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Main gun mounts for Sd.Kfz. 222?
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Lima, Peru
Joined: April 07, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2017 - 10:27 PM UTC
Comparing pics of Tristar / Hobbyboss / Tamiya Sd. Kfz 222s I found that the Tamiya kit comes with a very simplified mount, checking some reference I found that this kit's mount looks more like a Kwk 30 sockelafette with two separate wheels for rotation/elevation of the gun. As the new kit comes with the Kwk 38 barrel and muzzle brake, should I modify the mount to look like the Kwk 38's (only one wheel)? Or maybe the 20 mm guns were interchangeable between different mounts. Now, Tamiya kit is an ausf. B so I think the early Kwk 30 sockellafette shouldn't be used. Oh yes, I bought the Tamiya kit many years ago, but I decided to build it just days ago. Thanks in advance. Best regards.

José
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