Two new sd.kfz. 222 models announced,WWII German sd.kfz.222 Light Armored Car, Early Model and WWII Chinese Army sd.kfz.222 "HaoXu" Armored Car
Yes, please.
The CAD drawings look nice. From reading the information on their Facebook page I believe that Lanmo Models are close to releasing the Italian AB 41 and are releasing these afterward. I’ve been wrong before though.
Lets hope you are right… The Gun mount and guns look a bit chunky. I hope it is the drawings being mockups and not what the interior will actualy look like. They need to be better than Hobby Boss, which is the best looking 222 so far.
I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt on this, until I see some reviews.
They are like a year behind on their AB41 but it should be out soon. So I’d say the 222 will be out late 2026. I’m getting both.
I am also getting the AB 40 and 41 and one of the 222s.
I believe they are trying to do the 6-Rad Sd.Kfz. 231/232 as well (possibly early/late/different manufacturers). Can’t wait!
I hope you’re patient, because Lanmo’s 232 project is stalled dead due to lack of research materials. They say they don’t have enough info on the vehicle to CAD the model.
I saw the company looking for info on FB. As long as it produces an accurate exterior, it doesn’t bother me so much. When no reliable info is available, a little artistic license is acceptable to me as well.
Surely someone in China has copied Nuts and bolts #48 on the 231 & 232 by now, its been out long enough.
Thing is, most modellers don’t really care for accuracy this much, as it turns out - as long as it resembles a mean nazi war machine and can de painted fancy camo pattern or wethered heavily, it’s OK for most people. But if you start researching in depth then you are in deep trouble. You get mired in lack of standardization, multiple variants from multiple factories, fild swaps and modifications and information forever lost in fog of war. The only people who could answer some questions are all dead for a long time… It’s a tough business!
In case of the 222 once I read an article by a German colleague who heavily criticized one of the more modern 1/35 kits for mixing up the two types of chassis - 801/EG I and 801/V. He was also shocked that this kit got enthusiastic reviews all over the net - but like I wrote before, most modellers don’t care - they fasten the model to a nice diorama base and it looks good. I don’t blame them - I’m weird, I like too look at my models’ underside, so I would probably correct it. I’m a little surprised that you didn’t mention the chassis.
Let’s look at the positives here - internet helps us do the research, and if somebody cares deeply for the details, 3D printers help to correct them. Model building is so much cooler nowadays then, say 30 years ago!
In my opinion, this is incorrect. Does the individual model builder know the problem exists? If he of she does know the problem exists, is there an easy way to deal with the problem? Is there another alternative? How expensive is it to fix the problem? How much time will it take to fix the problem? Is fixing the problem within the abilities of the model builder? Does the model builder have the time to fix the problem? What is the opportunity cost of fixing the problem?
I think a lot of model builders, upon becoming aware of a problem, run through an internal evaluation process to determine if fixing a problem is worth the cost, effort, and time. Most people come to the conclusion that the model with the problem is good enough for his or her current needs. That is not the same as not caring.
In the long run, given equal ability and equal time invested, the person who does not correct problems will also end up with a much larger model collection.
I admit that I start splitting hairs here, but I stand by my original statement.
First thing - if somebody doesn’t care about something, it’s also easy to not know - because finding out takes effort.
Secondly, people tend to talk/write about the things they care. Like in the reviews you always see the information how many marking options the kit has. Or in build reports you see it mentioned if the fit of the kit was good - those are the things most modellers care about. Totally understandable.
Now building a model takes time and effort. Some people don’t care about building models, so they don’t take the time and don’t put in the effort to do it. Finding and fixing problems with a kit takes even more time and effort and again - some people care about it, and then take the time and put in the effort, some (most I said) - don’t do it. Now I don’t say those are bad people, or that they are lazy - please don’t get me wrong. It’s a hobby, not a moral obligation, it should bring joy, so if somebody says - it’s not worth it for me - I’m totally cool with that.
Then again, there are some thngs modellers care about, and then they vent about it even if skill or resource is lacking. Like how many times have you read somebody writing “I wish I could paint this nicer/airbrush it/make the yellow paint cover in one go”? Those are the things people - no, modellers - care about. You’d be hard pressed to find somebody writing “I wish I could change the chassis on my 222 to 801v”
Much larger model collection you say? OK, many people care about that. Like Stalin reportedly didn’t say - “Quantity has a quality of it’s own”.
Thanks for reading and have a nice day!
Paweł