Takom gives us GREIF

Takom are giving us a lot of GREIF – also a 16th scale Rommel in their newest releases…

Sd.Kfz.250/3 “GREIF” Rommel’s command half-track

From Takom

Kit No# 2194

1/35th scale

Grey Injection moulded plastic + cable + Photo-etch parts…

The Subject: Erwin Rommel’s “Greif” Sd.Kfz250/8 halftrack…

The “Desert Fox” had plenty of notable command vehicles during his time in command of the Afrika Korps. One of the most notable was the Sd.Kfz.250/3 halftrack named “GREIF” (English: ‘Griffin’). This was a standard vehicle upgraded if you will with not only the regular western desert extra jerry cans and stowage, but with all of the radios and signal gear & the radio aerial frame that Rommel needed to communicate with his units in the line and the rear (if he was up front as in all the propaganda of the time showed).

Rommel amidst advancing units in his Sd.Kfz. 250/3 command vehicle “GREIF”

Saying that it was just a standard halftrack wasn’t really correct then, as “Greif” featured an Sd.Kfz.250/Z Panzeraufbau armoured superstructure that had unique characteristics such as a vision port in the rear door and a different overhanging shape at the rear. Although there are photos of similar command vehicles, “IGEL” and “ADLER”, GREIF is the most photographed. Most of these were shot around late spring/early Summer 1942 during the Battle of Gazala and the last assault on Tobruk. This halftrack’s rubber tracks were either missing or worn away. This new Takom kit:

This is the continuation of Takom’s Sd.Kfz.250 kit, and this kit has all the features to match “GREIF”. Check out some of these CADs..

In CAD, the new kit details: The front and rear view of the vehicle with the photo-etching in gold.

Included in the kit are two 1/35th figures. Here are the driver and Erwin Rommel. It’s a great base, since modellers are going to want to use their own figures to make it “unique”. Both red and blue are included. Takom has added these great options because you can clearly see them in photos at various times. Photo-etch is included in the kit. It includes grilles and straps as well as brackets, number plates, and other items. A cable is included for the front which matches the photos we have of the vehicle.

Apparently there are workable tracks for this kit – but whether you would want to actually turn them is something else.

The main reason for workable tracks is the positional suspension that has some range of movement..

Erwin Rommel

From Takom

Kit No# 1022

1/16th scale

Designed by Jason Wong

Grey Injection moulded plastic

We are sure this guy needs no introduction. Erwin Rommel

From Takom

Kit No# 1022

1/16th scale

Designed by Jason Wong

Grey Injection moulded plastic

We are sure this guy needs no introduction. He is wearing a standard uniform without the Western Desert’s unique gear, such as eye goggles. You could easily use him in a French or desert scene, before D-Day or any other time.

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