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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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are there more photos of Sdkfz 234/2?
halftrack
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 11:11 AM UTC
I just bought a couple of Roden sdkfz 234/2's. But after finally unpacking all my model kits from too many house moves I now find I also have three unbuilt Matchbox Puma's, plus one built a long time ago. Oops! One built and five unbuilt!

So I've researched a little and found photos of five different 234/2s with identifiable markings. Anybody know of any I've missed?

They are

1. Turret number 415 with two tone camou (built this one)
2. turret number 1111, licence plate WH - 1542940
3. turret number 1111, licence plate WH - 1542940 captured with british shipping instructions on turret rear (osprey vanguard #25 - page28)
all of above also found in Encyclopedia of German Tanks... by Doyle and Chamberlain
4. Squadron Signal Panzer Colours II page 31 has front photo of Second Panzer division 234/2 covered with foiliage
5. German Armoured Cars ofWWII by chamberlian and milsom, photo 219 has aparently unmarked plane (yellow?) version in front of brick building with a number of civilians on or around it
6. Tankette 17-1 rear cover has partial photo of turret rear with number 03? on it

So it looks like I can build five more different ones, but does anyone know of any other photos with visible markings?

I thought of using the 234/1 turret but I've bought a few of those Roden kits too!

Thanks
hellbent11
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 01:14 PM UTC
WWII day by day .com is a great resource. They have quite a few vehicle markings and if I remember correctly there are a few pics of 234's.
Drader
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Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 01:46 PM UTC
One here with a visible turret number

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/did.panzer/s-Sdk231-234.html

And there's a destroyed one in this thread, quite a way down

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1108734235/

An SS one here

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/thread/1105220679/

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