"Book on 234 series" Topic

As its that time of year where modellers oftren have to provide ideas for a relative as to a Christmas present just got the Landcraft series book on the Sdkfz 234 series of armoured cars and on a quick flick through it looks excellent.
Nice color pics of colour schemes, some fine builds, lots of BW detail pics and some interesting details on unit allocations.
L

Yes, a good choice. I have found them excellent sources as a modeller, wargamer and historian. Highly recommended.

Thanks for the intel. I just ordered the Puma one. I didn't know that one had come out.

I wish someone did kits to alter the Matchbox Puma to one of the other 234 variants, or to convert / correct the Airfix one likewise. Matador does a correction kit for the mudguards (which were different to Puma mudguards) but if you want a 20mm turreted or short 75mm variant you're looking at scratchbuilding.

The 234's are covered by the Hasegewa kits ( a bit rare but still around) or the Roden kits. Attack have done a version of the Roden Puma with a corrected turret. Quite a few resin options as well Millicast in 1/76 and MARS in particular in 1/72 scale.
L

i am sure some here will remember the MINI TANKS Puma.
The rounded turret looked really good.
Shame on the Germans for not using the mini tanks plans?

martin

Hasegawa and Roden are 1/72. If you want a 1/76 there is the inaccurate (oversized wheels) Matchbox, even more inaccurate (completely wrong mudguards) Airfix, or a complete resin kit. Someone (Matador?) does a correction kit for the Airfix, but I don't think anyone does a kit to both correct the mudguards and alter the weaponry.