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One of the nicest kits I've ever built. The detail is great and the fit the same. Lots of options and spares in the box, ammo included.

Hi All, Here's the ancient Tamiya kit which is pretty cheap but as is often the case it's not that cheap when you've had to add gun barrels and PE Kit which i did. It probably also needs resin wheels and aftermarket tracks but then its not a cheap kit anymore... The ammo trailer was good value though with 2 in the kit for about £10. Everybody builds this with the sides down so i thought I'd show it in transit rather than fighting. Easy to build with a couple of screws and metal axles to add to the fun. Usual C&C welcome Cheers David

Morning all, Its the bank holiday weekend (as much as that means anything nowerdays!) but just in time my next kit has arrived; the Takom Flakpanzer Panther. In addition this will be my first build on Britmodeller so let me know if I've goofed the photos or get anything wrong on the way. As with all of my builds this will be an OOB build, as I make kits for the joy of the hobby, and to help fuel my passion for military history. That said I try to get things accurate where I can... Here we go with first attempt at photos:

Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind" (2cm Flak 38) 1:72 Revell 02367 The origins of the Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind can be traced back to the North African campaign, when large numbers of Wehrmacht vehicles were decimated by fighter bombers of the RAF Desert Air Force. A number of temporary solutions were put in place, generally involving converting a range of vehicles to carry single flak guns. As the German military situation deteriorated, particularly on the Eastern Front, it became clear that a more permanent solution was required. A number of solutions were tried and tested until the first true Flakpanzer appeared in the shape of the Wirbelwind. All-in-all, between 87 and 105 Wirbelwinds were converted from existing Panzer IV chassis. The turrets were removed and replaced with an open-topped version surrounded with 16mm armour plating. The turret was fitted with the quadruple 2cm Flak 38, providing a high rate of fire. Most of the completed Wirbelwinds were deployed to Normandy in the wake of the Allied invasion. They didn't fare particularly well in combat though, with most being destroyed, captured or abandoned. Ironically they were more effective against soft skin vehicles and infantry than aircraft. For a type that was built in reasonably limited numbers, the Wirbelwind has been reasonably well-served by model manufacturers. In 1:35, there are several options to choose from, including kits from Dragon, Tamiya and Academy (the latter based closely on the Tamiya kit). Tamiya also have a kit of the type in 1:48 scale. In 1:72 you can choose from older kits by Hasegawa or Esci, as well as this kit by Revell. The kit is effectively a reboxing of the MACO kit released in 2015, which in turn is based on the Revell Panzer IV; a kit released way back when Bob the Builder had a Christmas number one and the Millenium Dome was still a thing. Inside the compact end-opening box are five sprues of grey plastic which hold a total of 190 parts. The sprues are well laid out and the mouldings are free from flash. Surface detail is clean and crisp, and first impressions are very favourable. As is usually the case with military vehicle kits, construction starts with the chassis. There is plenty of detail to add to the hull, including a multi-part exhaust system and towing hooks. No shortcuts have been taken with the road wheels, which are proper two-part jobbies. Take it from me, however, that painting the road wheels on thirty-two individual wheels will drive you bonkers. The tracks are of the link and length variety and have been very nicely moulded. Once the running gear is in place, construction moves on to the upper hull. In keeping with the rest of the model, this is nicely detailed and extra parts such as spare wheels, tracks and pioneer tools are all present and correct. The hatches may also be posed open if desired, although there is no interior. The quadruple Flak 38 mounting is a separate sub-assembly which replaces the kit's original turret. Revell/MACO have done a good job with this part of the kit, and the high part count points to a very good overall level of detail. You will need to drill out the barrels of the 2cm cannon, but that is no hardship. You can choose from different turret configurations, although differences are small. One is described as the 'series' turret, while the other is labelled '12 PD.'. Lots of additional details such as spare magazines are provided too. The kit is calling out for some crew figures, but sadly none are included. Two different options are provides for on the decal sheet. Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind", 12.PD Turret, Panzerregiment 12, Bretagne, France, Summer 1944; and Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind", Series Turret, 10. Panzergrenadierdivision, Berlin, Germany, April 1945. The decal sheet is small but nicely printed. Conclusion This is a great kit based on a great kit. Revell and MACO have done a really nice job with the conversion parts and the result is by far the best and most detailed Wirbelwind available in this scale and it should be a nice kit to build. Highly recommended. Revell model kits are available from all good toy and model retailers. For further information visit or

So, here is another one of my finished builds. The Sd.Kfz. 7 was a half-track artillery tratcor used by nazi germany in WW2. From 1934-1944 more than 12.000 were build. It was used as tractor for the 8.8 cm Flak or 15 cm sFH 18 howitzer; sometimes it was also used as recovery vehicle. The Flak 37 was a german 88 mm AA-gun build from 1936-1945 it wasn't only used as AA-gun but also as Anti-Tank gun, in which role it was also adapted as the main weapon of the tiger I, tiger II and Jagdpanther tanks. It was used by many countries e.g. nazi-Germany, Finland or Spain. Source: resumed from Wikpedia I build the 1/72 Revell kit including the Sd.Kfz. 7, the Flak 36/37 and its trailer(s). The fit was pretty good and Revells new track system worked out pretty well as the tracks were pretty thin. It was painted with Revell colors and weathered with dust made from pastel chalks. I build it with one ammo storage compartment open and the white "shimmer" is supposed to simulate a "light" snowfall (what do you think about it?) So, here are the pics: IMG_2129 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2130 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2131 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2132 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2133 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2134 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2136 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2137 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2138 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2139 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr IMG_2140 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr The obligatory comparsion to an 1€ coin and an 1/72 esci figure: IMG_2142 by nivelnnamkcurts, auf Flickr (all pics were taken with my phone as my camera has some focus problems at the moment ; thi is why they're so grainy ) I hope you like it Comments and critics are welcome, Regards Levin