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Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 05:03 PM UTC
Coming soon: Sd. Kfz. 234 "Puchs"
Attack Kits is expected to release “Puchs”, a heavy, 8-wheeled armored car based on the Sd. Kfz. 234 chassis with a Pz. Kpfw. II Ausf. L “Luchs” turret.

Whilst available information on the Sd. Kfz. 234 do not list such as having been an official variant, a late-war period photograph of a field-modified Sd. Kfz. 234 sporting such a turret configuration is believed to be the inspiration for kit-bash and scratchbuild projects about this unique subject.

Over time, kit-manufacturers have released their own versions of this hybrid armored car, some even with its own official-sounding designations. Attack Kits’ “Puchs” will surely extend the wide range of choices for this particular vehicle catering to modelers and gamers alike.
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Biggles2
Are Attack kits the same molds as Roden? I have a Roden 234 and the chassis looks suspiciously identical to the illustrated Attack one.
OCT 13, 2016 - 07:32 PM
bill_c
No vinyl tires, metal barrels, looks promising....
OCT 13, 2016 - 08:13 PM
srmalloy
According to a web page on Best Value Model's 1/35 conversion set for this vehicle, photographs appear in Panzerwrecks 4 on pages 84 and 85; the vehicle belonged to the 17th Panzer Division in Hungary. A color photograph from dead ahead appears on a web page for Bolt Action's 1/56 (28mm) kit. The photograph is an example of why even color photographs of the period are hard to judge camouflage colors from; in the image, the camo looks to be medium green/brown/black.
OCT 14, 2016 - 12:13 AM
ilfil62
Yes, the base is Roden kit. The worst choice, for it has problems with the engine deck. In this area the rest two 234 kits in 1/72 (Hasegawa and Italeri) are much better. The source of these stills is this footage, enjoy: LINK
OCT 14, 2016 - 02:31 AM
tatbaqui
I'm afraid there's not much info available at the moment Biggles2. Maybe when it's out and reviews are made. Thanks for this link! Cheers, Tat
OCT 14, 2016 - 04:19 AM
ilfil62
The use of Roden parts is confirmed by a Czech source, but even without this information the things are obvious. Here is an excellent comparison review of the available SdKfz 234/2 kits in 1/72: LINK Note the wrong rear of Roden hull. Now here are BIG pictures of that one-off 234 of Attack, concentrate on the engine deck and decide for yourself what they have used: LINK
OCT 14, 2016 - 05:08 AM
T0MM0s
Hi srmalloy ~ ya 234 photo link works ~(Near Image ,got anymore ?)~ But the other 2 links don't work, for me ,just get a 'wrong address' message ~ can ya check this please mate ?
OCT 14, 2016 - 05:41 AM
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