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Gepard Flakpanzer 38(t)

 

Alan, 1/35 scale

S u m m a r y

Catalogue Number: Kit No. 018
Scale: 1/35
Contents and Media: 156 parts in injection moulded plastic plus 200 injection moulded individual track links; photo-etched tool box; markings for three vehicles - eastern front 1945
Price: Unknown at this stage
Review Type: FirstLook
Advantages: Injection moulded; individual link tracks; includes basic interior; great subject
Disadvantages: Lots of flash; some ejector pin and sink marks; soft detail on 20mm gun
Recommendation: Recommended for experienced modellers

 

Reviewed by Steve Palffy


Alan's 1/35 scale Gepard will be available online from Squadron.com

 

FirstLook

 

The Flakpanzer Gepard 38(t) was based on the late Panzer 38(t) chassis with a centre mounted engine and a 20mm gun mounted on the rear of the hull.

Alan's kit comprises 156 parts in injection moulded styrene plus another 200 individual track links in plastic. A basic interior is included in the kit, and the individual track links are a very useful inclusion.

 

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The plastic parts display a fair amount of flash, in addition to sink marks and ejector pin marks in places. The detail on the 20mm Flak gun is soft.

Although a reasonable result might be achieved straight from the box after some preparation and effort, I would suggest that this might be a good candidate for kitbashing and/or superdetailing. There are several good articles on converting Marder IIIs into this variant, and some of those articles would be a good place to start.

 

 

This is a great subject vehicle and the extra work required will make the extra effort worthwhile.

Recommended for experienced modellers.


Thanks to Squadron.com for the review sample.


Review Text Copyright © 2004 by Steve Palffy
Page Created 19 July, 2004
Last updated 17 July, 2004

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