
My personal rifle consists of a TM Thompson, with a Matsucorp shroud, stock and barrel mount.
Originally I had a plastic G&P grenade launcher, but that's now been upgraded to a real-steel Spas-12 cage with a gas-powered airsoft Remington inside it - Which actually cycles shells.
The downside is, it now weighs over 8kg.
And there's a company in China producing aluminium shrouds!
If only I had two grand to spare, and arms like Schwarzenegger...
Lastly, the safest option is constructed from flour, sugar, eggs, and milk.
NOM NOM NOM!
If you want anymore info, jump over to the Aliens Legacy. The UKCM will be more than happy to assist
http://forum.alienslegacy.com/index.php