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lentulus
Joined 06/10/06
Last Visit 14/09/14
111 Posts
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Posted on 28 May 2009 at 05:00:59 GMT I am sure there are folks here who have tackled this. Most images I can find of an 88 with shield show the cylinders at the front slotted through a gap in the shield, like this: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FLAK36-3... The pendraken shield has such a gap, but it leaves the shield so low it does not clear the mount. So, what have you done to get this beast together? I want to get this figured out before I order any KVs  |
fred12df
Joined 08/12/05
Last Visit 18/05/15
260 Posts
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Posted on 28 May 2009 at 06:04:06 GMT Buy the Minifgis one  although this is less detailed around the gun mechanism. I managed to get mine together, but the cylinders are pointed rather downwards. See my two DAK versions here http://www.kerynne.com/games/DAK.html Though the downwards angle of the Pendraken one (LHS) is not as noticable in that angle of photo. |
lentulus
Joined 06/10/06
Last Visit 14/09/14
111 Posts
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Posted on 28 May 2009 at 06:11:05 GMT Looks good, fred, I will try it again when I have a bit more patience. |
lentulus
Joined 06/10/06
Last Visit 14/09/14
111 Posts
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Posted on 28 May 2009 at 18:37:28 GMT I pushed the cylinders up a bit, and filed both the gap larger and the skirt shorter. Result held up through priming, will take pictures after painting. |
Tostig
Joined 05/03/08
Last Visit 02/08/12
190 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 01:13:34 GMT You could leave the shield off if it is too much of a problem. There are lots of photos showing 88s minus the gun shield, although it doesn't look as cool. |
julesav
Joined 03/07/07
Last Visit 27/10/15
523 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 01:23:32 GMT I've just checked mine, and like Fred's the cylinders have a definite downwards slope! IMHO the Pendraken 20mm quad flak was worse to assemble though!
Cheers
Jules |
Serotonin
Joined 19/03/08
Last Visit 16/02/13
84 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 01:49:54 GMT Oh god the 20mm quad flak. Im still sure I have put it together completely wrong. I expect lots of laughing when I finally update my blog with my German battlegroup and post the link here. |
lentulus
Joined 06/10/06
Last Visit 14/09/14
111 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 04:42:22 GMT I have one of those in my drawer, have not had the nerve to try it yet. Anything I should keep an eye out for? |
julesav
Joined 03/07/07
Last Visit 27/10/15
523 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 06:46:12 GMT Loads of gentle filing and the 20mm flak does go together! |
fred12df
Joined 08/12/05
Last Visit 18/05/15
260 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 12:13:31 GMT Again I will have to recommend the Minifigs Quad 20mm flak -- a touch tricky, but sounds no-way as bad as the Pendraken one.
I do generally like Minifigs guns, though the crew are a bit skinny. Pithead are definitely my favourite guns + crew, but until recently they only made AT guns. |
nikharwood
Joined 14/08/05
Last Visit 03/12/24
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 15:36:32 GMT Looking at mine - I didn't put the cylinders through  Look fine to me - and anyone pointing them out to me is gonna getta whack inna eye with the pointy stick http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/BKC+German+DAK http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/German+Army |
lentulus
Joined 06/10/06
Last Visit 14/09/14
111 Posts
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Posted on 29 May 2009 at 17:32:18 GMT Looked at yours, Nik - that was my backup plan. |
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