SdKfz 222/223/260/261 - Question?? 180426

[ultravanillasmurf]

A number of rules sets have command and radio vehicles as working parts of the unit, especially for early war forces as they are required for Off Table assets and to extend command ranges.

Possibly not for the generic BA reinforced platoon though.

And they are not as shiny as a tank ^__^.

[elias.tibbs]

I’m seeing a lot of people take specialised command units like this for tank platoons at my event. I guess it’s a cheaper option.

[Tracks]

These look good, but to be honest with you I'm really only hoping to order at least a couple of the 222 kits - hope this kit is to be released soon. 

Test shot (TS5) of our SdKfz 260/261 expansion kit for the upcoming SdKfz 222/223 plastic kit:

[Rubicon Models]

Can anyone give it an offical name for this piece of wire?
We know it is a bumper or fender guide...



Thanks!

[Jimmy_P]

No idea! But it looks ace! Particularly looking forward to this kit 

And that doesn't look like plastic on the wire mesh on the top of the turret...?!

[Captain Blood]

Width antennae?
(Sorry, that’s a guess, I don’t know the answer  )
But I think that’s what they were there for....

[Pinky]

They are usually referred to as “width indicators” or “width indicator poles”.  They were driving aids so the driver knew where the edges of the mudguards were.

I think this is a photo of a Tamiya SfKfz 223...

[ultravanillasmurf]

Best match I have found is "Width Marker"

There are examples on this page:
http://www.oldcaraccessories.com/kerbfeelers.htm

Kerb feelers are the inverse of Width Markers, but they are on the same page.

[Edit] as Pinky said.

[Jimmy_P]

I think this is a photo of a Tamiya SfKfz 223...

Ah, doh!