discussion 1/18 Merit German Flak 36 88mm Anti-Aircraft Gun

[outrunner]

I needed a little diversion from the Gecko Bedford as trying to fit the transparencies and the roof is trying my patience, so time for something a wee bit bigger. I think this is big enough.
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Despite what is says on the box it would seem to be a Merit kit.
Sprue shots, I had to lay them out on the floor as my bench would not hold them all.
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No parts count on the box but there are quite a few, some of them quite small for the size of the model, anyhoo I have made a start.
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You get an idea of the size here and there are still 2 bogies to go on.
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All going together rather well, no flash to speak of and just a few seam lines to get rid of where they will be seen.
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So easy to get carried away with something so easy to build. The only down side is the instructions which seem to be pictures of actual kit build and the pics have been photocopied so many times they are a bit dark hiding some of the detail so you have to dry fit everything just to make sure.

Andy.

 

[Guest]

Now that's a chunky monkey!

Will watch how this goes. I hope you have a bucket of paint ready :smiling5:

 

[outrunner]

Now that's a chunky monkey!

Will watch how this goes. I hope you have a bucket of paint ready :smiling5:

Yes, I will need to order a gallon of black primer for this one as there are so many nooks and crannies to try and get some shadow on.

Andy.

 

[outrunner]

So easy to build when things are not microscopic, might need a bigger airbrush. :smiling2:
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Bogies to build next.

Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Looking very good indeed Andy.

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Looking very nice what are the dimensions?

 

[Ian M]

Nice! What we need now is the halftrack to tow it with....

 

[CarolsHusband]

Wow, that's a big lump of gun. That's going to look fantastic

Makes my little 1/35 look a bit pathetic.

 

[outrunner]

Andy,
Looking very nice what are the dimensions?

Err, big? I will measure it up later but in inches as I am too old for all this metrication nonesense.

Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Andy,
Looking very nice what are the dimensions?

Paul

Looking at one of the earlier cruciform base shots it looks like it might be nearly a foot across.....

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Looking very nice what are the dimensions?

The cutting mat is marked in centimetres It appears to be about 29 cm across the arms (both front to back and side to side).

 

[outrunner]

Still a fair bit to do but these pictures are for Scottie as he asked for dimensions.
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By the time it is built the black primer should be delivered.

Andy.

 

[Guest]

Yep, that's a fair old size! Looks very nicely detailed too.

By the time it is built the black primer should be delivered.

I'm having a problem finding my favoured black primers, might have to try something new :surprised:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
A nice looking kit. Detail looks good and you have said that the fit is fine.

Makes my little 1/35 look a bit pathetic.

.... even more when compared to my recent 1/48 version.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Andy
A nice looking kit. Detail looks good and you have said that the fit is fine.

.... even more when compared to my recent 1/48 version.
Jim

I'm not even going to mention the 1/72 Zvezda one I have.....

 

[outrunner]

Major assembly completed and broken down into smaller parts ready for a gallon or so of black primer.
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Still not settled on the final colour yet, grey or desert sand, hmm....................

Andy.

 

[David Lovell]

Wow now that is big ,always a big topic on here who's primer, panzer gray or desert yellow , yellow would be easier to filter and wash to make it all pop but me I'm bit of a gray man myself what ever its your call ,looking forward to it. Dave