20mm Flak 30

Manufacturer: MAC Distribution (Kit No. 72053)

As far as I knew, MAC distributes kits made by other companies, but I have no idea what is the origin of this kit. Perhaps it is an original from MAC. It is a mixed-media kit, with the majority of the larger gun parts in plastic, and the gun shield and other smaller details in etched brass.

The plastic is very detailed, and crisply molded. A common weakness to gun kits is over-scale barrels, but not with this one. The 20mm barrel looks very good. Not visible in the scan is very fine grooves in the ammo cartridges, as well as treadplate detail on the gun base.

The brass parts are likewise very well made. The primary brass parts are the gun shield and braces. There are two handholds to be attached to the gun carriage, but they would be better represented if replaced with bent wire.

The only reference I have for this gun is a Japanese Ground Power issue. Based on the photos, this kit looks very accurate in detail, but there are no measurements included in the book, so I don't know about the scale. The Flak 30 was a very small gun, so the size looks right to me, but I have no confirmation of that.