Hello again folks. I’m going to do something quick and fairly simple; the Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38.
This will be an abbreviated post because I don’t have much time to take step by step photos. I’ll only add some PE parts from Eduard and a base to it to make a simple diorama.
The first order of the day is to bend and weld all the PE parts that needed so. I started with the most complicated; the two shields. Here they are.
The instructions recommend that you cut and use the original plastic rod that support the shields but I decided to do them in brass tubing for more strength.
Here you can see the rest of the parts welded and ready to be washed.
Then it was a matter of start building the flak. This is the result.
Some other views…
Here is the complete Flak ready for primer but I still need to finish the trailer.
I also started to work on the base. As I have some photos of these flak defending coastal positions I decided to make a piece of waterfront for it to defend. I used plaster block in two sizes to build the wall and the floor. 4 layers of pink insulating foam underneath support these. The post are basswood and the clamps are made from pieces of a PE fret. The ladder is wire bent to shape.
Here’s the flak on top for comparison.
Here the piece has been glued to the base with 5 minutes epoxy and the base color and wash applied.
Here you can see it after some dry brushing, the post painted and the color for the bottom of the sea applied.
Thanks for Viewing and see you soon.
Ruben
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