Best Sdkfz 222?

[traveller]

I am considering to reward myself with some new vehicles, including a Sdkfz 222 suitable for 28mm (1/48 - 1/56 scale). Can anyone advice what they consider to be the best resin, metal or plastic kit available?
Grateful for any help!

[Keith]

Personally I think that the Bolt Action 222 takes the trophy. It's very nicely done and the turret detail, in particular, works very well indeed.

[DFlynSqrl]

Not sure I can declare one the "best" over any others, but I do have a Bolt Action Miniature's one on my shelf and I'm very happy with it.

[redzed]

Avoid the Tamiya version

[revford]

I have the AGN 222, which is a nice 1:56 kit, but if it existed at the time I'd have gone for the BAM one, looks just that little bit nicer.



http://www.agnminiatures.com/

[traveller]

Thanks for your advice. Seems BAM is the way to go. Cheers!

[Michi]

Mine is a 1/48 ICM kit that came rather cheap with photo etched grill for the turret.
Sd.Kfz. 222 from ICM and Sd.Kfz. 250/3 from Tamiya:

[traveller]

Cool pictures! ICM, is that a plastic kit? please educate the ignorant

[Michi]

Cool pictures! ICM, is that a plastic kit? please educate the ignorant

Yes, it´s a very simple plastic kit, that´s rather easy to build.
I suppose you are German, so you should be able to read this review (if not, the pictures speak for themselves):

http://www.ipms-deutschland.business.t-online.de/FirstLook/ICM/ICM_SdKfz_222_48/ICM_SdKfz_222.html

[traveller]

Looking good! I have to check that. Thanks!

[Helen]

Thank you for providing suggestions. The armoured car is one of my favourite all time A/Cs along with other family members, it's interesting to see how many more 222 A/Cs we will see come out onto the market by companies.

Helen

[Commander Vyper]

Yes, it´s a very simple plastic kit, that´s rather easy to build.
I suppose you are German, so you should be able to read this review (if not, the pictures speak for themselves):

http://www.ipms-deutschland.business.t-online.de/FirstLook/ICM/ICM_SdKfz_222_48/ICM_SdKfz_222.html

Ordered one on your reccomendation.

Question: weathering: is that powder or paint/wash a how to would be most appreciated.

The Commander

[traveller]

I ordered one as well. Cant wait to see it in "the flesh" 

[Michi]

Question: weathering: is that powder or paint/wash a how to would be most appreciated.

It´s Vallejo fur brown watered down to a thick wash, applied over all and taken away from flat surfaces with a clean brush. I aimed at a dusty look by doing so.

[Commander Vyper]

It´s Vallejo fur brown watered down to a thick wash, applied over all and taken away from flat surfaces with a clean brush. I aimed at a dusty look by doing so.

Nice, mine came through Saturday, nice little kit very impressed.

What Vj colour did you use for the main body of the SDKFZ?

The Commander