Sd.Kfz 10/5 FLAK 38 (2 pack)

1:144 -  SD.KFZ  10/5  WITH 2cm FLAK 38  - (2 PACK)

Overview
This is a scalemodel of the German 'Sd.Kfz 10/5';  a variant of the 1 ton half-track with a flak gun mounted on top, ordered by the Luftwaffe to shoot down enemy aircraft.  The vehicle carried a 2cm Flak 38 gun and was widely used.  This product contains 2 versions of the Sd.Kfz 10/5 halftrack; early version without armour, and later version with armoured plates (also radiator front armor plate).  Link to my other 1/144 models
- (4 pack available) -

Features
The model is designed to be printed in 11 parts;
- (2x)  Main vehicle (1 armoured, 1 non-armoured)
- (2x)  Flak 38 gun : can rotate, barrel and viezer arm have to be glued (angle of choice).
- (2x)  Sprue with 3 German soldiers. (driver, flak gunner, flak loader)
- (2x)  Sprue with tracks (left/right).
- (2x)  Sprue with 2 front seats.
- Model is based on blueprints to maximize accuracy.
- Designed and optimized for shapeways to produce it as cheap as possible in 'frosted detail'.

Painting
Before painting, always degrease your model in a glass of lukewarm water and a drop of dishwashing soap (do not use a dishwasher!).  Allow it to dry completely before painting.
Aplie a thin layer of paint, use 'drybrush' techniques to bring the detail alive.  Paint the inside, tracks and figures first before gluing.  If you don't have a lot of experience; watch multiple 'tutorials' on youtube about painting model vehicles.  You can't rush art, so take your time to finish the model ;).

Scale  1:144
1:144 is a popular scale for aircraft and half the size of 1:72 models. It's a great scale when creating large dioramas with multiple models in one scene, especially if you don't have much space available. You can combine tanks, airplanes, vehicles, buildings... to create an epic historical battle landscape. (Normandy, Battle of the bulge,...)
Also very small diorama's with just one vehicule can be an intriguing 'eye-catcher' on your desk.

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