Dragon Flak Maultier

[RonGlass]

Everything above the frame is still loose, some small stuff left to do before painting. I think the 3.7 looks ridiculous so.will be going with the 2.0

[rtfoe]

Looking great Ron, this is one soft skinned vehicle I want to do someday. The tracks itself will be worth it.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Looking good I like those kinds of (semi-)improvised gun platforms, regardless of the era they’re from.

[RonGlass]

Thanks Guys I enjoyed this kit and yeah Richard the tracks were okay for me, well really better than okay. I was so pleasantly surprised !
Me too Jakko but with this 3.7 setup I wonder how many recoils it would have taken to break the bed mounts from the frame lol

[Tim Marlow]

Looks fantastic Ron. As to your question, how bad actually was the recoil?

[RonGlass]

Looks fantastic Ron. As to your question, how bad actually was the recoil?

I can only imagine but I believe there is one photograph that does show this combo. If it did exist, surely it was a one-off.

[Allen Dewire]

Morn Ron,

Looks a really nice build there and you've done a fine job on this Buddy. Good call going with the FlaK 38, more than the 3.7cm. The Maultier armed with the 3.7cm was not a one-off vehicle. The prob was the weight of the gun on the chassis so most of them got the FlaK 38. They also mounted the 3.7cm (FlaK 36/37) on the Opel Blitz and Ford 3 ton trucks as the cargo capacity of the chassis was rated higher than the Maultier. 3 tons vs. 2 tons. Odd, but true.............I guess it's time for some paint now huh!!!

Prost
Allen

[RonGlass]

Morn Ron,

Looks a really nice build there and you've done a fine job on this Buddy. Good call going with the FlaK 38, more than the 3.7cm. The Maultier armed with the 3.7cm was not a one-off vehicle. The prob was the weight of the gun on the chassis so most of them got the FlaK 38. They also mounted the 3.7cm (FlaK 36/37) on the Opel Blitz and Ford 3 ton trucks as the cargo capacity of the chassis was rated higher than the Maultier. 3 tons vs. 2 tons. Odd, but true.............I guess it's time for some paint now huh!!!

Prost
Allen

Thanks for that info Allen ! I have wondered about that... so then I guess it's safe to figure that a 3t could also serve as a plstform for a triple-gun Drilling ? That's on my want-to-do list.
Paint.... hmmm.. yes I want to... Remember the first Cyberhobby Tiger I kit and how crazy the resale prices got with that ? I bought one back when it was a new release, built it but never got around to painting it. Now I'm glad I didn't. Odd mindset I suppose...
PS Ive built / painted a handful of Tigers since but none has the fame of that Cyberhobby one

[scottie3158]

Ron,
That is a lovely neat build mate. Looking forward to the paint.

[minitnkr]

Think off-road. German trucks were mostly gussied up commercial on-road trucks while Maultiers were developed for on & off-road. GMCs/Jimmys were rated 2.5 tons, but that was off road. On-road rating was 5 tons.

[Allen Dewire]

No probs Bro,

Cyberhobby's White boxed kits were usually a one of a kind thing and of a certain vehicle or prototype. Too rich for my old blood......You're right though, they go for stupid silly prices today!!!
The Drilling can be mounted on a 3 ton, as it was on the Sd. Kfz. 251/21 or even 2 mounted on a 3 ton trailer and others. I have a pic of a Drilling mounted on top of the armored Maultier nebelwerfer ammo carrier Sd. Kfz. 4/1. What vehicle do you plan to mount it on???
Also, what kit from Blast Models are you looking for, for your AFV Club UHU kit???

Prost
Allen

[RonGlass]

Ron,
That is a lovely neat build mate. Looking forward to the paint.

Thanks Paul, glad you like it Buddy

[RonGlass]

Think off-road. German trucks were mostly gussied up commercial on-road trucks while Maultiers were developed for on & off-road. GMCs/Jimmys were rated 2.5 tons, but that was off road. On-road rating was 5 tons.

Good to know, Thanks Paul !

[RonGlass]

No probs Bro,

Cyberhobby's White boxed kits were usually a one of a kind thing and of a certain vehicle or prototype. Too rich for my old blood......You're right though, they go for stupid silly prices today!!!
The Drilling can be mounted on a 3 ton, as it was on the Sd. Kfz. 251/21 or even 2 mounted on a 3 ton trailer and others. I have a pic of a Drilling mounted on top of the armored Maultier nebelwerfer ammo carrier Sd. Kfz. 4/1. What vehicle do you plan to mount it on???
Also, what kit from Blast Models are you looking for, for your AFV Club UHU kit???

Prost
Allen

Allen, the Drilling will most likely go on a MB4500 Maultier but I'm glad to know that a Blitz 3t would be ok too. Yeah, I did recently see a pic of the Drilling on its own trailer, awesome idea for a scratch build. Rather, I mean for Jakko or Scottie to do one. Hint Hint !
The Blast Uhu, I lucked up and got both their Uhu sets direct from Blast. Prices were quite reasonable (I think) and their shipping / service was very good indeed.

[outrunner]

Looks very good to me, great job!

Andy.