1:16 Sd.Kfz 234 road wheels set with spare (weighted) mix 2 (9+1

The real subject

The Sd.Kfz 234 was a German heavy armored car of the Second World War with eight wheels and drive to all axles, deployed above all for reconnaissance. The vehicle carries its wheels outside the outline of the hull, so on a model they are conspicuous from every side and their rendering decides whether the finished model stands or floats.

What the set contains

This is a set of running wheels including a spare wheel, made for 1:16 scale. The designation mix 2 distinguishes the individual renditions within the range, so the wheels come in a particular combination of patterns. The wheels are rendered as loaded: at the point of contact with the road they have a patch sagged under the weight of the vehicle. The exact number of pieces and the list of patterns are stated by the manufacturer on the packaging.

Building and painting tips

• Always turn the flattened patch down toward the base, or the model will look lifted up.
• Before gluing, lay all the wheels out and try them dry, so that the vehicle stands level on all its axles.
• Cut excess material away with a sharp blade a little from the part and sand the remainder down.
• Wash and degrease the wheels before painting, then prime them.
• Set the rubber and the rim apart in both tone and gloss, and settle dust mainly into the pattern and toward the edges of the tread.

Terms of supply

A wheel set is supplied. The vehicle model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise. Use cyanoacrylate glue to fix them, as it holds even on materials that cement for polystyrene does not grip.