Reviews : Tamiya Sd.Kfz.222 North Africa

Molded in tan plastic with about 120 parts for the vehicle with photo-etched overhead screens and gun barrel. The three figures are specific to the DAK, but could be used in Crete as well (with respective decals). The figures are about 30 parts in total, but you could add or subtract as you wish, to customize. The other neat part is the water/fuel barrels on a separate sprue. You could use them for a mini-fuel dump or water or any combination you want. They even have bungs for the barrels, so you can have them open (with specific water or fuel pumps) or closed. Nice feature. The one thing about the loader figure is that you have be sure that his right arm is behind the seat back. It will not fit next to the gun and will result in him sitting funny and the turret being unable to traverse. I know the kit is expensive, but it sure was a lot of fun to make.

I just finish building this armored car, this is a great adition to my Africa core collection, it even comes with a motor cycle and rider, a photo etched top hatch really sets this armored car off and the Africa core decals make it so realistic, this is a must have if your that WWII armour collector, Ill build a second one of these for my Europe armour collection.

This is a small kit with a ton of details supported by Tamiya's great engineering - this will satisfy every modeler with its accuracy and great choice of PE parts. The commander figure add a lot... the motorcycle is redundant unless you can use it in a diorama of some sort.

Typical of Tamiya this kit is a fun and easy build with clear instructions for each step. The result is a nicely detailed replica that will please any enthusiast.

This builds into a very nice model. You can use most any unit camo and markings on it. The served in most theaters of the war.

This model displays well, another great Tamiya product, no flash, easy instructions and well made. A pleasure to build.