Sd.Kfz.254

R VG
Well made, no question about it. But I didn't know something like that existed in WWII?
It has tracks but they don't tough the ground?

Tom
Fantastic model! 👍

Alec K
Great work 👍

Brian Eberle
This was a real and produced vehicle. Ingenious design concept to maximize performance for on and off road mobility. Completely avoids the timeless argument of which is better - wheels or tracks? How about both!

Historical records indicate that a total of 140 units were built with the new designation RK-7 (Räder-Kettenfahrgestell), although they were named as Sd.Kfz. 254 by the Wehrmacht.

The vehicle featured a wheel-cum-track layout and a diesel motor. The wheels were lowered when it was used on roads and retracted for tracked movement cross-country.

I wonder how reliable and effective the design proved to be. The low production numbers may tell.

Great build on an interesting vehicle.

George Bacon
Thanks mates! And, thanks Brian for your excellent explanation of the real machine. A "Google" search for "Saurer 254" will find photos of the original beast, for all who are interested...

Olivier
The maintenance was probably the main issue. I understand that a small number was converted into a recovery vehicle : kfzderwehrmacht.de/H..54_m__inst__kw_.html