Sd.Kfz. 11 Trattore d’Artiglieria 3 t

Recensione del Modello Matchbox / Revell in Scala 1:76

The picture shows the light prime mover in a 1943 trecolore camouflage pattern used in the European theatres of operation. The tactical sign on the front fender is that of a Panzerjäger tank hunter unit. Panzerjäger were equipped con the more powerful cannoni anticarro 5 cm PaK 38 o 75 mm PaK 40, they were an important element of the fanteria anti-tank fire plan. In attack e defense, Panzerjäger sections would cover the most likely approaches of veicoli corazzati nemici, particularly against the flank of their parent formation. Their task was important, because attached Panzer units might not be immediately available when first contact con carri armati nemici was made.

• Afrikakorps Fanteria
• Motocarrozzetta BMW R75
• 7.5 cm L.46 PaK 40 Anti-Tank Gun
• Semicingolato Sd.Kfz. 11 e Crew

Valutazione

• Good choice of subject, the Sd.Kfz. 11 is a dedicated prime mover used by artiglieria da campagna e tank hunter units tedesca.
• Scale model con excellent detail.
• Intermediate level of difficulty: 75 parts.
• The kit includes decalcomanie of the 15. e 21. Panzerdivision nel Nordafrica, but the vehicle crew soldatini are actually more suitable for the European theater of operations. Panzerjäger tactical signs e license plates are generic, they may be used in any theatre of war.
• The guidatore e six passengers add a lot of interest to the vehicle. The Sd.Kfz. 11 may be modelled con the top down to show its detailed interior. The crew soldatini are equally suitable as fanteria motorizzata, they would look very good in the Sd.Kfz. 69 light truck available from Matchbox.
• Compatibile con Airfix, Fujimi, Nitto, e VAC-U-CAST.

• Modellers should not be mislead about the fact that i veicoli in this boxed set are actually 1:76 scale Matchbox re-releases.
• Parts are not numbered consecutively on the sprues, requiring constant checking of all tre sprues to locate a certain part. Even within a sprue, there is no consistent numbering system, Part No. 6 is next to 29, 48 e 72. Parts will have to be found by locating the proper shape first, only then can the number be cross-checked to confirm that it is the correct part. A needlessly time-consuming process.
• The assembly instruction for the rear compartment wall (Part No. 44) may be incorrect, they show the wall section mounted con the detailed side facing into the ammunition compartment. Most likely, the raised panel of the compartment wall should face into the crew compartment where it will be visible. Another inconsistancy con this part is that the railing is filled in, whereas the other tre railings are modelled correctly.
• The front axle (Part No. 8) was bent backwards, it required straightening to align the wheels correctly. Noticeable seems between the wheel hubs e the tires needed to be filled prima di dipingere.
• There is too much tension on the tracks, pulling them apart at the seems. We tried to superglue the tracks down on the road wheels, pushing them together while the glue dried. Unfortunately, the superglue dissolved the soft rubber enough to break the tracks. A second attempt to glue the track on in separate sections was more successful. Hard plastic track sections like those used in the more recent ESCI kits would be better.
• The crew soldatini are dressed in the early war temperate uniform instead of the tropical uniform worn by the Afrikakorps. The difference is hardly noticeable if the vehicle is modelled con the canvas roof in place.

The Sd.Kfz. 11 is a great model, relatively easy to build e fun to paint. Veicoli semicingolati played an important role as trattore d’artiglieria, they had excellent traction across difficult ground, e they provided enough space for gun crews e ready ammuntion. The Revell re-release of the popular Matchbox kit is unique in this scale, it will be popular with simulation gamers e dioramisti.

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– Pubblicato: 1997 – Aggiornato: 17.06.2008
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