In Box Review of Certi 1/35th scale
Resin Polish Samochod Pancerny (Armored Car) Wz.34
Kit np. 35016
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: Unknown (at least 20 years ago)
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: Unknown (at least 20 years ago)
HISTORY:
Samochód pancerny wz. 34 ("armored car, year 1934 model"), was a standard light armored car used by the Polish Army during the September Campaign of 1939.
Design:
The vehicle was based on the earlier half-track samochód pancerny wz. 28, which entered service in 1928. The original vehicle proved to be unpopular with its crews who were unhappy with its handling, low maximum speed, as well as poor cross-country capabilities, and it was decided to rebuild it as a wheeled vehicle. The tracks were replaced by the rear axle from Fiat trucks.
The cars were built in a number of versions with different engines and slightly different armored plates. They were armed with either 7.92 mm Ckm wz. 25 Hotchkiss machine gun or the short-barreled 37 mm Puteaux SA 18 gun. Production ended in 1938.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Armored car
Place of origin: Poland
Wars: World War II
Designed: 1928
Produced: 1934-1938
Mass: 2.2 t
Length: 3.62 m
Width : 1.91 m
Height: 2.20 m
Crew: 2
Armor: 6-8 mm
Main armament: 7.92 mm wz. 25 Hotchkiss machine gun or 37 mm SA-18 Puteaux gun
Engine: gasoline of 20 hp
Suspension: wheels
Operational range: 250 km
Maximum speed: 54 km/h
Samochód pancerny wz. 34 ("armored car, year 1934 model"), was a standard light armored car used by the Polish Army during the September Campaign of 1939.
Design:
The vehicle was based on the earlier half-track samochód pancerny wz. 28, which entered service in 1928. The original vehicle proved to be unpopular with its crews who were unhappy with its handling, low maximum speed, as well as poor cross-country capabilities, and it was decided to rebuild it as a wheeled vehicle. The tracks were replaced by the rear axle from Fiat trucks.
The cars were built in a number of versions with different engines and slightly different armored plates. They were armed with either 7.92 mm Ckm wz. 25 Hotchkiss machine gun or the short-barreled 37 mm Puteaux SA 18 gun. Production ended in 1938.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Armored car
Place of origin: Poland
Wars: World War II
Designed: 1928
Produced: 1934-1938
Mass: 2.2 t
Length: 3.62 m
Width : 1.91 m
Height: 2.20 m
Crew: 2
Armor: 6-8 mm
Main armament: 7.92 mm wz. 25 Hotchkiss machine gun or 37 mm SA-18 Puteaux gun
Engine: gasoline of 20 hp
Suspension: wheels
Operational range: 250 km
Maximum speed: 54 km/h
THE KIT:
This kit holds about 40 dark-green resin parts:
They consist of the hull, bottom frame, wheels, axles, leaf springs, muffler, engine, drive shaft, radiator, steering wheel, seats, door, fencers, storage boxes, turret etc.
The instructions consist of a tan sheet, printed on one side, in 8” x 11 ¾” format. It shows 2 exploded assembly step illustrations and 4 views of the camouflage pattern and a license plate on the front with no. 5579 on it (however there is no decal sheet with the kit).
Sheet is folded 3 times to fit the plastic box.
Half of the parts are on thin layers of the resin and have to be very carefully removed with a craft knife. Some are very small and delicate.
This makes this kit not for the beginner or amateur modeler.
The hull part has damage to the lower edge of the left side. Some resin has broken off there. A piece will have to be added, made from plastic sheet stock.
This kit holds about 40 dark-green resin parts:
They consist of the hull, bottom frame, wheels, axles, leaf springs, muffler, engine, drive shaft, radiator, steering wheel, seats, door, fencers, storage boxes, turret etc.
The instructions consist of a tan sheet, printed on one side, in 8” x 11 ¾” format. It shows 2 exploded assembly step illustrations and 4 views of the camouflage pattern and a license plate on the front with no. 5579 on it (however there is no decal sheet with the kit).
Sheet is folded 3 times to fit the plastic box.
Half of the parts are on thin layers of the resin and have to be very carefully removed with a craft knife. Some are very small and delicate.
This makes this kit not for the beginner or amateur modeler.
The hull part has damage to the lower edge of the left side. Some resin has broken off there. A piece will have to be added, made from plastic sheet stock.
The instructions consist of a single sheet, printed on one side. In 8 ¼” x 11 ¾” format. It shows a 4 view illustration of the WZ-34 in a wave-pattern camouflage of 2 shades of green and one shade of tan, with 5575 on the front and back. Three assembly steps are shown and a list of colors to use in Polish.
The detail is fair to poor. Some parts have to cut off of sheets of resin. A few are very small and delicate and will be a real chore to not hurt them when removing them.
This kit is not for the beginner because of that chore needed.
Super glue is needed to assemble resin.
This kit is not for the beginner because of that chore needed.
Super glue is needed to assemble resin.
I previously did a review of the Fun Model brand vacuum-formed kit of the Wz.34. It can be seen in the archives here.
https://indy-amps.weebly.com/fun-model-135th-scale-vacuformed-polish-wz-34-armoured-car.html
https://indy-amps.weebly.com/fun-model-135th-scale-vacuformed-polish-wz-34-armoured-car.html
I can only recommend this kit to the most experienced modeler.