Flak Gunner Required

[silversurfer1947]

Having recently acquired this,

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to make it more complete, I am looking for a suitable gunner. The two loaders are, I think, Torro figures, and I have found this.

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It would need considerable modification, but has the advantage that it would at least be a reasonable match for the other two. However, if anyone has any alternative suggestions, they would be gratefully received. I have had a look on line, but have been somewhat swamped, making ti tricky to separate the wood from the trees, so to speak.

Also, I have found a source of ammunition boxes and 20mm magazines, but I wonder if used 20mm cartridge cases are available. Again, I can find 88mm, 75mm and even small arms cases, but no 20mm.

[Ad Lav]

Have a look at xion.de they do resin figures for flak guns and AA guns etc

[Max-U52]

You might look at kubelwagen crews. They'd have to be modified, but you might find something usable.

That's a great looking flakpanzer, was it a kitbash or does someone make a kit for that?

[silversurfer1947]

It was built by Wadsworthj, who has been selling up his tanks. Taigen Panzer IV with a kit Flak 38 quad spliced on. I've forgotten who made the guns - I think it is detailed somewhere on the forum. Guns rotate, but don't elevate or flash.

[Max-U52]

I wonder if you could adapt the quad .50 unit to carry the German guns? That's wired for elevation, rotation and muzzle flash. I mean, just use the base and wiring from the quads and the stuff from the flak kit for the rest.

[silversurfer1947]

Sounds interesting. Not sure whether my skills would be up to it, but I will give it serious consideration. Is it possible just to buy the quad .50? I've only seen it on an M16 half-track.

[Max-U52]

You have to look around but they're out there. There's a guy on RCU that calls himself thecommander and he sells the M16s and has said in the past that he also has the quads but I never did get a price.

[silversurfer1947]

I got my figure, but he is currently an almost limbless soldier, missing right arm and right leg, which have been amputated for a better fit. Unfortunately, in checking how to modify him, I have found a number of errors in the vierling, possibly in the original kit, but also in the assembly, I think. I am unable to discover the flak 38 kit manufacturer, so if anyone could point me in the direction of anyone who produces a 1/16th scale kit, it would be much appreciated. I can find 1/72, 1/48, 1/35 and 1/6 but no 1/16. There is a 1/18 on Shapeways, but at over £180, that's out of the question.