JKT72013
This
set contains 3 "sprues" holding 26 complete rounds and 22
empty shells each, for a total of 78 rounds and 66 shells (not 75,
resp. 65, as the boxtop mentions).
Each of the sprues is identical to those contained in JKT72014, but
the latter only holds two sprues.
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This
set contains
- 52
complete rounds (the same as in JKT72013) on two sprues. As far
as I can tell, these represent the 3.7
cm Sprgr. Patr. 18, which means the modeler will need to paint
the round in yellow and grey. The real total length was 369mm. The
kit parts scale out at 378mm, which is impressively close and within
the range of measurement errors. Caliber comes out at 49mm, though.
- 44
empty shells (the same as in JKT72013) on the same sprues. Real
total length was 265mm. The kit parts scale out at 270mm, which
is impressively close and within the range of measurement errors.
4
clips holding 8 rounds each. These consist of a resin part (for
the shells) and PE for the clips. It seems the 8-round clip was
only
correct for the 3.7cm Flak 43, not for the earlier 3.7cm Flak
18, 36 or 37.
- 4
empty clips (in PE).
- 9
smaller metal ammo boxes, of which 3 are hollow with a separate
lid. Each of these
boxes could hold two of the above clips (as do the kit parts).
Real dimensions are 49,5cm x 39,5cm x 14cm, which means that the
kit parts are resp. 10% oversize, 5% oversize and spot on.
Note that the leaflet only mentions 6 of these boxes (in total),
but the boxtop shows 10.
A slightly smaller, but externally similar type of box
existed to hold the 6-round clips of the earlier 3.7cm Flak
types, which also existed in a different
variant.
All of these can easily be confused with a different
type that was mounted on vehicles or a type
that only held one clip.
- 3
large wooden
ammunition boxes. Real dimensions are 42cm x 38cm x 15cm, which
means that the kit parts are resp. 12% oversize, 6% oversize and
15% oversize.
- 3
large ammunition boxes of a different type, which I have not been
able to identify.
- 2
large ammunition boxes of yet another type, to which a handle needs
to be added. These seem to correspond to the cardboard
type. Real dimensions were 40cm x 24cm x 23,5cm, which means
that the kit parts are resp. 8% oversize, 23% oversize and 22% oversize.As
far as I have been able to tell, the shells were the same for the
3.7cm Flak
18, 36, 37 and 43 (as well as the 3.7 PaK and 3.7cm KwK) while
the BK3.7 (as fitted to the Ju87G Stuka) used different shells.
As already mentioned, the clips of the Flak 18, 36 and 37 held 6
rounds, while those of the Flak 43 held 8 rounds. The PaK and KwK
also used different
types of warhead, like AP, which I guess was rather rare on
the Flak guns.
As far
as I have been able to tell, the shells were the same for the 3.7cm
Flak
18, 36, 37 and 43, while the 3.7 PaK and 3.7cm KwK used slightly
shorter shells and different
types of warhead. The difference in this scale would be minimal,
though. The
BK3.7 (as fitted to the Ju87G Stuka), on the other hand, used shells
with distinct fluting for which this set would be ill-suited.
Conclusion
Irrespective
of the measurements, which show that the boxes are generally consistently
overscale all items look very realistic and have a very high diorama
potential.
The parts are flawlessly cast in dark grey, and the hollow boxes have
extremely thin walls. Even the empty shells are hollowed out.
Detail is excellent (like the ring at the base of the shells) and
so delicate that it is almost impossible to capture on screen.
I hope that JK will continue their venture and expand their range
of ammunition sets.
Highly recommended !
Review
sample kindly purchased by the author.
JK Resin
kits can be purchased from
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