Well guys, I have been a member here for a while but this is my first blog on the site. I am really impressed with the great work that occurs in this site. I will be building LZ Models German CMP F15 with a Flak 30.



This kit was re-released several years ago. The original kit was all resin. The new kit includes a CMP F15 Truck from Mirror Models, a Resin Flak 30 and some extras. The kit includes 5 rubber tires, which I will most likely replace with a Resin Set. There are a few pieces of wire and some photo etch. I picked up an extra PE detailing set which will really improve some of the kit parts. The Flak 30 will require a lot of clean up, but it also includes some nice PE.





The instruction are not very good at all and will really require a lot of test fitting. There is no excuse for instruction to look like this in a modern kit.



Thanks for looking.

Shawn

OK, well now that I know my pictures posted I can so you where I am at with this build.

The Flak 30 is Resin , and I have never built a resin model before. My hopes was that a Flak 38 may fit in the bed, if things did not go well with the resin kit. So, I started this build a little backwards and started with the bed of the truck.





Lots of clean up needed here along with all the side pieces.



The extra PE provides some nice detail. Before and after pics.



For this diorama I wanted to show the tail gate down. Of course I could have just glue it in the down position, but it just would not have looked right. Cutting the bottom section of off the rear tailgate and gluing that to the floor, I then used some spare PE sheets, homemade bolt heads, foil and small gauge wire.



Most of the work won't be seen, but I do thinks this looks better and more realistic.





The Flak 38 will not fit, so onto the Flak 30.

Shawn

Hi Shawn
Looks good
Time to get that Flak 30 sorted out
Regards
Steve H

Shawn,

Looking good. Thanks for the step by step assembly.

Nice detail work so far!
J

Nice start Sean, Ill be following!

Regards
Dave

Thanks for following guys.

Well the bad news is the Flak 30 was an epic failure on my part. It has been binned. Will have to figure something out, to replace it.

But I have been moving forward on the build.

Starting with the chassis, it has pretty good detail comprising of 15 pieces. No real problems here other than having to be careful with part alignment.



Engine has some nice detail, but none of it will be seen.





Adding the bits and pieces to the frame. Main problem here was the front leaf springs. The instructions called for PE parts that were not included in the kit. So I had to make them.





Onto the cab. This was pretty challenging lining / squaring everything up. I think everything is correct so far but time will tell. The extra detail set really provided a really nice floor board. If it was not for this the floor would be smooth.





I'm trying my best to finish this build, especially since it is my first blog on the site, but it sure has been very challenging to say the least.

Shawn

Yes well,Rome wasn't built in a day my friend,
Keep driving on!
J

Shawn , very nice work man , keep at it !!!

Interesting kit choice Shawn – the “instructions” could be worse e.g. silhouettes. No need to rush on our account, looks promising

Thanks for checking in Jerry, Cheyenne, and Tim.

I have actually been pretty busy with this one. I have several updates for you.

First off the cab. Some extra details added here including a hand brake and PE.







Onto the chassis, which has some fiddly PE parts. Again the instructions are not great, so some of this may not be completely accurate.





Shawn

Onto the Flak 30. This is my second go around. The first one was a major flop. Luckily I found another one on EBAY for $20.00.

Lots and lots of flash to be cleaned up.



He is the base that had some major warping going on. I had to put it in hot water and straighten it out the best I could. Not perfect but it will have to work.



I don't have alot of experience soldering so why not practice. I could have practiced on something a lot bigger though.





Some pretty good detail here.



ON a positive note a metal barrel was provided.



Thats it for now.

Shawn

Nice work on all those fiddly bits,
J