dragon Flakpanzer IV 'Wirbelwind"

[kryptosdaddy]

This will be my last review before I start building something else soon---

About 16 sprues and not to much else-

according to the instructions the PE covers spacers in the drive wheels, gunsite, gunner's observation door and some small stuff- the flak gun itself seems rather well represented though when compared kit to kit with this offering from Tamiya, there are some minor differences- I wonder if they are interchangeable with a little modification?

Instructions are 21 steps and a bit confusing in some areas as its just a series of exploded pics and arrows- typical of Dragon...

All in all this is seems to be a great kit and one of my favorites- it came as a package deal with the earlier posted Tauchpanzer. Now where is that King Tiger? lol

 

[jknaus]

The Dragon Flak is light years ahead of the older Tamiya one. If you want a really good ref I recommend Nuts and Bolts book.
http://store.spruebrothers.com/nuts--bolts-vol-25---flakpanzer-iv-wirbelwind-ostwind-and-kugelblitz-p23317.aspx

And if you want to trick out the Tamiya kit then http://store.spruebrothers.com/nuts--bolts-vol-27---2-cm-flakvierling-38-p27291.aspx

James

 

[kryptosdaddy]

I'm bidding on a eduard set for the Tamiya Flak, I'll do the Dragon kits oob because of my inexperience with their kits. Be awhile- as I'm PLANNING to start the 88 on New Years Day.That will mark the beginning of my new year!

and tanks for those links James- I have bought 8 kits in the last 2 weeks for the stash- alot of this are vehicles ect i'm not that familiar with so the library needs feeding-and WOW those are some pricey books!