Sd.kfz 7/1 Flakvierling. building a memory from way back. Adding the peeps and the base (soon).

 

The Sd.Kfz.7/1  Flakvierling. 
The story so far...

This is going well...

Continuing my Sd.Kfz.7/1  Flakvierling project. 

It's time to populate the model with some people.  Here's where we got to so far.

There was no central loading system and each gun had its own 20 round magazine. The magazines were mounted on the sides of the system. When the system was at 0 degrees elevation, the magazines were horizontal.
The guns had a maximum range of 4.7 km and a maximum altitude range of 3.7 km. The combined maximum rate of fire of the 4 guns was 1800 rounds per minute, but this was usually closer to 800 rpm in operation, as the guns needed to be reloaded after they finished their magazines. It could take as little as 3 seconds to fire off all four magazines. Special compartments for the magazines were present on either side of the mount, rotating along with the whole system. The gun barrels could be removed for cleaning.



No fewer than 10 men were needed to crew the Sd.Kfz.7/1, with a driver, a commander and 8 gun servants, oh and the man who takes care of the plants...

Better start building...

The figures reflect their age but as you will see build up quite satisfactorily.

First they will need constructing and quite a bit of cleaning, a  little filling and a little sculpting to strengthen the details.

 I'll try to get a little variation in the clothing just because... well in real life there was variation.

        

          

Using different colours to build up the camo pattern.

   

Using different shades to build up the skin tones.

Not forgetting the gloves and boots...It's cold out there.

     

Touch up the details and we  are done.

 

Line up for a photo boys . Say cheese in German...

All aboard... Let's make sure we can all get on.

Now you see  me...

Cup of tea 11 o'clock.

And now, the completed model. I'm happy with it but what do you think?

Putting the lid on and I am finished.