1:48 Empty cartridge case for 4.7 cm Pak K 36 (t)

The real subject

The gun designated 4.7 cm Pak 36 (t) was an antitank gun of Czechoslovak origin. The suffix (t) in German nomenclature marked equipment taken over from Czechoslovakia; the German army used these guns in the field form as well as built into tank destroyers. The spent cases left behind by them lay scattered around a firing position and belong to a scene just as much as the weapon itself.

What the set offers

An accessory set of empty cartridge cases in 1:48 scale. You will find the exact number of pieces on the box of the set with part number 49A030/48. The manufacturer also makes the same accessory in 1:35 and 1:72 scale; a set of complete rounds for the same gun is made under part number 49A029/48.

Field of use

Empty cases are scattered by the carriage, lined up in a box or in a case basket, laid in the ammunition compartment of a vehicle or in the corner of a trench. They work as a trace of time: the more of them there are, the longer the scene has lasted. Restraint pays off, though, because a heap of cases by a single gun looks improbable.

Building and painting tips

Try seating the parts dry first. Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the rest back. Before painting, wash and degrease the surface and let it dry. A metallic shade looks more faithful when it is gone over with a brown glaze and the edges are brought out with a dry brush, so that the surface does not stay flatly glossy; choose the shade according to the form you are building. Paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.