1:35 Muzzle brake fit to barrel for Krupp 12,8cm PAK 44 Anti-Tank Gun

Aber 1:35 muzzle brake for the Krupp 12.8 cm PaK 44 anti-tank gun

A turned metal accessory in 1:35 scale. According to the name it is the muzzle brake alone, intended to be fitted onto a barrel, not a complete barrel with its breech. Unlike a plastic molding, the metal part has an exactly concentric bore and sharp edges to the openings, and it has no mold parting line, so the work with filler and sanding on a round surface falls away.

The real subject

The Krupp 12.8 cm PaK 44 was a German heavy anti-tank gun from the end of the Second World War. Weapons of this caliber had a strong recoil, and for that reason a massive muzzle brake was used on them, which diverted part of the energy to the sides. It is precisely the shape of the brake that is one of the most conspicuous features of the whole weapon on a model.

Fitting and painting

• Wash the part in warm water with detergent so that it is rid of the remains of cutting fluid.
• Cut the plastic brake off square, level the cut with a file and drill the opening in the center of the barrel exactly on the axis.
• Try the fit dry and check that the brake is not turned to one side.
• Bond with super glue, ideally a gel one, so that you are left time to turn the part.
• Prime the metal with a primer for metal and only then apply the shade of the weapon; a light darkening around the openings is useful.

Who the accessory is for

• Modelers who build equipment with a gun of this caliber and want a metal surface instead of plastic.
• Those who already have a turned barrel on their model and want a matching end to it.
• Builders who are bothered by the seam on a plastic brake and do not feel like filling it.

This is an accessory for a model, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package.