Academy Plastic Model Kit

German SdKfz 251/1 (1/35) 13540

The Academy 1/35 scale SdKfz 251/1 half-track kit represents the German Army’s most widely used armoured personnel carrier of World War II. This newly tooled model provides excellent detail and accuracy, featuring individual track links for realistic construction and three infantry figures to enhance diorama possibilities. With seven marking options included, the kit allows modellers to recreate vehicles from different fronts and units throughout the conflict.

• 1/35 scale plastic model kit
• New tooling for enhanced detail and accuracy
• Includes three infantry figures
• Individual track links for realism
• Choice of seven WWII German markings

History

The SdKfz 251 was developed to provide mechanised infantry with a protected and mobile transport vehicle capable of keeping pace with Panzer divisions. Introduced in 1939, the half-track quickly became a workhorse of the Wehrmacht, serving on every major front of the war. The SdKfz 251/1 variant was the standard troop carrier, typically armed with one or two MG34 or MG42 machine guns. Its versatility led to numerous specialised versions, adapted for roles ranging from command and engineering support to anti-aircraft and rocket launching. By war’s end, over 15,000 units had been produced, making it one of the most recognisable vehicles of the German Army. Today, surviving examples are preserved in museums as symbols of combined arms warfare during WWII.

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