Which Sd.Kfz 251 version for Ardennes?

[AlanG]

Bit like what the title says. Which Sd.Kfz 251 versions would have been used in the Ardennes offensive?

 

[PaulTRose]

do you mean Ausf A, B, C or D?.......................or do you mean things like versions with cannon or ambulance or flammenwerfer etc?

 

[AlanG]

As in Sd.Kfz 251/1, 2, 3, 4 (Ausf D) etc

 

[PaulTRose]

definatly A,B.C.......D came out in early 43 so that should be eligible too

 

[AlanG]

So i presume it's the versions i'm after then.

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Alan,
According to the Book "Duel in the Mist" Vol. 3 pg. 133 the table at the bottom of the page refers to 251 D
types used as: 251-1, -3,-7,-9,-11,-17- and -21. Hope this helps. ps. That was in La Gleize.
Rick H.

 

[AlanG]

Many thanks Rick

 

[AlanG]

In some ways finding out this information just means i have to buy more kits and plan another dio lol

 

[Mini Me]

I know the feeling Alan, I have been planning an Ardennes Dio for years, hence the quick response to your question. Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Sounds good Alan hope you get it off the ground. Thanks Rick for the info now I know who to message if I need help building a model for the Ardennes. Ardennes Battle Always fascinated me one of my Highlights of the war. I’ll leave now so you can carry on.

 

[minitnkr]

As the Heer was scraping the bottom of the barrel to bring divisions up to snuff, even some prototype 251s were seen in use. 17s had mostly replaced 10s as pltn. ldr. tracks & 21s had replaced 1s in some HMG TO&Es. 16s were often seen in the company of 7s as they both were in Pioneer TO&Es. 3s & 11s were part of most armd. Stabs (HQ sections). HTH.

 

[Airborne01]

In some ways finding out this information just means i have to buy more kits and plan another dio lol

And your problem is .... ?

 

[AlanG]

And your problem is .... ?

A. Kits cost money
B. SWMBO moans at more kits arriving
C. Finding tine to build said kits
D. It's armour and therefore WAY out of my comfort zone lol

 

[Airborne01]

A. Kits cost money
B. SWMBO moans at more kits arriving
C. Finding tine to build said kits
D. It's armour and therefore WAY out of my comfort zone lol

Excuses, excuses - more training required here

 

[AlanG]

Anyone know what the AFV Club kits are like?

 

[Jakko]

I’ve never built one of their Sd.Kfz 251s, based on their other kits I suspect they fit well and have good detail, but will be a little fiddly to build due to the small parts.

 

[Airborne01]

Anyone know what the AFV Club kits are like?

Very detailed, hard plastic, expensive but worthwhile, quite large moulding gates, good fit, lots of tiny details - definitely not a beginners model!

 

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. I can get a Tamiya 251/1 Ausf.D for 12 quid so i think i'll start with that instead

 

[AlanG]

Cheers guys. I can get a Tamiya 251/1 Ausf.D for 12 quid so i think i'll start with that instead

ooo i lied. Cost me 12.45 delivered lol

 

[minitnkr]

Cheap at twice the price.