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Attack Hobby Kits: Another Take on the Sd. Kfz. 234
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 05:03 PM UTC


Coming soon: Sd. Kfz. 234 "Puchs"

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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 07:32 PM UTC
Are Attack kits the same molds as Roden? I have a Roden 234 and the chassis looks suspiciously identical to the illustrated Attack one.
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 08:13 PM UTC
No vinyl tires, metal barrels, looks promising....
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 12:13 AM UTC
According to a web page on Best Value Model's 1/35 conversion set for this vehicle, photographs appear in Panzerwrecks 4 on pages 84 and 85; the vehicle belonged to the 17th Panzer Division in Hungary. A color photograph from dead ahead appears on a web page for Bolt Action's 1/56 (28mm) kit. The photograph is an example of why even color photographs of the period are hard to judge camouflage colors from; in the image, the camo looks to be medium green/brown/black.
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 02:31 AM UTC

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Are Attack kits the same molds as Roden? I have a Roden 234 and the chassis looks suspiciously identical to the illustrated Attack one.

Yes, the base is Roden kit. The worst choice, for it has problems with the engine deck. In this area the rest two 234 kits in 1/72 (Hasegawa and Italeri) are much better.


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According to a web page on Best Value Model's 1/35 conversion set for this vehicle, photographs appear in Panzerwrecks 4 on pages 84 and 85; the vehicle belonged to the 17th Panzer Division in Hungary. A color photograph from dead ahead appears on a web page for Bolt Action's 1/56 (28mm) kit. The photograph is an example of why even color photographs of the period are hard to judge camouflage colors from; in the image, the camo looks to be medium green/brown/black.


The source of these stills is this footage, enjoy:
http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675055932_German-prisoners_armored-vehicle_German-convoy-parked_Colonel-talks
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 04:19 AM UTC

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Are Attack kits the same molds as Roden? I have a Roden 234 and the chassis looks suspiciously identical to the illustrated Attack one.


I'm afraid there's not much info available at the moment Biggles2. Maybe when it's out and reviews are made.




Thanks for this link!

Cheers, Tat
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 05:08 AM UTC

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I'm afraid there's not much info available at the moment Biggles2. Maybe when it's out and reviews are made.


The use of Roden parts is confirmed by a Czech source, but even without this information the things are obvious.
Here is an excellent comparison review of the available SdKfz 234/2 kits in 1/72:
http://www.onthewaymodels.com/articles/Pumacompare2.htm
Note the wrong rear of Roden hull.
Now here are BIG pictures of that one-off 234 of Attack, concentrate on the engine deck and decide for yourself what they have used:
http://smallafv.blogspot.bg/2016/09/attack-sdkfz234-puchs.html
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2016 - 05:41 AM UTC
Hi srmalloy ~ ya 234 photo link works ~(Near Image ,got anymore ?)~ But the other 2 links don't work, for me ,just get a 'wrong address' message ~ can ya check this please mate ?
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