Scale Armour: Tamiya 35099 - 1/35 German Flakpanzer Gepard Kit  [35099]

Tamiya 1/35 Federal German Flakpanzer Gepard: Model Guide

The Tamiya 35099 1/35 Federal German Flakpanzer Gepard offers a faithful recreation of the Gepard anti-aircraft vehicle, faithfully showing the twin 35mm Oerlikon-Contraves guns and the Leopard-derived running gear. The kit matches the expectations of modellers focused on Cold War armour subjects.

Historical Use and Deployment

The Gepard was fielded to protect armoured formations from air threats, combining radar tracking with twin rapid-fire guns. Its lineage from the Leopard chassis provided mobility and reliability in a continental defence role.

Construction Notes and Visual Accuracy

Tamiya provides detailed sprues with parts that fit cleanly, including movable road wheels and rubber track runs that improve display realism. The kit packs a radar antenna, mesh detail for the upper hull, adjustable cannon assemblies and waterslide decals for finishing touches.