Sd.Kfz. 231: Fall Weiß
Posted: 19 May 2016, 18:56
And here we go again!
Now that the 251 is done its time to approach the other group build topic: armoured cars!
And because I'm evidently insane I've chosen the most complicated inter-war design I could find: the Sd.Kfz. 231 8-wheel reconnaissance car... which is quite idiotic at this early phase in that it doesn't have a radio...
Given that the mechanized version of the Bewegungskrieg (war of movement) we know (ahistorically as a matter of fact, I recommend reading Mr. Citino on the subject) as "Blitzkrieg" pretty much relied on having a maximum density of radios available you'd kind of expect the very edge of any advance to have one available... not having a radio in a reconnaissance vehicle almost seems to defeat it's declared purpose...
But to compensate it has an insanely complex suspension, 8-wheel-steering, driver stations in both directions, a turret with both a 2cm KwK and a MG-13 (a somewhat distant predecessor of the MG-34, through the MG-30, which the only real difference being that it's heavier and magazine fed utilizing 25-round box-magazines; also used in the Panzer I Ausf.A) and a size and silhouette worthy of a medium tank...
Here's the box and what's in it (and plenty much there is, excepting a complete engine, this kit has a complete interior - which sadly is somewhat wasted on my build since it won't be all opened up, though a little might be visible eventually)=>
Also utilized in this build will be a Miniart base I had lying around for ages - it would almost be a shelf queen if it where a kit =>
As usual I started with the turret, if there is one it'S always the first thing I built... somehow it gives the rest purpose... I know, I know - I'm weird .
I used RB barrels for both guns. The MG-34 barrel is similar enough to the MG-13 that it doesn't matter at this scale =>
Did I mention that the suspension is insanely complicated?=>
Next up is the body with some, though not all, interior.
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Now that the 251 is done its time to approach the other group build topic: armoured cars!
And because I'm evidently insane I've chosen the most complicated inter-war design I could find: the Sd.Kfz. 231 8-wheel reconnaissance car... which is quite idiotic at this early phase in that it doesn't have a radio...
Given that the mechanized version of the Bewegungskrieg (war of movement) we know (ahistorically as a matter of fact, I recommend reading Mr. Citino on the subject) as "Blitzkrieg" pretty much relied on having a maximum density of radios available you'd kind of expect the very edge of any advance to have one available... not having a radio in a reconnaissance vehicle almost seems to defeat it's declared purpose...
But to compensate it has an insanely complex suspension, 8-wheel-steering, driver stations in both directions, a turret with both a 2cm KwK and a MG-13 (a somewhat distant predecessor of the MG-34, through the MG-30, which the only real difference being that it's heavier and magazine fed utilizing 25-round box-magazines; also used in the Panzer I Ausf.A) and a size and silhouette worthy of a medium tank...
Here's the box and what's in it (and plenty much there is, excepting a complete engine, this kit has a complete interior - which sadly is somewhat wasted on my build since it won't be all opened up, though a little might be visible eventually)=>
Also utilized in this build will be a Miniart base I had lying around for ages - it would almost be a shelf queen if it where a kit =>
As usual I started with the turret, if there is one it'S always the first thing I built... somehow it gives the rest purpose... I know, I know - I'm weird .
I used RB barrels for both guns. The MG-34 barrel is similar enough to the MG-13 that it doesn't matter at this scale =>
Did I mention that the suspension is insanely complicated?=>
Next up is the body with some, though not all, interior.
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz