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Re: Uwe's 88

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Uwe, ist diese erstklassige, fantastisch. 8) :wink:

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Hello Stephen,

thank you :!: :oops:
There is a wide range of work( just the normal rework I think) on the KIT content, plus my individual changes and add on's. That is what makes the fun on the build, isn't it ?

Today I've finished vs. added again some bits and pieces on the recoil tube and breechblock and I'm happy for now with the result ..
The quite little insert on the "Spanner" blocker has been flown away three time, so I'm fed up for now and it is time to go for some bigger parts of the Flak :roll: :lol:

Cheers,

Uwe
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"Nut Lock" feature added
"Nut Lock" feature added
bracket on the recoil tube added
bracket on the recoil tube added
details added to the breechblock
details added to the breechblock
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
1:6 other Models: Opel Blitz , Kübelwagen , Zündapp KS750 etc...

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Beautiful work so far! Wish I had the craftmanship to do this work.
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You're doing a really amazing job, congratulations!

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Re: Uwe's 88

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Hello and thanks to all interested in my build :) :D

Made a bit of progress and finished so far the cruziform.
For now the cruziform is just as it is out of the KIT to get the fit & functions along..
With some "obstacles" I managed finally to get the gun on the base and the leveling working smoothly :wink:
A million treads made ok, I found the only one helicoil insert :shock: :lol:
Maybe I should play Lotterie :lol:

cheers so far,

Uwe
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and the winner is ;-)
and the winner is ;-)
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slowly looking like a Flak :-)
slowly looking like a Flak :-)
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
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I'm loving all the little details on this 88 Uwe :D

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Hi Uwe,

Looking better and better my friend. I think you will have yours finished before me :shock: :D

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Hi Paul,

I'm getting really curious to see your fantastic Flak in real ! 8)
So many great details on it, wow :!:

Don't worry about your "electric connector", its original just the power air connector for the boogie power brakes :roll: :lol: Just kidding
The connector looks great allready 8)


cheers ,

Uwe :wink:
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
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still busy with the cleaning up and preparations on all the cast parts for the next steps. Not much time left at the moment for the FLAK :(

I've had a look at the "Trilex" wheel components and had to do "some" corrections :shock: :wink:

Today I've finshed at least the first step, centering and shape corrections on the inner stars.
Next step to get the surface mods blasted to align the appearance :)


cheers so far,

Uwe
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Axis centred and shape partly reworked
Axis centred and shape partly reworked
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Before and after the next step
Before and after the next step
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
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Re: Uwe's 88

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Hello Uwe

Amazing! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Enjoying your 88 project very much. Incredible detailing Uwe.

Best regards from California
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Hello Tim,

thanks a lot :D :!:

In between business and family demands I made at least some progress on the Trilex Wheels.
The blasting op has to wait a bit, so I made some other mods on the "wheels-story".
Up 'till now I'm quite happy with the results and can finalize it once the missing bits and pieces are in place :wink: Anybody an idea what will be realized :roll: :wink:

Attached are some pics of the progress so far,

cheers,

Uwe :wink:
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One of the two axles ready running smooth and round
One of the two axles ready running smooth and round
modified a bit the hub caps, the rims and added the valves
modified a bit the hub caps, the rims and added the valves
modified the brake backplate and added allready some details for the brakes
modified the brake backplate and added allready some details for the brakes
shaped a bit the brake drums and made the bolts
shaped a bit the brake drums and made the bolts
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
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Hi Uwe,

Very nice 8) 8) and no I have no idea :!: :oops:

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Re: Uwe's 88

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Just have made a new leveling bolt to sort out my "Helicoil" win :shock: :wink: :lol:
Working again on the cruciform I started with the first mods....

Hi Paul,
it works quite nice :idea: :wink:

cheers,

Uwe
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1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
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Hi Uwe,

Looking really nice now 8) Did you have to move the main spindle hole :?: or have you been lucky and the housing just spins round :) :wink:

Not had time to do anything on mine this week, too much to do at work :cry:

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Re: Uwe's 88

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Some small progress on the base.

I couldn't find ready ones so I made the thicker washers and nuts myself.
Busy with the bolts for the movable cruciform legs and some shaping on the small bits and pieces for the cruciform..

Hi Paul :)

it took a bit more than just spinning around, but it's not that complicate :wink:

cheers ,

Uwe
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made new fixings for the base
made new fixings for the base
1:16 Models: Kingtiger
1:10 Models: Flak-Panther Coelian, Panther A , S.WS with 3,7cm Flak 37
1:6 Armortek Models: Flak 36 2006, Kingtiger 2013, Sd.Kfz.7 2014, PAK 43/41 2015, SdKfz 251 2016, FAMO 2018
1:6 other Models: Opel Blitz , Kübelwagen , Zündapp KS750 etc...

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