Hello guys, had been off for a while. Just got back into modelling and purchased Tamiya's Sd.KFZ 222 (the re-issued one with extra barrel and pe-parts).

Now a need further input on this type. Are their any good reference-pages out there. I already browsed WW2 Model Maker, they have a walkaround, but unfortunatly not with all the info i need.

I'm in need of the length of the antenna. Pictures from the interior.

I already replaced the gun barrel of the mg by a spare one from DRAGON. But how was the ammunition injected in the mg. Just ammunition-belt or were barrel-drum-magazines in use?

Thx guys

Since you guys are not so familiar with german antenna lengths, i came across the following that I want to share with you :

FuG 5: Stabantenne 10 W: 2,0 m
FuG 7: Stabantenne 20 W: 1,4 m
FuG 8: Sternantenne D 30 W: 1,3 m (without "Stern" at the end)

Maybe it is of use for you, too. Scale it down to your purpose.
I'm still not quite sure with type of radio was in service on sd.kfz 222's, but I think it was the FuG5.

Hi Patrick

Maybe this would help you:

http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/german/tc222.htm

Angela

Hello Angela,

this one is excellent. Thx alot.
If the interior ist accurate it solves all my problems. Especially the one with the ammo-injection for the MG. It just the drum-magazine I mentioned above. So my kit will get one, too.

On the other hand, this project looks far better than everything i will produce...
but i don't plan to use any aftermarket parts.

I plan on building this same kit!!!

I've made 2 of these over the years (the older version without the PE). I understand from looking @ photos the PE just replaces the old nylon mesh for the grenade screens on the turret, otherwise the kit is unchanged. Obviously it's a bit basic by modern standards but IMHO produces a nice looking replica in the end (& it's cheap!). The interior is basic, but unless you "open up" all the vision flaps, you actually can't see much of the interior when it's completed, so it's fine unless you're entering a competition (!). Personally I've always liked the pose of the enclosed figure, quite natural, but he's probably a bit "lumpy" for most modern modellers...

yes, the kit is nearly unchanged. the nylon mesh for the grenade screens has been replaced by PE-parts. these are the only PE-parts within the kit. the plastic gun barrel has been replaced an aluminium gun barrel.
there is also an additional sprue with very good detailled german jerry cans and fuel drums (MM 35186). the rest of the kit i basic from 1975. but the parts are still in good condition. parts that are to basic can be replaced by others. so i decided to do with the MG-34-barrel.
i also will use the newer jerry cans, since i get hold of some copper-foil to build the necessary hatches from scratch.
i think it's still a very nice kit.

The similar gun/turret combination used on the 234's used a belt ammo feed from a bag hanging from a square-ish U-shaped hanger on the R. side of the MG. Possibly, because the MG reciever was located in such a cramped position, frequent re-loading with drums was impractical.

i saw such a configuration on other pics of tank interiors. but by now i decided to use the drum magazine variant, which can also be seen at the link angela provided. i like it and it seems quite reasonable.