Joe's Flak 36

[Leopard2]

Thanks Bob. It will be deployed.

Joe

 

[Kreighshoer]

sweet build!

what about the cable reels?

one short note about the auto loader tray - this item was very often removed by the crews as it slowed down the loading progress (the cable reels were often removed too when the gun wasn't used in it's original role as aa gun and no fire control was attached to the battery)

 

[moon puppy]

What did that fire control unit look like? Was it a box that could be setup anywhere and the cables attached or was it mounted on some sort of vehicle?

 

[Sharkmouth]

swhat about the cable reels?

one short note about the auto loader tray - this item was very often removed by the crews as it slowed down the loading progress (the cable reels were often removed too when the gun wasn't used in it's original role as aa gun and no fire control was attached to the battery)

Joe,

I agree with Laura. As a Plane Busting Campaign, the AA role is important so the reels and fire control box should be present.

Regards,

 

[Kreighshoer]

What did that fire control unit look like?

it was the Kommandogerät 40

http://www.lonesentry.com/ordnance/tag/kommando-gerat

the kommandogerät doesn't really need to be built and shown since it was always deployed at some distance to the battery ... and all i did was innocently asking about the cable reels ...

 

[moon puppy]

Laura does anyone have that Kommandogerät 40 in a kit? Think that would be an interesting dio, a full battery of 88s.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

My cousin Sam got me into building, he was a few years older and built infantry, tanks and artillery-

I have never done a big gun, looks like I'm missing out as this is great. Does it fire? lol

 

[Leopard2]

Those guns are fun to build. And its something different for a change from Tanks, planes etc.

Here are pics with some paint on it. I am still debating if I should give it a little more color with green and brown. What you guys think?

Joe

 

[jknaus]

Once your all done and its weathered it will look spectacular as is. But I have a soft spot for the green or red and green cam on everything. If it was mine I'd do squiggles. But as I said it looks awesome now

James

 

[reconron]

O yeah...the 88 is getting popular on this site!

I am with James about the 'Tarnung'!


Great work so far,Joe!!!



Grüßen,Der Ronald.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks guys. I think I just leave her the way it is and play with some shading, washes and pigments.

Bob, with all the popcorn you eating its no wonder the price of corn in Iowa goes up.

Joe

 

[Leopard2]

Slowly nearing completion. Need to do a few more touch ups and paint a cpl more things and then I call her done.

Joe

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good, Joe!

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks Mike.

 

[reconron]

I like it,Joe!
Especially the yellow killmarkings,they give a touch of color to the piece!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Leopard2]

Thanks Ron.

 

[MrT]

Nice!!!

B)

 

[Leopard2]

thanks Terry.

 

[kryptosdaddy]