Rommel’s Half-Track

Kit Facts

First issued
1974
First catalogue reference
06501-6 in 11th Edition (1974)
Box Type 5 artist
Roy Cross

Description

Rommel's Half-Track – Airfix kit 06501-6, first issued in 1974, Series 6, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1974 to 1995. Later renumbered 06360-7, 6360.

The second in the 1/32 series of famous military personalities and their vehicles, this superb kit of over 200 parts features Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's well-known armoured command vehicle 'Greif', which he used during the Second World War Western Desert campaigns. Produced with the assistance of the Aberdeen Proving Ground in America the Sd Kfz 250/3 half-track model is fully detailed down to the spare MG 34 machine gun, full radio equipment and rubber tyres and track. Three crew members are provided including a finely-sculptured figure of 'The Dessert Fox' himself. – Taken from the 11th edition catalogue (1974)

1993 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.

1993 edition catalogue, listed as Rommel Half Track from Rommel's Half-Track.

1994 edition catalogue, listed as Rommel's Half Track from Rommel Half Track.

Additional information

Airfix Series (first appearance)

6

First Issued

1974

Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974)

06501-6

Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975)

06501-6

Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976)

06360-7

Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977)

06360-7

Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978)

06360-7

Catalogue Ref - 16th Edition (1979)

06360-7

Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980)

06360-7

Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition

6360

Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition

6360

Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition

6360

Artist on Box Type 5

Roy Cross

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