There is a new upcoming kit from Tamiya at 1/48, the German heavy tractor SS-100.

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I doubt I'm the only one who would like to see this in 1/35 scale please!

Takom makes one in 1/35 and it's every bit as good as any Tamiya release would be.

Well-- I'm not so sure-- I have two of the Takom kits, and they're a little light on detail in some areas, with the tires being completely wrong-- as they were copied from a post-War French version. So perhaps Tamiya could do a better job. The Takom kit is acceptable though, and I understand somebody has released an aftermarket set of wheels and tires-- although the name escapes me. It's interesting that this tractor has been ignored all these years, and now we have it in 1/35 and 1/48-- what's next?
VR, Russ

Custom Scale of Germany makes the replacement resin tires as well as at least two conversion kits for the SS-100 in 1/35th, an artillery tractor and a crane.

https://www.customscale.de


And Custom Factory in Russia offers a two door cab conversion in 1/35th.

http://www.customfactory.ru

Takom is nowhere near the fidelity of a Tamiya kit. Nevertheless they are fine in their own right and we already have a 1/35 release by them. This is still a bit of a shocker to me, a SS100 by Tamiya. It does have multiple appeal (aircraft tow, used in the field, with Vergeltungs waffe etc.)

Hi. Custom Scale dissapointed me with their bad castings in resin so far. Ordered 2 kits, tears come to your eyes unpacking the very nice boxing. For the SS100 Panzerart makes some resin wheels too. Good resin! The Russian I don't know, from sites it looks good, but... Combination with Einheitsdiesel engine gives opportunities for further details. Rest will be research and some scratch building.
I speak for 1/35 scale now, according to the SS100 Hanomag
Kind regards,

Robert Jan

Sure wish we could see more great things in 1/48 especially modern AFVs

I really like the potentials in this kit in 1/48 as I finally have something besides a kettenkrad to tow my JU-88 dio. Kudos Tamiya, now offer a conversion set for the 1/35th FAMO!

Wonder what the chances are this will be followed by a 1/48 V-2?

Pegasus makes a styrene V2 in 1/48, if it can still be found. Plastic is kind of thick, and decals (actually stickers, I think) are silly, but the model is accurate and surface detail is well done. http://www.p40warhawk.com/My_Models/Aircraft/Pegasus_Hobbies/V2/Pegasus_Hobbies_V2_02.jpg

And then there's the dated but still available Revell Meillerwagen and V2 kit in 1/54 scale, which when built looks pretty close to 1/48, even if the kit is not totally accurate and covered with pesky rivets. But if you wait long enough, I'll bet somebody will come out with a 1/48 version. I scratchbuilt a Vidalwagen for my Dragon 1/35 V2 a couple of years ago-- and now Takom is releasing a 1/35 Vidalwagen kit-- which I never thought would happen, so this might be the beginning of a "renaissance" for the V2, who knows?!!
VR, Russ

Will this have the correct tires, or did they use the same example vehicle Takom did with the post-war set.