1/48 Italeri Sdkfz 234/2 Puma

[jose luis lopez]

Yessss .... 1/48 and ..... yesssss ... Italeri

I received this one last thursday and I couldn´t resist to make it!!!!

This kit is the last Italeri´s 1/48 release and, as the 1/35 kit ... is far from being the "definitive Puma". In fact, I expected for a little effort from Italeri in this kit, but unfortunately, they just "undersized" the 1/35 vehicle.

There´s a lot of room for improvements, like on the typical jerry cans on the fenders, the tools, the barrel gun (diameter undersized), so on. Anyway, the kit is easy to assemble and the fit of the pieces is excellent, I practically did not use the putty.

I did not want to make an extensive detailing work, just a little bit effort to achieve a littel more realistic kit.

Here, the result

Thanks for looking. As usually, any opinion or criticism will be highly apreciated!!!!

 

[Model Maniac]

Wow! That looks better than Italeri's 1:35 Puma without additions. Where did you get the upgrade set?

 

[Jeeves]

This does look great-- I wondered what the kit might be like since I have only delved into Tamiya and AFV Club quarter scale offerings to date...might just pick this one up!

 

[AndyFettes]

Nice one Jose

 

[Tojo72]

Looking foward to seeing you give this one your treatment,Jose

 

[jose luis lopez]

Many thanks for your opinions.

Still not detailing set available for this one. I´m sure that Hule ror Gasoline will release a set for this one. I just used "a mix" of generic accesories

I used:

For the jerry cans: Tamiya jerrycans + generic PE strips + clasp from the kit´s jerryc cans (I removed them with a sharp modelling knife)
For the tools: Hauler german tool set (jack, shovel, ax ... so on...)
Widht poles from Aber
Evergreen for the periscopes
Generic PE set for general detailing

Regards and thanks for looking

 

[jose luis lopez]

Painting work starts ... this evening!

 

[moon puppy]

Can't wait for this update on the paint job, thanks for sharing Jose.

 

[Cheyenne]

Very cool retrofit Jose , .......... nice build and added details .

One question , ....... who makes the base it looks very nice ?

 

[jose luis lopez]

Cheyenne ... the base is from Reality in Scale

Happy to know that you liked it

Regards

 

[jose luis lopez]

Well .... painting process

The final look will be very different. Colors now are to vivid, too bright. I´ll take this vignette to a more dark, mystique look, like a Tim Burton´s film ... nightmare before Christmas ... my favourite film ever.

Puma at 60% of painting

Hope you like it ... any opinion or criticism will be highly apreciated.

 

[Iron Mike]

Dang, Jose! What took so long?? Most excellent!! Love the base with the vehicle!

 

[jose luis lopez]

... the end is getting close ... painting work at 80% ...

I still have to paint one (or two) figures for this one...

Thanks for looking!

 

[Sherman 18]

I really like your weathering. Looks great.

 

[AndyFettes]

Me too ! Looks good !

 

[rob ferreira]

Looks great for the scale. I have checked this out on other forums and love how it's turning out.

Rob
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[Tim A.]

jose, The whole scene looks fantastic the paint and weathering is masterful. Is there something that goes in the Niche above the door?

Tim

 

[jose luis lopez]

Hello!

Here the final pictures of the Puma. I´ve been ill several weeks so I couldn´t finish this one on time. Anyway, here´s the result.

Thanks for looking

Once I paint the figures, I´ll post the final vignette.

Many thanks for your always nice opinions

 

[moon puppy]

Looks like you're just in time Jose, very good project, the Puma has a great balance of wear and chipping.

 

[Gene]

Jose,
Well done!!! Most excellent detailing!!!!