Airbornes's completed 'Shelf of Doom' 8-wheel Sdkfz 234s

[Airborne01]

Christmas and associated celebrations have gone; (Hurrah!) so I decided the new year was a perfect time to finish a couple of the 234s that have sat on the shelf for a year or three! Time at school, In-laws visits and other shenanigans have stretched the time frame but, apart from minor tweaks and inclusion in future dioramas, they're 99% finished, The bases are just a couple of items used for display purposes, I have great plans for these beasties! Hope you like them, C&Cs welcome!
Steve

 

[Airborne01]

Sorry, but five more to come

 

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Give yourself a pat on the back. They look great.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice indeed.

 

[Mark1]

Superb mate, lovely job.

 

[adt70hk]

Now they are rather nice! Very well done indeed!!

 

[JR]

Well it has to be

Congratulations Steve, top notch weathering and paint work .

 

[Airborne01]

Well it has to be
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Congratulations Steve, top notch weathering and paint work .

Many, many thanks to the Committee and everybody who has taken the time to comment - thanks so much!
Steve

 

[Jim R]

Those are really good Steve. Definitely worth completing. The finish is excellent.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely job. Really like the 8 rad armoured cars as a species.

 

[Airborne01]

Lovely job. Really like the 8 rad armoured cars as a species.

I have a shelf-queen Puma that looks ready for some TLC soon Tim!
Steve

 

[Mini Me]

Steve, those are the BomB!! Glad you got 'em finished, and in style I might add. I love the faded looking camo.....gives them a very tired and well used appearance. Tip 'O the Hat for your successful efforts Sir!

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks again everybody!
Steve

 

[boatman]

YES Steve i aggree with the guys they look real very well done on them but one thing i cant understand why they had open tops as one hand greanade in there an its U/S
Chrisb

 

[Mickc1440]

Great finish

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Excellent stuff that man....a cracking result of two very intimidating AFVs.
Just love the look of these 8 wheeled monsters. you've made a superb job of making them look "battle hardened", well done indeed mate.

 

[Airborne01]

YES Steve i aggree with the guys they look real very well done on them but one thing i cant understand why they had open tops as one hand greanade in there an its U/S
Chrisb

Good point Chris, some of the smaller 4-wheel armoured cars were equipped with grenade screens but I can only surmise the rationale would be that they wouldn't be engaged in street fighting, and enemy infantry wouldn't be allowed to get get close enough to post an invitation to a funeral! The later iteration of the heavy armoured car based on this chassis, called 'Puma', did have a full turret - there's one on my 'Shelf of Doom' so I may well get round to finishing it soon!
Steve

 

[rtfoe]

I too agree with the guys. That's a cracking finish Steve for both vehicles. Nice faded used look on the camo. Looking forward to the Puma.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[colin m]

Great work. You've achieved a nice well used look.

 

[SkaleIt]

Thanks for pointing me towards these Steve. They are really helpful in showing what can be achieved. Aidan.