1:18 German Hanomag Halftrack question?

spect_spidey · Post by **spect_spidey** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:07 pm

Did any of the released 1:18 German Hanomag Halftracks come with a German Paratrooper? I went to a local Walmart today saw a Hanomag. It had the Corporal Wenzel figure in the box and a bazooka. Seemed like a rather odd figure choice to me. Upon further inspection, the box looked like it had been opened before and it appeared that some pieces might be missing so I didn't get it. But I am curious if the particular piece ever came with this figure or if someone swapped out the German Driver?

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:59 pm

That is the standard driver in the current offering of the sdkfz 251. The old versions of the 251 did not come with a paratrooper as they were released later on. Hope that helps.

Mark

mburduck · Post by **mburduck** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:13 am

One of these Hanomags would look nice in my collection. Think I'll go out and find one.

I built a nice Tamiya model of this many, many years ago but it's long since gone....

Mike

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:08 pm

Well I know there at the top of my list for my next armour buy.

I have enough panzers (That`s a lie really you can never have enough,it`s space has said i have enough.....lol) & now want 3-4 Halftracks too. Though this is for after Xmas if i`ve not gotten any for my B`day or Xmas that is

One question though,are all the XD release Halftracks the later straight angled back version?

Ja
Steel Bonnet

momaw nadon · Post by **momaw nadon** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:26 pm

steelbonnet,
Yes, all the German Halftracks are Ausf D versions. With that said I have been working on a Ausf B that is almost finished. I need to make the boxes on the sides and cast some finders. I think the Halftracks are the best of the ground vehicles so far.
momaw nadon

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:28 pm

WOW That sounds Great mate

Please don`t forget to post when it`s done

Ja
Steel Bonnet

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:15 pm

KAMIKAZE wrote:That is the standard driver in the current offering of the sdkfz 251. The old versions of the 251 did not come with a paratrooper as they were released later on. Hope that helps.

Mark

The old versions came with a modified S1 German Infantry figure that had a removable helmet.