Wednesday, November 6

Preview: MiniArt's 35th scale Sd.Kfz.234/3 w/2cm Schwebelafette 38

Another interesting (& unique) version of the Sd.Kfz.234 comes in the form of MiniArt's 2cm Schwebelafette in 35th scale. We have art, history & CADs in our preview...

Preview: MiniArt's 35th scale Sd.Kfz.234/3 w/2cm Schwebelafette 38

Sd.Kfz.234/3 w/2cm Schwebelafette 38 
From MiniArt Models
1/35th scale
Kit No #35431
Decals for two options in the box
Photo-etch parts included
The Subject: Sd.Kfz.2343 w/2cm Schwebelafette 38 
The Sd.Kfz. 234 (Sonderkraftfahrzeug 234) was lightly armoured and armed and were powered by a Tatra V12 diesel engine. The base 234/3 had a 7.5 cm K51 L/24 cannon in an open-top superstructure as a replacement for the turret. However, one Sd. Kfz. 234/3 was converted with a 2 cm Schwebelafette 38 by the Stabskompanie of the Pz.A.A. 20 of the 20. Pz.Div.

The converted vehicle from the 20th Panzer Division.
This particular model is equipped with a 2 cm Schwebelafette 38, which is a type of anti-aircraft gun. The term "Schwebelafette" translates to "floating mount," indicating that this gun was designed to be stabilized on a moving vehicle, allowing it to engage air and ground targets while in motion.
The top view of this install on the 234

The Kit from MiniArt
Another version of the 234 - this one is the base Sd.Kfz. 234/ but with the big gun removed and the 2cm Schwebelafette 38 in it's place. 

Below we have the CADs showing the vehicle features...
The gold colour is the photoetch & brass added to this kit.
A view of the underside of the hull roof
The interior is supplied for the fighting compartment and turret only in this case
The turret of the 2cm Schwebelafette 38 is provided in full of course

This kit should be available next month from MiniArt's distributors worldwide. You can see more about this kit on the MiniArt Website...

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