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Tango0128 May 2014 3:31 p.m. PST

"By the mid-20's, the Kfz.3 armored vehicles being used by the Reichswehr had become obsolete, rendering them useless in a real combat situation. In March 1927, the Waffenamt, or Weapons Department of the Army, issued contracts to Magirus, Bussing-NAG, and Daimler-Benz to design and produce a Mannschaftstransportwagen (personnel carrier). Each company was to produce two prototype chassis.
The bodies were designed by Martini-Hunecke Salzkotten, and the turret by Rheinmetall-Borsig…"

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From here
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Hope you enjoy!

Amicalement
Armand

Roderick Robertson Fezian28 May 2014 3:35 p.m. PST

That's actually pretty "modern" looking! A nice "pre-futuresque" design for pulpsters.

emckinney28 May 2014 4:16 p.m. PST

Wrong topic title … this was the prototype of a replacement for the Kfz. 3.

(Stolen Name)28 May 2014 4:32 p.m. PST

Its one sexy armoured car

kidbananas28 May 2014 4:55 p.m. PST

I'd get one if the price tag wasn't so insane. $133 USD USD is way out of my price range.

Rottenlead29 May 2014 2:58 a.m. PST

It has that Art-Deco future look going for it. Hope we can find one in 15mm :)

Tango0129 May 2014 11:14 a.m. PST

Glad you enjoyed it boys!.

Amicalement
Armand

Feet up now30 May 2014 11:24 a.m. PST

It must be painted yellow.
Tra la la la… La la la la. One banana two banana three banana four.

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