Sd.Kfz.7/1 2cm Flakvierling 38 auf Selbstfahrlafette

Published: August 19, 2011
Company: Trumpeter

Also reviewed are:

• Eduard detail set #36089, Sd.Kfz 7/1 Flakvierling 20mm photo etched detail, $24.95
• Eduard detail set #36078, Sd.Kfz. 7 Zugkraftwagen 8t engine photo etched detail, $19.95
• RB Model #35B36, turned aluminum and brass 20mm Flak 38 barrels x 4, $18.00

The Kit

This build review encompasses the basic Trumpeter kit plus Eduard photo-etch sets #36089 and #36078. Although engineered for the Dragon kit, these sets were also quite useful in providing conspicuous details absent in the Trumpeter kit. In this review I also use the RB Model turned aluminum and brass 20mm barrels. The Trumpeter edition of this kit comprises 531 parts in the usual Trumpeter light grey plastic, an additional 336 individual track links, 12… more

BMW R75 with Sidecar

Published: August 8, 2021
Company: Lion Roar

History

The BMW R75 along with the Zundapp KS 750 was developed in response to a request from the German Army during World War II. It was powered by a 750 cc horizontally opposed, two cylinder engine based on the R12 gasoline engine featuring overhead valves. The rear wheel featured a locking differential (with two gear ratios for road or off road) and power take off (PTO) for a driven sidecar wheel.

BMW and Zündapp upon the urging of the Wehrmacht, agreed upon standardization of parts for both machines. The standardization program meant that machines that were produced by BMW and Zündapp used almost 70% of the same components. This simplifies the supply of spare parts for these vehicles, many of which are still in the hands of historic motorcycle enthusiasts. These… more

Saab J-35 Cockpit Set

Published: May 23, 2011
Company: Aires Hobby Models

Another outstanding addition to the Aires line of resin cockpit sets. This set for the Hasegawa 1:72^nd scale J-35 Draken is beautifully cast in a medium grey resin and features extremely minute details to include sidewall structure. Anyone who loves The Saab Draken will want to add this set to their model. .

The only problem I had and one to pay attention to is fitting of the glare shield under the front windscreen. I inadvertently removed too much plastic and this left gaps near where the windscreen fits to the fuselage. I recommend test fitting often and only remove a very small amount of the plastic at a time. It is way too easy to remove too much material.

Since I was fitting this to an Austrian aircraft I had a hard time figuring out the color of the… more

Saab J-35 Exhaust Nozzle

Published: May 23, 2011
Company: Aires Hobby Models

Another outstanding addition to the Aires line of resin detail and upgrade sets. This set for all versions of the venerable Hasegawa 1:72^ndscale J-35 Draken. It may be able to fit to other kits but that is for you to find out! It is exquisitely cast in a medium grey resin and features extremely minute details absent from the kit parts. Anyone who loves The Saab Draken will want to add this set to their model. .

Only place to watch out for is cleaning up the inside seams at the top and bottom of the aft fuselage as this will be visible after the new tailpipe is installed. Again test fit many times before committing to glue. I had to install a stop bar of sorts behind and inside the fuselage to keep the nozzle from falling inside.

Aficionados of the Saab Draken… more