Sd.Kfz. 232 and sdkfz 234 family

[emmanuel]

after the sdkfz 221 family why not the 232 and 234 families (eight rad versions) ?

[Tracks]

I am very happy with Rubicon Models' SdKfz 222, and should they release an SdKfz 232 plastic model kit, well, I certainly wouldn't say no to it. However, is there a reason to have a second plastic model kit of an SdKfz 234? Regardless, I would much rather see Rubicon Models release a plastic model kit of the M3 Medium Tank (Lee/Grant), SU-76, and Soviet AT-Gun long before they do a plastic model kit of the SdKfz 234.



Here is a Italeri/Rubicon SdKfz 234/1 kit-bash.

Some modelling skill is needed because the Rubicon Models turret works best if you do some simple modifications. For example, I removed the bottom ring protrusion and moved the "L" hooks inward for a proper fit. I also added curved tabs to the front and back to keep the turret centered and to keep it from shifting.

Alternatively, you can modify the hull to fit the turret, but by modifying the turret, I was still able to use the original 234/2 turret. By doing this, I can easily switch turrets thereby giving me the option to have either a SdKfz 234/1 or a SdKfz 234/2.

[emmanuel]

ok for the 234/1 and 2 but the 232 is needed as is the grant or the shaffee in my opinion. The 234/3 and 4 seems less obvious to obtain by a modification of the warlord.
By the way  Tracks your puma modification is really great.

[ripley]

I used the " Stummel " expansion kit to make a 234/3 , and I bet the long gun /4 version  could be kit bashed easy enough as well if you  didn't mind wasting half a 75mm gun kit



All I can find is this WIP photo , I seem to have "cleaned  out " my photo library and deleted a bunch of stuff

[Tracks]

By the way  Tracks your puma modification is really great.

Thank you. Nice of you to say. 

As for having an SdKfz 234/3, well, like ripley, I plan to also use the Rubicon expansion kit to make an SdKfz 234/3. I have an extra expansion kit just for this purpose.