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"LUCHS" question
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Kreighshoer
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a luchs? a bundeswehr luchs?
-> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A4hpanzer_Luchs
no!
-> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%A4hpanzer_Luchs
no!
Kreighshoer
Active member
mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahrgh! the pz2l! argh!
color change for german forces was in february 1943, the 2l was built from september 1943 - january 1944 so grey is a clear no!
the only possibility would be to build one of the four prototypes that were built in august 1942 but i don't know of any pic of the prototypes!
color change for german forces was in february 1943, the 2l was built from september 1943 - january 1944 so grey is a clear no!
the only possibility would be to build one of the four prototypes that were built in august 1942 but i don't know of any pic of the prototypes!
jknaus
Administrator
20mm. There are a number of turned brass barrels for it. I'm not 100% on the mag used but there is ammo out there too.
James
The gun was the KwK38 which could use either a 1.3 meter long flakrohr (same barrel as the FlAK38) or the shorter 1.0 meter long barrel. Both are available in metal.
There are several excellent manufacturers.
I personally use LMD but have Aber, both old and new Adler's Nest, AFV Club (not happy with the raised sections which should be textured), Armo (tossed it), Armorscale, CMK Hots Barrels (sic) (Flakvierling set for Tamiya's kit a long time ago), Elefant (long time ago for Tamiya's Flak38), Griffon Models (in their SdKfz 7/2 super set), LionRoar in one of their update sets, don't remember which though), RB Models, Schatton (modified to correct length from the muzzle end instead of how Terry at PMMS did it). I agree with Terry in his comparison review:
PMMS Flak 38 Comparison Review
The ammunition cases and magazines are identical to both guns. The projectiles are different but hard to see in this scale. Terry also has a comparison review on them:
Flak 38 Accessory Comparison Review
Tristar makes a nice set also with extra barrels and container for them.
If you are in the mood to scratchbuild, the following pages are extremely helpful, just do not forget to click 'Detail' on the bottom left of each screen for more photos of an example in a collection:
Case of 100 Cartridges 2 cm Flak.30/38
Case for 2 Magazines 2 cm Flak.30/38
Case for 100 Rounds in Tubes 2 cm Flak.30/38
Carton Box of 25 Fuses for 2 cm Kpf.Z.Zerl.Fg
Box of 25 Fuses for 2 cm AZ.47
Regards,
There are several excellent manufacturers.
I personally use LMD but have Aber, both old and new Adler's Nest, AFV Club (not happy with the raised sections which should be textured), Armo (tossed it), Armorscale, CMK Hots Barrels (sic) (Flakvierling set for Tamiya's kit a long time ago), Elefant (long time ago for Tamiya's Flak38), Griffon Models (in their SdKfz 7/2 super set), LionRoar in one of their update sets, don't remember which though), RB Models, Schatton (modified to correct length from the muzzle end instead of how Terry at PMMS did it). I agree with Terry in his comparison review:
PMMS Flak 38 Comparison Review
The ammunition cases and magazines are identical to both guns. The projectiles are different but hard to see in this scale. Terry also has a comparison review on them:
Flak 38 Accessory Comparison Review
Tristar makes a nice set also with extra barrels and container for them.
If you are in the mood to scratchbuild, the following pages are extremely helpful, just do not forget to click 'Detail' on the bottom left of each screen for more photos of an example in a collection:
Case of 100 Cartridges 2 cm Flak.30/38
Case for 2 Magazines 2 cm Flak.30/38
Case for 100 Rounds in Tubes 2 cm Flak.30/38
Carton Box of 25 Fuses for 2 cm Kpf.Z.Zerl.Fg
Box of 25 Fuses for 2 cm AZ.47
Regards,
That's what I needed to know!!!
Nice little program.
