Tamiya 32554 - 1/48 Flakvierling 38 Retro Military Kit  [32554]

Tamiya 32554 1/48 scale Flakvierling 38 kit overview

The Tamiya 32554 model recreates the German Flakvierling 38, a four-barrel 20mm anti-aircraft mount used across naval and land forces in WWII. The multibarrel setup compensated for the single 20mm cannon's lower cyclic rate, creating denser fire against aircraft. This compact kit presents that arrangement in a scale suited to shelf displays and battlefield vignettes.

Where the Flakvierling served and why it appeals to modellers

Deployed on halftracks, light trucks, tank chassis and ship decks, the Flakvierling was a flexible defensive weapon. For modellers the ability to mount it in different scenarios makes it a useful addition to mixed vehicle scenes in 1/48 scale.

Kit contents and modelling advice

Included parts feature the quad 20mm barrels with a linked gunsight, enabling believable movement in elevation and traverse when assembled. Trailer components support towing displays alongside period vehicles such as the Krupp Protze. The kit adds four crew figures and multiple accessories like ammo boxes to enhance diorama storytelling.