1/48 Military Miniature Series No.74
1/48 German 8-Wheeled Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz.232
Item No 32574
Length: 140mm, Image shows painted and assembled model.
| The Eyes of the German Army During the first half of WWII, German reconnaissance units relied greatly on the Sd.Kfz.231 series heavy armored car. It also came armed with a KwK30 20mm cannon and an MG34 machine gun mounted on its turret. The 8-wheel drive Sd.Kfz.232 had an on-road top speed of 90km/h, and a rear driving position to facilitate swift escape from threatening situations. Its most identifiable point was a large frame-type antenna mounted on the body. These 8-wheeled armored cars were deployed to armored reconnaissance battalions of Panzer divisions and served as the eyes of the German army from Europe and North Africa to the Russian front. |
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About the Model *1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the German 8-Wheeled Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz.232. *Length: 140mm *A Width: 50mm. The model accurately captures the original vehicle's angular form and large frame antenna. *The frame antenna is attached to the pivot on top of the turret. *For ease of construction, the complex suspension is recreated using a small number of parts. *Includes torso figure of commander scouting the area ahead of the model, and 2 marking options. |
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Left: The then-cutting edge sloped armor has been precisely recreated in a compact 1/48 scale. Right: The complex 8-wheel drive, independent 8-wheel suspension is replicated using a small number of parts, but without sacrificing Tamiya's trademark accuracy. |
| Tamiya Color paints for painting 1/48 German 8-Wheeled Heavy Armored Car Sd.Kfz.232 |
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| Tamiya Color | Acrylic Paints (Item No.) |
Enamel Paints (Item No.) |
Tamiya Color | Acrylic Paints (Item No.) |
Enamel Paints (Item No.) |
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| X-5 Green | 81505 | 80005 | XF-2 Flat White | 81702 | 80302 | |
| X-10 Gun Metal | 81510 | 80010 | XF-15 Flat Flesh | 81715 | 80315 | |
| X-11 Chrome Silver | 81511 |
80011 | XF-56 Metallic Gray | 81756 | 80356 | |
| XF-1 Flat Black | 81701 |
80301 | XF-64 Red Brown | 81764 | 80364 |