Ian M's Sd.Kfz.8 12t half track. Trumpeter. 1/35.

[Ian M]

Well it just goes to show that even in those days certified rating was considered as a "rough guide" The 12t was the prime mover for several things well over the 12ton rating.
And what about the FAMO with the 116 Tank Trailer. bit more than 18t on the hook there as well. (Panza IV 25t. matilda 27t PLUS the trailer. Have also seen a photo of one pulling a Tiger 1. OK on a flat dirt road but 51t none the less).

[Guest]

Of course, if it’s what you have available, then you use it. I meant that organically, the 12-tonne Sd.Kfz. 8 would most likely not have been the towing vehicle issued to 12.8 cm FlaK 40 units

BTW, the 12.8 cm PaK 44 in Normandy would be an anachronism: it was only made in very limited numbers (about 50) and issued from late 1944 on, mainly or perhaps entirely on the Eastern Front, where its performance was much more necessary than against the Western Allies.

[Ian M]

Any how. I'll get back on with MY build at some point in time. The more I look at the Flak gun, the more I find wrong or missing. the Anh. 220 is not a lot better. Very lacking in detail actually. And trying to find better photos to sort it out is rather hard. Still this GB is about the tractor not the load.
Here is a nice picture of one being collected... By a 12 tonner.

[Ian M]

Well This has been sitting there looking lost, so I guess I'm done here.
More photos can be found in the finished section.

https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/ian-ms-sd-kfz-8-12t-halftrack-daves-halftrack-gb.40505/

[scottie3158]

Ian, that's a cracking result.

[De.Mort]

I'm sorry to bring up an old thread , at least on Car forums that's a bit frowned upon , so i'm unsure here , but this is excellent .. i have a Famo to build and this will certainly help me .. to have something so good gives me something to aim for .

[Ian M]

to have something so good gives me something to aim for .

you are too kind sir. Thank you