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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #45 on: January 06, 2016, 10:35:05 pm »
Love 'em!

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #46 on: January 07, 2016, 07:15:08 am »
Very nice.

Technical question, are the grills on the front deck in front of the windows related to the engine or ventilation for the crew compartment?

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #47 on: January 07, 2016, 10:57:58 am »
Technical question, are the grills on the front deck in front of the windows related to the engine or ventilation for the crew compartment?

It is for the engine... There is very little space in the crew compartment, the transmission basically is located right in the middle between the driver and passenger seats; and the driver had the worst driving position you could imagine!
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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #48 on: January 07, 2016, 05:37:09 pm »
Technical question, are the grills on the front deck in front of the windows related to the engine or ventilation for the crew compartment?

It is for the engine... There is very little space in the crew compartment, the transmission basically is located right in the middle between the driver and passenger seats; and the driver had the worst driving position you could imagine!
:(

Thanks.

You can see the inverted steering wheel in the part assembled model, it must have been a nightmare to drive.

I have also just noticed the different rear doors, even better.
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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #49 on: January 07, 2016, 05:58:51 pm »
I'm not sure where the driver was supposed to put his left elbow!  The SdKfz 251's driver position was similar.  Ergonomics was one area where the US definitely had an advantage over the other combatants when it came to AFV design.

The SdKfz 250 kit looks fantastic.  I think it's great that it includes the option to build an entirely different vehicle.   My only (very minor) suggestion would be to see if you can get a tighter fit on the roof of the SdKfz 253, since at the moment there is a noticeable join near the rear where there shouldn't be one.             

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack
« Reply #50 on: January 07, 2016, 06:17:34 pm »
Here is the kind of jerry can rack I'd like to see included (preferably split into two rows for variety).  This is the PSC 1/72 scale SdKfz 250/9.

The jerry can rack will not be included on the standard 250 release, but will appear on the 250/3 expansion kit.

;)

Will side bins be included in any of the expansion sets? I have seen some pictures of this hull form with them fitted (250/2, 250/11).

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #51 on: January 07, 2016, 06:44:46 pm »
Seems like we have missed posting the TS1 sprue during the holiday seasons. Here it is...

















Should answer some of your questions!
Enjoy!

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack
« Reply #52 on: January 07, 2016, 06:47:10 pm »
Will side bins be included in any of the expansion sets? I have seen some pictures of this hull form with them fitted (250/2, 250/11).
Not sure if this can be done, but we do have the rear "split" jerry can rack for the 250/9 version.  Will need to check with studio designer on that.

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #53 on: January 07, 2016, 08:45:27 pm »
Very nice. :)

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack
« Reply #54 on: January 08, 2016, 12:13:35 am »
Will side bins be included in any of the expansion sets? I have seen some pictures of this hull form with them fitted (250/2, 250/11).
Not sure if this can be done, but we do have the rear "split" jerry can rack for the 250/9 version.  Will need to check with studio designer on that.

Thanks for the sprue pictures.

I can see the problem with the bins.

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 151127
« Reply #55 on: February 05, 2016, 01:57:16 pm »
Work continuse despite of the upcoming CNY holiday...





Enjoy!
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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 160205
« Reply #56 on: February 05, 2016, 04:54:15 pm »
Nice.
It I gong to b crowded in there.

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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 160205
« Reply #57 on: February 05, 2016, 05:30:59 pm »
Very cool.  I especially like the ammo boxes.  There's an argument that these vehicles represent everything that was wrong with German vehicle design (and the German armaments industry), being undersized, unnecessarily complex to build, difficult to maintain and excessively expensive.  They were luxuries that the Wehrmacht didn't really need and Germany's overtaxed production capability couldn't afford.  But they sure make nice models!

I can't tell if it's included, but there should be a second seat on the left behind the mortar.  And the mortar base was carried on the rear of the vehicle, beside the rear door.
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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 160205
« Reply #58 on: February 05, 2016, 11:00:22 pm »
I can't tell if it's included, but there should be a second seat on the left behind the mortar.  And the mortar base was carried on the rear of the vehicle, beside the rear door.

There is indeed!


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Re: SdKfz 250 Light Armoured Halftrack - Updated 160205
« Reply #59 on: February 06, 2016, 06:31:01 pm »
Cool - thought you'd have it.  And the mortar base?