Dragon 6541

Dragon: Sd. Kfz. 7/2 3.7cm FlaK 36 Reviews

The vehicle carrying the latter 3.7cm cannon was known as the Sd.Kfz.7/2, and a total of 123 vehicles were produced up till February 1945. Dragon has already released a 1/35 scale plastic kit of the Sd.Kfz.7/2 with 3.7cm Flak 37 cannon, this particular halftrack boasting a lightly armored cab (Item No.6542). This armored Sd.Kfz.7/2 halftrack version appeared from late 1943 onwards.

The chassis is based on a single piece ladder frame which is slide molded with considerable small detail such as bolt heads and ribbing cast on. Slide molding is also used for the sub-frame for the muffler and exhaust-pipe assembly with numerous structural elements such as the lightening holes and angled plates. Other features include the transmission shaft, steering mechanism, fuel tank, and gearbox. The winch system includes the spool, connecting rods, accentuator and the tow hook….

- Neville Lord

The only thing some may complain about for the basic chassis is that the grille is solid, which given recent DML kits such as their Opel Blitz could have been molded differently to give it some “airiness” with the radiator behind it. The hood comes with separate side panels which can be left of as per the originals. The kit offers the standard platform body with fold-down sides fitted with mesh gratings from etched brass and a specific gun mount base for the Flak 36….

- Cookie Sewell

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