Tamiya 1:35 Sd.Kfz.7/1 w/Flakvierling anti-aircraft gun

The kit proposed by Tamiya company includes a plastic model kit of German anti-aircraft vehicle in 1:35 scale.

One of the biggest threats to the German armored columns in the initial stage of the war was the air force of the enemy. So it was decided to build a self-propelled anti-air cannon, which will be able to work with armored and motorized units. The vehicle was based on a very good and reliable half-track artillery tractor Sd.Kfz. 7, on which the fourfold coupled anti-aircraft 2 cm Flakvierling 38 cannon was mounted. The first models were introduced into service in 1940. Self-propelled anti-aircraft Sd.Kfz. 7/1 served as the subunits of anti-air cannons of Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, and SS. There were about 750 vehicles produced.

Tamiya kit allows the assembly of the model of the German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun-20mm Flakvierling Sd.Kfz. 7/1 with a crew of five. The box includes a chassis component, 7 sprues with parts of the model, mesh, 2 metal axles, rubber tracks, wheels, and decals (allow to reconstruct vehicles from 24th Panzer Division, Gross Deutschland Division, Herman Goering Panzer Division, the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd SS Panzer Division).

Plastic parts should be cut out of frames, fit together and glued according to the assembly instruction. You should paint the whole model using modeling paints according to the proposed paint scheme in the instruction. It is important to remember that some plastic parts require painting before gluing. In the end, it is needed to apply decals according to markings or graphics in instruction.

Paints recommended by the manufacturer for best results:

Vehicle:

• Tamiya XF-63 or spray TS-4 (Panzergrau color)
• Tamiya XF-2 (winter camouflage)
• Tamiya XF-56 (tracks, metal parts of equipment and cannons)
• Tamiya XF-64 (wood pieces of equipment)
• Tamiya X-10 (elements of the cannon)

Crew:

• Tamiya XF-65 (cap)
• Tamiya XF-2 (uniform, helmet)
• Tamiya XF-52 (belt, shoes)
• Tamiya XF-49 (mousse)
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber wheels.
• Rubber tracks.
• Metal elements.
• Soldiers / crew figures.

Kit does NOT contain paints and glue.

Here are the basic tools and materials you need:

• Pilers for cutting plastic parts.
• Modeling penknife.
• File or sandpaper.
• Cement for plastic models.
• Brush or airbrush.
• Modeling paints.

If you are not sure of any accessories or colors of paints you need for your model kit, please ask us, we will be glad to help you.