The Border Model BT-044 1/35 German 88mm Gun FlaK 36 with SSys Wagon is a premium plastic model kit from Border Model, capturing one of the most iconic and feared weapons of the Second World War — the legendary 8.8cm Flak 36 anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun — mounted on its SSys (Sonderanhänger) railway transport flatcar.
The 8.8cm Flak 18/36/37 series was arguably the most versatile and feared artillery piece of the Second World War. Originally designed as an anti-aircraft weapon, the 88mm's exceptional velocity and flat trajectory made it devastatingly effective against Allied armor from the very first engagements in France in 1940. In North Africa, the Flak 36 became the nemesis of British armor at Gazala and Tobruk; on the Eastern Front it halted Soviet tank offensives that lighter weapons could not stop. The Flak 36 introduced a redesigned two-section barrel and revised carriage compared to the Flak 18, improving field maintenance significantly. Both towed and railway-mounted versions were deployed extensively across all theaters. The SSys wagon — a specialized low-profile railway flatcar — allowed rapid strategic redeployment of the gun along the Wehrmacht's extensive rail network, a critical logistical capability in mobile warfare. Border Model's BT-044 captures both elements with exceptional accuracy, combining the full Flak 36 gun assembly with its complete SSys railway wagon and a section of track, providing a self-contained and dramatically staged subject.
Key Features:
- Metal (aluminum) FlaK 36 gun barrel for superior surface detail and durability
- Full SSys railway transport wagon with detailed bogies and platform
- One piece of railroad track included for immediate display staging
- Photo-etched parts for fine detail elements
- Decals included for authentic unit and national markings
- Highly detailed gun assembly with traversing, elevation, and shield detail
- 1/35 scale — compatible with all major figure and diorama accessories
- Unassembled and unpainted — glue and paint required, sold separately
Ideal For:
- WWII German artillery and anti-aircraft diorama builders
- Modelers seeking a unique railway/artillery combination subject
- Advanced armor and artillery scale modelers
- Competition modelers seeking a distinctive and historically significant subject
The 88mm Flak 36 is one of the most requested artillery subjects in 1/35 scale, and Border Model's BT-044 delivers it with the premium features — metal barrel, full wagon, and PE detail — that the subject deserves. Available at AFVHobbyHub.com.
