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Clemens,
It's a MK108 30mm cannon, they used the same ones on the Me262 as well.
John
On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38
1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier
Joe, nice work on the prop. Did you paint the spiral or is it decal?
Looking good John! I like the detail in that cannon! Should look sweet tucked up underneath that bad boy!
Eric
Thanks, but wasn't the Mk 108 much shorter?
Jester75 Joe, nice work on the prop. Did you paint the spiral or is it decal?
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SchattenSpartan Thanks, but wasn't the Mk 108 much shorter?
Yes, But it looks like they added a large flash suppressor on it. I ran across this web site showing the install on a 190.
www.wehrmacht-history.com/.../30-mm-mk-103.htm
Now that thing is just NASTY!! What a gun.
mustang1989 Now that thing is just NASTY!! What a gun.
That's one nasty gun indeed, but nothing compares to this bad boy:
That gun in your link seems to be an Mk 103, John. The Mk 108 was a modified 103 with a much shorter barrel (and lower muzzle velocity) and some other changes to make it lighter and more compact AFAIK...
I do believe your right, I guess it's a typo in the Dragon instructions, but whatever the case the actual picture of gun hanging off the bottom of the 190 is the same one in the kit. I did find a listing somewhere on the web showing the progression of the 103 to a 108. Isn't deciphering historical records fun? Yes it is, it's one reason I enjoy it so much. I'm one of those that when I start a project I like to know as mush as i can about the history, it's like colors, I need to know the right ones or it's hard to progress.
I never thought the guys at Dragon are good with numbers, as they tend to screw up parts numbers a lot
No matter what gun it is., it is mean! That's the really important thing about it...
That 5cm gun on the 262 is amazing also! I have the brass version of that one in 1/48 scale for my Meng 410 kit.
You have that one as well? I have 2 brass barrels for this beauty. One for the 410 and one for the 262 (HobbyBoss kit)
Me like this one
"Not only do I not know what's going on, I wouldn't know what to do about it if I did". George Carlin
That's the BK 3,7 right? I have a 129 built with the Mk 103 and it looks sweet! The 3,7 is almost comical it is so large.
O boy that's a big cannon, I bet it shoot's milk bottles!
And then you have this beauty Ju 88P-1 with the 75mm BK75. I have the 1/48 Dragon kit of this aircraft which will be a sweet build.
I have a couple of those Dragon 88's in the stash. I hear they can be a bear to build. Cant wait to tear into one though.
Nice picture, Joe! I have to get me one of those dragon kits as well. They are on sale at my LHS, so maybe...
How about this one? Is that an 88mm gun? I heard they tried to mount them on the Ju-88...
These things fall just short of needed tracks for landing gear!!
Oh-Oh... An ideas forming... Gotta stick my finger in my ear befor it slips out.... Got it! How about...are you ready? A GB for aircraft equiped with the MK? Oh man , did I say that out loud?(ha) maybe later in the year! (grin)
Doug
When Life Hands You A Bucket Of Lemons...
Make Lemonade!
Then Sell It Back At $2 Bucks A Glass...
I believe the RoG Ju-88 C is also Dragon molds.
Which Mk?
I could host one...
mustang1989These things fall just short of needed tracks for landing gear!!
Kind of. Just look at the tires of the Ju-88 I posted... They seem to be weighted quite a bit...
Doug: How about a "Flying Guns" GB? It would involve every aircraft with a gun of 30mm or bigger...
Keep in mind Doug that a couple of these have 2 props. The old "Two birds with one stone" concept.
Hi all. I was finally able to get started on my 190. Following all of the excellent builds here has given me a lot of inspiration and tips that I'll hopefully be able to incorporate.
I am building a Tamiya A3 which apparently is a nice easy build. Sounds good to me!
I ordered some EagleCals decals and I plan to do the JG-51 winter scheme as I have never done mottling. This is where my questions will be coming, as I attempt to do a passable whitewash job (will hairspray be required?)
I started the cockpit. This is one area I really want to improve in and will keep trying to outdo myself with each build. For now, I'm pretty happy.
That's it for now. I'm looking forward to finally getting into my first Group Build, posting as I go and hopefully not asking too many redundant questions.
Regards,
Allen
Allen, That is a marvelous start. Your cockpit is very well done. Do you have some seat harnesses to throw in there? As far as painting a whitewash I'm afraid that I have no experience with that. I will defer suggestions to the folks here who are vastly more knowledgeable on that technique. Please ask all the questions you require as that is exactly what a GB is all about. It is excellent to have you in here with us and I am definitely looking forward to some more progress photos as well as some thought provoking inquiries. Excellent work Allen.
Joe
Allen, that is a damn fine start on that pit!!
Really nice work, Allen! May I ask you on how you painted that cockpit (and also how long it too you to do so)?
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