Small Scale Military Headquarters

I just received the new Panzerstahl Sd.Kfz.234/3 (88016) & Sd.Kfz.234/1 (88012) from a fellow forum member.
I’m very impressed with the paint and details are great. they keep getting better I feel they have surpassed HM armored car series with these 2 pieces. The paint scheme is what I like best very realistic and well done. I’m no expert on these vehicles as many here so maybe someone can tell me how accurate the markings are? A_G posted some actual pics in his listings


http://cgi.ebay.com/PANZERSTAHL-1-72-Sd ... 2310818ed7


http://cgi.ebay.com/PANZERSTAHL-1-72-Sd ... 231081940c

Nice. I have 1 of HM puma and 1 panzerstahl puma. I only have HM's 234/3, and it is just basic yellow though. The 234/1 looks good though.

Does the turret rotate? Can you see anyway you could make it rotate if it doesn't?

the turret doesnt move

Is it glued down? Molded to the superstructure? I would only consider getting this if there is a solution that would allow the turret to rotate. If not, I'm waiting for HM!

it appears to me that the piece is seprate but its hard to tell

It looks separate, which makes it kind of bizarre to me that it doesn't rotate.

i didnt think to check til you mentioned it
but i display in the cases so not a big deal for me

I was disappointed that the turret and wheels don't move.
The wheels I can live with but IMHO at that price the turret should move.

Frankly I expected more from a German company based on the quality of the antennas and detail but I assumed wrong. I should have noticed they did identify when the turret moved on the Marder 1 A3, so as always it's buyer beware and I should have read the description carefully. I wonder what happened to their pre-orders and sales once it was known. I cancelled my future pre-orders for duplicates as I wanted them for diorama purposes.

I inspected the undercarriage and I don't see how it could be easily taken apart to make the
turret move but maybe someone will take up the challenge.

I have one of panzerstahl puma as well. The turret seens to be molded into the superstructure. If you want a puma that has a rotating turret and rolling wheels, HM made one not long ago for about 20 bucks. I bought both, and they both look good.

I waited for the Panzerstahl because of their aerials so I'll have to wait for HM to release another version otherwise its e-bay I think.

For me PS 234s present themselves better than HMs.