Sd.Kfz.6/2 3.7cm FlaK36
auf Fahrgestell Zugkraftwagen 5t
1:35 kit comparison
Kit No. CB-35043 - 
Kit #05532Chapter 5: Engine Compartment/Firewall
Bronco:The firewall is the correct width and has two perforated support brackets plus the early style horn and three other smaller items along with some details on the firewall along with moulded on wiring and panel detail to give a good representation of the engine firewall.
The engine hood is dimensionally good in width and length but it is about 1mm too shallow at the rear due to the cab side panels also being too short in height, more on this below.
but is devoid of other detail.
The two separate engine compartment side panels are the right size as are the height of the intake louvers that feature open cooling vents for excellent definition and you can also widen these a little by slightly thinning the edges of the openings and louver lips with a quick pass of a sharp #11 blade to improve the look even further. The separate top hood fits precisely to the side panels and you can leave off the side panels to expose the engine for improved cooling as if often seen in hotter climates.
The large radiator housing, has the Büssing-NAG name badge included with perfectly legible writing, the louvers on the front of the housing are all moulded open with just the odd bit of fine flash to trim off the louvers. This makes for a very impressive moulding and adds considerable detail to the final appearance as you can see the radiator mesh through the open housing ribs. The fit of the radiator housing to the fender moulding is very precise, the instructions show to attach the fenders to the chassis before adding the radiator housing but I chose to attach this beforehand to the fender moulding for easier handling?
The fit of the compartment panels to the fender part is good without any trimming needed and there are fine T brackets added to the rear of the side panels along with two fine grab handles.
Trumpeter:The engine firewall is the correct width but is devoid of any surface details at all with just the two perforated supports and later style horn but none of this can be seen if building the kit with the engine compartment closed.
The two separate engine compartment side panels are the right size but the cooling louvers are too tall and the louvers themselves are moulded solid for poor detail definition by today’s standards. The separate top hood is the correct height and fits precisely to the side panels and you can leave off the side panels to expose the engine for improved cooling as if often seen in hotter climates.
as well as the louvers moulded solid while they are open on the Bronco panel.
The large radiator housing, has the Büssing-NAG name badge as a separate etched part with perfectly legible writing, the ribs on the front of the housing are all moulded solid and again lack definition by today’s standards with the fit of the radiator housing to the fender moulding being very precise. The instructions show to attach the fenders to the chassis before adding the radiator housing but I chose to attach this beforehand to the fender moulding for easier handling?
Points to note, the height at the back of the Bronco hood is a little too short and the
boarding step between the fenders too narrow on the Trumpeter kit.
Also note again the better front wheel detail on the Bronco kit and the undersized Trumpeter driver sprocket.
Overall views of the assembled engine compartments and crew cab.
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