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Spandau detail set
JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 12:42 AM UTC

Aber has given us a highly detailed set of PE for German 7,92 mm "lMG" (modified fo aviation use ) 08/15 Spandau Maxim machine guns. Note also that the fretted jackets are milled form a solid tube. So no rolling a flat PE item into a cylinder.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
Kornbeef
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 04:38 AM UTC
OOH can't access the review...was I too quick?
JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 08:02 AM UTC
My fault Keith I forgot to click a button. Should be good now. I am working on a few build ups and two will include the Aber Spandaus.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 09:35 AM UTC
Yes Stephen works just fine now.

One question, just out of curiosity. Does the jacket length match the WNW jackets as they are longer than Roden's? I know some might see it as a pointless question seeing as you get barrels to match but I was wondering as to how they would look on a Roden kit too (hopefully not too long.


Nice simple review though. I like the extra's you get with this set, though some does look incredibly fiddly for my sausage fingers to handle
JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 01:30 PM UTC

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Yes Stephen works just fine now.

One question, just out of curiosity. Does the jacket length match the WNW jackets as they are longer than Roden's? I know some might see it as a pointless question seeing as you get barrels to match but I was wondering as to how they would look on a Roden kit too (hopefully not too long.


Nice simple review though. I like the extra's you get with this set, though some does look incredibly fiddly for my sausage fingers to handle


All your questions are being answered while I apply the Aber #32 040 set to the WNW Roland D.VIa guns.

JackFlash
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 02:22 PM UTC
Head's up if you do use the Aber Spandau set, the instructions have an error.

JackFlash
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 08:11 AM UTC
The instructions ask yo to make two 1:32 tension springs from wrapped brass. Now thats dedication at about 1/8 inch long.
67foxtrot
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2011 - 06:18 AM UTC
Stephen,

Thanks for the review on these beautiful Spandau PE sets!

Do you know who carries them in the U.S.A?

Thanks,
Dave
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2011 - 07:17 AM UTC
If you go to the seller links on their website it gives you a whole list.

http://aber.net.pl/sell/

Pacific Coast Models Inc is one. And an advertizer here.

http://www.pacmodels.com/
67foxtrot
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 04:38 AM UTC
Thanks for the information about Aber in the US Stephan.

I have contacted them and ordered a couple of sets.

I hope to get them soon.

Thanks again,
Dave
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