Just FYI AFV club just released and 88 gun that includes an aluminum barrel, its the dedicated Anti-tank version the Pak 43/41. I bought it and just from an in box look it sure does look great, has PE Shields and rubber tires.
Considering the kit was issued in 1974, it holds up real well. I’ve built several over the years, and it does benefit from either AM detail sets or scratchbuilt detailing. BTW: The vinyl tubing on those reels is supposed to represent cables used to hook the gun up to a radar-control center, which needless to say would not have happened in far-off battlefields. Radar controlled rangefinding was used in more-or-less permanent emplacements in Germany, France and the Netherlands. Also radar control was a feature of the Flak 37 more often than the Flak 36. The guns were usually emplaced in squares, four to a battery, with a radar-relay post in the center of the square, with the cables leading out to the guns. 88mm guns used for anti-tank roles usually had the cable reels removed, or they were just not repaired when they were damaged. Also, an emplaced AA gun would generally not have a shield.
Now that’s interesting. That’s why i love this site. So much historical and technical data.
not sure if it is ‘bad form’ to link to this site,
but there is quite a bit of flak info here:
http://www.missing-lynx.com/library/german/flak_dmourtizsen.html
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No the halftrack is not included, the motorcycle is included, all figures, rounds, spent rounds, ammo boxes, parts for flak 36 and 37, spare weapons, rubber tires, decals for multiple fronts, excellent refference items in the instructions, and the list goes on and on, its an excellent kit. I have built it twice.
Just finishing up the 88 right now. Its a pretty good kit and like a others have said it shows very well.
I have the Tamiya Sdkfz 7 (8ton) halftrack that was used to tow it. I bought it 12 years ago before I got out of the hobby and have just been recently builiding it too. It needs some detailing so I am thinking about getting a PE kit to detail it. The tracks are a mess though and if I can find replacements I will.
Fruilmodel makes tracks for the Sdkfz7. I also think Model Kasten does too.
I’d use the Fruil ones. They are metal. Nothing looks as real as metal tracks!
Yes, ModelKasten does make tracks for the Sdkfz 7; the set includes corrected roadwheels and a white metal sprocket. A little steep at $35 but worth it! The tracks are workable and have a good “sag” when added to the chassis. The Fruill tracks are good too, but I think for the same money the MK tracks are a better value.
Hi all,
Been searching ALL OVER Brisbane for a Tamiya 88 kit, finally found one in the local ToyWorld on New Years Day believe it or not!
Just looking through it now… No. 35017, 2 variants of the gun possible, 9 figures, one motorbike, and those trailer ‘thingos’ (not sure what to call them actually) you can mount the gun on for transport.
I think the box art is probably showing the diorama possibilities more than anything else, regarding the half-track that is - perhaps which other kits are most compatible with this model. Not quite sure what kind of setting I’ll build around it yet… some kind of thick, wooded camoflage I’m thinking.
Can’t wait to hook into this one! Just gotta finish my Pak 35/36 and I’m away!
Cheers,
M
P.S. Some great images of the real gun in action in the instructions too!
It comes with the 88mm, figures, motorcycle but not the FAMO to transport it. It is a pretty good kit
Timely subject for me, people; I am awaiting (anxiously) my 88mm from the post as we speak! I am curios about the Eduard detail set now!
I have been reading quite a bit about this fascinating gun, particularly about it’s use by Rommel in Africa in it’s anti-tank capacity, and I plan to incorporate it in a diorama with trenches, AA, vehicles and Rommel himself. Pity we don’t have a current release here in Australia for the Sdkfz 7, or that would probably get a berth too!
Good luck with the 88’s!