Proud Kraut Posted January 19 #1 Posted January 19 Most historians and model builders are aware of the German WW II 8.8 cm Flak (Flugabwehrkanone). The "Acht-Acht" was mounted on several tanks and tracked vehicles during the war. Less well known is a wheeled vehicle with it. Only one Luftwaffe AAA Regiment was equipped with 24 of these vehicles and not one of them survived the war. I´m aware of one vacu and one resin kit that existed in the past but they were very expensive and unavailable for me. "Das Werk", a German model maker released the VOMAG with 8.8 I think two years ago and when I saw it the first time I knew that I had to get me one. So here´s another modeling project I have started today. First of all a picture of the box and a look into it. The kit consits of 16 sprues with hundreds of parts, and a sheet with photo etched parts. A real bonus is a 40 pages booklet with a lot of very usefull information and colorized photos of the gun, the vehicle and the model. I have started with the chassis of the carrier vehicle (which was in fact a modified bus) consisting of 80 parts so far.
Proud Kraut Posted February 2 Author #3 Posted February 2 Some WIP pictures of the motor, the chassis and the very well detailed wheels.
ArtyScout Posted February 2 #4 Posted February 2 Wow. Definitely want to see how this comes out. This looks like a very detailed model. I know that you'll do a fantastic job. Semper Fi. Manny
Proud Kraut Posted February 7 Author #5 Posted February 7 Currently I´m working on the driver´s cab and the gun platform.
Proud Kraut Posted February 12 Author #6 Posted February 12 I nearly completed the chassis. As you can see I will build the VOMAG in firing position.
Old Marine Posted February 17 #8 Posted February 17 That’s great work as usual. I look forward to seeing it progress.
Proud Kraut Posted February 22 Author #11 Posted February 22 Thanks very much for your kind comments! Meanwhile I´m working on the gun. I will post some pics later.
Proud Kraut Posted February 24 Author #12 Posted February 24 The Vomag kit comes with a very detailed but not easy to build Flak 36 without Flak shield. The attached booklet shows several colorized pictures of Vomag Flak vehicles in different campaigns. The photographs taken 1945 in Budapest are showing two Vomag trucks with 8,8 Flak 36/37 with "kinked" protection shield. A late war variant I found only with the 1/35 scale 8,8 "Trumpeter" kit. So here are a couple of photos of the two possible truck/Flak combinations. I added a Tamiya 8,8 Flak with straight shield for comparison.
Preppy Picker Posted February 24 #13 Posted February 24 I excellent build. Can you show the pictures from the attached booklet?
Proud Kraut Posted February 25 Author #15 Posted February 25 Thanks very much for your kind feedback! I´m sorry I can´t post scans of the pictures because of the copyright. There´s a review of this kit available on youtube. It´s in German language but you´ll get a good impression of the booklet presented after 11:55 minutes. Title: MBK packt aus SPEZIAL - 1:35 8,8 cm Flak auf 9t VOMAG (Das Werk DW35024)
ArtyScout Posted February 26 #16 Posted February 26 Excellent work, Lars. I like the other 88's for comparison. Looking forward to the painting process, to bring this vehicle and Flak gun to life. I'm going to check my books to see if I have any pics of this Flak gun on this truck. Semper Fi. Manny
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