I'm going to build the AFV Club LeFH 18 for the towed artillery GB, but was wondering what prime mover should go with it (and is available in kit form!) A little research suggests that it should be the Sd.Kfz.11, however AFV Club have discontinued production of the model. They do a late version, but I think this would be more suited to a LeFH 18M or 18/40.
I know that there was a lot of pick'n'mix going on in the German army during the war, so would it be unreasonable to see a late Sd.Kfz.11 towing an early LeFH 18, both in yellow?
Prime mover for LeFH 18?
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Re: Prime mover for LeFH 18?
All types of artillery were around until the end, so it's completely possible to mix and match ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
I don't suppose horses are an option, so I guess you would be fine with a Sd.Kfz. 7, under some circumstances even a Sd.Kfz. 10 would work. A RSO is possible too:
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Or you could do the same as Raoul and use a Sd.Kfz 251.
If you want something different, how about a Panzer 35(t), Hotchkiss or Renault converted to a prime mover?
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I don't suppose horses are an option, so I guess you would be fine with a Sd.Kfz. 7, under some circumstances even a Sd.Kfz. 10 would work. A RSO is possible too:
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Or you could do the same as Raoul and use a Sd.Kfz 251.
If you want something different, how about a Panzer 35(t), Hotchkiss or Renault converted to a prime mover?
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Re: Prime mover for LeFH 18?
Many thanks for the info Philipp!
Yeah, no horses (can't paint!), so I've been looking around at the cheapest halftrack options. I think I'll go for the AFV Club Sd.Kfz.11 Late -- about the cheapest kit I've found for the options available.
Yeah, no horses (can't paint!), so I've been looking around at the cheapest halftrack options. I think I'll go for the AFV Club Sd.Kfz.11 Late -- about the cheapest kit I've found for the options available.
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If you do get a chance to build Dragon's little RSO, its a cute little model.
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Re: Prime mover for LeFH 18?
Bronco also do the Sd.KfZ 6 artillery tractor, again used for the LeFH
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Re: Prime mover for LeFH 18?
Hi John, Vlad, many thanks!
The AFV Club kits is still the cheapest option for me -- as I don't tend to build WWII, let along German WWII, I'll stick with the most cost effective!
I'll be starting the blog tonight, working on the arty first![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
The AFV Club kits is still the cheapest option for me -- as I don't tend to build WWII, let along German WWII, I'll stick with the most cost effective!
I'll be starting the blog tonight, working on the arty first
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