1:35 Spent Casings 35mm Gepard Oerlikon Gdf 005/007 167 Pcs Resin Model Kit

1:35 spent 35 mm cartridge cases (Spalah)

These are small diorama accessories, not a model of a weapon: spent 35 mm cartridge cases of the kind left behind by the German Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft system and by the Oerlikon GDF towed gun in its 005 and 007 versions, in 1:35 scale. The box states 167 pieces. The maker is the Ukrainian brand Spalah, which 3D-prints its parts from photopolymer resin.

The real subject

Among Western anti-aircraft armament, 35 mm is the caliber for close-in defense: the twin-barrel Gepard on a Leopard tank chassis and the towed Oerlikon GDF both fire at a high rate and have radar fire control. Cases of this caliber are considerably larger than the Soviet 23 mm ones, so on a diorama they are not just a heap but a recognizable object.

Building and painting tips

Wash the print resin residue off the parts, cut the print supports away carefully and work with respiratory protection. Glue with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue), or with a small drop of PVA glue (white glue) if you only want to scatter them over the ground. Paint them in a brass shade over a dark base and then wash the heap with a dark color, so that the individual cases do not merge into one shiny block.

Who the set is for

• builders of dioramas with a firing position in 1:35
• modelers of Western anti-aircraft equipment
• patient modelers with some experience of small resin parts

This is an accessory, not a kit. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.