just another 88 gun build

Classic old Tamiya kit 

The photo which created the motivation in me to build a 88 in this configuration the moment I have seen it 

Let's get started 

The surface has lots of flaws, sink marks and burrs but I'm still enjoying the process 

Daily report, gun base mostly completed. Still there are some modifications required to achieve a accurate flak 36 

Okay here is the question, did FlaK 36's had rolled armor texture on their shield? I had been for photo walk around of 88s and it's the only one with shield. Any help appreciated 

Outrigger modification 

99% done 

Lots of sanding awaits me tomorrow. Also the texture is half done because of the puttied areas, it will be done tomorrow also (hopefully) 

Filling these 4 boxes are essential for a correct 88 gun. Also surface imperfections caused by the mold itself are sanded down 

Also sanded, filled and sanded again the injection marks on the back side of the shield 

I used usual green tamiya cement to soften the plastic and used two types of old cheap brushes to stipple the surface. 

After wet sanding with P1000 Tamiya 

Both sides done 

Backside of the shield 

Also sanding and texturing of the base is done 

I rebuilt the lock handle with 0.3mm acetate sheet. The took the photo wrong before modification, but it was just a solid piece. Dragon kit has it same, which is inaccurate.(such a shame on a such price tag) 

My first ever FlaK, Airfix 1/76 Flak 18 which I had built when I was 11. It's good to see how your attitude towards modelling change through years 

I was a little bit lazy nowadays so not much of progress done, wiring and drilling here and there, preparing surface for weld lines and flame cuts and lots of time spending checking reference photos. 

An awesome reference from 8.8cm Flak 18/36/37 vol. I book by Janusz Ledwoc. As I have ordered Hobbyfan FlaK crew I was looking for solid photos of a panzer gray flak manned by fallschirmjäger crew with Zeltbahn 31/ Splittermuster camouflage. That's the reason why these photos are amazing, they are dressed exactly like the figures of Hobbyfan including the ropes on the helmets. Also notice the eagle on the helmet which indicates they are soldiers of Luftwaffe and in 1941, this means they are the Fallschirmjäger of Hermann Göring Div. Only downside is the lack of white indication paints on the fenders of boggies, but I think I can overlook it  

Deformation on fenders of boggies 

First I scribed then used tamiya epoxy putty to create weld lines. A little over scale but better then having nothing or kit provided ones