Tamiya 1/35 88mm Flak 36/37 - Kit Review

Reviewing Tamiya Model's classic, 1/35th scale, 88mm Flak 36/37.

Originally released in 1972, as Kit No. MM117, this review covers the current Re-Boxed kit, No. 35017, released in 1988, which is one of Tamiya's continuous, ongoing, issues since then.

This nicely detailed kit, includes both Japanese and English instructions, with a 3 page history of the 88, A Painting and Marking Guide for a variety of colour schemes, Zundapp motorcycle, 9 figures with standard infantry accessories, (8 gun crew, plus 1 motorcycle rider), optional parts for either the Flak 36 version, or Flak 37 version, Transport Bogies with metal screw attachment, allowing for either Transport or Firing mode display.

As well as a fully moveable/poseable 88mm gun, the kit also includes such 88mm gun accessories, as Fired, or Un-Fired shells, and Wicker shell containers, as well a Decal set that includes; Helmet decals Divisional and Tactical markings, Afrika Korps insignia, and gun barrel Kill Marks.

Despite some small parts, the easy to understand instructions make this kit a suitable weekend build, for any modeller with average and above skills.