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Caledonia
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Thanks Gavin/Si, I have been Googling for info on the 2cm Flak Gun for several days now, and finally tonight have found a couple of good photos. I will see if I can modify the kit components and the MK1 upgrade to make these guns more realistic. Derek
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Caledonia
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Bit the bullet and bought Brass Barrels, so here is the old with the new. Still think the brass barrel is a bit short, but will just have to live with it. Just 9 more to do. Derek
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I'm still here...looking good Derek.
I was pondering the working party figures set for my KG5...They look really nice. Are they as good as they look in the picture?
I was pondering the working party figures set for my KG5...They look really nice. Are they as good as they look in the picture?
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Hi Ron, Yes they do look good, must have driven the 3D CAD modeller nuts creating them. I think a really sharp new blade will be needed to remove the figures from the base, but that's a long way off. Derek\ said:
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Sorry, I meant to enquire whether the figures are plastic or resin? If plastic, what is the consistency - soft or hard?
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Ron, I believe they are Resin. Derek\ said:
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John Rixon
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Well, the instructions look straightforward....:eek:!
Will also follow this as I have a ship on the slipway too. Having to have a break from it due to back aches - too much leaning over for the tiny parts!!
Will also follow this as I have a ship on the slipway too. Having to have a break from it due to back aches - too much leaning over for the tiny parts!!
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Finally got the 10 off 2cm Single Barrel Flak Guns finished.
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Points to note: -
1) The only company I found who could do the 2cm barrels was Aber Models Poland, there may be others I don't know about.
2) Instructions say to drill 0.3mm holes for the Barrels, I found 0.4mm holes necessary.
3) The Gun Sight and Elevator Wheel PE in the Dragon kit I found to be undersized, so I used the Gold Medal ones from my spares box.
Moving onto the 2cm Quad Flak Guns. Derek
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Points to note: -
1) The only company I found who could do the 2cm barrels was Aber Models Poland, there may be others I don't know about.
2) Instructions say to drill 0.3mm holes for the Barrels, I found 0.4mm holes necessary.
3) The Gun Sight and Elevator Wheel PE in the Dragon kit I found to be undersized, so I used the Gold Medal ones from my spares box.
Moving onto the 2cm Quad Flak Guns. Derek
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Wow, my God they must have been frustrating to make! Great work though mate
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Graham D
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Nice work on the guns
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Caledonia
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Thanks for your interest lads, it's nice to have feed back especially now the viewing counter has been deleted.
I have laid the plastic components of the first of the 2cm quad flak guns onto the instructions (E1, E2, E7, E8 and E9), you can see the mouldings are nowhere as detailed as the CAD drawings, so I don't know why Dragon went into so much detail on the drawings.
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The next photo shows the Plastic and PE components of one gun provided with the kit, along side one of the finished guns.
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When gluing the PE to the plastic, I use the Gel CA, I never use it directly from the tube, I wipe a small amount onto a tissue in order to discard the old glue left in the nozzle tip, then place a small amount onto some scrap card and use a sharp wooden cocktail stick to 'butter' the glue onto where the PE is going
Will post more when I have finished all 5 off 2cm quad flak guns. Derek
I have laid the plastic components of the first of the 2cm quad flak guns onto the instructions (E1, E2, E7, E8 and E9), you can see the mouldings are nowhere as detailed as the CAD drawings, so I don't know why Dragon went into so much detail on the drawings.
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The next photo shows the Plastic and PE components of one gun provided with the kit, along side one of the finished guns.
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When gluing the PE to the plastic, I use the Gel CA, I never use it directly from the tube, I wipe a small amount onto a tissue in order to discard the old glue left in the nozzle tip, then place a small amount onto some scrap card and use a sharp wooden cocktail stick to 'butter' the glue onto where the PE is going
Will post more when I have finished all 5 off 2cm quad flak guns. Derek
Nice work Derek with the PE
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That pe looks scarly small.
And i was going to get some for my bismarck and if its that small i will give it a miss i shall keep a watch for any tips
And i was going to get some for my bismarck and if its that small i will give it a miss i shall keep a watch for any tips