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Title: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Squirrel on 24 December 2013, 01:49:52 PM
Is there an SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier in the WW2 range? Could have sworn I'd seen he, but now can't find it for looking  :-\

No big deal if not, I'll just convert some.

Cheers,

Kev
Title: Re: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Albie Bach on 24 December 2013, 02:53:14 PM
GR71 252/16 Flammpanzerwagen with the GR67 Utility Trailer might do it.
This is the only photo I can find of the 252/16
(http://forum.axishistory.com/download/file.php?id=85591)
Title: Re: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Ithoriel on 24 December 2013, 03:41:02 PM
Pretty certain GR71 is a mislabelled 251/17 which is the standard half-track Flammpanzerwagen.

If I'm right then the catalogue needs editing Leon!

If the 252 is going to be used with an StuG unit then a 250/6 (not noticeably different from the standard version in 10mm I'd have thought) or a turretless PzI would be possible alternatives.

If it has to be a 252 then scratch building looks to be it.
Title: Re: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Albie Bach on 24 December 2013, 06:25:50 PM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 24 December 2013, 03:41:02 PM
Pretty certain GR71 is a mislabelled 251/17 which is the standard half-track Flammpanzerwagen.

Yep, I was just going by the description. I don't think a 252/16 existed or that the picture I found is correctly labelled. I can't find any other reference to it.
I think you mean it should be 251/16 though. The 251/17 was an AA version I believe.
Title: Re: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Ithoriel on 24 December 2013, 06:37:50 PM
You're right 251/16 is the Flammenwerfer.

Dragging the info from a spreadsheet seems to have incremented the number by one.

I suspect the 251 to 252 may be the result of something similar!

Only two versions of the 252 iirc - one for the short barrelled StuG and one with a dozen, or so, fewer rounds for the later long barrelled ones.

Title: Re: SdKfz 252 Ammunition Carrier
Post by: Squirrel on 24 December 2013, 07:07:00 PM
Thanks guys, sounds like I'll be going for the conversion then  :D

Simple enough really, I'll just get  GR82, slice the back to form the slope, stuff with milliput and add the required hatches. Add a utility trailer and jobs a goodun  8)

Cheers,

Kev