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1/350 3.7cm FLAK SK C30
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Reviewed
by Martin J Quinn |
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| Black Cat Models has turned
their attention to the Kriegsmarine. One of the newest products
to arrive is set AC350068b, 3.7cm FLAK SK C30 twin mount with
shield (x4). According to Wikipedia, The C/30 was a single-shot anti-aircraft gun that was loaded one round at a time which dropped its effective rate of fire to a mere 30 rounds per minute, far inferior to the 120 rounds per minute of its contemporary, the Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun. Its muzzle velocity was on the other hand slightly superior (about 12-15% higher), which slightly eased the aiming. The SK C/30U gun was modified for use by submarines. All mountings were suitable for use against both air and soft surface targets. Meanwhile, Navweaps.com says that This AA weapon was used on every major combatant ship of World War II. It was only capable of semi-automatic firing, with each shell being individually loaded, which made it a rather slow-firing weapon for anti-aircraft defense. For this reason, it was replaced on many ships in the latter part of the war with the 3.7 cm KM42 and 3.7 cm KM43. This version by Black Cat is the shielded version of the weapon. |
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| THE 2cm FLAK | ||||||||
| The packaging is the usual plastic clamshell
container, with three print rafts containing the 3D printed parts attached to the
bottom of the packaging with double sided tape. There are four 3.7cm FLAK SK C30 weapons in the package. One raft contains the mount and shields, another the four sets of twin barrels and breaches, while the third has a cross piece that holds the guns sights. The parts have thin shields, seats, elevation and traverse wheels, very thin barrels, ammunition clips, elevation gear and gun sights. Some of these parts are incredibly delicate and thin. |
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| CONCLUSIONS | ||||||||
| This is another terrific entry in Black Cat's line of Kriegsmarine products. You'll have to
check your references to see which vessels carried these shielded twin 3.7cm
mounts, but once you
do, they'll certainly be an upgrade over the kits parts. It also
appears relatively easy to assemble, unlike some of the other, overly complex,
aftermarket options out there. This is Black Cat Models set AC350068b, 3.7cm FLAK SK C30 twin mount with shield (x4). They retail for about $10.00 USD, and are available directly from Black Cat Models - who I'd like to thank for this review sample - or from some of our other fine sponsors. Highly recommended. |
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