German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
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BlackSheep214
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German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
With the 190 sidelined for the moment, I decided to try something new. This kit I purchased at Syrcon 2025.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Interesting.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Sweet!!! I’ll enjoy watching this one! Have the same kit in my stash. I’ve only built the old Tamiya 88. 
I’m curious to see how the AFV Club 88 goes together.
I’m curious to see how the AFV Club 88 goes together."Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Cool subject Tom!
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Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Last night, I did minimal progress. Only 5 of 6 parts installed.
Plastic seems to be brittle, especially on tiny fiddly parts. Already broke one part. Placed it on tape and used liquid glue to repair it.
Another downside, too many ejector pins on the sprues and some parts. The sprue itself.
It does make nipping parts off the sprue attachments pain.
Ejector pins where it shouldn't be.
I have to nip them off and sand it down prior to any assembly.
Plastic seems to be brittle, especially on tiny fiddly parts. Already broke one part. Placed it on tape and used liquid glue to repair it.
Another downside, too many ejector pins on the sprues and some parts. The sprue itself.
It does make nipping parts off the sprue attachments pain.
Ejector pins where it shouldn't be.
I have to nip them off and sand it down prior to any assembly.
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Yeah that sort of things always annoying - the Tamiya Spitfire I'm building had injector marks on the inside of the prop blades... 
Stuart Templeton 'I may not be good but I'm slow...'
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Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Gun carriage from Step 1 done, 2 parts from Step 2 installed..
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
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Re: German 8.8 CM Flak 18 Anti-Aircraft Gun
Looks like typical AFV Club moldings with all those excessive release pin points… I know your pain. 
I know your pain. "Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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