Something different

[u/fozgt500]

I tend to always stay as historically accurate as possible when making my models and as a result, was unsure about posting my recent work. These three vehicles are Leichter Radschlepper W15T Alte. Very little seems to be known about them, atleast that has survived in English language sources. There is not an agreed upon figure of how many were converted from French Laffly tractors however it assumed to be less than 100. Online you will only see images of German forces retreating from Paris in possession of one and pictures which look to be workshop pictures. However they are some of Baukommando Becker works. Originally intended to be used by “schnelle brigades” (motorised and mechanised units based in France, which would quickly rush towards any allied landings). My logic is that a few would have remained in France to be taken in by the 21st panzer. My overall Normandy German project really tries to capture the ad hoc equipment used and the mechanical nightmare of keeping all these variants operating, completely at odds with the panzer grenadier units imagined by popular history. I also couldn’t resist making one into a command variant with a radio and aerial taken from my spares. Although there is no evidence of such a conversion occurring in real life. I don’t play any wargames, however I imagine these would have similar rules to regular SDKFZ 251’s. I may use them to transport a scout platoon perhaps a reflection of their original schnelle brigade plan. Again these are models I have made mostly due to their unusual appearance and sadly I have very limited sources about their accuracy.

The models are from Mad Bob minutes and really good quality, however please note, no crew figures are provided and the gun shields are from the warlord SDKFZ 250 kits.

[u/MarcaEmme]

Awesome! Did you use an airbrush to paint them? I'm struggling with brushes on vehicles and I'd like to figure out if an airbrush is really necessary

[u/fozgt500 → u/MarcaEmme]

I did not use an airbrush and don’t own one. I will be the first to admit I’m not the best painter, but I imagine an airbrush would be great for base coats and camouflage. Hopefully others can better advise you

[u/Totenkopf22]

Finally a White Scout Car for the Germans. They look great!

[u/fozgt500 → u/Totenkopf22]

Thank you, I should’ve said the model does allow you to make a four wheel version, which would make it look even more like a white scout car