Puma

[David McConnell]

Anybody else out there think a Puma Sdkfz 234 would be a pretty cool 1/6th addition to their collection ......

My apoligies if its been suggested before and I missed it

[sean kerambrun]

It probably has but it is a good suggestion though

[mark lawson]

I think an Sd.Kfz.234/1 or 2 would be a very nice addition.

[Bernd Löffelbein]

Hello,

I support your request

8 wheel driven and steering
an interesting tecnology transformed in a kit
a new kind of vehicle at Armortek

234/1: 2-cm-KwK 38 L/55 small open turret
234/2: 5-cm-KwK 39 L/60 big turret (standartversion)
234/3: 7,5-cm-K 51 (kurz/short) L/24 open hull
234/4: 7,5-cm-PaK 40 L/46 open hull

there should be something for everyone

we need to be 50, for productionrun start

[Adrian Harris]

I'd actually prefer the Sd.Kfz 232 - would look good in Afrika Korps colours alongside a Tiger 131.

Adrian.

[simon_manning]

A great chioce, but a complicated model to manufacture, 8 wheel steer and drive! Lots of components, possible, crowd fund for development perhaps for viability and sales, regards simon.

[Tim Carr]

That would be an interesting kit. I've spent my money for now on the Tiger 131. Need to buy stuff for it.
Good Luck

Later 42rocker

[Bernd Löffelbein]

Hello,

Do you know about the Puma of "Xion" they did it in scale 1:16. On youtoube you can find some videos of the Puma where you can see him running. It is absolutely amazing how it works and I saw him running in natural on a rc-meeting. Now the 1:16 Puma is also available by "Torro". You can download the assemblyinstruction there to see how the components are working together.
To bring the Puma in 1:6 is possible.

[Didier Molard]

Hello.
Mark-1 tanks proposed a puma some years ago, but stopped the production because they do not receive enough orders to keep it in prod.
Xion / torro Puma is nice but they have had many issues with transmission to the wheels.they change twice the transmission shafts after 1st release and even now, you need to adapt some parts to avoid blocking points while turning (i have an intermediate version, upgraded to latest shafts)
it would aslo be quite tricky from the steering point of view, as you will need different steering angles between font/rear and "middle" wheels (Xion/ torro have same steering angles leading to some "slipping" on all of them)
it is not an issue on a lightweight 1:16 but on a 1:6 model you have to do it the right way.
not to speak of the transmission: need of 4 differential housings + links between them, and "main" transmission
Quite a "big" model for a wheeled one, nearly 6m in length for 2.4m wide and same for heigth

But... i confirm it would be a nice model !

[Dietrich Weber]

Hello, I have the puma in 1/6 from attila. The problem I had was that the leaf springs give way over time and the vehicle sings off. Although he made a very light body. I do not know if the spring steel is too bad. I have the body now so from the height that fits. who wants to have photos of it or is interested can send me a pn

Regards

[Dietrich Weber]