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I was given a Tamiya 1/35 FLAK 20mm "vierling" to build. I looked at the box and thinking is is Tamiya it will be a few hours worth of work and it will be easy (acourding to the reviews it is)

Having not built this subject matter I was stompted at step 1 already! The instructions I found to be rather unclear whan I tried to fit a part to the model...no matter how I rotated it, it simply did not fit. After amputating about 30% of it I got it in, but this for Tamiya!?
There is also a fair amount of cleanup to be done to the parts, flash and non clear mouldings.

I have to however say it is noce to move out of one's comfirt zone now and then trying something new





Theuns

Hey Theuns,

Looks like you're making a good start

Regards,
Stratobat

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I am calling this done.




T

Lyk goed!

Thanx G

Interesting fact number 76598315:
The 20 round box magazines of each of the four 20mm guns had to be changed every six seconds during sustained firing.

That must be why the "loaders" have their own seat on the rotaty platform.
They must have had a squad of guys just loadinhg mags!

Hey Theuns,

Turned out very well - Did you drill out the barrels or do they come like that in the kit?

If you're looking for another one to do, the Tamiya 1/35 Pak 40 is also a nice kit.

Regards,
Stratobat

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'If the literal sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest you come up with nonsense'

I drilled out the barrels.