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Tank: 88mm Flak Crew, Africa 1941-43Maki
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Croatia Hrvatska
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Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2019 - 07:03 PM UTC
Tank released new sets of figures depicting DAK 88mm Flak crew.
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Biggles2
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 02:48 AM UTC
Will there be further figures forthcoming? There doesn't seem to be anyone setting or aiming the gun. And what is that guy doing climbing up on the recuperator when they're going to fire?
Nate_W
Missouri, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 04:20 AM UTC
I’m a huge fan of anything German 88 related. I’m impressed with this figure set except I have the same concern Mario has. There doesn’t appear to be anyone using the direct fire system or elevation and traverse wheels for AA and indirect fire. Is it possible the wounded soldier was the the one in the seat and was wounded through the shied vision port? Very interesting set nonetheless.
bill_c
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 02:48 AM UTC
Glad to see Tank getting into the "diorama in a box" like Stalingrad and others. This crew can easily be added to from other figures, so I'm down for it.
Taeuss
Manitoba, Canada
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Posted: Monday, August 12, 2019 - 04:51 AM UTC
While I'm thrilled to have a good DAK 88 crew set I'm waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive. Talk about short-handed. And the guy climbing up on the recuperator is odd. Unusual yes, but sort of an unexpected pose and therefore a waste.
RECON22
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 09:01 PM UTC
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Will there be further figures forthcoming? There doesn't seem to be anyone setting or aiming the gun. And what is that guy doing climbing up on the recuperator when they're going to fire?
The climber is looking for the sniper/ rifleman who plugged his crewman...LOL
Scouteyes
New York, United States
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Posted: Friday, August 16, 2019 - 10:33 AM UTC
Nice figures, but maybe not well thought out as a diorama. I can see how the gun could be understaffed.That happens in war.I don't get how the wounded figure fits here. Was he the only one hit by shrapnel? If it was sniper fire, the rest should be taking cover.