I guess this could also be posted in the Early Armor section also.
I just received my Takom "Turtle" yesterday and boy am I impressed. From the box art to the molding and instructions this kit is top notch.
If all Takom kits are of this quality I will certainly be buying more.

This early Czech armored car saw service with the Czech and Austrian Police forces and during the war as a German radio car.

It almost seems a shame to make the (although very interesting) monotone German grey version when you can adorn it with the Czech muti-color schemes.

I do believe this is my next project. This is going to test all of my patience and painting skills. Wish me luck.

Jeff

Happy for u, but pictures please.

"AhM not a stupid man Jenny...but AH do know that Ahm not smaht enough to post pictures on this site!"

That was a very bad and obscure Forrest Gump reference.

Seriously..I don't have the slightest idea of how to put a picture on this site...I did manage to post a profile picture and haven't been able to replicate the process...I just use the excuse that I'm old...that usually covers everything.

This is the best I can do for you.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takom-1-35-Skoda-PA-II-Turtle-2024-/131558249964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1ea17b95ec

Hope this helps.

Jeff

Takom posted these pics on their FB page for a modeler called "Francesco Benedettini"







Hope this gives you an idea about the kit

Hisham

Thanks Hisham...for coming to my rescue. I'll have to read the tutoial on how to post.

Just get an account with Photobucket.. upload the pics from your PC to Photobucket.. then all you do is copy the link to that pic and paste it here in your post

Hisham

I am seriously thinking of buying this kit.
The first thing I am going to do is re-cut the air-intake on the front and back.

It looks very cool but it's disappointing that the doors are solid.

I had the same thought. But I still want one, even though World War II really isn't my thing.

Thanks again Hisham...That's what I'll do.

Jeff

I agree that the doors are somewhat disappointing but the kit subject matter trumps that. I'll bet that some aftermarket companies figure something soon. Maybe even the New TMD.

I'm not a scratch builder (Though I have tried in the past) so I'll just leave this the way it is. I'm just looking forward to painting the cool camo scheme.

Jeff

Hi Jeff and Hisham,

Just got mine too Nice big kit for a 4 wheeler in 1/35. The '66 Chevelle Wagon is 1/25

Here is a picture on e bay of one of these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Foto-Soldat-Panzer-Tank-Beute-Panzer-SPW-Panzerspahwagen-Holland-5-/231734383968?hash=item35f4721560:g:unkAAOSw5ZBWMMJt

A nice kit BUT:-
According to the PANZERSHOP website the underside of the vehicle is a work of fiction!, the book by MBI does indeed show up some errors with the TAKOM kit.

Just don't display it upside down and you'll be okay.

Based on my review of photographs, I think that Panzershop's chassis update is a bigger work of fiction then the Takom kit parts. There is no doubt that Takom's suspension is more accurate then Panzershop, as there are some clear pictures available of the axle assemble in Schiffer's "Czechoslovak Armored Fighting Vehicles 1918-1948" The frame/chassis itself is a bit harder to discern, but I'd stick with the Takom kit myself, since what is more accurate(the axles/suspension) are the only parts that are really visible.