Das Werk Plastic Model Kit
Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Ausf. A Greif (1/16)
This large scale 1/16 kit from Das Werk recreates the Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Ausf. A Greif with an exceptional level of detail, making it a true centrepiece model. The Greif is best known as a German command half track associated with Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, and this kit reflects both its technical complexity and historical significance.
The model features a fully detailed interior, including radios and a complete engine, with engine cover plates that can be displayed open. The running gear is equally impressive, with workable tracks and accurately reproduced torsion bar suspension that mirrors the layout of the real vehicle. At this scale, mechanical elements and internal layout are clearly visible, offering a highly immersive build.
- 1/16 scale static plastic model kit
- Highly detailed Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Ausf. A Greif
- Full interior with radio equipment
- Detailed engine with openable engine cover plates
- Workable tracks
- Accurately reproduced torsion bar suspension
- Five marking options included
- Driver figure included
- Figure depicting Field Marshal Rommel included
This kit is designed for modellers who want maximum detail and presence. Once completed, the Sd.Kfz. 250/3 Greif stands as a striking representation of a WWII German command vehicle and a natural focal point for any large scale military collection.
History
The Sd.Kfz. 250 series was developed as a light armoured half track platform capable of fulfilling multiple battlefield roles. The Sd.Kfz. 250/3 variant was configured as a command and communications vehicle, equipped with radios and a distinctive frame antenna to support mobile headquarters operations.
The vehicle known as Greif became closely associated with Field Marshal Erwin Rommel during the North African campaign, where mobility and rapid command decisions were critical. Its use cemented the Sd.Kfz. 250/3’s reputation as one of the most recognisable German command vehicles of the Second World War.
