SdKfz 251/22 (1 Viewer)

[Phantom Warrior]

Got it in the post this morning and it looks great, especially the crew figures. Fitting the crew into the fighting compartment leaves no room to move. And especially considering the large recoil of the Pak40.

The actual 251/22 had a 4 man crew and a rear mounted MG42. But from what I have read, the driver did not stay in his seat while the gun was firing if he could avoid it. I don't know where he would go as there is no room in the fighting compartment.

Overall, a very good model.

Terry

 

[canucks]

My plan it to get me one of those.........
Regards,
Canucks

 

[O.T.K]

May we get some pics ?

 

[Phantom Warrior]

May we get some pics ?

I haven't done anything with this yet so here are the K&C photos which are quite good.

https://www.kingandcountry.com/\Photos\WS\WS131(L).jpg

Terry

 

[O.T.K]

I haven't done anything with this yet so here are the K&C photos which are quite good.

https://www.kingandcountry.com/\Photos\WS\WS131(L).jpg

Terry

ohhh i like

 

[rpk]

Hi Terry,

Which model did you get? I'm assuming from the link to K&C's website you picked up the 3 color camo version vs. the winter white wash. The 3 color camo is good for what battles/dioramas (last defence of Berlin?), as I believe the discussion in other threads mentioned this variation of the 251 came out late in 1944. Still educating myself a bit, so any insight is appreciated!

-Rich

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Hi Terry,

Which model did you get? I'm assuming from the link to K&C's website you picked up the 3 color camo version vs. the winter white wash. The 3 color camo is good for what battles/dioramas (last defence of Berlin?), as I believe the discussion in other threads mentioned this variation of the 251 came out late in 1944. Still educating myself a bit, so any insight is appreciated!

-Rich

The 3 colour camo was common and could be found on the western front, eastern front and Italy. It consisted of a factory applied base coat of Dunkelgelb (dark yellow) with disruptive patterns of Olivgrün RAL 6003 and Rotbraun RAL 8017. They did not tend to repaint AFVs so ones like this could have survived to the defense of Berlin.

On 1944-08-19, it was ordered that the tanks should be painted at the factories, in order to achieve more standardized patterns. The pattern used, called Hinterhalt-Tarnung, consisted of a base of Dunkelgelb RAL 7028, with Olivgrün RAL 6003 and Rotbraun RAL 8017 stripes. On top of this pattern were added small dots of all three paints (known as an Ambush Pattern).

In mid-September 1944, the tanks were were left in the red primer as the base coat, with only limited camouflage applied by the factories. In the field, Dunkelgelb RAL 7028, Olivgrün RAL 6003 and Rotbraun RAL 8017 were applied (one , two or all three) as a disruptive pattern.

On 1944-12-20, it was ordered that the base coat should be Dunkelgrün RAL 6003, with a hard-edged pattern of Rotbraun RAL 8017 and Dunkelgelb RAL 7028.

Terry

 

[rpk]

Thanks for the run down on the paint schemes used late in the war. Very useful. What color is the base coat for the BBG022 white washed version of the SdKfz 251/22? Looks like an early war German grey, but I can't tell 100% from the photos (eyes going...). Just wondering if the paint scheme matches the vehicle time frame.

-Rich

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Thanks for the run down on the paint schemes used late in the war. Very useful. What color is the base coat for the BBG022 white washed version of the SdKfz 251/22? Looks like an early war German grey, but I can't tell 100% from the photos (eyes going...). Just wondering if the paint scheme matches the vehicle time frame.

-Rich

It does look like a grey paint scheme with whitewash over top. They grey basecoat was used officially up to February 1943 but was replaced in some factories and units with a dunkelgelb base earlier in mid-1942. Sdkfz 251 Ausf D production didn't start until mid-1943 so it is unlikely they were grey because dunkelgelb was already officially in use.

Terry