Flak 38

Awarded: Silver

By: Vladimir Grigoriev

Manufacturer(s): MAC Distribution

Modifications: The shield of the gun and the small shield of the aimer are made of aluminum foil.

After-market parts: ARMO barrel

Description: The model is painted according to painting scheme given in assembly guide and it depicted the gun of SS-Panzer-Flak-Abteilung 12 (SS Panzer division "Hitlerjugend"), Normandy, June 1944. The model is painted by Vallejo acrylics, weathered by W&N oils and dry pastels.

Judge 1: You made a good work with the home made upgrade, but some important details are still missing. Especially around the crew's "chair". Anyway, it would be a nice touch to upgrade the leather surface of the "chair" Painting and weathering is perfect. Only the "chair" is a bit glossy. It seem's that this "chair" isn't the hardest point of the model. So there are only some little problems, alltogether it's a very good model. Especially the weathring! Well done!
Judge 2: Thanks for the lovely photos they really show off this lovely little gun and all your hard work. These MAC kits look very good with lots of detail considering their diminutive size and you've done a very good job putting it together too, the home made shields really add to the sense of realism. The base paintwork is excellent in colour and application, and I like the metallic gun. I'm unsure of the factuality of the hard edged disruptive pattern but it would have been very hard to paint any other way due to its size. The weathering is very good and intelligently located, keep up the good work.
Judge 3: Building: very well done, also the addition are very beautiful and add realism to your work. Coloration: I love it, very realistic and made very well. Weathering: this is the part thath i prefer; very realistic, with a good general look. I like the dust on the lower parts of this gem. Conclusion: very beautiful work, I love it