German - SDKFZ 234-4 with crew

The German Sd.Kfz. 234/4 was the final and most heavily armed variant of the Sd.Kfz. 234 eight-wheeled armoured car series, introduced in late 1944 to provide mobile anti-tank support for reconnaissance and rapid-reaction units. Built on the fast and highly maneuverable 8×8 chassis, the 234/4 mounted a potent 7.5cm PaK 40 anti-tank gun in an open-topped fighting compartment, giving it the firepower to engage Allied armour while still retaining excellent road speed and long-range mobility. Armour protection remained light—between 8–30mm—meaning survival depended on speed, ambush tactics, and maintaining distance from enemy forces.

A typical Sd.Kfz. 234/4 crew consisted of four men: a driver, rear driver/radio operator, gunner, and commander/loader. The dual driver setup allowed rapid changes of direction, a key advantage in reconnaissance and hit-and-run engagements. Crews were armed with personal weapons such as MP40s and pistols for close defence, and carried limited ammunition for the PaK 40 due to space constraints. Fielded on both the Western and Eastern Fronts during the final months of the war, the 234/4 proved effective in delaying actions and ambushes despite its vulnerability. It remains one of the most distinctive late-war German armoured cars, combining high mobility with serious firepower in a lightweight platform.

Supplied with heads attached.

This is a multi part model kit. We strongly recommend superglue to assemble. 

Models Supplied Unpainted 

Printed by Imperator Models on license from RKX