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I'm a UK based modeller, specialising in German and Commonwealth armour. I have worked on a commission basis for enthusiasts all over the world, created masters for one of the big 1/32 resin "ready made" model companies, and have recently helped out on some projects for Archer Fine Transfers and other 1/35 armour accessory companies. I build for myself - when I have time! - concentrating on Stugs, Pz IV's and UK and Commonwealth WW2 stuff. I also post my work on www.track-link.com, www.missing-lynx.com and www.warwheels.net. Please leave comments or questions on the blog or on any of the websites I post on. If you would like to contact me, just click on "view my complete profile" below for my email address. All the best, and thanks for visiting! Dave

Wednesday 27 March 2013

SdKfz 234/2 "Puma"

This is the DML Puma. It's pretty much OOTB but I mixed up the wheels with some different patterns from the other 231 series kits, and some resin late war wheels from Tiger Model Design. The crew are by Hobbyfan and Firestorm. I chose them to re-create that "where the ???? are we" moment that any one who has served will empathise with - especially if there's an officer near the map.

It's painted in Tamiya acrylics, with oil based washes and filters. Weathering is with Vallejo acrylics by and large, and some MiG pigments. The decals are a mixture of kit decals and Archer rub-downs. Archer do a nice little selection of German uniform items - waffenfarbe, collar patches, epaulettes etc - and I used these to good effect on the crew figures.

If you are interested in wheeled AFV's, do check out Patrick Keenan's excellent site www.warwheels.net.  Wheeled AFV's can be a little neglected in the modelling literature, so if I'm even contemplating a wheeled AFV I check out what's available by way of reference on warwheels. If they haven't got the photo, it usually means it doesn't exist!














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