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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Pappa Midnight on May 06, 2008, 08:59:24 PM

Title: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Pappa Midnight on May 06, 2008, 08:59:24 PM: Just completed the first "Build up" of a neat little 222 I picked up on Ebay.
I bought a 1:35 Panther by ICM to use as the basis for my "Weird War" super tank and was so impressed by it I had a look for other kits by them.
The 222 is a lovely kit, dead easy to assemble ( only 2 sprues) but with very good detail ( turret interior etc). I didn't need to do any sanding or filling to get it to go together ( which is always a bonus!!) It also comes with brass etched parts which I was pleasantly suprised with.

I'll post some pics when it's painted but here's a couple to show its scale with a 28mm mini.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/222a.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/222b.jpg)

Regards
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Title: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: majorsmith on May 06, 2008, 11:40:49 PM: wow, thats nice! i had the tamiya one years ago, one of my first kits!
Title: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Jase on May 07, 2008, 07:11:10 AM: It looks like it fits perfectly with 28mm models. I heard somewhere that 28mm tanks and vehicles are a slightly smaller scale to let them fit on the battelfield, is that true?

According to this (http://www.io.com/~beckerdo/minis/miniother/ScaleComparison.html) website, 1:48 scale equals models of 37.5 mm, which is substantially larger than 28mm. Can you shed some light on that, that is, is 1:48 the perfect realistic scale for 28mm?

Thanks
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Poliorketes on May 09, 2008, 10:48:52 AM: Just look here:
(http://www.panzerlexikon.de/radpan/sdkfz221.jpg)
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on May 12, 2008, 10:42:34 PM: Hadn't heard of them before - ebay has a good assortment including a very nice looking T35

http://cgi.ebay.com/ICM-T-35-WW11-SOVIET-HEAVY-TANK-MODEL-KIT-MADE-UKRAINE_W0QQitemZ300222722149QQihZ020QQcategoryZ2589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ICM-T-35-WW11-SOVIET-HEAVY-TANK-MODEL-KIT-MADE-UKRAINE_W0QQitemZ300222722149QQihZ020QQcategoryZ2589QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: spacelord on May 12, 2008, 11:48:32 PM: I've just ordered my first 1:48 tank kit from ebay, tonight.

The comments I've read about miniature scales and model kits have said that 28mm works well with 1:48 because the miniatures, though technically a bit short, have the bulk of a larger scale model. Once you add in the height of a base too, they should work out okay.

Looking at that car of Pappa midnight's looks like 1:48 should work fine :D
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Darkoath on May 14, 2008, 02:27:31 AM: 1:48 scale is considered O scale. Many O gauge vehicles and buildings work very well with 28mm. I think the Tamiya kits
look better with 28mm than some of the diecast vehicles listed as 1:48th scale. Some of the 1:56 WW2 vehicles seems a little on the small side to me.

I can't wait to see this painted up Papa! :)
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: SgtPerry on May 15, 2008, 07:26:37 AM: Fromhttp://agisn.de/html/nzwm.html, a 1/56 Sdkfz222

(http://agisn.de/assets/images/SdKfz_222web.jpg)

(http://agisn.de/assets/images/Lash_SdKfz_222_4BW.jpg)

Olivier
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Smokeyrone on January 09, 2010, 12:52:51 AM: Pappa, I think you turned me on to those cheap, Chinese 1/48 scale (HiTek?) models of BTRs, APCs and such, to modify for near futuire, sci fi armor, a coupkle years ago.

You are the 1/48 scale armor man! :)

Reminds me, I sent a TMP/Lead Adventurer a Pegases 1/48 V-2 rocket model as a gift for his Weird War II. I need to find out how it built up.
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Fugazi on January 13, 2010, 11:56:38 AM: Thanks for your post and "beta testing" ;)
Now I can buy the kit in good conscience, too.
Title: Re: ICM 1:48 Scale Sd.Kfz.222
Post by: Commander Vyper on January 13, 2010, 10:07:18 PM: Shame you had to resurrect a thread from so long ago when Michi showcased one late last year and I've commented on them too. Great kits.

A little bit of a search wouldn't have hurt now would it? ;)

The Commander