Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Puma" in
1/72 scale
First kit of awaited series of SdKfz 234 introduced itself with high quality
of moulding and details, but also with some discrepancy in it's proportions.
Hull is 4mm longer than it should be in 1/72 scale. Error is almost in the
middle, right behind the fighting compartment. I'm afraid, that any attempt
to fix it will lead only to complete butchering of the kit. We will see, how
much it will be visible on finished model, which is otherwise fantastic.
Detailed suspension is for example made from 65 parts. Very nice is machine
gun. Unfortunately, you have to cut it and use only
Name
Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Puma" (No.705)
Producer
Roden, Ukraine
Packing
Cardboard box with side opening and nice
picture with "misty autumn" atmosphere
Type of kit
Plastic kit of heavy armored car from WWII
Quality
it's barrel on this version. I will rather find the barrel elsewhere and
keep MG42 for other use. Small amount of flash is only on fenders and gun
mantlet. There is also basic interior provided, but useless in this version
- unless you cut open some of the hatches. I was surprised, that two out of
four stowage boxes on each side are moulded opened, but none of the hatches
on the hull or turret.
Instruction sheet
Detailed and well-arranged, but I would
strongly suggest not to follow it in case of
fenders. I would rather glue fenders to the hull
first, and only then glue tools and other details onto the fenders.
Decals
Two German versions, both France, 1944
General impression & note
It had a great potential to be
a great kit of great vehicle. However,
I am nonplussed by it's size inaccuracy.