3.7cm Flak 43 auf Selbstfahrlafette (Sd. Kfz.7/2)
Kit Trumpeter (Sd.Kfz.7/2) #01527
Trailer: WM resin replaced with 3D printed
Trailer: WM resin replaced with 3D printed
Tracks: Kit tracks
Barrel: ABER
Photo Etch: Kit supplied etch
Wheels: QuickWheel QWX-027
Start date March 2015
Barrel: ABER
Photo Etch: Kit supplied etch
Wheels: QuickWheel QWX-027
Start date March 2015
The Sd.Kfz.7 was purchased many moons ago and as of Jan 2023 both the Sd.Kfz.7 and trailer have been 99% completed.
This is the excellent Perth Military Modelling's review conclusion of the Trumpeter kit:
'While this kit again carries over some accuracy issues from earlier versions such as the drive sprocket roller offset, the chassis length and fender profile it also includes excellent details in the engine/gearbox assemblies as the full compliment of driver’s pedals and decals for the instrument panel. But as with the Flak 37 kit what makes this very attractive is the inclusion of the later style road wheels, front wheel hubs, the later style track links and the ”mid” style instrument to allow you to build a correctly configured late model 8ton. The new 3.7 Flak 43 mounting again has some nice details and is overall better done than the Flak 37 in the previous kit. The only real issue being the missing crew seat but as with any kit there is scope for additional detail enhancement to lift the final appearance. The mix-up of trailer features is unfortunate and detracts a little from the overall appeal but the kit still has many pluses to offset some of the minuses'
For the full write up and fixes see perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews