SEE Type 8-FF 'Florian', a Fire-Fighter Labor (Mecha); pics @ p. 5

[PR19_Kit]

OK I've been watching this come together without the faintest idea of what the heck was what. However I can recognise a good model when I see one 

I'm afraid the world of Mecha (or whatever it is) is not even on the outer edge of my radar. It's slipped past me completely. Getting old I suppose 

Almost EXACTLY my thoughts too Chris, but as you say, it's a great piece of modelling! 

[Old Wombat]

OK I've been watching this come together without the faintest idea of what the heck was what. However I can recognise a good model when I see one 

I'm afraid the world of Mecha (or whatever it is) is not even on the outer edge of my radar. It's slipped past me completely. Getting old I suppose 

Almost EXACTLY my thoughts too Chris, but as you say, it's a great piece of modelling! 

The essence of Whif modelling: We can appreciate a well built & though-out model without having to fully understand its context!

Unlike some JMN's who, without a RW context, don't even recognise it as a model.


Great build, Dizzy!

[Mossie]

Worth waiting for (which wasn't that long!), I've enjoyed seeing it all come together.  Looks fantastic!

[Sticky Fingers]

I can picture him walking around in an old Patlabor episode no problem 
Very nice modifications

[Weaver]

Well done Dizzy: the end result is really special and the firefighting mods completely look the part.

It's German - from a Japanese designer's point of view, though, and a potentially unedicated audience that just knows clichés!

Thing is though, that gun isn't a cliché. There's nothing quintessentially German about it, like a Luger, an MP-40 or a Heckler & Koch MP-5. It's just a relatively obscure, technically unremarkable* SMG, from a company better known for it's pistols, that sold moderately well for a while but ceased production in 1985. I'll bet anyone who isn't some level of gun nut has no idea who makes it or where. My suspicion is that the designer just looked through Jane's All The World's Guns until he found something German he like the look of... (or maybe it's the association of Walther with James Bond: "hey the PPK's kinda weedy actually; what else do they make?")



*It has a over-hung solid bolt that's an interesting alternative to the more common Uzi-style, but that's about it.

Ian at Forgotten Weapons just put up a good video about the MPL if anyone's interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQSilZnqdlA&feature=em-uploademail

[Dizzyfugu]

Thank you all for the positive feedback on this one! 

[Cobra]

Superb Job,Dizzy PM me if You want to know what MMW1 stands for. Stay Cool   Dan

[Dizzyfugu]

A late addendum: the Florian did not go unnoticed! I had a request from US-based "Model Geek" magazine, or better its online edition/forum, and the Florian got an extensive 'guest work' article! 

Check this: http://modelgeek.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=features&file=view&artid=6656   

[zenrat]

Congratulations Dizz.  That's excellent.