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Work In Progress / Re: Our SdKfz 251/1 Ausf. D - updated with more 3D prototypes!
« on: November 25, 2014, 12:33:58 am »Ok, some comments, I had to register to give them :-)
If you are doing an Ausf. D you don't really need to provide both MG34 and MG42's, by the time the Ausf D was introduced all infantry used the MG42, MG34 was ONLY used on tanks and in armoured cars. Save yourself some space on the sprue, I'd rather have ammo boxes/belts/drums for the MG's than extra MG's.
Agreed, and I'd also like a few accessories like jerrycans. As I mentioned in another thread, it'd be nice if the MG42s were reasonably robust, even if they're a bit overscale.
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Basic halftrack, add 37mm to get the /10 command vehicle, replace with 28mm squeeze bore (not on all so is not essential if you can't fit it on the sprue) and add field bridges to get engineering vehicle. I think the /7 had some different internal layout to accomodate the assault engineers' heavy equipment but I don't think it's necessary.
I think these are very good suggestions. Those options would provide the most important versions. The engineer version actually had quite different stowage, but that could be 'overlooked' or greatly simplified.
Remember to give it the right seats in the troop compartment. They were uncomfortable wooden slat seats, not comfy leather.