2 cm L.112.5 FlaK-Vierling 38

Recensione del Modello ESCI in Scala 1:72

This model of the FlaK-Vierling 38 has been upgraded, using 1:72 scale turned brass barrels available from Micro RealistiXX. Brass barrels are much thinner than the plastic barrels provided in the ESCI kit, e the muzzles are drilled open already. The model has been painted 7021 Schwarzgrau con 30% white added for scale effect. The German airforce crew soldatini are wearing the blue Luftwaffe uniforme ed elmetto. The FlaK position is part of the Atlantic Wall gun emplacement produced by Airfix. The model has been painted medium grey, ed it was washed con diluted black paint to create the impression of weathered concrete.

Contenuto

2 cm L.112.5 FlaK-Vierling 38
Sonderanhänger 52
Ufficiale, Cannoniere, Rangetaker

Valutazione

Excellent choice of subject, the 2 cm FlaK-Vierling 38 was an important weapon contraerei used to defend military installations e troops concentrations against ground-attack aircraft.
Easy to assemble, only 21 parts for the gun, e 8 parts for the soldatini dell’equipaggio.
The ESCI FlaK model may be modelled on the Sd.Ah. 52 trailer, o deployed for action.
Compatibile con Hasegawa, Italeri, Revell, e CDC.

The barrels of the FlaK 38 model are not designed to be elevated, they are to be glued into a chosen position. This may work for dioramisti, but giocatori wargame may want to add pivots e show the FlaK firing at air o ground targets.
The original FlaK barrels are not to scale, they are much too thick. It is well worth the additional expense to replace the plastic barrels con turned brass barrels available from Micro RealistiXX. Cut the plastic barrels off at the housing, drill holes into the housing e glue the brass barrels into position, making sure that they are properly aligned.
The gunner’s seat is actually part No. 47, not No. 49.
The gunner does not reach for the gun controls. His arms will have to be adjusted, e the shoulders reconstructed con putty o modelling wax.
There are no elevating screws at the ends of the Y-shaped gun platform. Drill holes for the elevating screws as indicated in the instructions, ed insert a length of wire o sprue. The discs underneath the elevating screw should be approximately 3 mm in diameter, e they may be cut from thin plastic card.
There are no lens housings on the ends of the rangefinder. Serious modellers may want to add short sections of sprue to recreate the lenses.
There are no caricatori provided in the kit. The FlaK 38 would be served by due caricatori, one seated on each side of weapon. The seats are in place, e suitable soldatini may be scrounged from other model kits.

The ESCI model of the 2 cm FlaK 38 is a welcome addition to any collection of artiglieria tedesca. Giocatori Wargame may want to keep the FlaK attached to the Sd.Ah. 52 trailer to be able to move the gun around on the miniature battlefield.

ESCI / ERTL Modellismo
Brass barrels from Micro RealistiXX

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– Pubblicato: 25.08.2002 – Aggiornato: 18.06.2008
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