I am looking for information and reviews about Tamiya SDKFZ 251/1 (#35020) I know this a little bit old but Is this kit good (fits, decals, doors, etc) ?

There are other kit manufacturer about SdKfz 251/1 ?

There is a Sdkfz 251/1 #35151 called "Stuka zu fuss" but this one doesn't interresting for my ideas.

Ya I bought it and just finished it. But this is only my first armor model. But I liked the end result.

Ya I bought it and just finished it. But this is only my first armor model. But I liked the end result.

The verdict of the AMPS review:

"German Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1 (six figures) -- Poor. While always a popular kit, Tamiya chose the C model which was not common, and this kit also has a number of major errors such as being too narrow. Making this into a good model takes a lot of work."

Tamiya has also released the Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf D as a separate kit (accompanied by four Panzer-Grenadiere), as kit nr 35195. Verdict of the AMPS review:

"Mitteler SPW Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. D (four figures) -- Very good. The ""Stuka zu Fuss"" with new figures and minus the rockets."

I am building this right now, one of my first kits after returning to the hobby after a 6 year absence, and the first to be painted by air-brush. So far it is a joy to build. I have encountered only two points were I needed filling (the other one was my own fault)., which was easy to do... so far all has fitted perfectly. I have also screwed up the placement of one of the gunracks, which needs to be taken out and replaced by a new one ... (here comes my first scratchbuild I guess ) Decals and paintschemes provided are for three different units:

5. SS Pz Division "Wiking" in Warsaw, August 1944 (in 3 color scheme)
Unknown unit, Eastern front, Winter 1943 (yellow base with brush painted white)
Unknown Unit, Normandy 1944 (in 3 color scheme)

I have seen aftermarket sets by Eduard and IIRC Aber. Tracks I have seen by Friul. As there is no engine included (unfortunately), if you want too show one , Verlinden has an update set for the Sd.Kfz. 251/9 Ausf D by Tamiya (nr 35147) which includes an engine, and possibly Royal Model.

I am thinking about building a new one in a few months using PE and an aftermarket update set and tracks...

Edit Also, read the post by Bison 44, my guess is many quetions about this kit will be answered..

I built this kit last year. I converted it to an ambulance. Anyway, it is a good kit and I do recommend it to everyone who loves the 251 series.

Patrick

This was on another post a week or so ago. This is a pretty good article on tweaking a 251.
http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/german/mm251/mm251.htm

THERE ARE TONS OF VARIANT KITS OUT THERE.....DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ON GERMAN HALFTACKS AND DECIDE WHICH VERSION YOU 'RE INTERESTED INBUILDING, THEN TRACK DOWN A SUITABLE KIT...ALSO AFTERMARTEKT PE'S AND CONVERSION KITS ABOUND IT ALSO GIVES YOU TIME TO CHECK WHERE YOU CAN GET IT CHEAPEST AS SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE ALWAYS IS HAVING A SALE

Gots the same kit and was thinking of doing that also for the Barbarossa campaign.

AFV Club has tracks for early versions of the 251/1.