Thank You, Tat! Interesting! Both World Wars; lots of possibilities here, even if only as a "background-piece" in a "larger story"...

Thank You, Tat! Interesting! Both World Wars; lots of possibilities here, even if only as a "background-piece" in a "larger story"... [/quote] The WW II version is kit number 514 The WW I version was released last year as kit nr 454: The rubber on the wheels is different plus probably some other smaller details .. Towing a barrel in WW I / Robin

This is a definite buy for me, I love German tractors. I'd put this in that unique category with the Hanomag S100 and Skoda RSO Radschlepper-Ost.

These are hilariously retro and I'm in for one;right after I get that Skoda siege mortar. Wait! Were those even transportable?

Nice model, I have the WW1 one. Were those even transportable? Yes, those were originally built-in coastal defense guns on the Dalmatian shore (Pola), but the later ones were made transportable in 4 pieces. Austria-Hungary did not like railroad guns, even the heaviest artillery was designed to be transportable on public roads. All of the 42cm guns were more-or-less unique, with the original mount easier and easier to transport on the later pieces. It took 5 (later 2) days to make the gun battle ready, the 42cm battery in the Austro-Hungarian army consisted 210 men, 8 officers, five horses, 8 carts and 32 trucks. But the 800-1000kg shells destroyed even the strongest fortifications easily.

It maybe a little off topic. I am searching for some references on the buildup for the Siege Mortar. I've seen a very nice series of photos sone time ago, cannot find them tonight. It simmers somewhere on the net. But talking about the Austro Daimler and ancestor of the well know 8.8 Flak. What a great scene this is. Just some scrolling down and you'll see what I mean. For sure. check the site that is linked for more great colorized photos, they are pieces of art. LINK Awesome stuff they made by that time already. Kind regards, Robert Jan

Getting close. Comes from the same site, so courtesy to them Great stuff! Digging

Vehicle was probably very popular with traveling circuses between the wars! (Am being serious, not being flippant.) A functional tractor AND a readily available electrical generator. Generator also powered trailer motors much like the huge Russian ICBM transport trailers.

This is an A-Zug, a predecessor to the C-Zug: The image caption says A-Zug but maybe it is actually a B-Zug ?? another A-Zug in a more militaristic setting: B-Zug showing that it could also ride the rails: Teaser: LINK LINK / Robin