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1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:10 am
by Jnewboy
Hey guys, I have had this 1/16 diecast 88mm gun for along time. I have it listed on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150716514879?ss ... 1558.l2649
This is not a shameless attempt at selling it to you guys, I just wonder if anyone has any information on it? like how old it is? how rare it is? who makes it? is it still made? how many were made???
Any help would be great! Thanks!
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:36 am
by aferguson
made by a company in spain. Been around for well over 10 years. Now out of production. No idea how many were made. They were molded with the barrel in the recoil position. They used to go for $50-$70 but i don't think they fetch much these days.
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:39 pm
by Jnewboy
Thanks aferg, I have not seen one for sale in some time, do you know if they are the only 88mm that has been produced in 1/16? I am not aware of any other?
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:23 pm
by aferguson
as far as i know it is the only one but it was produced for several years, so i don't think it's all that rare. It was never all that popular, i don't think.
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:13 pm
by TankAce
As far as i know it is the only 1/16 88mm gun.Verlinden makes a 1/15 88mm,but is made of resin.So you can imagine that if the 21st century 88mm gun is fragile and is made of plastic,the resin will probably by even more fragile.I have not seen one of this die-cast 88 in a long time.and 1/16 is a very popular scale with RC stuff.I think this is the perfect time to sell it.
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:36 pm
by Jnewboy
yea I hear you tankace, building ant resin model is hard but an 88mm would really be torture and yes it would break very easily. I wonder what the company who made my guns name is? I always thought it was cool simply because it was so heavy made and yet very detailed and best yet there is nothing stamped on it that says made in china!!
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:46 pm
by Star56
That thing looks incredible. I may have to bid!
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:59 pm
by CENT-ONE
"back in the days when I was young...."
These were sold online by the history channel at some point around 2005/6.
http://www.momentscapture.com/aviation/ ... 48&start=0
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:51 pm
by Barbarian333
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:18 am
by Jnewboy
Wow! that took the wind out of my sail
looks like they can be bought new for around $115.
Thanks for the info
I lowered mine down to $80 as I dont have the original box...
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:27 am
by gouchy
I thought I've seen this recently on China Taobao auction site but my mistake not 1/16, but just a SteelGolem 1/35 steel kit
Its the same kit as this on ebay now with lotsa pics
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-35-ALL-PARTS- ... 3a5e3763bf
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:08 am
by aferguson
Denix right. I didn't realize they were still in production. I thought they stopped a few years ago....maybe they have and this is just old stock. Used to be all over Ebay for $70 or less and didn't sell very fast, iirc.
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:23 am
by Threetoughtrucks
Mine has been in my attic for years. I bought it years ago from the History Channel, but never cared for the workmanship. The fact that the barrel is in full recoil and had no wheels, and little detail. To me it always looked like just a desk paperweight, or a door stopper.
I'd rather have a 1/18 21C 88mm anytime, no matter what the price. As a matter of fact, I haven't seen my 1/16 88mm in such a long time I may have sold or traded it.
TTT
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:07 am
by CENT-ONE
Pre-21st it was the only option. Nowadays I could see it being decent for an outdoor 1/16 RC tank battlefield. Im pretty sure I still have two of them somewhere. Maybe I'll dig them out and bolt them to the hood of my van...
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:13 pm
by Jnewboy
CENT-ONE wrote:Pre-21st it was the only option. Nowadays I could see it being decent for an outdoor 1/16 RC tank battlefield. Im pretty sure I still have two of them somewhere. Maybe I'll dig them out and bolt them to the hood of my van...
yea several of these on a battlefield would look great with 1/16 tanks rolling by!!!
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:22 pm
by flyboy_fx
CENT-ONE wrote:Pre-21st it was the only option. Nowadays I could see it being decent for an outdoor 1/16 RC tank battlefield. Im pretty sure I still have two of them somewhere. Maybe I'll dig them out and bolt them to the hood of my van...
Hood ornament, that is a REALLY great idea!!!!!!
Re: 1/16 88mm Flak Gun
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:29 pm
by TankAce
flyboy_fx wrote:CENT-ONE wrote:Pre-21st it was the only option. Nowadays I could see it being decent for an outdoor 1/16 RC tank battlefield. Im pretty sure I still have two of them somewhere. Maybe I'll dig them out and bolt them to the hood of my van...
Hood ornament, that is a REALLY great idea!!!!!!
That will be one really expensive hood ornament!
If a police cruiser is driving in front of you,it may mistake it for a real gun.
even James Bond conceals his car weapons.