I have taken a break from my Sturer Emil project and have begun assembling the AFV Club Flak 18. I see a few already posted that seem to be nearing completion. What can I say, I am a slow builder.

Anyway, here are a few shots of my work in progress....



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Hi Ernest,

Having already moved on to the upper carriage, I have done a fair bit of filling and sanding. I actually used a razor saw to remove the prominent knockout pins. I was surprised at the numerous sink marks, although I doubt you can see them once the parts are assembled. Unfortunately, I lost some surface details (bolt heads in upper corner) during clean up that will have to be replaced. I was also kind of surprised at the crummy fit of the breach block, but a file and some filler seem to have resolved that.

Overall, I am impressed with the details of this kit. I built the Pak 40 a couple of years ago and the 18 has the same feel to it...

More soon.

Would a primed, unfinished (i.e. the tracks not being on) KT be allowed? Just picked up some zinc chromate and had a great idea. A KT that had not yet been able to make it out of the factory.

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Would a primed, unfinished (i.e. the tracks not being on) KT be allowed? Just picked up some zinc chromate and had a great idea. A KT that had not yet been able to make it out of the factory.

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Ernest,

I am hopeful that you can answer a couple of questions. In step 11, I find the illustrations a bit confusing. I am planning to build in the transport mode and although the instructions show the removal of a pin (end of B-10), it is not clear to me why, or if this is supposed to represent them removing the sights for travel mode. None of the later images show the sights "not in use".

Also, the step 11 illustration shows part D-23 being cut and the parts being split between D-28 and B-12. How did you handle that?

When assembling B-10, B-11, B-12 and G-4, I found that at least for the moment, this can be glued in a way that it pivots. This should help alignment issues later on.

Mark

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Would a primed, unfinished (i.e. the tracks not being on) KT be allowed? Just picked up some zinc chromate and had a great idea. A KT that had not yet been able to make it out of the factory.

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Anybody?

Ernest,

I am hopeful that you can answer a couple of questions. In step 11, I find the illustrations a bit confusing. I am planning to build in the transport mode and although the instructions show the removal of a pin (end of B-10), it is not clear to me why, or if this is supposed to represent them removing the sights for travel mode. None of the later images show the sights "not in use".

Also, the step 11 illustration shows part D-23 being cut and the parts being split between D-28 and B-12. How did you handle that?

When assembling B-10, B-11, B-12 and G-4, I found that at least for the moment, this can be glued in a way that it pivots. This should help alignment issues later on.

Mark

I do not see why Matt could not enter his partially started kit. We are here to encourage people to build. As for the Camo on early Tiger II as I know there is nothing stating which camo is more accurate. Do it and have fun. AS I know the tanks came from factory with main colour on them and it was up to the unit to finish off the paint scheme.