1/144 German Armoured Draisine Kits - Brengun.cz

1/144 German Armoured Draisine Kits - Brengun.cz
Although I have focused on on or two of these Draisines from Brengun in the past, I thought it opportune to review the series to-date. Curiously the series has been joined by a 'Kugelblitz' varient Draisine of the "What If" variery, the other t3x items represent historical vehicles.


BRS144016 SCHWERE PANZER DRAISINE KUGELBLITZ
BRS144015 SCHWERE PANZER DRAISINE KANONENWAGEN
BRS144011 SCHWERE PANZER DRAISINEE FUNKWAGEN
(can be configured as a Schwere Panzer Draisine INFANTERIEWAGEN)
BRS144006 STEYER K2670 DRAISINEE

Available: Now
Price: 13.08 Eruo (each item)
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other Kugleblitz

1/144 Aufklaerer 38(D) and Funk - CGD

Aufklaerer 38D mit 2cm im Drehturm
(Reconnaissance vehicle with 20mm gun in turret)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170691105339
Price: $17.90
Available now

Aufklaerer 38D (Fu) mit 2cm im Drehturm
(Reconnaissance vehicle with 20mm gun in turret and Radio)
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270811396482
 Price: $17.90

38D - (Source: Panzer Tracts no. 20-2) In October 1944 German Panzerkommission decided to standardize future Panzer production to use only 3 types of chassis, the 38 (t), Panther and Tiger. Unfortunately the 38 (t) chassis was poorly suited for production by German industries and supply seriously fell short of the demand. A new leichter (light) chassis was redesigned for German production based on the 38 (t). The new chassis would be wider and mounting a new 220 hp Tatra diesel engine. The new chassis was named as 38 D, also known as Pz. 38 “Reich”.

Vehicles planned to utilize the chassis included:
1. Aufklaerer 38D mit 2cm im Drehturm (Reconnaissance vehicle with 20mm gun in turret);
2. Aufklaerer 38D mit 7.5cm L/48 ( (Reconnaissance vehicle with 75mmL/48 gun);
3. Panzerfahrzeug mit Granatwerfer (Armoured vehicle with 12cm mortar);
4. Halbgruppenfahrzeug (Armoured personnel carrier for half of an infantry section);
5. Kugelblitz 38D

The Aufklaerer 38D had a longer hull and track contact length. With a different gear ratio gear box, the Aufklaerer 38D was a faster vehicle than the regular 38 D although the engine remained the same