Andy is such a great salesman. I been back and forth on whether to buy this kit or give it a pass, and last month I buckled and pre-ordered one.
@ytwos17 ай бұрын
Same here. But it is a typical Normandy 44 vehicle and that is my main interest. Greyhound was a no brainer.
@Scott-hh3gh7 ай бұрын
@@ytwos1 My interest has been SS armor which was why I was hesitant in buying this one. None of my references depicted this version used by SS units but this is a break from the track vehicles and should look good in a Normandy dio.
@RayMoyes3 ай бұрын
I hope to get this kit soon. It'll make a great addition to my other WW II AFV in this scale.
@michaellemaire53803 ай бұрын
Just be aware that the wheels are incorrect and do not represent the wheels used on the Puma. It isn't small discrepancies that are the issue either. When you get the kit, compare the wheels to pictures of actual Pumas and you will immediately see the difference. The wheels as supplied look like truck wheels when Pumas had very distinctive wheels. I replaced mine with AFV Modeller resin items (which also offer correct tires with mismatched treads as seen on real vehicles) and though they are pricey, it's well worth it as they will enhance the accuracy of what is otherwise a good kit. There are other areas that need improving but the wheels are the most important. BTW, SOL make resin wheels as well but they unfortunately appear to have been based on the kit wheels.
@RayMoyes3 ай бұрын
@@michaellemaire5380 Thank you for the heads up, and I will definitely get the aftermarket wheel upgrade for sure.
@dongerber97917 ай бұрын
Looks good, Andy! I’m glad Das Werk fixed/improved a few issues before production. Can’t wait for it to arrive on my doorstep.
@THROTTLEPOWER7 ай бұрын
Looks like a really nice kit 🤜🤛
@RandySchmidt-bd5nj7 ай бұрын
What happened to the tank factory dio?any progress?
@ssgtslick7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rottiehood38727 ай бұрын
Nice review! The question I have is why aren't the side hatches molded separate?
@florislok5 ай бұрын
Those huge boxes must be a nightmare for every shop owner...
@paoloviti61567 ай бұрын
What a wonderful Sd.Kfz. 234/2 Puma!! I suppose that in reality this AFV wasn't an easy vehicle to maintain with all those wheels that steered... Nevertheless it is considered one of the best AFV in the war 👍👍👍 Good job again 👏 👍
@gregsage55767 ай бұрын
I have so many 1/16 kits to build... This will be a great addition when it arrives... (Pre-Ordered on Day-1... LOL) Now I'm just waiting to pre-order the M113... and excited to see what Andy releases next so he can take even more of my money!!! LOL
@davidpowell60987 ай бұрын
True, so many kits, so little time.
@Scott-hh3gh7 ай бұрын
@@davidpowell6098 Tell me.... I'm now 70 and must have about 200 kits in the stash, with a build rate of maybe 2-3 a year if lucky.
@-donkey_696_7 ай бұрын
@@Scott-hh3ghsame boat but only 55 lol
@mdlbldr457 ай бұрын
Andy is coming out with a M113 ? . This is very exciting news . 8:25
@DutchDaveModels7 ай бұрын
This will certainly be next month’s purchase 💥👍💥
@gruppenfuhrer457 ай бұрын
Wow Andy awesome stuff!!!! So when is the build and paint of this one?
@canuck647 ай бұрын
Das Werk make some of the best kits out there.... I just love them however, a full interior on this vehicle would have been interesting.
@hsaurid7 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to hear from Andy if he asked Das Werk if they would be adding an interior guts accessory kit later on. Doing a repair site diorama with mechanics maintaining the Puma is a realistic consideration.
@canuck647 ай бұрын
@@hsaurid Agreed
@frankstudenski47127 ай бұрын
Also an ENGINE!
@garyb62197 ай бұрын
When I was a kid in the late '60s my dad had an 8 × 4 HO train layout, it was pretty cool. I remember buying HO scale plastic jeeps and other army vehicles to play with on the train board. Any idea on the manufacturer or where I might see some old photos of those? It's haunted me for years. Thanks!
@gerardcaillou56637 ай бұрын
Bonjour très belle maquette y aura il un intérieur pour ce modèle 😉 ???
@derekbaker32797 ай бұрын
Awesome! BTW, since Heavy Hobby has already released a 3D-printed engine (with fuel tanks) in 1/35 scale for the Dragon & RFM Sd. Kfz. 234 series, so they already have the research & CAD work done, I am sure a 3D-printed version in 116 scale is only a matter of time. Of course, a resin engine that size will not be inexpensive, and, unfortunately, I don't expect any manufacturer will make aftermarket engines & other interior parts in plastic & photo-etch (*). Why? Well today's plastic molds are pretty detailed, and plastic parts are far less expensive than resin. so an engine & other interior parts would be much more affordable for those who want to take the next step in detailing this kit, or adding accurate interiors to any other the many other 1/16 scale kits that have been (and will continue to be) released. (*) Perhaps, if Das Werk plans on releasing the other 3 versions of the Sd. Kfz. 234 in 1/16 scale, then enough kits would be sold to justify coming out with a plastic * photo-etch interior (the sections which are in common to all 4 versions, e.g. engine, transmission, driver's stations, radio sets, etc.)?? The same would be possible if Das Werk intended to release multiple versions of the Pz. Kpfw. IV (some of the earlier short-barrelled versions please, as well as StuG, Jagd, Hummel, etc! lol), as well as the Pz. Kpfw. III. StuG III & related AFVs, and certain models of the Sherman as well as the Priest, Sexton, et ), etc., etc..
@davidpowell60987 ай бұрын
AFV Modeller in the UK has started ramping up their Resin accessories in 1/16th scale. no doubt you may see some for this kit there?
@allgood67607 ай бұрын
Nice one Andy👍🇳🇿
@Rpantherluzero7 ай бұрын
Nice kit, Andy
@terryvallis14367 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting on this beast! Can’t wait to start.
@moparsrule8627 ай бұрын
I pray they do the other three variants of the 234 family
@keithbosch377 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@ytwos17 ай бұрын
The plastic barrel is for if there is ever a rerelease where they don’t/can’t/won’t invest in turning a load of aluminium barrel’s you would still have a complete kit.
@ka9faxqrp2087 ай бұрын
went to order mine its not in the states yet but now it shows out of stock? will it be coming back?
@ДмитрийФролов-б8м7 ай бұрын
Здорово !!! - Но Дорого ! Great!!! - But It 's Expensive!
@SoupWhisper47 ай бұрын
YESS IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS
@Cormano9807 ай бұрын
Finally something to combat the Xion expensive one
@-donkey_696_7 ай бұрын
Andy when is your canadian online store opening ? Cant wait to get this kit it match the greyhound i won in Hamilton a couple of months ago
@legionwearemany93917 ай бұрын
Will we see a marder iii ?
@stevebrooks13047 ай бұрын
Have Das Werk sorted out there awful instructions for this kit ?
@Warshipmodelsunderway7 ай бұрын
I'm very much looking forward for the one that I pre-ordered to arrive! It will hold me over someone does the 1/16 M3 Lee/Grant of my dreams .
@Burninhellscrootoob7 ай бұрын
Andy, is the 88mm flak shell plastic model in big scale still available? Im thinking it would make a nice urn for me someday, having been a ww2 reenactor!!!
@maxclickenhof10497 ай бұрын
How about a British kit Andy ??
@stevenharsono99115 ай бұрын
To das werk company : please 1/16 Sdkfz-222 and Sdkfz-7 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@randallcook16867 ай бұрын
Too bad you did not do an interior with it.
@ekspatriat7 ай бұрын
How much of these kits are DW and how much Takom?
@christianschiller7 ай бұрын
A lot of DW , believe me buddy !
@stil79th7 ай бұрын
Andy, si j'ai bien vue sur la notice la plus grande différence entre la version "expert" et simple c'est que les roues sont orientable avec "l'expert" alors qu'elles sont fixes avec la version simple. vous pouvez le confirmer ? Andy, if I saw correctly in the instructions the biggest difference between the "expert" and simple version is that the wheels are steerable with the "expert" and they are fixed with the simple version. can you confirm this?
@christianschiller7 ай бұрын
Yes, you’re right
@stil79th7 ай бұрын
@@christianschiller Merci de votre réponse. Thank you for your reply.
@ChristianSchroter-ok4sk7 ай бұрын
Hallo mr.head!nice kit they created.but sadly Not my scale. Keep the faith.with sticky greetings from sandy Brandenburg.your modellmate.christian
@Lee05687 ай бұрын
When are you going to do a quad tractor and 25pdr with crew
@glenfisher7287 ай бұрын
What a ripper
@olafwustehoff26487 ай бұрын
✨️💯👍👍👍
@danmeehan13907 ай бұрын
Woohooo!
@ianstewartbrown53087 ай бұрын
I wish they'd get rid of that stained/aged look of the instructions.
@Scott-hh3gh7 ай бұрын
Yeah.... I can do a pretty good job of that with it laying on my work bench.
@michaelclarke85077 ай бұрын
Pass on this no inside detail unlike Sdkfz251
@Bilbirk627 ай бұрын
Interiors are a waste of money. You can't see them so why waste the extra effort?
@frankstudenski47127 ай бұрын
I would have loved to drop the figure to add an engine. Open rear deck and no engine. So you know a later release is coming, this hobby is so predictable, has been for decades.