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88mm FLAK 36
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The German 88mm Flak 36 Anti Aircraft canon was one of the most feared weapons of WWII and not only by pilots!
Because designed first for anti aircraft artillery is gained respect
from enemy tank crews as well as a tank killer, because of being the
only gun at that time of its appearance and long after too, to crack
most tanks. In consequence it was later in revised version addetd to
the well known Panzer VI Tiger I tank as a main weapon.
The model by 21st Century Toys is a version used in 1942 in Northern
Africa. It got a sand color scheme by that time. The Flak could be used
in deployed way against aircraft as well as tanks or vehicles. But it
also was often used against ground targets from "on the trailer"
position to fight enemy tanks and trucks as well. This made it more
mobile. Based on this experience later light vehicles were equipped
with the 88 Flak or other guns undtil finaly the Panzer VI Tiger I tank
was completely constructed around this canon.
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The Flak 36 in marching position. Towing vehicles were
8t and 12t halftracks or trucks.
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The 88 in battle position.
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In battle position
seated Flak 36 with ammo boxes.
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Copyright
2007 21st Century Toys
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Modellers
who miss something on this highly detailed model are free to add more
detail on there own. What is great on these models is they are not
avaliable as kits in this scale at all and would be as expensive
whitout beeing built too.
So all models are made from plastic and be fixed with screws or
superglue, they can be easiely disassambled and converted or detailed
even more!
A
profi modeler will convert this model to a superior masterpiece easiely.
The
soldier figures are of the same size like for example the commander of
the Tamiya King Tiger RC-Tank. Which means they are almost the same
scale. Eather 1/16 or 1/18 scale? How ever they can be shown side by
side with other models in 1/16 scale whitout sowing the difference to
much.
The enclosed soldier figures are of high quality
in design and painting and need not to be redone. Who dislikes the
moveable armes and legs may glue them in position andpaste the seams
with putty.
Most
customers will like the model like it comes from the box and who hasn't
the skill or time to modify the model gets a great model for a great
price! |
