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Tamiya Sd Kfz 232 Africa Corps
Tamiya Sd Kfz 232 Africa Corps
Tamiya Sd Kfz 232 Africa Corps
Tamiya Sd Kfz 232 Africa Corps

Tamiya Sd Kfz 232 Africa Corps

Brand: Tamiya

Part No: HC-35297

£35.69 RRP £41.99

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The Tamiya HC-35297 Sd.Kfz.232 Africa Corps depicts the German eight-wheeled reconnaissance armoured car fitted with a long-distance wireless radio and prominent frame antenna. Armed with a turret-mounted 2 cm gun and MG34, the Sd.Kfz.232 combined high on-road speed (up to 90 km/h), front and rear driving positions, and an advanced 8-wheel-drive system. It proved its worth across multiple theatres from Europe and the Balkans to North Africa and Russia.

This detailed model kit includes finely rendered accessories and figures to bring the vehicle to life. Photo-etched details and an aluminium barrel elevate the finish, while multiple marking options allow you to portray vehicles from the North African, Balkans, or Kursk fronts. Part number HC-35297.

Features

  • Various kinds of equipment like early type jerry cans and tools are included, adding further realism.
  • German officer figure wearing a tropical uniform enhances the North African setting.
  • Soldier figure for the turret is also included.
  • Photo-etched parts such as light protecting nets and an aluminium barrel for the 2 cm gun.
  • Decals for the North African front (2), Balkans front (1), and Kursk front (1).
  • Desert-themed package artwork.

Diorama Suggestions

Displaying this armoured car with other 1/35 scale models such as Item 35286 German Armored Car Sd.Kfz.222 would make an engaging desert or European scene.

In the early stages of WWII, the German military often used the Sd.Kfz.231 series vehiclesfor reconnaissance missions. One of these heavy armored cars was the Sk.Kfz.232, whichwas equipped with a long distance wireless radio with a large antenna protruding from thetop of the upper hull. In the turret was a 2cm gun and a MG34 machine gun. The 8-wheeled, Sk.Kfz.232 had an on-road top speed of 90km/h, front and rear driving positions,and a superb 8 wheel drive system. The Sd.Kfz.232 performed extremely well and provedits worth in a number of roles on many fronts from Europe to North Africa to Russia.

  • Various kinds of equipment like early type jerry cans and tools are included adding furtherrealism.
  • Comes in a newly designed package with desert themed artwork.
  • Enhancing the impression of the North African front is a German officer figure wearing atropical uniform.
  • A soldier figure for the turret is also included.
  • Photo-etched parts such as light protecting net s and an aluminum barrel for the 2cm gunare included.
  • Comes with decals for the North African front (2), Balkans front (1), & Kursk front (1).
  • Displaying this armored car with other 1/35 scale models such as Item 35286 GermanArmored Car Sd.Kfz.222 would be an interesting diorama.



  • Key Info:
    • Brand: Tamiya
    • Part No: HC-35297
    • Barcode: 4950344352975
    • Scale: 1:35
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