Flash suppressor of 3.7cm Flak 37 dimensions in 1/35?

[Petition2God]

Hi all,
Could you please help me gather some data on the flash suppressor of 3.7cm Flak 37 in 1/35?

I normally refuse to do WWII German kits but this stupid kit from Dragon was at a really low price on evil Bay during the Thanksgiving holidays so I pulled the trigger:

Lo and behold, it was missing the flash suppressor of the flak…

As if someone made a small hole just to take out the flash suppressor…

Looking at it, it looks easy to replicate it in 3D printing but I need to confirm the measurements.

Can someone tell me if I have these measurements right (purely based on the aftermarket part photos)?

Also, it’s hard to tell if there are 6, 7, or 8 rows of eight holes in the front half (conical)?
However, it looks certain that there are 4 round rectangular holes on the 2nd half.

Based on this photo of the RB offering, it looks like there are 8 rows of 8 holes but can’t confirm…

Can someone help? Thank you!

[MontanaHunter]

I’m seeing 8 rows and six slots based on the orientation in the pictures.

[Petition2God]

Ah, now that you mention it, the round rectangular slots look 6… Thanks.

[paska]

I have 1/35th scale drawings, but I don’t know that I trust anyone other than Hilary Doyle and these aren’t his drawings.
Just curious, are you planning on machining a replacement? Seems like simply buying an AM barrel with suppressor would be easier.

[Petition2God]

Hi Paska,
Haha! Hilarious.
Ah, you must not know me as one of the avid 3D printing enthusiasts on Armorama…
I certainly do not have the resources or skills to metal machine a replacement. As I said above, I’m simply going to CAD it and resin 3D print it.

Here are some prints of 2 cm Flak 38 suppressors I made for my personal use:

I kinda started on CADding the Flak 37 flash suppressor:

My latest thread and one more.

Btw, I’ll take your non-Mr. Doyle measurements if you are willing.

[Mead93]

I have the very kit in the stash, I am away for a few days but can measure the flash suppressor when I get home

Btw, I love this half track, and the kit looks awesome

[Petition2God]

Cool. I’ll wait for your info. Hopefully, others will chime in to compare and confirm…
Thanks.

[paska]

Sorry, I must have missed your previous works. Well, this clears things up. Unfortunately, the drawing I have are merely 1/35th scale drawings, they are not dimensioned, and they just don’t look right to me. Perhaps Mead93 or someone else can be of more help.

[varanusk]

HomeBrewParts has a 3D design for free for the Flak43, being 3.7cm as well and quite similar in my opinion:

1/35 scale 3.7cm Flak43 muzzle brake

[Frenchy]

Here’s the 1:1 Flak 43 one (late type)

H.P.

[Petition2God]

You’re freaking awesome, Henri-Pierre!!!
I knew you were going to pull through!
Thank you, thank you!

[Frenchy]

You’re welcome James

Maybe you’ll like these as well…Don’t know if they show a Flak 43 (early type) or a Flak 37 muzzle brake

H.P.

[Petition2God]

Wow. Even better! Thank you again!

[Petition2God]

It’s done. Ready for 3D printing. Had to ignore too many haters on FB Tank Modeling group. Took about an hour to make it once I had the measurements and good reference photos.

Reference photos used: