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I need to get some in 10mm. Of the choices available (Pendraken, Pithead, Minifigs), which is the better model? Pithead and Pendraken are the same price, with Minifigs being more expensive; Pithead is the only one with a picture on their website.

Any recommendations?

Pithead

Pithead site is not available! There's something Swedish going on?
I have a SdKfz 11 but don't know the manufacturer. It also has a bit of scratch-building which nobody would notice!

Don't think pendraken do the 11, can see 7, 9 and 10 but no 11

@NTM: just noticed that myself - didn't read the product description properly....I blame middle age

Cheers Pete. Looks like I'll need wait through - Pithead on holiday until end of August!

Going on info that was posted on the Pendraken forum, another option is to use the SdKfz 9 instead. Basically I need tows for PaK40s and 105mm howitzers...

SdKfz 9? That's a bit strange, as it's the (massive) 18 Ton halftrack. The 12 ton SdKfz 8 would be closer to the mark, but does anyone do one? Or the 9 ton SdKfz 6. Again finding a model of one may be difficult.

Got a list of the official towing vehicles somewhere and have posted it on various forums in the past. Cannot see it here but pretty sure I put it on the pendraken forum. Off the top of my head the Opel Maultier is an option.

Thanks NTM, is this the one

List of offical tows for German guns

SdKfz. 8:
19.4cm Kanone 485(f) in one load
15cm SK C/28 in two loads [barrel & cradle]
15cm K18 in two loads [barrel & cradle]
17cm Kanone 18 in two loads [barrel & cradle]
21cm Mörser 18 in two loads [barrel & cradle]
22cm Mörser 531(f) in two loads [barrel & cradle]
24cm Kanone K3 in five loads [barrel, left cradle, right cradle, platform, base]
24cm H39 in three loads [barrel, cradle, platform/base]
24cm M39/40 in three loads [barrel, cradle, platform/base]
30.5cm M(t) in three loads [barrel, cradle, platform/base]

SdKfz. 10:
10.5cm LG2(Rh) in one load
10.5cm LG2 40/2(Kp) in one load
5cm Pak 38 in one load
7.5cm Pak 40 and 41 in one load
7.62cm Pak 39 (r)
15cm sIG 33 in one load

SdKfz. 11:
10.5cm le.FH18 in one load
10.5cm leFH 30(t) in one load
15cm Nbl. W. 41 [rocket launcher] in one load
21cm Nbl. W. 42 [rocket launcher] in one load
30cm Nbl. W. 42 [rocket launcher] in one load
28cm/32cm Nbl. W. 41 [rocket launcher] in one load

SdKfz. 9:
21cm Kanone 39(21cmK39) in three loads [barrel, cradle, platform/base]
24cm K(t) auf Mörserlafette in four loads [barrel, left cradle, right cradle, base]
35.5cm M1 in seven loads
42cm H (t) with a culemeyer trailer in four loads
54cm Mörser Karl with a culemeyer trailer in four loads
60cm Mörser Karl with a culemeyer trailer in four load


RSO:
10.5cm le.FH18 in one load
2.8cmsPzB 41 in one load
7.5cm Pak 40 and 41 in one load


SdKfz. 7:
15cm sFH 18 in one load
15cm sFH 37(t) in one load
15cm sFH 414(f) in one load
10cm K18 in one load
10cm K35(t) in one load
10cm K332(f) in one load
12.2cm KH (r) in one load
15.2cm KH (r) in one load
8.8cm Flak 36 and 37 in one load
8.8cm Pak 43 in one load

Kfz. 81:
2cm Flak 30 in one load
2cm Flak 38 in one load

Kfz. 69:
3.7cm Pak 36 in one load
7.5cm leIG in one load

Truck 1.5ton:
5cm Pak 38 in one load

SdKfz. 251/4:
7.5cm Pak 40 and 41 in one load

SdKfz. 251/1:
5cm Pak 38 in one load

SdKfz. 250/11:
2.8cmsPzB 41 in one load

Kfz. 12:
7.5cm leIG in one load

It's missing from the above list, but here's some info on the SdKfz 6:

http://www.achtungpanzer.com/mittlerer-zugkraftwagen-5t-sdkfz6.htm

Another senior moment - I meant the 10 in place of the 11.... I'll go lie down now

That's the one yes

Further to this, does anyone have a picture of the Magister Militum SdKfz 10?

Did you have your elevenses before lying down?

No wonder the germans lost, by the time they figured out what to attach where, their guns were already in hands of the enemy

And that's before you even get to requisitioned or war booty transport! No wonder they used so many horses

And still not enough fuel left