When I received my AFV Club Flakvierling kit, my only let down were the barrels. The texturing on the knurled sections were raised and all six vent holes were the same size. LionMarc Model Designs has come forth with a barrel set specifically to resolve these issues.
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In a cardboard backed Ziploc bag with a cardboard header stapled to it, we find a sealed cellophane packet with four barrels. The price is $16.50 directly from LionMarc.
Close inspections show the long and short oval vent holes and the knurled sections not being raised. Pulling out a drawing of dimensions taken by Simon Garner in 2009, I compared these measurements to the gun barrel, they are an extremely close match.
To use, simply replace the kit's gun barrels with these. The 0.93mm (0.037 inch) pin fits snugly into the AFV Club's receiver's hole. If using for another kit, you will need to drill a hole.
About the only thing missing is the retaining strap which would require the addition of photo-etched (or stamped) pieces. This would raise it to five out of five stars.
This set is highly recommended for the AFV Club kit.
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In a cardboard backed Ziploc bag with a cardboard header stapled to it, we find a sealed cellophane packet with four barrels. The price is $16.50 directly from LionMarc.
Close inspections show the long and short oval vent holes and the knurled sections not being raised. Pulling out a drawing of dimensions taken by Simon Garner in 2009, I compared these measurements to the gun barrel, they are an extremely close match.
To use, simply replace the kit's gun barrels with these. The 0.93mm (0.037 inch) pin fits snugly into the AFV Club's receiver's hole. If using for another kit, you will need to drill a hole.
About the only thing missing is the retaining strap which would require the addition of photo-etched (or stamped) pieces. This would raise it to five out of five stars.
This set is highly recommended for the AFV Club kit.