Victrix Plastic Miniatures

12mm Wespe Sd.Kfz.124 VG12015

This detailed set from Victrix includes six 12mm (1:144 scale) Wespe self-propelled artillery vehicles, each based on the Panzer II chassis. The models feature exceptional surface detail and include four crew figures per vehicle, along with various stowage items for customisation.

Introduced in 1943, the Wespe (Sd.Kfz.124) was developed to provide mobile artillery support for German armoured and mechanised infantry divisions. Its light frame and relatively compact size made it highly suitable for fast-moving Panzer formations on the Eastern and Western fronts. Armed with a 105mm leFH 18 howitzer, the Wespe offered much-needed indirect firepower, enabling divisional artillery to keep pace with frontline units.

The kit captures the open fighting compartment and characteristic silhouette of the Wespe, while allowing modellers to personalise each vehicle with crew placement and optional stowage. This set is ideal for enhancing any WWII German micro-armour collection or gaming army.

• 6 x 12mm Wespe Self-Propelled Guns
• 4 x Crew figures per vehicle
• Additional stowage parts included

Note: This set requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.

History:

The Wespe emerged from the need to provide Germany’s mobile forces with organic artillery support. Built on the Panzer II chassis—chosen for its availability and light weight—the Wespe mounted a 105mm howitzer with a high elevation arc, ideal for indirect fire. First deployed in 1943 during the Battle of Kursk, it quickly proved its value by supporting Panzer advances and halting counterattacks with well-coordinated barrages. While lightly armoured and vulnerable to air attack or flanking fire, its mobility and range made it a mainstay in German armoured divisions through to the end of the war. The design’s simplicity and battlefield performance ensured it remained in production longer than initially planned, becoming one of the most successful self-propelled artillery pieces in German service.