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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 03:42 AM UTC
Does anyone make a set of figures for the 251/17?
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 04:05 AM UTC
Ciao Mike,
DML makes a crew for the halftrack, and you could use any of there grenadier sets for soldiers outside of the vehicle. Just a thought.
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 05:32 AM UTC
I am thinking of doing the vehicle in a winter setting. I am sorry I should have mentioned that.
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 06:36 AM UTC
Ciao Mike,
Oh, that would make a difference. Could you try to modify some figures in winter uniform or look at some poses that might fit within the halftrack. There is a set from DML that are in varying uniforms that might work. The first winter, they would have worn anything to stay warm, and the other winters, when the war was getting tough, a mixture of uniforms would not have been uncommon. Maybe you can mix and match arms to make them fit within the vehicle. Just an idea.
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 06:04 PM UTC
Hi Mike,

To answer your question directly... no.

However, both DML and Tristar make 2cm Flak crews which could probably be used on the 251/17.

Some reviews:

DML 2cm Flak Crew with Sd.Ah.51 by myself on Armorama
Tristar German 20mm Flak38 Figure Set by Terry Ashley on PMMS

HTH

Rudi
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 09:54 PM UTC
Before you get too carried away, bear in mind the Sdkzf251/17 was a short run Luftwaffe modified vehicle which only served with Hermann Goering Parachute Panzer Division, which spent much of the war in Italy. Both the DML or Tristar crews would be fine, as they are in Luftwaffe fliegerbluse. Alternatively, you could consider a crew in tropical dress. I don't know off the top of my head if or when HG served in Russia, but I'm sure someone else could help.
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 09:55 PM UTC
Oh, I forgot to mention, DML do some specific HG grenadiers also, they are a set labelled "Anzio".
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