Sd.Kfz.250/3 Greif

Rommel's Command Half Track

The subject of this review is the specially designed Sd.Kfz.250/3 used by Field Marshall Rommel while in command of the Afrika Corps.  It is upgraded with radios, signal gear, a radio aerial frame antenna and extra Jerry cans and stowage. Also Rommel, known as the "Desert Fox", named this half-track Greif (Griffin) while in command of the Afrika Corps.  This half-track was also upgraded with the Sd.Kfz250/Z Panzeraufbau armored superstructure that had a vision port in the rear door and a rear superstructure that was different from the Sd.Kfz 250/1.  This kit also contains marking for the Adler and the IGEL.  If you would more detailed information about these vehicles click in this link. Greif, Adler and Igel information. I plan on building the Greif.

So, what is in the box?

As with all the Takom kits I have built, the parts come in individual cello bags. There are 17 sprues, decals, a photo-etch set, cable and the separate superstructure section with no broken parts, and they are crisp and absent of flash. 

Here are the sprues

An overall view of what is in the box

2 sprues of wheels and Jerry cans

Engine Parts and various small objects like lights, tow hooks and others

Interior and Driver Compartment parts and tools

upper superstructure parts and more interiors parts

2 figures, Driver and Rommel

Radios and Stowage 

Tracks

Photo-etch fret, glass sprue, superstructure, cable and decals for 3 vehicles

History of the 250 Halftrack

A view of the instructions

A few of the paint and decal schemes

In conclusion, this looks like an interesting kit to build.  As you can see in the photos there is a small PE fret, 2 figures (now I have to paint figures, I better practice), link to link tracks (I will let you know how these work out), a few radios, a full engine if you decided to display it, and much more. The parts appear to be clean, crisp and detailed.  The instructions look easy to follow. There are quite a few small parts, so those may be a little tricky. But all in all, it looks like a decent kit, and I am looking forward to the build.

Highly Recommended for Beginner to Advanced builders, pending full build.

Thanks goes out to Takom for this review kit.

Reviewed by Frank Froment, Minuteman AMPS, AMPS Sponsorship Coordinator

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