MiniArt’s 1/35th Scale 7.5cm Pack 40/4. Selbstfahrlafette RSO

Preview: MiniArt’s 1/35th scale 7.5cm Pak 40/4. Selbstfahrlafette RSO

7.5cm Pak 40/4. Kit No. : RSO

From MiniArt 0010101/35th Scale. The kit contains clear parts and photo-etch metal. Selffahrlafette RSO 11001010The acronym RSO is “Raupenschlepper East,” which translates to “Caterpillar tractor east.” Germany was convinced by the mud and ice conditions on the Eastern Front that a tracked vehicle with high mobility was needed. Steyr introduced the RSO and it became an instant hit thanks to its reliability and mobility. Around 23,000 RSOs were manufactured by various manufacturers. It was powered by a Steyr 85-hp V8 engine that offered a top speed of 30 km/h. An early 7.5 cm PaK40 on RSO. The front wedged-shaped section housing the driver and engine.Models

Initially designed as a prime mover and artillery supply vehicle, the RSO eventually adapted to a wide range of roles. RSO went through several design revisions, beginning with the RSO/01 which had a pressed steel cab in a truck configuration. The RSO/02, and RSO/03 models adopted a slab-sided, metal cab with a soft-top. All versions featured wooden drop-side cargo bed typical of light trucks in that era. The RSO/03 started out powered by a Steyr V8 3.5L petrol engine. Later, it was upgraded to a Deutz diesel air-cooled engine. All versions of the RSO were manufactured in approximately 23,000 units. The 7.5cm PAK 40/4. The Selbstfahrlafette RSO is based on a Raupenschlepper East chassis, better known as the RSO. The vehicle, which was about the size of a small pickup truck, was fitted with a gun that was disproportionately big. The open sides and top made the crew vulnerable and unpopular. The 7.5 cm PaK 40 auf RSO was developed to solve the problem of anti-tank guns being dragged around on half-tracks or wheeled vehicles. This left the crew vulnerable and made it an unpopular vehicle. The Germans decided to mount the anti-tank weapon on a tracked chassis. This would allow the vehicle move over rough terrain, and fire almost immediately. The Germans began planning to mount a 7.5 cm PaK 40 gun on the chassis for a small cargo truck known as the RSO in 1943. The RSO’s running gear and engine were retained, which consisted of four road wheels on each side and a front-mounted 85 hp motor. The sideboard was removed to make the platform larger. Note the panels in the floor that covered the ammunition.

However, the PaK 40 auf RSO had an entirely new front end that left the driver completely exposed, with a wedge-shaped and armored cab to a maximum of 10 mm. PaK 40 ammunition was stored in the platform floor, which could be accessed via lifting panels. Crew members were only covered by the standard PaK-40 gun shield consisting of a 4-mm-thick plate, 25-mm air gap and a fourth 4-mm plate. A rear view of the PaK 40 on RSO. The pedestal mount for the gun can be seen. Its top road speed was only 11 mph. This made it less effective as a mobile destroyer. The PaK 40 on RSO, despite its promising concept was canceled in June of 1944 because of its low speed, noisy engines, reliability problems, as well the vulnerability to the crew. The photo shows how the machine is top-heavy and how it protects its crew. Selbstfahrlafette RSO

DecalsMiniArt’s 7.5cm Pak 40/4. The Selffahrlafette RSO Kit includes all the necessary parts to build one RSO Early Type right out of box. This kit includes a full suspension and axles. A little wiring harness is all one would need.

A full suspension and axles are provided in this kit.

The tracks are link and length, with roadwheels, return rollers, and drive sprockets in detail.
The open deck is of course an option in this kit.

You can pose this bun at any of the angles that it could be in real life.

This kit should be available next month from MiniArt’s distributors worldwide.

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