40mm Flak 28 Bofors ww II German, 1/35 - AFV-Club AF35186

The model 40 mm Flak 28 Bofors WWII German by AFV-Club, reference AF35186, reproduces a German 40 mm anti-aircraft gun in scale 1/35. This plastic kit depicts the German version of the Bofors gun designated Flak 28 during World War II.

The Flak 28 Bofors gun

The 40 mm Bofors gun was an anti-aircraft artillery piece that became one of the most well-known weapons in its category during the 20th century. Examples were used under German designation during World War II. Its distinctive silhouette, with its towed mount and automatic gun barrel, makes it a particularly interesting subject for an artillery scene, an anti-aircraft defense diorama, or a 1/35 scale presentation of military equipment.

The AFV-Club AF35186 model kit

AFV-Club offers here a detailed reproduction of the Flak 28 in its German configuration, with three gun crew seats. The kit includes a dedicated aiming and gun firing control system, as well as a detailed recoil cylinder. The aiming components are designed to follow the movement of the gun, enhancing the overall consistency once assembled.

The mount is reproduced with its lower details and can be assembled in firing position or in towing position. The travel lock is functional and the provided tires have a flexible look. These elements allow you to vary the model’s presentation—displayed alone on a base or integrated into a military diorama at 1/35 scale.

Assembly and finishing

As with any plastic model kit to be assembled, preparing the parts, removing flash, and doing dry runs before gluing all help achieve a clean result. Then, applying a primer makes it easier to paint and helps you check the quality of your assemblies. The molded details of the mechanism, the mount, and the gunner’s stations are well-suited to careful painting, followed if desired by a wash, dry brushing, or a light weathering to bring out the volumes.

At 1/35 scale, each dimension of the real equipment is reduced by a factor of 35. This scale is particularly suited to combining with figures, vehicles, accessories, and military terrain elements in the same scale.

Technical features

• Brand : AFV-Club
• Reference : AF35186
• Type : plastic kit to assemble an anti-aircraft gun
• Subject : 40 mm Flak 28 Bofors, German World War II version
• Scale : 1/35
• Configurations : firing position or towing position
• Details : aiming and gun firing control system, recoil cylinder, functional travel lock
• Included elements : three gun crew seats and tires with a flexible look

Complementary products

Assembly requires glue suitable for plastic model kits. Precision cutting tools, fine abrasives, a primer, and model paints are also helpful for assembly and finishing. Figures and military accessories in 1/35 scale can complement a display scene around this anti-aircraft piece.