Unboxing Review of Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind 1/72 Model Kit
Brief summary review of Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind :
Sharp tooling and abundant fine details, yet the build difficulty is relatively high.
One shortcoming is flash on the drive lugs of the track links.
Today we are reviewing Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind 1/72 scale German self-propelled anti‑aircraft gun.
Many of you may have already received this Flyhawk Flakpanzer kit, and I must say Flyhawk Model's releasing speed is quite impressive. Let's take a look at how this kit performs.
From the sprues, there are thirteen sprues in total, plus one decal sheet, one photo-etched part, metal gun barrels, metal wire, cables, and a set of black 3D‑printed detail upgrade parts. It's a large, full box – with this many sprues and parts, you could easily mistake it for a 1/35 scale kit.
Sprue M consists of fenders, smoke dischargers, and the gun shield – these are likely carried over from the earlier Panzer IV kit.
The anti‑slip texture of Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind is very fine.
The lower hull is moulded as a single piece, and the detail is quite impressive.
Sprue I contains the on‑board tools.
The shovel broke as soon as I picked it up.
Sprue B of the Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
Sprue P are newly tooled parts for the turret section, including the outer armour plates and turret ring.
The outer armour plates feature rough, bold weld seam details.
Sprue Q is also newly tooled.
Sprue D of Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
Sprue J
Sprue N mainly contain the link‑and‑length tracks, suspension units, and road wheels.
The guide horns on the link‑and‑length tracks are partially hollowed out, though some are not; they also feature pre‑moulded sag for a weight‑effect look.
Sprue G contains spare track links with cleanly hollowed‑out guide teeth – most of them are fully hollowed out.
Sprue L (×2) consists entirely of road wheels, with inner and outer wheels moulded together. There is some minor flash present.
The black 3D‑printed detail parts include the gun muzzle, magazines, and other structural components.
After FINISHED And PAINTED (Only For Reference):
Quick Review of Flyhawk FH3030 Flakpanzer IV Model Kit:
Flyhawk Model's approach to building a 1/72 scale AFV using ship‑modeling techniques is quite distinctive.
With thirteen sprues, photo‑etched parts, metal gun barrels, and 3D‑printed detail upgrades, the kit offers an impressive level of parts count and configuration – giving modellers the feeling that they won't need to buy any aftermarket upgrades.
The moulding is very sharp; many on‑board tools are separate parts, and the photo‑etched sheet provides tool clamp details as a supplement. In the semi‑open fighting compartment, details are not overlooked – including the magazines and the circular cross‑shaped sight, all of which are well represented. For a company with a ship‑modeling background, this is all par for the course. One downside is that the guide horns on the link‑and‑length tracks have some flash, and the hollowed‑out sections are not cleanly executed, making them quite difficult to open up. If your budget allows, replacing them with 3D‑printed tracks is recommended.
Overall, this is a kit packed with detail but also quite challenging to build. It demands skill and patience, but the sense of achievement upon completion will be well worth the effort.
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The above content is translated from the WeChat Official Account - MAD Model, Original text, https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/BDkNkLqgA2low3OJ633D2g