FOW - SD.KFZ. 250 ALTE HALFTRACK (5) W2V15028 - Painting and Weathering

SD.KFZ. 250 ALTE HALFTRACK (5) W2V15028 Panzerspähwagen Sd.Kfz.250 - 6628 built The Sd.Kfz.250 in service The standard 250/1 and most variants were given to reconnaissance units (Panzer Aufklärungs) working with the Panzer and Panzergrenadier divisions (28 and 18 were issued respectively). Tactically, they were used as APCs, carrying reconnaissance sections. Variants produced early on were added as organic support (artillery, AT and AA defense) for these units. Their first active commitment was during the battle of France (May-June 1940). They saw action in the Balkan campaign (April-May 1941), as well as the whole North African campaign. Among these vehicles, Rommel’s famous command vehicle “Greif” was abundantly seen on German newsreels. The Eastern Front was their main battleground until 1944. The large “bedframe” antennas of the observation/command vehicles made them easy targets to spot and most were later equipped with light aerials (whip antennae). The Sd.Kfz.250 was reliable, had excellent cross-country capabilities and offered a good protection against small arms fire and shrapnel, but was costly to manufacture and cramped inside. It was nevertheless produced in increasing quantities by 1944 (thanks to the simplified “Neu art”), and used until the capitulation. DARK YELLOW - Vallejo - 71025 GERMAN CAMO MEDIUM BROWN - Vallejo - 70826 BENCH NEW WOOD - Vallejo - 70311 TRACK / SPARE TRACK DARK IRON - Tamiya - XF-84 GUN METALGREY - Vallejo - 70863 LIGHT RUST - Vallejo - 70301 TOOLS WOOD - OLD WOOD - Vallejo - 70310 METAL - BLACK - Vallejo - 70950 WEATHERING GERMAN GREY - Tamiya - XF-63 DARK YELLOW - Tamiya - XF-60 MODEL WASH DARK YELLOW - Vallejo - 76503 SKIN BASIC SKINTONE - Vallejo - 70815 UNIFORM - TUNIC / TROUSERS GERMAN FIELD GREY - Vallejo - 70830 HELMET GERMAN CAMO DARK GREEN - Vallejo - 70979 GUN METAL GUNMETAL GREY - Vallejo - 70863 BELTS / STRAPS / BOOTS BLACK - Vallejo - 70950