Hi Guys,

I am looking for pictures of the different version of the sdkfz 251. Especially pictures of the inside are very welcome.
Also I was wondering which aftermarket products are available for the new AFV and Dragon 251's ?

Thanks in advance,
Marc

Quite honestly, with the excellent price/quality balance, this can't be beaten: ..Jim https://armorama.kitmaker.net/review/646

Follow my link below.

Here I have divided the SdKfz 251 into Ausf A, B, C & D

Ausf A and B are the hardest to distinguish.

I know Ausf A and B both had Straight Track guards.

Ausf A had vision ports along both sides of the soldiers compartment.

Ausf B had the pioneer tools moved to a different postion.

As a newly returned 251 nut, I'm sorry to say there is no one perfect reference for all the variants.
The old classic Encyclopedia of German Tanks of WWII by Chamberlin and Doyle has pictures and some interior shots of most variants.

The Ground power special is helpful for /21's and /22's with some line art of early B/C interiors.

Rytons schutzenpanzer has both 250 and 251 variants and pictures, but nothing great for interior or stowage coverage.

The new Kagero book is again good for a/b/c/d and versions up to /10 with good walkarounds of the exterior of the /7D at Samur but little to nothing on the interior, which looks largely bare.

I've got the new Rosagraf book on the way from Air connection and we'll see how that looks.

I don't have the old squadron volume or the osprey modeling manual.

What we really need is an Achtung Panzer Vol on the 251 and 250!

Mike

the best book I have is the Sturm and Drang book on the 250/251.

It's as rare as rocking horse sh1t in the uk, but I have a copy.

Hey there, verlinden makes a detail and engine kit for dragon sdkfz 251. The number for it is 2098. Verlinden also makes halftrack stowage which is 2099. Good luck.

Harrison, are you sure about that? I thought the Verlinden stuff was only fr the Tamiya one...Jim

Harrison, my apologies, it IS for the DML kit...

NP bro, I got the verlinden book a couple days ago and it says right above the pictures "For Dragon". The halftrack stowage can probobly go on any type of sdkfz because its typical german soldier baggage. Good luck

I would dump the rucksacks from the kit, they only vaguely resemble the original.

Here's a link to a Yahoo group on the 251
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SdKfz251/?yguid=123915498

Generalzod

How do you become a member of that group?

I followed your link and was not allowed in

This group is moderated to keep out spammers and the like I had forgotten it was All you have to do is apply for membership Maybe give a reason why you wish to join up,like say you are interested in modeling the SdKfz 251 Then just wait to be approved

Hey Chad. I have just looked and surfed around a bit, but cant find an application link. I am a member of about 6 or 7 groups, but even this doesnt help me find the link. Can you help?? Cheers

Frank
On the yahoo groups they usually have a "join this group" button Usually in the middle near the top It may also say join

Hey Chad. Could you check your link, and see if theres a join button somewhere ... I still cant find it!
Any chance you would know where there isa link to where one could join?
Cheers.

Frank try this link
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SdKfz251/ If that don't work please give me your yahoo ID if you have one in a PM along with your e-mail addy

I saw a thing on the right that says membership by invatation only If that is the only way to join I will be happy to get ahold of the moderator and put in a good word for you I am posting a message on there asking how new members join up

I've been a member there now for awhile I think at the time it was unmoderated If it's a few days before you hear any reply please don't worry I go back on the road tommorrow on my truck driving job Sometimes it's a few days until I can connect

Thanks Chad for your help. Much appreciated.
Ive PMed you with the info.
All the best

Hi. I have one pic of a ambulance version. I have no idea of the date or theater of operation. Wish I could remember the web site but it was on of those can't sleep things. Its in my gallery. Hope it helps.

I've got a great link - it's just on my work PC - if you can wait till tomorrow I can give you link with great interior shots of a 1:1 and also lots of information about variations.

Hi Marc,

I have different shots from the inside. Drop me a PM with your email and I will send it to you.

Groetjes Jurjen

I have the new (ish?) Vanguard Osprey book on 251 variants, but I have to say that although it's very interesting, it's not that much help for modelling. It has a good ct away of the basic 251C in the middle, but only passing mentions of all the other variants. I'd love to find some really good reference including inside pics on these.

Vinnie

With the increased interest in the 251, I'd like to see Osprey commission a 2nd volume on modelling it....Jim

I concur! I'd buy it straight away!

Vinnie

There was a Dutch site that had a lot of data on it, I downloaded a lot of it onto hard copy, but I don't have it with me unfortunately! Also I can't find the site now, I stumbled on it by entering "Hanomag" (you had to sift through a lot of farm machinery!). Doh!!