Dragon Flak Maultier
- Thread starter RonGlass
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Looking great Ron, this is one soft skinned vehicle I want to do someday. The tracks itself will be worth it.
Cheers,
Richard
Cheers,
Richard
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Looking good 
I like those kinds of (semi-)improvised gun platforms, regardless of the era they’re from.
I like those kinds of (semi-)improvised gun platforms, regardless of the era they’re from.
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.
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
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
Ron,
That is a lovely neat build mate. Looking forward to the paint.
That is a lovely neat build mate. Looking forward to the paint.
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.
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
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
Thanks Paul, glad you like it Buddy
Good to know, Thanks Paul !
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.
Thanks Andy, Im happy you all like this one !
Coming on very nicely indeed!! A great job so far!!!
ATB.
Andrew
ATB.
Andrew
What's not to like? Looking forward to the grand finale!
Steve
Steve
Beautifully done so far. Drilling was ground mounted & installed on almost anything that moved, including the Protz. I even saw a photo of it mounted in a captured M20. I've modeled Drillings on a trailer (two), the Protz, RSOs, sWS, & various versions of 241 all in 1/87 scale.
Thanks Steve, very kind of you !
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