SdKfz 250/3 tracked Communications vehicle as produced in 1944 or earlier.

 

Made by Lineol (Germany) from Tin (not caste metal).

 

Believed made in the 1980’s  (or earlier) when Lineol made some tin versions of tanks and other tracked units

 

Heavy item – 8” long (20mm)


 Please remember these were made for children in Germany after the WW2 period and as such are not scale replicas we expect today. They were to be played with while they represented a certain model they were not made to be other than a toy. But what a toy.



 

Please note the three soldiers are not included in the prices as is the background which is just to show the vehicle off better. (I can list them on ebay if you wish to buy them) 


  opening back door. 2 guns move up and down and side to side and are included with the vehicle.

 

Nice dark brown camouflage paint work. Tracks are in good order and turn just fine. 


Front wheels can be moved side to side as required.

 

The SdKfz 250 was produced for various jobs such as radio car with cable drums, troop carrier, the 3rd version was the communication vehicle with the radio antenna around the roof which could be lowered in real life. Each of the models were hand made with the use of solder joints. 


On page 243 of the "There Complete Guide To German Armoured Vehicles" undo 250/3 Ausf A leichte Funkpanzerwagen - it was a radio liaison vehicle  that could be fitted with various radio sets to suit its unit and specific purpose. The aerial around the vehicle could enable this vehicle to communicate with aircraft as well as sound troops. -4 of these vehicles was attached to General Erwin Rommels command as photographs show him in sure a vehicle. The actual vehicle weight was 5.35 tons and was manned by a 4 man crew.


there is considerable information in my book about the various uses and the radio and arial set ups. But they all seemed to have the two machine guns.


Remember this is an original and not one of the copies that came out in recently  l

 Have to sell various of my models from my collection as I have to make room for others on the way that I have commissioned plus the MTM I get when the next is released.  All my display cabinets are now full, and I was hoping not to have to sell any of them. But needs must. I do not like to put models away in boxes so perhaps someone else will enjoy them as much as I do, real toys made as they were when I was a child by a great German military toy maker. You are only buying the vehicle and not the figures. Please note one mirror is missing on the right side. but otherwise it is all there... yes I know the driver is on the wrong side.

I have been asked several times if this is clock work. No this item is not clockwork. It is 1/24" scale and is the same scale all the other items I have for sale on eBay which are military related like soldiers and vehicles. 1/24" is equal to 70 mm used in Europe. Most of the vehicles can be slightly larger or slightly smaller but they are mainly 1/24" which is the size Lineol and Elastolin made there various products to be made to that size.



Any Questions do ask? Also look at the various items I have for sale on ebay.


Please remember that if you live in the EU member states Ebay Global shipping will charge the 20% vat - I have no involvement it that sorry. In the UK the model will be sent by Royal Mail Special delivery over night service. I will try and post on the day it is paid for dependent on the time of the day as I need to pack it. If too late it will go the next working day. You will be kept up dated.

Any question better to ask before you buy it. No question is silly.