Directly after the demonstration of the experimental Geraet 400 for Hitler in October the Luftwaffe ordered 100 to be mounted on 8-ton Zugkraftwagen chassis. Originally, the 2cm Flak 38-Vierling was secured with a central pivot mounting; later, base supports and rachets were used to secure the normal ground mount. Starting in 1942 an armor radiator shield and crew cab was introduced as protection against shell fragments and small arms fire. The first series of 100 were completed from April 1940 through mid-1941. Continuing at a low rate of 10 per month in early 1942, production accelerated in August 1942 to meet the increased the art of Allied air power. Altogether about 750 to 800 were produced by the end of December 1944.
Please see the paint guides below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Length: 12.3”
Width: 2.7”
Height: 4.2”
Total Parts: 859
- 20 sprues, 3 rubber tires and armored cab
- Decals
- Brass wire
- Assembly and painting required
- Photo-etched parts
- Side and top panels of engine hood can be opened
- Newly tooled slide-molded one-piece late type KM m11 mudguard
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Paint Guides:
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Red Brown
Metal Black
Tire Black
Wood Brown
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