I bought this on EBAY, you can see how the model came. The 40 year old nasty cellophane tape was my biggest problem. I used thinner to get most of tape off but there was still a nasty residue. I used gap filling super glue and tons of sandpaper. I worked on wood grain first. I used Tamiya Desert Yellow as base coat. Then added 3 different oil paints. I streaked the oil paints with fine sponge (like you would find on earphones) this gave grain. And I used fine brush to refine grain. The “gunmetal” is gloss black base coat, Floquil gunmetal, Alclad clear blue, and then Alclad gunmetal misted on. I made plastic stands but didn’t take a picture. God Bless You
Wow, that’s cool! Fantastic job getting the plastic to look like wood and steel. Had to go back and look again to tell it isn’t a real rifle!
Thank you for that!
That is very realistic looking.
Really nice work ![:D[
One of my old PYRO kit assembly instructions has a small photo of that model ; I wondered how it looked and if it was 1:1 scale.
Wonderful effect for both the “wood” and receiver assembly.
A special thank you for describing how you achieved the effect.[t$t]
Shame the Pyro kits are no longer produced.
I happened to locate this website featuring a Pyro Army Colt .44 : seems those kits are either gaining in popularity or have a loyal following.
Thank you, King
Thank you, yes, I have built the Colt 44 also. There were quite a few boxings of this kit. Revell, and Entex also issued this model. I have seen all three on EBAY.
Next time you run into the sticky residue, you can use alkahol or lighter fluid to remove it Good Gone does just as well also.
Thank you for the tip, Jake.
Wow that looks great, the only thing better is the real thing; which i have, but its not that old 
it was made in 1967. Is that supposed to be a 30 30?
If I recall correctly, the original 1873 models were available in 44-40 Winchester.
oh ok, I didn’t know that Sprue-ce
Thank You
i had one of these too back in the day.
The Pyro kit?