During the first half of WWII, German reconnaissance units greatly used the Sd.Kfz.231 series heavy armored car. Above all, the Sd.Kfz.232 was equipped with a Fu.11 radio and featured a large frame-type antenna mounted on the body. It also came armed with a KwK30 20mm cannon and an MG34 machine gun mounted on its turret. The 8-wheeled Sd.Kfz.232 had an on-road top speed of 90km/h, featured elaborate front and rear driving positions, and a superb 8-wheel drive system. These 8-wheeled armored cars were deployed to armored reconnaissance battalions of Panzer divisions and served as the eyes of the German army from Europe and North Africa to the Russian front.
This is the 1/48 Scale German 8-Wheeled Sd.Kfz.232 - Heavy Armored Car
Plastic Model Kit from the Tamiya Military Miniature Series.
Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.
FEATURES: Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in dark gray
Detailed form including large frame antenna provides enhanced realism
Complex suspension system is faithfully depicted
Commander torso figure included
Waterslide decals
Illustrated instructions
MARKING OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 2 versions:
1) 2nd Company, 8th Armored Reconnaissnace Battalion, 5th Panzer Division, Balkan Front, 1941
2) 1st Company, 19th Armored Reconnaissnce Battalion, 19th Panzer Division, Kursk, Russia, Summer 1943
INCLUDES: One plastic model
REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby knife
Plastic cement
Sprue cutters
Paint (Dark Green, Dark Yellow, German Gray, Green, Gunmetal, Chrome Silver, Flat Black, Flat White, Flat Flesh, Metallic Gray, Red Brown)
SPECS: Scale: 1/48
COMMENTS: Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep away from children 3 years of age and younger