2020 Holiday Build - SdKfz 234 2/3/4

[MichaelC]

My holiday build for 2020............ I had this kit for some time now and also collected pieces so that I can switch between SdKfz 234 2/3/4 versions. This PUMA kit has all the factory upgrades including ball bearings and metal drive shafts, as well as OEM 540 motor, servo and turret rotation kit. The OEM SdKfz 234/3 conversion kit has its own turret and 75mm Kwk37 main gun, and the DIY SdKfz 234/4 version will use the C21 75mm Pak40 as a main gun instead of the 75mm Kwk37 from the 234/3. It will be driven by a Clark Tk-60 PUMA board. Hopefully it will be able to deal with 8 wheel steering.........

Very impressed with the instructions. Parts Bag correspond to steps in the instruction ! What a revelation and maybe something Tamiya can look into.........

[43rdRecceReg]

Lockdown luxury

[MichaelC]

Yup, definitely been burning thru the vault...........

[lmcq11]

Wow, fabulous project.

My only concern is the planned use of an Ultimate Soldier 1/18 plastic PAK 40 on such jewel. Might look undersized. Have you investigated if the Vandra 1/16 PAK40 resin kit could be a better fit ?

[Will01Capri]

Looks like fun holiday project build. The Pak40 looks ok aswell.
Although if I were going for 1/16 I may be slightly biased with my own version haha

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[quitcherbitchen]

Nice, your own print as you mentioned?

[Will01Capri]

Nice, your own print as you mentioned?

Yup, spent ages making the Pak40 and then spent months adding load more upgrades like recoil and turned metal barrel. Working independent suspension etc.

[quitcherbitchen]

Any close ups of the servo recoil? Would love to see it.

[Will01Capri]

Any close ups of the servo recoil? Would love to see it.

Could do that, will need to build another one up, but yeah can do.

[Jimster]

I have one of Will’s Paks guarding my Christmas tree.