Tamiya 1:35 Flakpanzer Gepard

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

Flakpanzer Gepard is a self-propelled German anti-aircraft gun of the 60s. It was produced in cooperation with three companies, German Krauss Maffei, Siemens AG and Swiss Oerlikon. The anti-aircraft system was decided to mount on the base chassis of the Leopard I. It had to be extended to accommodate an additional generator. On the tower mounted weapons and radar, guidance system, tracking, and identification. The Gepard is armed with two Oerlikon 35 mm high-engined anti-aircraft guns, forming on the sides of the tower. The fire is equipped with electronic and classic systems. The crew consists of 3 people. A total of 570 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns were produced, most of them in Bundeswehr service. Vehicles also service in Dutch, Belgian and Romanian armies. 

Tamiya kit for allows building German self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle Flakpanzer Gepard from the Cold War era, along with the commander. The model can be built with folded or unfolded radar. In the box, there are 2 elements of the hull, the tower element, the 4 frames with parts, the rubber tracks and the decals.

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 suggested by the manufacturer for the best effect: 

Vehicle: 

• Tamiya XF-62 or TS-5 spray (armor) 
• Tamiya XF-1 (tires, components and radar) 
• Tamiya XF-2 (radar elements) 
• Tamiya X-10 (main armament) 

Commander: 

• Tamiya XF-62 (uniform) 
• Tamiya XF-10 (beret, belt) 
• Tamiya XF-1 (shoes) 
• Tamiya XF-15 (skin)

Set contains:

• The assembly instruction.
• Frames with plastic parts.
• Decals.
• Rubber tracks.

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.