German Heer Pt.8- Halftracks

Sd.Kfz 251/1 'Hanomag'

This was the kit included in the 1st Edition BA boxed set 'D-Day Firefight'. It sat in my garage for ages while I collected my Soviet army, and then got dusted off as the Germans got their turn. I use this for transporting my veteran Grenadier squad on the battlefield, mostly, but have used it for plenty of other squads.

I added stowage to make the vehicle look a bit more interesting, using a mixture of plastic components and Debris of War resin stowage. I also added a couple of passengers, which were included on the Sd.Kfz 251/10 upgrade sprue (see below) included in the 'Band of Brothers' 2nd Edition starter box. I couldn't fit them in that vehicle with the firer of the PaK 36, so included them here. I think this is an Ausf C variant- older and more complex to manufacture.

Sd.Kfz 251/10

I wasn't bothered in collecting one of these Hanomag variants, but it came in the 'Band of Brothers' boxset. I wondered whether to build it as a standard Sd.Kfz 251/1, but decided on a bit of variety instead. The reduced transport capacity of 8 is still decent, so I tend to carry my HQ and a weapon team or two, depending on the scenario being played. Again, I added some plastic and resin Debris of War stowage. This is a later variant Ausf D vehicle, I believe.