Tamiya 32574 - 1/48 Sd.Kfz.232 Heavy Armored Car Scale Kit for Collectors  [32574]

Compact Tamiya 1/48 Sd.Kfz.232 heavy armored car kit overview

The German Sd.Kfz.232 heavy armored car served as an important reconnaissance vehicle during WWII, noted for its Fu.11 radio and distinctive frame-type antenna. It carried a KwK30 20mm cannon together with an MG34 machine gun, providing reconnaissance units with both firepower and communications.

Capable of reaching 90km/h on roads, the eight-wheeled Sd.Kfz.232 featured driving positions at both the front and rear and an 8-wheel drive layout for high mobility. It was used across multiple theatres, from Europe to North Africa and the Russian front, supporting Panzer formations with battlefield intelligence.

Tamiya has reproduced this vehicle at 1/48 scale in kit form, offering modellers a smaller but faithful alternative to the 1/35 releases. The kit is suited to collectors and hobbyists who value realism and accurate detail in a compact display size.