Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Step By Step Full Build

Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Step By Step Full Build

So I have picked up a few models based Flakvierling including the Flakvierling sd.kfz. 7 1 and the Möbelwagen. So I’m starting off with the basic model. Out the box, it looks to be quite a nice little build. There are a few flash lines but overall a nice casting.

Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 MITSdAh52 Scale Model
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 MITSd.Ah.52 135th Scale Model.
First Part Of The Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 MITSdAh52 135th Scale Model Gun Base Completed
First Part Of The Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 MITSdAh52 Scale Model Gun Base Completed.
Second Stage Of The Tamiya 135th Scale Model Flakvierling Guns Body Completed
Second Stage Of The Guns Body Completed.

The Model is going together very well as you would expect from a Tamiya build. There is a little bit flash that needs sanding but considering this was tooled back in the 1970’s just shows you how technically sound Tamiya has always been. You see models nowaday that are not as detailed or clean out of the moulds.

Attached The Sides Of The 135th
Sides Of The Gun Attached To The Tamiya Flakvierling.

So I have decided to leave the gun barrels to last to aid with painting, so now I’m ready to fit the armour to the main body of the gun.

Attached The Base Foot Plates To The Flakvierling 38 Scale Model
Base Attached Now On To The Trailer.
Fitting The Mudguards On The Flakvierling 38 Scale Model Trailer
Mudguards Fitted To The Flakvierling Trailer.
Close Up Details On The 2cm Flakvierling 38 Tamiya Scale Model
Close Up Details On The 2cm Flakvierling 38.
Most Of The Gun Body And Trailer Completed for The 135th Scale 2cm Flakvierling 38
Most Of The Main Gun Body And Trailer Completed.
2cm Flakvierling 38 Scale Model By Tamiya
The Tamiya 2cm Flakvierling 38 Is Nearly Completed.

This has been a very relaxing little build, the parts come together nicely. Now I move on to painting. As I am building 3 of these in total for different builds I want each one to be unique. So for this build, I want to go with the winter camo.

The Aircraft Gun Has Been Painted In German Grey
Undercoated And Painted With German Grey.
Hairspray And The A Coat Of Thinned White Paint On The Tamiya Flak Gun Scale Model
Hairspray And The A Coat Of Thinned White Paint.

After an undercoat and then a top coat of German grey I have given the parts 2 coats of hairspray and then a coat of heavily thinned x22 flat white, probably about 70% thinner and 30% paint.

Painting The Flak Gun In Winter Camo
Using The Hairspray Technique And A Light Coat Of White Paint.
Chipped Paint Effect On The Tamiya Flak Gun Model
Washing Off The White Paint To Give A Chipping Paint Effect For The Winter Camouflage.

So that is the finished chipped paint effect, I very happy with the look. I have gone for some variations in the amount of paint chipping across the model. Next job is a coat of varnish and then weathering.

Chipped Paint Effect On The Tamiya 135th Scale Model Flak Gun
Chipped Paint Effect On The Flak Gun.
I Have Given The Tamiya Scale Model Anti-Aircraft Gun A Wash With Games Workshop Sepia
I Have Given The Anti-Aircraft Gun A Wash With Games Workshop Sepia.
All Parts Of The Tamiya 135th Scale Model Flakvierling 20mm Finished And Joined
All Parts Of The Flakvierling 20mm Finished And Joined.

Weathering and pigments are done, so I’m calling this project done. I’m going to be making a couple more of these for other projects. All in all a fun little build and I’m very happy with the finished model. Check out some pictures below.

Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 With Trailer Plastic Scale Model Kit
Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 With Trailer Plastic Scale Model Kit.
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Plastic Scale Model Kit
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Plastic Scale Model Kit.
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Winter Camouflage
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Winter Camouflage.
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52
Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52.
Close Up Details Of The 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52
Close Up Details Of The 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52.
Close Up Details Of The Trailer For The Model Flak Aircraft Gun
Close Up Details Of The Trailer For The Model Flak Aircraft Gun.
Trailer For The Flak Aircraft Gun
Trailer For The Flak Aircraft Gun.
Trailer For The Tamiya 135th Scale Model Flak Aircraft Gun
Trailer For The Tamiya 135th Scale Model Flak Aircraft Gun.
20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Tamiya 135th Scale Model Kit
20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52 Tamiya 135th Scale Model Kit.

Here is a small video of my completed Tamiya 135th 20mm Flakvierling 38 Mit Sd.Ah.52. Hope you enjoy!

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