'MACO' Plastic Model Kits
Owner Matthias Conrad, www.maco-germany.de, Bahnhofstr. 16, 15344 Strausberg, Deutschland / Germany, Tel.: 03341-474246
Info 2017-08 - "Out of Production" - (re-releasing under Revell label)
Info 2017-08 - "Out of Production" - (re-releasing under Revell label)
Impression of built model
Built model by Lo Baars
Model built by Stefan ROTH
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" review of kit 7201 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper visit:
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" construction review of kit 7201 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper visit:
Extra accessoires - (Special edition versions)
Impression of built model
For "Jan Etal's / Armorama" review of kit 7202 - 3,7cm Flak 43 with trailer visit:
For "Al Magnus' / OTW" review of kit 7202 - 3,7cm Flak 43 with trailer visit:
Impression of built model
For "Christopher Benjamin's / OTW" review of kit 7203 - ammunition trailer for 3,7cm Flak visit:
For "Jan Etal's / Armorama" review of kit 7203 - Munitionsanhaenger (ammunition trailer) for 3,7cm Flak visit:
New boxtop and Sprue's pictures
Old box layout and impression built model
Built models by Lo Baars
Built model by Stefan ROTH
Built model by T-izumi
For "T-izumi's" preview of kit 7204 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper Panzerwerfer 42 and/or Munitionsfahrzeug visit:
"T-izumi" Website - with sWS Panzerwerfer 42 review 2 pages
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" preview of kit 7204 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper Panzerwerfer 42 and/or Munitionsfahrzeug visit:
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" preview of kit 7205 - Flakpanzer IV Mobelwagen visit:
Testshots from built model by Christian Weber - (pictures taken from OTW website)
Here some shots of the Maco Flakpanzer IV Moebelwagen. Please remember, this is still not the quality, the productionline-models will have, it is a
test-shot.I have to add some details to the front armour plate wich are missing on the test sprue, but this will be regulated. Anyway in my opinion is
this a great kit, witch fill a big gap in the injection moulded PzKpf IV range out there.
Here are some pics of the build model, I think most of us know the gun, so just concentrate in the chassis and fighting compartment. The Maco-parts are
gray, the yellow ones are Revell-parts. The parts fit very very good together. In my opinion thickness of the armour plates is okay, the hooks are maybe
a little bit to thick, but I think that it is almost impossible to make them thinner in plastic. The overall and generally look is fantastic, due to my
references the dimensions are more then acceptable.
Although it is possible to build the fighting compartment in fireing position with half- or complete opened armed plates, I buildt it in traveling position
to place it into a dio later
In general I think that we will get a wonderful kit, witch allows to build a fantastic vehicle, looking really nice build out of the box (as I did it, I
only add the antenna), but there is also enough space for detailing (f.ex. one could replace the barrel or the hooks)........ Christian Weber
Model built by Alex Clark
Model built by Eyton Parker
For "Florin David's / www.1-72depot.com" review of kit 7206 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper with 3,7cm Flak 43 visit:
For "Volker Helms" First Look of kit 7206 - SWS Schwerer WehrmachtSchlepper with 3,7cm Flak 43 visit:
Model built by Patrice Dauga
Model built by Jaroslav Kotlaba
Built testmodel by Chris Weber - (pictures taken from Braille Scale Discussion Group)
Painted testmodel by Chris Weber - (pictures taken from Braille Scale Discussion Group)
(http://www.network54.com/Forum/47210/message/1323870230/Maco+Flakpanzer+IV+Kugelblitz+-+a+short+review)
I get one of the first testshots of the Kugelblitz from Maco. Although the serial production ones will be better, I have to admit this is a really great
kit. One of my "wish-kits" becomes true...
The kit is a conversion, based on the Panzer IV H from Revell, and the whole Revell-tank is included. I think we'll not have to talk about the PIV, so
here is the Kugelblitz-sprue.
I built the kit OOTB - the Maco parts fit perfect to the Revell hull, fitting in general is very good. Building went quite fast and was just fun, I really
enjoyed building it. On the pics You can see the yellow parts are Revell ones, the gray parts came from Maco. I only drilled out the exhaust and the top
of the barrels (BTW casting and moulding of the barrels is very crisp and I think, there is no need to use brass barrels). The turret is a little
masterpiece, all hatches can be assembled open,the gun could be lift up and down.
At least some pictures of the painted model,I choose the ambush cammo scheme. Painting is done with Tamiya acrillics, and just a little bit weathered
with artist oils. At least I add an antenna - and that was all! In my opinion this is a fantastic kit, and modellers will like it, neither they are
beginners or professionals, it is a very interesting subject anyway. Please do not note the MG-barrel, I have no idea when I bended it, saw this after
taking the pictures...
Thank You for watching..... Christian Weber
Model built by Olav Hauke
This is the MACO kit with the Schatton barrels. With late PzKpfw. IV exthausts from Dragon, extra armor above the grills and reduced number of
return rollers to three
- Olav Hauke
Model / Diorama built by Walter Hendriksma
Built model by Christian Weber
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" comparison kit Maco 7209 with Hasegawa 31147 - Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind" with 3,7cm flak 43 visit:
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" review between Hasegawa Kit 31147, Maco Kit 7209, Revell Kit 3286 - PzKfw IV Flakpanzer "Ostwind" visit:
Information by Matthias Conrad
The assault gun school (Sturmgeschuetz-Schule) "Burg"/ west of Berlin had AA tanks Flakpanzer III "Ostwind" and "Wirbelwind" in development.
All parts of at least 6 AA tanks "Ostwind" and "Wirbelwind"(Inventories of the Wehrmacht and delivery lists of industry) were in Burg at the
beginning of 1945. The probability is very high that the tanks were used. There everything was used, which could shoot!
Sturmgeschuetz-Brigade "Schill"/ Infantriedivition "Ferdinand von Schill"
For more information about Flakpanzer III versions visit:
Website Panzer-Modell.de
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" preview of Kit 7210 - Flakpanzer III "Ostwind" with 3,7cm flak 43 visit:
Model built by Jordi Cerezo
The source of this model were the kits 7202 and 7207 with some modifications because I made it previous to MACO released the kit 7211. - Jordi Cerezo
Model built by Christian Weber - (SWS converted into version with a 5,5 cm Flak)
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" preview of kit 7211 - sWS with armoured cab - with 3,7cm Flak 43 visit:
(with the new Flak-Vierling 38 from Revell)
Model built by Lo Baars
Model built by Peter Batin
Pictures by Christian Weber - model with turned brass barrels from RBModel
Finished model by Christian Weber
Model built by Peter Batin
3D drawings
Pictures built test model
Built model by W.L. Baars
For "Augusto Versiani's / IPMS RIO" review & pictures built model of Kit 7218 - Sd.Kfz.7 final variant with tarpauline visit:
Panzer II Ausf L Luchs - (3D Drawings)
Panzer II Ausf L Luchs - (contruction)
Built model by Igor Leonov
Model built by Peter Batin
For "Mazdie's / Greenmats Club" preview Kit 7220 - Pz.Kpf.Wg. II Ausf. L "Luchs" visit:
"Greenmats Club", website - (use Google translator)
For "HenkofHolland's / OTW" preview of Kit 7220 - Pz.Kpf.Wg. II Ausf. L "Luchs" visit:
Model built by W.L. Baars
Pictures from Scale ModelWorld - Telford 2014, by Paul Giles
This is the MACO Tool set #72101. It does not have any special package, the tools come in a clear zip-lock bag. Seems like the tools are from the sprue of the MACO kit 7201 of the SWS Schwerer Wehrmachtschlepper - (The set contains 10 identical sprue's)
Usable for Pz. III, Pz. IV, Hornisse, Nashorn, Hummel, Munition Pz. IV, Bergepanzer III, from Attack, Dragon, Hasegawa, Italeri, Hobbyboss, MilitaryWheels, Mirage, Revell and Trumpeter - (The set contains 4 identical sprue's)
Comments and test shots by Christian Weber
I was lucky to get one of the first test shots of the injection moulded track sets for PzKpfWg III/IV from Maco. Here the first one (Ostkette) assembled
on a Revell-Hummel. The test-shots are very good in my opinion, although there are a few missed links, whitch will be corrected for serial production.
I assembled the right side of the running gear by gluing part after part, using the single track-links for the places the track lays around the idler
and sprocket wheel.
For the left side I decided to glue all the tracks together, and BEND them around sprocket and idler. My opinion: This is the best way! I had to cut
the teeth of the sprocket, but everything else went fantastic, it is fast and with no complication. You see on the pics some "white lines" on the parts
of the tracks, where the bending points are. I think, after painting this will be looking very well.
Ostkette
These are the Wintertracks, once again I've decided to bend them around sprocket and idler wheels, what worked very well. Please remember that this is the pre-series sprue, Maco is still working about it to make the quality better. Like You can see on the pics, some of the track links seem to be broken, but this is just a matter of sprue producing, the serial ones will be much better I guess.
Winterkette
For "Rob Haelterman's / OTW" preview of kit 72102 - (Standard-, Ost- and Winterkette) Tracks for PzKpfWg III/IV - (conversion set) visit:
For "Stephen Brezinski's / OTW" preview of kit 72102 - (Standard-, Ost- and Winterkette) Tracks for PzKpfWg III/IV - (conversion set) visit:
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