Sd.kfz.253
| Name | SDKFZ 253 Ausf C Observation & Command Half-Track w/Raised Compartament (Item No. VS-116) |
| Producer | Vac-U-cast Plastics, Inc. , USA |
| Packing | Clear plastic bag with the carton label |
| Type of kit | Resin kit + white metal parts |
| Quality | The all resin parts are cast without any bubbles and there are only few flashes on them. All parts have the cast intakes marks. The details on the vehicle body are little ”overdesigned”. The track parts of the chassis are cast as one part, it means the wheels and track as one compact piece. The kit includes also one white metal part represents MG42 machine gun. This part is realized in very good quality. |
| Instruction sheet | English text instruction how to built the kit |
| Decals | no |
| General Impression | If you built this kit you get very small model of German half-track vehicles used for artillery reconnaissance, fire control and command. |
| Note | This model
represents field modification of Sd.Kfz. 250. The armored bodywork was
added on the vehicle top and the communication equipment was also
enlarger. This vehicle was used on east front only. I have found only
one picture of this vehicle in Panzer Colors publication.
I have received this kit as present from Philip Van Acker (Track and Troops) during his visit of Prague. I would like to thank for his favour again by this way! :-) |
